Javelin

 Home-built from plans

Brand:

Woods

Designed by:

Woods Designs, Lilian Woods

Description:

The Javelin is an ocean racer or minimal cruiser which is based closely on the Sagitta but with open bridgedeck. The Javelin has daggerboards and is outboard-powered to enhance sailing performance.

Type:

Cruiser-racer

Multihull type:

Catamaran

Construction:

Strip-planked hulls, plywood decks

Sails and rigging images:

Accommodation images:

Systems - Power, Navigation:

Single outboard engine

LOA (length overall):

9.14 m (30 ft)

LWL (length at waterline):

8.55 m (28 ft 1 in)

Beam:

5.95 m (19 ft 6 in)

Draft minimum:

0.5 m (1 ft 8 in)

Draft maximum (e.g. boards down):

1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)

Windward sail area:

50.0 m² (538 ft²)

Displacement, lightship (empty):

1829 kg (1.8 tons)

Displacement, maximum:

2540 kg (2.5 tons)

Number of berths:

4

Outboard engines:

1

Typical total engine HP:

9.9 HP

Fuel type:

Petrol

Trailerable:

No

In production:

Plans available

More images:

Degree of customisation:

Several options

Cost to home-build:

£20000 Sterling (approx: €27021 / $39676 US / $45110 AUS)*

Used boats for sale:

40 boats of this brand currently available!

Associations & newsgroups:

• Woods boats' forum

* Exchange rates last updated: Sunday 27th January 2008 19:27 GMT