Amel Copain Fin keel

Sailboat 17′ 2″ Monohull Since 1962

Overview

Builder
Amel
Model
Copain Fin keel
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1962–1968
Designer
Henri Amel
Hull material
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
17′ 2″ (5.23 m)
Waterline length
16′ (4.88 m)
Beam
5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Draft
3′ (0.91 m)
Displacement
1,058 lb (480 kg)
Ballast
397 lb (180 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 outboard engine
Power
3–5 hp

Sails and rig

Sail area
172 sq ft (16.0 m²)

Accommodation

Berths
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
26.5

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

Displacement / length
115

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

Ballast ratio
38%

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

Capsize screening
2.32

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : fin without bulb
Ballast ratio
38 %
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Country
France
Genoa area
97 ft²
Helm
Single tiller
Jib area
32 ft²
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single transom hung rudder
Solent area
65 ft²
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
0 °
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Symmetric spinnaker area
194 ft²
Trailerable
Yes
Unsinkable
Yes
Version
Fin keel

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

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