- Length
- 7.92 m
- Beam
- 2.49 m
- Draft
- 1.17 m
- Sail area
- 31.31 m²
Specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
- Length overall
- 7.92 m
- Waterline length
- 6.48 m
- Beam
- 2.49 m
- Draft
- 1.17 m
- Displacement
- 3,084 kg
- Ballast
- 1,588 kg
Sails & rig9
- Rig type
- Sloop, fractional rig
- Sail area
- 31.31 m²
- Mainsail area
- 17.47 m²
- Foresail area
- 13.8 m²
- Foretriangle height (I)
- 9.45 m
- Foretriangle base (J)
- 2.92 m
- Mainsail luff (P)
- 9.75 m
- Mainsail foot (E)
- 3.58 m
- Forestay length
- 9.89 m
Engine & propulsion4
- Engine power
- 8 hp
- Engine type
- Diesel
- Engine make
- Yanmar
- Engine model
- 1GM
Layout & accommodation1
- Headroom
- 1.42 m
Hull & construction3
- Hull material
- Fibreglass
- Keel type
- Long keel
- Ballast material
- Lead
Tanks2
- Fuel tank
- 57 L
- Fresh water tank
- 57 L
Production & design3
- Production started
- 1975
- Hulls built
- 200
- Designer
- Chuck Paine
Performance ratios6
- Sail area / displacement
- 15.07
- Displacement / length
- 316.36
- Ballast / displacement
- 51.5 %
- Comfort ratio
- 28.24
- Capsize screening
- 1.73
- Hull speed
- 6.18 kn
Yacht photography
Years, generations and variants
Frances 261 generation
01
1975 — status pending