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US 29

Built by US Yachts - Bayliner (USA) • Designed by Douglas Peterson (unauthorized)
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General Information

Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1977

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 8.99 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 6.83 m
Beam: 3.12 m
Draft (Max): 1.70 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 3,175 kg
Ballast: 1,293 kg

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 22.24 m²
Mainsail Area: 14.48 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 36.72 m²
Sail Area (reported): 36.70 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 11.84 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 3.76 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 10.36 m
E (Boom Length): 2.80 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Volvo
Engine Type: Diesel
Engine Model: MD7
Fuel Capacity: 57 L
Water Capacity: 76 L

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 6.34 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 17.00
SA/Displacement (Reported): 17.33
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 40.71%
Displacement/Length: 277.30
Comfort Ratio: 19.86
Capsize Screening: 2.15
S-Number: 1.96

Notes

A slightly modified and later version of the BUCCANEER 295 (hull design originally derived from the PETERSON 30 1/2 TON/CHASER 29??). US Yachts was owned by Bayliner. Later the molds were sold to Pearson Yachts were it became (for a very short time) the TRITON 30.