Thames Marine Mirage 29
Development | |
---|---|
Location | United Kingdom |
Year | 1983 |
Builder(s) | Thames Marine |
Name | Thames Marine Mirage 29 |
Boat | |
Displacement | 8,267 lb (3,750 kg) |
Draft | 3.75 ft (1.14 m) |
Hull | |
Type | Monohull |
Construction | Fiberglass |
LOA | 28.83 ft (8.79 m) |
LWL | 25.25 ft (7.70 m) |
Beam | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
Engine type | Volvo Penta 18 hp (13 kW) diesel engine |
Hull appendages | |
Keel/board type | twin keel |
Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
Rig | |
General | Masthead sloop |
Sails | |
Total sail area | 353 sq ft (32.8 m2) |
Racing | |
PHRF | 177 (average) |
The Thames Marine Mirage 29 is a British sailboat, that was first built in 1983 by Thames Marine of the United Kingdom. It is now out of production.[1][2]
The Thames Marine Mirage 29 design is sometimes confused with a 1986 Canadian design, the Mirage Yachts-built Mirage 29.[3][4]
Design
The Mirage 29 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed twin keel. It displaces 8,267 lb (3,750 kg).[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 3.75 ft (1.14 m) with the standard keel.[1]
The boat is fitted with a Volvo Penta diesel engine of 18 hp (13 kW). The fuel tank holds 25 U.S. gallons (95 L; 21 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 30 U.S. gallons (110 L; 25 imp gal).[1]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 177 with a high of 183 and low of 174. It has a hull speed of 6.73 kn (12.46 km/h).[2]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- ^ a b c d Browning, Randy (2017). "UK Mirage 29 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for UK Mirage 29". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Mirage 29 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Mirage 29". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 18 April 2017.