The boat is equipped with 5 berths.
Unknown keel type
The boat can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 1.84 - 1.94 meter (6.04 - 6.34 ft) dependent on the load.
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?
The capsize screening value for Banner 1/2 Ton is 2.28, indicating that this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races.
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
The l/b ratio for Banner 1/2 Ton is 2.89.
The ballast ratio for Banner 1/2 Ton is 43%.
SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)
Indicates how fast the boat is in light wind:
- Cruising Boats have ratios 10-15
- Cruiser-Racers have ratios 16-20
- Racers have ratios above 20
- High-Performance Racers have ratios above 24
Sail-area/displacement ratio (SA/D ratio): 27.90
What is Relative Speed Performance?
The Relative Speed Performance for Banner 1/2 Ton is 90
If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.
Usage | Length | Diameter | ||
Jib sheet | 9.2 m | (30.1 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
Genoa sheet | 9.2 m | (30.1 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
Mainsheet | 22.9 m | (75.1 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
Spinnaker sheet | 20.2 m | (66.1 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
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