The Offshore 8 meter is a 26.25ft masthead sloop designed by Van de Stadt and built in fiberglass by Tyler Boat Co. Ltd. (UK) since 1969.
130 units have been built.
The Offshore 8 meter is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Offshore 8 meter | ||
| Length | 26.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.87 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.10 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 10.49 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 36.44 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 218.49 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 25.28 | ||
| Capsize | 1.72 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with transom hung rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 23.28 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.10 ft | ||
| Displacement | 6175 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2250 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.47 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 220 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 | Tyler Boat Co. Ltd. (UK) | ||
| Designer | Van de Stadt | ||
| First built | 1969 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 130 |