H-boat
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The H-Boat is a strict one-design keelboat designed by Finn Hans Groop in 1967, with some minor modifications by Paul Elvstrøm in 1971. The boat gained international status in 1977. Since 1967 over 5000 hulls have been made,[1] making it one of the most popular yacht classes in the world. The boat is mostly sailed and raced in Nordic countries and Central Europe, although there are a few boats in the UK and the US.
Development | |
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Designer | Hans Groop |
Year | 1967 |
Boat | |
Crew | 3–4 |
Draft | 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) |
Hull | |
Hull weight | 1,450 kg (3,200 lb) |
LOA | 8.28 m (27.2 ft) |
LWL | 6.30 m (20.7 ft) |
Beam | 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in) |
Rig | |
Sails | |
Mainsail area | 14.8 m2 (159 sq ft) |
Jib/genoa area | 10.2 m2 (110 sq ft) |
Spinnaker area | 36.0 m2 (388 sq ft) |
Class is a member of World Sailing | |
The official race crew consists of three persons. Women and juniors are allowed to have a fourth crew member in competitions. The H-boat has sleeping bunks for up to four persons. As a cruising yacht, the boat is suitable for 2-5 persons.
Major manufacturers of H-Boats have been Eagle Marine (Finland), Elvstrøm (Denmark), Scanboat (Åland), Hydrospeed (Finland), Artekno (Finland), Botnia Marin (Finland), O.L. Boats (Denmark), Ott Yacht (Germany) and Frauscher (Austria).