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WEEK-ENDER (S&S)
Built by George Lawley (USA)
• Designed by Sparkman & Stephens
General Information
Hull Type:
Long Keel
Rigging Type:
Fractional Sloop
Construction:
Wood
First Built:
1938
Last Built:
1940
Number Built:
39
Dimensions
Length Overall (LOA):
10.67 m
Length Waterline (LWL):
8.23 m
Beam:
2.90 m
Draft (Max):
1.70 m
Weight & Ballast
Displacement:
7,366 kg
Ballast:
3,062 kg
Ballast Type:
Lead
Sail Plan
Foresail Area:
19.91 m²
Mainsail Area:
34.23 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated):
54.14 m²
Sail Area (reported):
55.37 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height):
10.85 m
J (Fore Triangle Base):
3.67 m
P (Mainsail Hoist):
12.60 m
E (Boom Length):
5.43 m
Engine & Systems
Engine Make:
Gray Marine
Engine Type:
Gas
Engine Model:
Sea Scout
Engine Power:
30 HP
Performance Ratios
Hull Speed:
6.96 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated):
14.30
SA/Displacement (Reported):
14.92
Ballast/Disp Ratio:
41.56%
Displacement/Length:
368.34
Comfort Ratio:
42.56
Capsize Screening:
1.50
S-Number:
1.15
Notes
The WEEK-ENDER class was the brain child of Donald Abbott. With almost 40 built, it was a huge success for the time, and a number of these boats are still sailing. Abbott was also responsible for a later version (1941) which was an entirely new design by Rhodes, but few of these were built.