The Thunderbird is a 25.98ft fractional sloop designed by Ben Seaborn and built in plywood or fiberglass since 1958.
The Thunderbird is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Thunderbird | ||
| Length | 25.98 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.54 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.79 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 20.91 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 41.92 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 196.23 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 17.40 | ||
| Capsize | 1.96 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Plywood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 20.25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.79 ft | ||
| Displacement | 3650 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1530 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.03 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 309 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 107 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 201.50 sq.ft | ||
| I | 26.75 ft | ||
| J | 8 ft | ||
| P | 31 ft | ||
| E | 13 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 | Ben Seaborn | ||
| First built | 1958 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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