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Hurley 20

Fractional Sloop · Twin keels · First built 1966

A twin-keeled fractional sloop with a shallow 0.79-metre draft, designed for exploring shoal waters

Designed by Ian L. Anderson.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Twin Keel

Is it for you?

Character

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

TrailerableBeam 2.36 m — inside the 2.55 m no-permit tow width across most of Europe, and the 2.59 m US and Canadian limit. About 1,030 kg of hull, so roughly 1,650 kg on a trailer: check that against your own towing rating.Ramp-launchableAbout 1,030 kg of hull, with a keel that raises or a draught shallow enough to float off a trailer — she can go back on the trailer at the ramp, not only into the water.Shoal draughtDraws 0.79 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.
LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a beamy beam gives 13 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 13
CoastalBluewater

At 2.36 she sits above the 2.0 line — beamy for her weight, and happiest coastal.

Capsize screening 2.36
LightHeavy

252 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 252
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 17.2
TenderStiff

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

Ballast 44%

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

  • Draws less than ~80% of boats her size on file

Compared with 538 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
44.0%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
17.2
Displacement / length
251.7
Comfort ratio
13.4
Capsize screening
2.36
Hull speed
5.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
440
Hull
Hull type
Twin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1966
Designer
Ian L. Anderson
Builder
Hurley Marine Ltd

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Marieholm Boats S-206.00 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA short-run 1970s fractional sloop with a fin keel and transom-hung rudder, designed for coastal agility
Bay Cruiser 21: Sensibility with charmfrom SEILmagasinet
Borge Bringsvaerd Bb116.18 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Norwegian-built classic with an active class association that has raced continuously since the 1960s
Join us inside the Dragon's Lair: 11 Dragons and a handful of fast cars13:53from SEILmagasinet
Galion 226.71 mSame hull family0.6 m longerDesigned by Ian Hannay, this fractional sloop proved her mettle by winning both the Round the Island and JOG races in 1968
Why did I buy this boat?7:05from Sailing Gently
Bavaria Yachts 6066.50 mSame hull family0.4 m longerA lightweight 6.5-metre fractional sloop with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited coastal sailing
How He Survived a Tropical Storm at Sea14:25from Be The Captain
Halcyon 236.93 mSame hull family0.8 m longerA triple-keeled masthead sloop by Alan H. Buchanan, offering shallow-draft versatility based on the earlier Crystal 23
Zero Dollar Cruising Dream | Halcyon 23from Practical Sailor
Maxi Yachts 686.80 mSame hull family0.7 m longerA compact 6.8-metre fin-keeler with a 42% ballast ratio, built for stable coastal cruising in a manageable size
Boat for both cruising and racing10:02from SEILmagasinet

The family

Boats like this

Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

Hurley 22A long-running Ian Anderson design with a heavy ballast ratio, produced by multiple builders over three decadesHurley 22RA stiff masthead sloop with a high ballast ratio, produced by three different builders throughout the eightiesHurley 18A prolific Ian L. Anderson design with over 900 built, this masthead sloop features a fin keel and spade rudder

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