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Masthead Sloop · Fin w/transom Hung Rudder · 1978–1986
A 7.2-metre masthead sloop with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 23.85, built for spirited, light-air performance
Designed by Philippe H. Harle, built by Mallard.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Ballast
- Hull type
- Fin w/transom Hung Rudder
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
LivelyComfort 13Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 2.33Bluewater
LightD/L 167Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 23.9Powered-up
TenderBallast 37%Stiff
Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.
The record
Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
36.7%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
23.9
Displacement / length
167.2
Comfort ratio
13.4
Capsize screening
2.33
Hull speed
6.1 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
640
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/transom hung rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1978–1986
Units built
340
Designer
Philippe H. Harle
Builder
Mallard
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J Boats Tillotson Pearson J/247.32 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA legendary Rodney Johnstone design that defined the modern one-design racer with its high sail-area-to-displacement ratio
Halcyon 236.93 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA triple-keeled masthead sloop by Alan H. Buchanan, offering shallow-draft versatility based on the earlier Crystal 23
Catalina Yachts 22 MKII7.26 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthAn upgraded masthead sloop from Frank Butler, built on the classic Catalina 22 hull for proven trailerable performance
Martinique 257.70 mSame hull family0.5 m longerA Brazilian-built masthead sloop with a 44% ballast ratio, offering a stiff and stable platform for coastal cruising
J Boats Tillotson Pearson J/808.00 mSame hull family0.8 m longerA 1992 fractional sloop with a high 26.59 sail area-to-displacement ratio, engineered for rapid, agile performance
Comet 7707.70 mSame hull family0.5 m longerA Jean-Marie Finot-designed IOR quarter-tonner with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited club racing
The family
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Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.
Start 6A lightweight fractional sloop with a centerboard and deep draft, built for agile performance in shoal watersMallard 9MA Philippe H. Harle-designed masthead sloop with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performanceBeneteau First Class 7A lightweight fractional sloop from Finot and Fauroux, featuring a swing keel and a high sail-area-to-displacement ratioShow 27A light-displacement masthead sloop designed by Barberis and Soma for spirited performance in a compact 27-foot frame
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