The Knickerbocker one design is a 26.25ft fractional sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass since 1964.
20 units have been built.
The Knickerbocker one design is a moderate weight sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Knickerbocker one design | ||
| Length | 26.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.58 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.42 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 21.35 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 50.87 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 262.30 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 23.90 | ||
| Capsize | 1.66 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 19 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.42 ft | ||
| Displacement | 4030 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2050 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.84 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 337 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 122.52 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 214.01 sq.ft | ||
| I | 27.75 ft | ||
| J | 8.83 ft | ||
| P | 32.50 ft | ||
| E | 13.17 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 | ?? | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1964 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 20 |