BoatsVerl 790

Verl 790

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1977–1995

An Ed Dubois-designed IOR Quarter Tonner with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited club racing

Designed by Ed Dubois, built by Verlvale Ltd.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
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 beamy beam gives 14 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 14
CoastalBluewater

At 2.31 she sits above the 2.0 line — beamy for her weight, and happiest coastal.

Capsize screening 2.31
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 174
EasygoingPowered-up

22.3 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 22.3
TenderStiff

44% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 44%

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

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
43.8%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
22.3
Displacement / length
173.6
Comfort ratio
14.1
Capsize screening
2.31
Hull speed
6.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
711
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Iron
Production
Years built
1977–1995
Designer
Ed Dubois
Builder
Verlvale Ltd, Humber Boat Co

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