Jensen Marine Cal 21
Sailboat
20′ 6″
Since 1969
Overview
- Builder
- Jensen Marine
- Model
- Cal 21
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1969–1972
- Designer
- C. William Lapworth
- Hull
- Swing Keel
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Fractional Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 20′ 6″ (6.25 m)
- Waterline length
- 16′ 8″ (5.09 m)
- Beam
- 6′ 8″ (2.04 m)
- Draft
- 0′ 10″ (0.24 m)
- Displacement
- 1,100 lb (499 kg)
- Ballast
- 360 lb (163 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 203 sq ft (18.9 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 23′ (7.01 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 8′ 6″ (2.59 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 23′ (7.01 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 8′ 6″ (2.59 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 30.5
- Displacement / length
- 105
- Ballast ratio
- 33%
- Capsize screening
- 2.60
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
- Ballast Type
- Iron
- Construction
- FG
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.