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Pionier 10

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 1969

A Van de Stadt-designed masthead sloop that claimed two Fastnet Race victories during the 1970s

Designed by E. G. Van de Stadt, built by Tyler Moldings 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 heavy displacement on a moderate beam gives 25 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 25
CoastalBluewater

1.89 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.89
LightHeavy

288 — heavy for her waterline, built to carry stores and ride steadily.

Displacement / length 288
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 22.4
TenderStiff

41% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 41%

Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
41.2%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
22.4
Displacement / length
287.9
Comfort ratio
25.1
Capsize screening
1.89
Hull speed
6.6 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
848
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
GRP/timber
Ballast type
Cast iron and lead
Production
Years built
First built 1969
Designer
E. G. Van de Stadt
Builder
Tyler Moldings Ltd, Southern Ocean Shipyard Ltd

Boats like this, on the water

Nobody has filmed this one — but these are close.

Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Ericson Yachts 32-29.63 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Bruce King-designed masthead sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, built for nearly a decade as a popular cruiser
Contessa 329.75 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 1973 London Boat Show winner with a skeg-hung rudder and a ballast-to-displacement ratio of 47 per cent
Beneteau Oceanis 319.66 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Finot-Conq designed fractional sloop balancing a modern hull form with a stable 1.8-meter bulb keel
Maxi Yachts 959.50 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA 9.5-metre masthead sloop produced for a decade, featuring a skeg-hung rudder for predictable coastal handling
Sunbeam 329.83 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Schoechl-designed masthead sloop built for over fifteen years, offering a stable, comfortable platform for cruising
Sabre Yachts 329.81 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA masthead sloop with a skeg-mounted rudder, designed for balanced performance and stability in a mid-sized cruiser

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