The Hydra 20 is a 19.68ft masthead sloop designed by Heinz-Jurgen Sass and built in fiberglass by Arcona Yachts (Boo Marin AB) between 1971 and 1981.
150 units have been built.
The Hydra 20 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Hydra 20 | ||
| Length | 19.68 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.56 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.28 ft | ||
| Country | Sweden (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 19.78 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 50.03 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 141.45 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 12.14 | ||
| Capsize | 2.17 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 17.72 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.28 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1763 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 882 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.64 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 180 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 109.53 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 71.01 sq.ft | ||
| I | 25.59 ft | ||
| J | 8.56 ft | ||
| P | 21.65 ft | ||
| E | 6.56 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 | Arcona Yachts (Boo Marin AB) | ||
| Designer | Heinz-Jurgen Sass | ||
| First built | 1971 | ||
| Last built | 1981 | ||
| Number built | 150 |