The Bird sf bay is a 30.08ft fractional sloop designed by Fred C.Brewer / Alden & Associates and built in wood since 1923.
30 units have been built.
The Bird sf bay is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Bird sf bay | ||
| Length | 30.08 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.67 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.74 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 51.11 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 267.60 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 35.05 | ||
| Capsize | 1.48 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 24.67 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 9000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4600 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.66 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 408 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 96.19 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 328 sq.ft | ||
| I | 20.25 ft | ||
| J | 9.50 ft | ||
| P | 32 ft | ||
| E | 20.50 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 | Fred C.Brewer / Alden & Associates | ||
| First built | 1923 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 30 |