Ultimate 20
| Boat | |
|---|---|
| Draft | Keel Down 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) Keel Up 0 ft 9 in (0.23 m) |
| Hull | |
| Hull weight | Boat Weight 1,260 lb (570 kg) ballast 450 lb (200 kg) |
| LOA | 20 ft 10 in (6.35 m) |
| LWL | 18 ft 0 in (5.49 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Rig | |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 205 sq ft (19.0 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 100 sq ft (9.3 m2) |
| Spinnaker area | 452 sq ft (42.0 m2) |
| Racing | |
| Former class of World Sailing | |
The Ultimate 20 is an American sailboat that was first built by Ultimate Sailboats in 1995. It is a one-design racing keelboat recognized by the International Sailing Federation.
History
The boat came about when Jeff Canepa headed a team that included Jim Antrim of Antrim Associates-Naval Architects, sail maker and Olympic medalist Jay Glaser, and 505 builder and foil specialist Larry Tuttle. It has had several builders since inception including: Ultimate Sailboats, Moore Sailboats, Abbott Boats Inc., and W. D. Schock Corp. [1]
Operational history
In 1995 the Ultimate 20 was named "Boat of the Year" by Sailing World as a PHRF/Sportboat. [2]
A detailed boat review including the history of design by Practical Sailor: "Here's a 20-footer that goes 20 knots. Not only that, it's fairly easy to sail, too." [3]
External links
References
- ^ SAILBOATDATA.COM (2019). "Ultimate 20". sailboatdata.
- ^ Bonnier Sailing Group (2019). "1995 Boat of the Year". Sailing World.
- ^ Practical Sailor (2019). "Boat Review Ultimate 20". Practical Sailor Magazine.