The Telstar 8m is a 26.25ft fractional sloop designed by Tony Smith and built in fiberglass between 1970 and 1981.
200 units have been built.
The Telstar 8m is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Telstar 8m | ||
| Length | 26.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 16 ft | ||
| Draft | 1.50 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 29.88 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 90.42 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 4.37 | ||
| Capsize | 4.54 |
Hull
| Hull type | Trimaran Centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 24 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2800 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.56 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 370 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 36 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 | 24 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 12 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 25 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Tony Smith | ||
| First built | 1970 | ||
| Last built | 1981 | ||
| Number built | 200 |
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