Northern 1/4 Ton
Canadian sailboat class
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The Northern 1/4 Ton is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Cuthbertson & Cassian as an International Offshore Rule Quarter Ton class racer and first built in 1972.[1][2][3][4]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Cuthbertson & Cassian |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1972 |
| Builder | Northern Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) |
| Draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fibreglass |
| LOA | 23.67 ft (7.21 m) |
| LWL | 19.33 ft (5.89 m) |
| Beam | 8.42 ft (2.57 m) |
| Engine | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel | fin keel |
| Ballast | 1,450 lb (658 kg) |
| Rudder | internally-mounted spade-type/transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
I foretriangle height | 28.00 ft (8.53 m) |
J foretriangle base | 9.00 ft (2.74 m) |
P mainsail luff | 23.30 ft (7.10 m) |
E mainsail foot | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 93.20 sq ft (8.659 m2) |
| 126.00 sq ft (11.706 m2) | |
Total sail area | 219.20 sq ft (20.364 m2) |
The Northern 1/4 Ton design was developed into the Mirage 24 by Cuthbertson & Cassian in 1972.[1][4]
Production
The boat was built by Northern Yachts in Ajax, Ontario, Canada, starting in 1972, but is now out of production.[1][4][5]
Design
The Northern 1/4 Ton is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) and carries 1,450 lb (658 kg) of ballast.[1][2][4]
The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1][4]
The boat has a hull speed of 5.89 kn (10.91 km/h).[2][4]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats