Micro (keelboat)
Sailboat class
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The Micro Cupper is a sailboat class that was created in 1977 as a results of an initiative by French sailing magazine “Bateaux”.[1] The formula was based on a number of existing boats, including the Corsaire leading to the development of a large fleet of boats from Bénéteau First 18, Jeanneau Microsail, and several smaller manufacturers produced their own Micro (Challenger, Neptune, Kelt).[2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Builder | Various |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 460 kg (1,014 lb) |
| Draft | 1.10 m (3.6 ft) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | Typically fibreglass |
| LOH | 5.50 m (18.0 ft) Max. |
| LWL | 5.25 m (17.2 ft) Max. |
| Beam | 2.45 m (8.0 ft) Max. |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel | Typically a lifting keel |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional rigged sloop |
Spinnaker area | 18.50 m2 (199.1 sq ft) |
Upwind sail area | 18.50 m2 (199.1 sq ft) |
This rules were intended for one yearly event, the “Micro Cupp” which developed into the Micro Cupper World Championship since the class became a recognised World Sailing class in 1999.
