- Boomerang 20
The Boomerang 20 was designed to race and cruise on
Port Phillip Bay in Melbourne Australia, sheltered water but choppy conditions. The original boats were cold moulded ply but most are moulded fibreglass. Hundreds have been built. The Boomerang 20 has always been a sort of classic. One of the all time best sellers of the 20ft.trailer sailer s, the Boomerang was built in Victoria Australia by Maison Marine in the late 1970s and later by Peninsula Yachts.Specifications
LOA Length19 ft 9 in ( 6.29 m) Length waterline 18 ft 0 in ( 5.73 m) Beam Width 6.9 ft in ( 2.2 m) Draft Board down ft in ( 1.11 m) drop keel Draft Board up ft in ( 0.3 m) Displacement 2070 lb ( 940 kg) Ballast 530 lb ( 241 kg) Tow Mass 1530 lb ( 695 kg) + trailer + gear Rigging Masthead sloop Mast ft in ( m) single, backswept spreader Sail sMain ft² ( m²) Jib < (100%) ft² ( m²) #1 Genoa ( %) ft² ( m²) #2 Genoa ( %) ft² ( m²) Total sail area ft² ( 18.48 m²) Spinnaker ft² ( m²) I = 7.31 m
J = 2.517 m
P = 6.325 m
E = 2.362 m
Sailing details
Handicaps;
PHRF = ,Portsmouth = ,IRC = , Class based Handicaps CBH (AUST.) = 0.640 drop keel, 0.620 swing keel, Other = 'Sailing Characteristics;
Notable Performances;
Accommodation
Number of crew to race =4, Berths =4, Galley =, Head =, Navigation =, Maximum headroom =,
pecial features
Vertical lift or swing centreboards available.
Construction
Country of origin, Melbournre Australia
Hull material, Moulded fibreglass
Manufacturer, Peninsular yachts
Plans availability, No
References
Magazine "Trailer Sailing" 1985, No 3, page 79, Publisher Michael Hannan
External links
Class Association http://www.yachte.com.au/classes/boomerang-20.asp
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