Fora Marine & RM yachts RM 890 Fin keel

Sailboat 29′ 2″ Monohull Since 2013

Overview

Builder
Fora Marine & RM yachts
Model
RM 890 Fin keel
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2013 on
Designer
Marc Lombard Yacht Design Group
Hull material
Hull and deck: plywood with glass/epoxy stratification
Rig
Sloop Marconi 9/10

Dimensions

Length overall
29′ 2″ (8.89 m)
Waterline length
28′ 11″ (8.81 m)
Beam
11′ 2″ (3.40 m)
Draft
6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
Displacement
7,055 lb (3,200 kg)
Ballast
2,127 lb (965 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
12–20 hp
Fuel
16 gal (61 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
538 sq ft (50.0 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
4
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
23.4

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

Displacement / length
130

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

Ballast ratio
30%

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

Capsize screening
2.33

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : T-shaped keel (with bulb)
Asymmetric spinnaker area
969 ft²
Ballast ratio
30 %
Capacity
2205 lb
Cockpit
Open aft cockpit
Construction
Hull and deck: plywood with glass/epoxy stratification
Country
France
EC design category
A
Genoa area
269 ft²
HN (French rating)
22.0
Helm
Single tiller
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 9/10
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder (twin as option)
Sailboat range
RM
Spars construction
Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option)
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
About 96 500 € (2020)
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No
Version
Fin keel

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

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