Ft. Myers Yacht & Ship Brewer 12.8
Sailboat
42′
Since 1983
Overview
- Builder
- Ft. Myers Yacht & Ship
- Model
- Brewer 12.8
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1983 on
- Designer
- Ted Brewer
- Hull
- Keel/CB & spade rudder
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Cutter
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 42′ (12.80 m)
- Waterline length
- 33′ 10″ (10.30 m)
- Beam
- 13′ 6″ (4.11 m)
- Displacement
- 23,850 lb (10,818 kg)
- Ballast
- 11,000 lb (4,990 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 918 sq ft (85.2 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 55′ (16.76 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 18′ 2″ (5.55 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 46′ 10″ (14.26 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 16′ 6″ (5.03 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 17.7
- Displacement / length
- 276
- Ballast ratio
- 46%
- Capsize screening
- 1.88
Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.
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.