The 420 is a 13.78ft fractional sloop designed by Christian Maury and built in fiberglass by Fountaine Pajot since 1959.
56000 units have been built.
The 420 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | 420 | ||
| Length | 13.78 ft | ||
| Beam | 5.42 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.50 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 61.52 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 42.99 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 2.68 | ||
| Capsize | 3.59 |
Hull
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 13.17 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.17 ft | ||
| Displacement | 220 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 4.86 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 140 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Fountaine Pajot | ||
| Designer | Christian Maury | ||
| First built | 1959 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 56000 |
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