Amel Kirk

Sailboat 35′ 2″ Monohull Since 1971

Overview

Builder
Amel
Model
Kirk
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1971–1980
Designer
Henri Amel
Hull material
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
35′ 2″ (10.72 m)
Waterline length
28′ 2″ (8.59 m)
Beam
9′ 11″ (3.02 m)
Draft
5′ 4″ (1.62 m)
Displacement
11,023 lb (5,000 kg)
Ballast
4,255 lb (1,930 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
15–25 hp

Sails and rig

Sail area
570 sq ft (53.0 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
6
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
18.4

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
220

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
39%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
1.78

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Ballast ratio
39 %
Ballast type
Cast iron
Cockpit
Center cockpit
Construction
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Country
France
Former French navigation category
1
French customs tonnage
9.09 Tx
Genoa area
357 ft²
Helm
Single tiller
IOR rating
25.4
Jib area
184 ft²
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Maximum transverse section
17 ft²
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single semi-spade rudder
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
0 °
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Stormjib area
43 ft²
Symmetric spinnaker area
775 ft²

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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