Albatros Boats Beneteau Forban MK I
Sailboat
19′
Since 1973
Overview
- Builder
- Albatros Boats
- Model
- Beneteau Forban MK I
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1973 on
- Designer
- Dieter Hä̈nsel
- Hull
- Fin w/transom hung rudder
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Masthead Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 19′ (5.79 m)
- Waterline length
- 16′ 8″ (5.09 m)
- Beam
- 7′ 1″ (2.16 m)
- Displacement
- 1,323 lb (600 kg)
- Ballast
- 551 lb (250 kg)
Design ratios
- Displacement / length
- 127
- Ballast ratio
- 42%
- Capsize screening
- 2.59
How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.
Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.
Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.
More details
- Construction
- FG
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.