The Cal 21 is a 20.5ft fractional sloop designed by C. William Lapworth and built in fiberglass by Jensen Marine/Cal Boats between 1969 and 1972.
500 units have been built.
The Cal 21 is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Cal 21 | ||
| Length | 20.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.67 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.80 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 29.41 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 32.73 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 106.01 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 7.61 | ||
| Capsize | 2.59 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull swing keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 16.67 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.30 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1100 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 360 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.47 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 196 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 97.75 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 97.75 sq.ft | ||
| I | 23 ft | ||
| J | 8.50 ft | ||
| P | 23 ft | ||
| E | 8.50 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 | Jensen Marine/Cal Boats | ||
| Designer | C. William Lapworth | ||
| First built | 1969 | ||
| Last built | 1972 | ||
| Number built | 500 |
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