Length
11.02 m
Beam
3 m
Draft
1.6 m
Sail area
52.95 m²

Specifications

28 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
11.02 m
Waterline length
9.08 m
Beam
3 m
Draft
1.6 m
Displacement
5,200 kg
Ballast
1,928 kg
Sails & rig2
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
52.95 m²
Engine & propulsion2
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Volvo Penta
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, skeg-hung rudder
Ballast material
Cast iron
Tanks2
Fuel tank
98 L
Fresh water tank
250 L
Production & design6
Production started
1971
Production ended
1978
Hulls built
254
Builder
Amel
Builder country
France
Designer
Henri Amel
Performance ratios7
Sail area / displacement
18
Displacement / length
193.59
Ballast / displacement
37.1 %
Comfort ratio
26.55
Capsize screening
1.75
Hull speed
7.31 kn
Load per cm of immersion
187.1 kg/cm

Yacht photography

1

Years, generations and variants

Kirk1 generation

01

1971–1978

Kirk

Discontinued