YachtDatabase.com

Review of Klene 21


Klene 21
Klene 21 anno 1977. MUSSE-to I Llanca nord Spanien sept. 2010

Basic specs.

sail specifications
The Klene 21 is a small sailboat designed by the maritime architect Einar Koefoed.

Looking for a new boat? Find a Klene 21 or similar boat for sale

Interior

The boat is equipped with 4 berths and a galley.

Note: the boat has also been sold to be self-made/-interiored, which means that the quality of each boat may vary.

Galley
Galley of Klene 21 anno 1977.

Cockpit
Cockpit
Cockpit of Klene 21 anno 1977. Teak på 12mm finer, Kompressor i midten, Køleboks på 60 l th.,gas flaskerum tv..
Rig

The Klene 21 is equipped with a masthead rig. The advantage of a masthead rig is its simplicity and the fact that a given sail area - compared with a fractional rig - can be carried lower and thus with less heeling moment.


Keel
Keel
Keel of Klene 21 anno 1977.

Unknown keel type

Klene 21 can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 1.30 - 1.40 meter (4.27 - 4.57 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.


Engine
Motor
Klene 21 anno 1977. 9 hk ´kineser´ m. hydraulikpimpe og 58A generator

Sailing characteristics

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.

Immersion rate

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Klene 21 is about 89 kg/cm, alternatively 501 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 89 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 501 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.


Sailing statistics

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.

L/B (Length Beam Ratio)

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

The l/b ratio for Klene 21 is 2.92.

Wide Slim 69% 0 50 100
Compared with other similar sailboats it is slimmer than 69% of all other designs. It seems that the designer has chosen a slightly more speedy hull design.


RSP (Relative Speed Performance)

What is Relative Speed Performance?

The Relative Speed Performance for Klene 21 is 38

Slow Fast 38% 0 50 100
The relative speed performance is 38 which means that a it is faster than 38% of all similar sailboat designs.


Maintenance

Rig

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.



Guiding dimensions of running rig
UsageLengthDiameter
Jib sheet 6.2 m(20.5 feet)10 mm(3/8 inch)
Genoa sheet6.2 m(20.5 feet)10 mm(3/8 inch)
Mainsheet 15.6 m(51.2 feet)10 mm(3/8 inch)
Spinnaker sheet13.7 m(45.0 feet)10 mm(3/8 inch)

Boat owner's ideas

This section is reserved boat owner's modifications, improvements, etc. Here you might find (or contribute with) inspiration for your boat.

Do you have changes/improvements you would like to share? Upload a photo and describe what you have done.



Finally

We are always looking for new photos. If you can contribute with photos for Klene 21 it would be a great help.

If you have any comments to the review, improvement suggestions, or the like, feel free to contact us. Criticism helps us to improve.



References