Tanzer 29
Sailboat class
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The Tanzer 29 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by the French company of Joubert-Nivelt and first built in 1986.[1][2][3][4][5]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Joubert-Nivelt |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1986 |
| Builder | Tanzer Industries |
| Name | Tanzer 29 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | Two |
| Draft | 5.25 ft (1.60 m) (standard keel) 4.5 ft (1.4 m) (shoal-draft keel) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Masthead sloop |
| Construction | Fibreglass |
| LOA | 29.00 ft (8.84 m) |
| LWL | 24.25 ft (7.39 m) |
| Beam | 10.25 ft (3.12 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fixed conventional fin keel or shoal-draft keel |
| Rig | |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 170.96 sq ft (15.883 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 218.20 sq ft (20.271 m2) |
| Total sail area | 389.16 sq ft (36.154 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 174 (average) |
Production
Production of the boat was commenced in 1986 by Tanzer Industries of Dorion, Quebec. The company entered bankruptcy in May of that same year and production ended.[1][4][6]
Design
The Tanzer 29 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel or optionally, a shoal-draft keel.[1][2][3][4]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 174 with a high of 177 and low of 171. It has a hull speed of 6.6 kn (12.22 km/h).[2][4]
Variants
- Tanzer 29
- With the standard keel it has a draft of 5.25 ft (1.60 m), displaces 6,900 lb (3,130 kg) and carries 2,425 lb (1,100 kg) of ballast.[1][2][4]
- Tanzer 29 SD
- With the shoal-keel it has a draft of 4.5 ft (1.37 m), displaces 7,150 lb (3,243 kg) and carries 2,645 lb (1,200 kg) of ballast.[1][3][4]
See also
