OFFSHORE 8 METER
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 26.25 ft |
| LWL | 23.28 ft |
| Beam | 7.87 ft |
| Draft | 4.1 ft |
| Displacement | 6,175 lb |
| Ballast | 2,250.2 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.5 kn |
About the OFFSHORE 8 METER
Originally called the BRIES (VDS #167) and built in the Netherlands (1968). Hulls for this English version were molded by Tyler Boat Co. and finished by Offshore Yachts Ltd. Thanks to OFFSHORE 8M owner 'maduza' for providing corrections.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(1 certificate)
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 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 4.1 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 60° | 4.4 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| 75° | 4.5 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| 90° | 4.5 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| 110° | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| 120° | 4.4 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 7.4 |
| 135° | 4.0 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 7.3 |
| 150° | 3.4 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 7.0 |
| Beat VMG | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Run VMG | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 6.6 |
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Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the OFFSHORE 8 METER yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 26.25ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the OFFSHORE 8 METERyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a OFFSHORE 8 METER? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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