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Chaser Yachts 29

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 1975

A back-to-back Half Ton World champion designed by Doug Peterson, featuring a high-performance IOR hull.

Designed by Doug Peterson.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a moderate beam gives 17 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 17
CoastalBluewater

2.17 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.17
LightHeavy

168 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 168
EasygoingPowered-up

17.6 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 17.6

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
17.6
Displacement / length
167.6
Comfort ratio
17.2
Capsize screening
2.17
Hull speed
6.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
945
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1975
Designer
Doug Peterson
Builder
Chaser Yachts Inc

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Jeanneau Rush 319.13 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA Ron Holland-designed IOR half-tonner that served as the official boat for the Tour de France à la Voile
Maxi Yachts Fenix 8.58.50 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterA 1980s cruiser with a 1.5-metre bulb keel and spade rudder, designed for a balanced, stable coastal experience
Beneteau First 3109.45 mSame hull family0.5 m longerA 9.45-meter fractional sloop with a 1.8-meter fin keel, optimized for a light displacement of 3,199 kilograms
RM Yachts 8908.90 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA high-performance fractional sloop with a deep bulb keel and dual rudders, optimized for speed and stability
Beneteau First 3009.05 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Groupe Finot-designed fractional sloop with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio built for spirited club racing

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