Seafarer 29

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Seafarer 29
Development
DesignerMcCurdy & Rhodes
LocationUnited States
Year1972
Builder(s)Seafarer Yachts
NameSeafarer 29
Boat
Boat weight6,610 lb (2,998 kg)
Draft4.50 ft (1.37 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA28.70 ft (8.75 m)
LWL21.25 ft (6.48 m)
Beam9.00 ft (2.74 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast2,560 lb (1,161 kg)
Rudder(s)skeg-mounted/internally-mounted spade-type/transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height33.50 ft (10.21 m)
J foretriangle base11.50 ft (3.51 m)
P mainsail luff28.50 ft (8.69 m)
E mainsail foot11.50 ft (3.51 m)
Sails
Sailplanmasthead sloop
Mainsail area163.88 sq ft (15.225 m2)
Jib/genoa area192.63 sq ft (17.896 m2)
Total sail area356.42 sq ft (33.113 m2)

The Seafarer 29 is an American sailboat that was designed by McCurdy & Rhodes as an International Offshore Rule Half Ton class racer-cruiser and first built in 1972.[1][2][3][4][5]

Production[]

The design was built by Seafarer Yachts in the United States, starting in 1972, but it is now out of production.[1][2][4][5][6][7]

Design[]

The Seafarer 29 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of solid laminate fiberglass, with wood trim. It was built with two different deck plans: "Standard" and "Futura". It has a masthead sloop rig; a spooned, raked stem; a raised counter, reverse transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel or optional centerboard. The fixed keel version displaces 6,610 lb (2,998 kg) and carries 2,560 lb (1,161 kg) of ballast, while the centerboard-equipped version displaces 6,665 lb (3,023 kg) and carries 2,490 lb (1,129 kg) of ballast.[1][2][4][5]

The keel-equipped version of the boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m), while the centerboard-equipped version has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the centerboard extended and 2.50 ft (0.76 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water.[1][2][4][5]

The design has sleeping accommodation for five people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, an "U"-shaped settee in the main cabin around a swing table that converts to a double berth and an aft quarter berth on the starboard side. The galley is located on the starboard side just aft of the bow cabin. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove and a sink. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side.[1][2][4][5]

The Half Ton class version was a specially configured model.[1][4]

The design has a hull speed of 6.18 kn (11.45 km/h).[4][5]

Operational history[]

The boat is supported by an active class club that organizes racing events, the Half Ton Class.[8]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Seafarer 29 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Seafarer 29 CB sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "McCurdy & Rhodes". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Seafarer 29". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Seafarer 29 CB". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  6. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Seafarer Yachts 1965 - 1985". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  7. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Seafarer Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  8. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Half Ton Class". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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