Fora Marine & RM yachts RM 970 Fin keel

Sailboat 34′ 8″ Monohull Since 2016

Overview

Builder
Fora Marine & RM yachts
Model
RM 970 Fin keel
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2016 on
Designer
Marc Lombard Yacht Design Group
Hull material
Hull and deck: plywood with glass/epoxy stratification
Rig
Cat boat Marconi 9/10

Dimensions

Length overall
34′ 8″ (10.57 m)
Waterline length
29′ 5″ (8.97 m)
Beam
12′ 1″ (3.68 m)
Draft
6′ 11″ (2.11 m)
Displacement
8,598 lb (3,900 kg)
Ballast
2,723 lb (1,235 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
20 hp
Fuel
17 gal (64 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
658 sq ft (61.1 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
4
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
25.1

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

Displacement / length
151

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

Ballast ratio
32%

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

Capsize screening
2.36

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : T-shaped keel (with bulb)
Asymmetric spinnaker area
1023 ft²
Award(s)
2017: European Yacht of the Year: Family Cruiser
Ballast ratio
32 %
Capacity
2756 lb
Cockpit
Open aft cockpit
Construction
Hull and deck: plywood with glass/epoxy stratification
Country
France
EC design category
B
Genoa area
299 ft²
Helm
Single tiller (helm wheel in option)
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Cat boat 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 132 000 € (2020)
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire discontinuous
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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