NORDIC FOLKBOAT
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 25.2 ft |
| LWL | 19.68 ft |
| Beam | 7.22 ft |
| Draft | 3.92 ft |
| Displacement | 4,255 lb |
| Ballast | 2,204.9 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.9 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 18.04 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 6.72 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 28.71 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 11.1 ft |
| FLforestay | 6.7 ft |
| Mainsail | 232.7 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 60.6 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 103 sq ft |
About the NORDIC FOLKBOAT
Though related, the NORDIC FOLKBOAT, unlike the later INTERNATIONAL FOLKBOAT, has the traditional clinker built hull (preserved in a fiberglass version). Most recent builder: (2009) Folkebådcentralen A/S Grønlandsgade 10 DK-5300 Kerteminde, Denmark Tel. +45 65 32 32 32 Fax. +45 65 32 32 26, CVR 80497318 e-mail: folkboat@folkboat.dk
Performance
ORC Performance Data(9 certificates)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| 60° | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| 75° | 3.3 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 90° | 3.3 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| 110° | 3.3 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| 120° | 3.2 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| 135° | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 7.6 |
| 150° | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 7.4 |
| Beat VMG | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Run VMG | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 6.8 |
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Estimated Value
Low ConfidenceEstimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 25.2ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
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