Irwin Yachts 65/68
Staysail Ketch · Keel/centreboard · First built 1981
A Ted Irwin-designed staysail ketch with a centerboard for shoal-draft cruising in a heavy, comfortable displacement
Designed by Ted Irwin.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Ballast
- Hull type
- Keel/Cbrd.
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The Irwin Yachts 65/68, on the water
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Character
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Her moderate displacement on a narrow beam gives 47 — a heavy, notably soft motion offshore.
At 1.62 she sits well under the 2.0 line — a solidly ocean-capable hull for her size.
211 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.
15.7 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.
30% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.
A capable offshore cruiser with an easy motion when the sea gets up.
- Heavier than ~93% of boats her size on file
- Draws less than ~97% of boats her size on file
- Beamier than ~90% of boats her size on file
Compared with 72 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.
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