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WHITING 1/4 TON (MAGIC BUS)
Built by Whiting Yachts (NZ)
• Designed by Paul Whiting
General Information
Hull Type:
Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type:
Fractional Sloop
Construction:
FG/ply
First Built:
1977
Dimensions
Length Overall (LOA):
7.80 m
Length Waterline (LWL):
6.00 m
Beam:
2.78 m
Draft (Max):
1.47 m
Max Height:
11.20 m
Weight & Ballast
Displacement:
1,030 kg
Ballast:
363 kg
Ballast Type:
Lead
Sail Plan
Foresail Area:
7.68 m²
Mainsail Area:
15.59 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated):
23.27 m²
Sail Area (reported):
22.95 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height):
6.40 m
J (Fore Triangle Base):
2.40 m
P (Mainsail Hoist):
9.17 m
E (Boom Length):
3.40 m
Engine & Systems
Performance Ratios
Hull Speed:
5.94 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated):
22.82
SA/Displacement (Reported):
22.93
Ballast/Disp Ratio:
35.23%
Displacement/Length:
133.01
Comfort Ratio:
8.61
Capsize Screening:
2.78
S-Number:
4.53
Notes
Production version of 1976 Int. 1/4 ton cup winner,'Magic Bus' (Corpus Christie, TX USA). Available in cruising and racing versions.