Bay Hen 21
Gaff-rigged sharpie sailboat
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The Bay Hen 21 is a cat-rigged sharpie with gaff-headed sails built from 1984 to 2003 by several US builders including Custom Fiberglass and Sovereign America.[1][2]
Mirage Fiberglass 1988-1991
Custom Fiberglass 1992-1997
Sovereign America 1997
Nimble Boats 1998-2003
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Reuben Trane |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1984 |
| Builder(s) | Florida Bay Boat Company 1984-1987 Mirage Fiberglass 1988-1991 Custom Fiberglass 1992-1997 Sovereign America 1997 Nimble Boats 1998-2003 |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Bay Hen 21 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 900 lb (408 kg) |
| Draft | 3.50 ft (1.07 m) with a centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 21.00 ft (6.40 m) |
| LWL | 18.25 ft (5.56 m) |
| Beam | 6.25 ft (1.91 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centerboard |
| Ballast | none |
| Rudder | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Gaff rigged catboat |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | catboat |
| Mainsail area | 175.00 sq ft (16.258 m2) |
| Total sail area | 175.00 sq ft (16.258 m2) |
The design is based on the Lightfoot Sharpie designed by Bob Johnson, creator of the Island Packet Yachts series of boats. The Florida Bay Boat Company, owned by Trane bought the molds and Trane designed a new deck and cabin for the hull to create the Bay Hen 21.[3]
It has twin, retractable centerboards, mounted side by side in separate trunks. It displaces 900 lb (408 kg) and carries no ballast.[4] The boat has a draft of 3.50 ft (1.07 m) with a centerboard extended and 9 in (23 cm) with both retracted.[5] A small outboard motor can be mounted in a stern well, forward of the rudder.[4] It has a hull speed of 5.7 kn (10.6 km/h).[5]
It has two berths. The galley is located under the companionway ladder and is a pull-out design. Cabin headroom is 39 in (99 cm).[5]