The Fast passage 39 is a 39.5ft cutter designed by William Garden and built in fiberglass by Philbrook's Boatyard (CAN) between 1976 and 1985.
40 units have been built.
The Fast passage 39 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Fast passage 39 | ||
| Length | 39.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.83 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.86 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 35.71 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 249.37 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 34.23 | ||
| Capsize | 1.72 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 33.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 21000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.76 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 799 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 459 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 340.40 sq.ft | ||
| I | 51 ft | ||
| J | 18 ft | ||
| P | 46 ft | ||
| E | 14.80 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 53 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 100 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Philbrook's Boatyard (CAN) | ||
| Designer | William Garden | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 1985 | ||
| Number built | 40 |