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Halmatic Daring

Fractional Sloop · Fin Keel · First built 1960

An Arthur Robb-designed fractional sloop derived from the 1956 Olympic silver medalist Vision, built across three decades

Designed by Arthur Robb.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Fin Keel

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Character

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

TrailerableBeam 1.98 m — inside the 2.55 m no-permit tow width across most of Europe, and the 2.59 m US and Canadian limit. About 1,860 kg of hull, so roughly 2,450 kg on a trailer: check that against your own towing rating.
LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a narrow beam gives 20 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 20
CoastalBluewater

At 1.63 she sits well under the 2.0 line — a solidly ocean-capable hull for her size.

Capsize screening 1.63
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 150
EasygoingPowered-up

20.0 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 20.0

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

  • Lighter than ~93% of boats her size on file
  • Draws less than ~85% of boats her size on file
  • Narrower than ~99% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2837 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
20.0
Displacement / length
150.4
Comfort ratio
20.2
Capsize screening
1.63
Hull speed
6.4 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
534
Hull
Hull type
Fin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1960
Units built
30
Designer
Arthur Robb
Builder
Halmatic

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Jeanneau Sun Fast 330010.11 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA high-performance offshore racer featuring a lightweight hull and dual rudders, designed by Andrieu and Verdier
Beneteau Oceanis 319.66 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA Finot-Conq designed fractional sloop balancing a modern hull form with a stable 1.8-meter bulb keel
Beneteau 32310.01 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA masthead sloop with a 1.45m draft and bulb keel, optimized for coastal cruising comfort since 2001
Dehler Yachts 3410.10 mSame hull family0.2 m longerAn IOR 3/4 ton racer-cruiser designed by Van de Stadt, offering a balanced performance pedigree in a comfortable hull
Salona 349.99 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA J&J-designed fractional sloop balancing a performance-oriented SA/D ratio with a stable, modern fin-and-bulb hull

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