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BLUENOSE
Built by McVay Fiberglass Yachts (CAN)
• Designed by W. J. Roué
General Information
Hull Type:
Fin Keel
Rigging Type:
Fractional Sloop
Construction:
Wood/FG
First Built:
1946
Number Built:
180
Dimensions
Length Overall (LOA):
7.14 m
Length Waterline (LWL):
4.88 m
Beam:
1.91 m
Draft (Max):
1.12 m
Weight & Ballast
Displacement:
930 kg
Ballast:
363 kg
Sail Plan
Foresail Area:
6.32 m²
Mainsail Area:
14.66 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated):
20.98 m²
Sail Area (reported):
20.25 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height):
6.10 m
J (Fore Triangle Base):
2.07 m
P (Mainsail Hoist):
8.02 m
E (Boom Length):
3.66 m
Engine & Systems
Performance Ratios
Hull Speed:
5.36 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated):
22.02
SA/Displacement (Reported):
21.66
Ballast/Disp Ratio:
39.02%
Displacement/Length:
223.43
Comfort Ratio:
15.12
Capsize Screening:
1.97
S-Number:
2.97
Notes
Beginning in 1946, the first 77 boats were built of wood (most by Barkhouse Boatyard Ltd. of Nova Scotia). The designer, W. J. Roue, granted McVay the rights to build the boat in fiberglass which began in 1960 and continued until 1972. The fiberglass version was given a small cuddy immediately behind the mast. A few keel/cb versions were built.