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VARNE 850
Built by Varne Marine Ltd. / Weston Boats (UK)
• Designed by Duncan Stuart
General Information
Hull Type:
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type:
Masthead Sloop
Construction:
FG
First Built:
1979
Dimensions
Length Overall (LOA):
8.46 m
Length Waterline (LWL):
6.40 m
Beam:
2.74 m
Draft (Max):
1.30 m
Weight & Ballast
Displacement:
2,812 kg
Ballast:
1,177 kg
Sail Plan
Sail Area (reported):
31.03 m²
Engine & Systems
Engine Make:
Farymann
Engine Type:
Diesel
Engine Power:
12 HP
Performance Ratios
Hull Speed:
6.14 knots
SA/Displacement (Reported):
15.88
Ballast/Disp Ratio:
41.85%
Displacement/Length:
298.87
Comfort Ratio:
22.29
Capsize Screening:
1.96
Notes
Originally this was just a new name for the VARNE 27. Some time after the molds were purchased by Weston Boats, a number of changes were made to keel and rudder. It was later renamed again to the WESTON 8500.