Boat Overview
Type
Maker
Hull type
Hull Material
Fiberglass
Category
Boat length (LOA)
8.26 m
Specs
Main
| Maker | Kelt Sailboats |
| Model | Kelt 8m Deep draft |
| First built hull | 1977 |
| Boat type | Sail |
| Category | Cruiser Boats |
| Hull type | Monohull |
| Hull material | Fiberglass |
General
| Top speed | 9.72 kmh |
| Mast height | 10.82 m |
| Length overall | 8.26 m |
| Length at waterline | 6.22 m |
| Beam overall | 2.77 m |
| Beam hull | 1.83 m |
| Draft maximum | 1.43 m |
| Displacement | 2,980.1 kg |
| Ballast weight | 899.93 kg |
| Ballast type | Cast iron |
| Helm | 1 tiller |
| Rudder | 1 spade rudder |
| Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Designer
| Naval architect | |
| Name/Studio | Gilles Ollier |
Rig & Sails
| Mast | 35.5 |
| Spars | Mast and boom in Aluminum |
| Standing rigging | Continuous |
| Number of spreaders | 1 |
| Spreaders angle | Swept-back |
| Upwind sail area | 40.04 sq.m |
| Downwind sail area | 68.47 sq.m |
Engine
| Engine A | |
| Power | 10 HP |
| Type | outboard |
| Engine B |
Storage
Performance & Ratios
Detail
| Sail Area to Displacement (SA/D) | 0.04 |
| Upwind SA to Displacement | 19.66 |
| Downwind SA to Displacement | 33.63 |
| Hull Displacement Speed | 0.04 |
| Displacement to Length (D/L) | 6.05 |
| Ballast to Displacement (B/D) | 0.3 |
| Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) | 1.95 |