The International fj is a 13.22ft fractional sloop designed by Van Essen/Gulcher and built in plywood or fiberglass by Grampian Marine since 1956.
4600 units have been built.
The International fj 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 | International fj | ||
| Length | 13.22 ft | ||
| Beam | 5.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.58 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 55.35 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 40.07 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 2.23 | ||
| Capsize | 3.83 |
Hull
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Plywood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 12.25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 2.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 165 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 4.69 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 104 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 | Grampian Marine | ||
| Designer | Van Essen/Gulcher | ||
| First built | 1956 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 4600 |