Northern 1/4 Ton

Northern 1/4 Ton
Development
Designer Cuthbertson & Cassian
Location Canada
Year 1972
Builder(s) Northern Yachts
Boat
Boat Weight 3,400 lb (1,542 kg)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 23.67 ft (7.21 m)
LWL 19.33 ft (5.89 m)
Beam 8.42 ft (2.57 m)
Engine Type Outboard motor
Hull Appendages
Keel/Board Type fin keel
Ballast 1,450 lb (658 kg)
Rudder(s) internally-mounted spade-type/transom-mounted rudder
Rig
General Masthead sloop
I (Foretriangle Height) 28.00 ft (8.53 m)
J (Foretriangle Base) 9.00 ft (2.74 m)
P (Mainsail Luff) 23.30 ft (7.10 m)
E (Mainsail Foot) 8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Sails
Mainsail area 93.20 sq ft (8.659 m2)
Jib / Genoa area 126.00 sq ft (11.706 m2)
Total sail area 219.20 sq ft (20.364 m2)

The Northern 1/4 Ton is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Cuthbertson & Cassian as an International Offshore Rule Quarter Ton class racer and first built in 1972.[1][2][3]

The boat was built by Northern Yachts in Ajax, Ontario, Canada, but is now out of production.[1]

The Northern 1/4 Ton design was developed into the Mirage 24 by Cuthbertson & Cassian in 1972.[1]

Design

The Northern 1/4 Ton is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) and carries 1,450 lb (658 kg) of ballast.[1][2]

The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1]

The boat has a hull speed of 5.89 kn (10.91 km/h).[2]

See also

Related development

Similar sailboats

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Browning, Randy (2017). "Northern 1/4 Ton sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Northern 1/4 Ton". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  3. Browning, Randy (2017). "Cuthbertson & Cassian". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
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