Wauquiez Optio Fin keel

Sailboat 29′ 6″ Monohull Since 2014

Overview

Builder
Wauquiez
Model
Optio Fin keel
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2014 on
Designer
Berret Racoupeau Yachts Design
Rig
Sloop Marconi (square top mainsail) 9/10

Dimensions

Length overall
29′ 6″ (8.99 m)
Waterline length
28′ 1″ (8.56 m)
Beam
8′ 4″ (2.54 m)
Draft
7′ 2″ (2.19 m)
Displacement
4,409 lb (2,000 kg)
Ballast
1,984 lb (900 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
9–14 hp
Fuel
11 gal (42 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
468 sq ft (43.5 m²)

Accommodation

Berths
2
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
27.8

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

Displacement / length
89

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

Ballast ratio
45%

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

Capsize screening
2.03

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : T-shaped keel (with bulb)
Asymmetric spinnaker area
753 ft²
Ballast ratio
45 %
Ballast type
Cast iron
Cockpit
Open aft cockpit
Code 0 area
495 ft²
Country
France
EC design category
C
Helm
Single tiller
Jib area
183 ft²
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi (square top mainsail) 9/10
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Twin spade rudders
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
About 94 500 € (2020)
Standing rigging
Single-strand (ROD) discontinuous
Trailerable
Yes
Unsinkable
No
Version
Fin keel

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

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