Herreshoff

Herreshoff 12 1/2

Monohull

1914–1948

Length
4.82 m
Beam
1.78 m
Draft
0.76 m
Sail area
13.01 m²

Specifications

21 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
4.82 m
Waterline length
3.81 m
Beam
1.78 m
Draft
0.76 m
Displacement
567 kg
Ballast
333 kg
Sails & rig2
Rig type
Sloop, gaff rig
Sail area
13.01 m²
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Wood
Keel type
Long keel, transom-hung rudder
Ballast material
Lead
Production & design4
Production started
1914
Production ended
1948
Hulls built
400
Designer
Nathanael G. Herreshoff
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
19.34
Displacement / length
285.71
Ballast / displacement
58.8 %
Comfort ratio
13.66
Capsize screening
2.17
Hull speed
4.74 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Herreshoff 12 1/21 generation

01

1914–1948

HERRESHOFF 12 1/2

Discontinued