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Wizard, 39' Fin-Keel Ocean Cruiser

Construction: cedar-strip core sheathed in fiberglass
LOA: 39' 0"
Beam: 12' 2"
Draft: 6'0"
Displacement: 18,500 lbs
Ballast: 8,000 lbs
Sail Area: 724 sq.ft.
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Comments

Wizard is large enough for three or four people to live aboard for long people to live aboard for long periods, she has the hull volume to carry the stores necessary for a long voyage. Her weight will increase substantially at the start of such a voyage. Each person aboard means another 1,000 pounds minimum. With three people aboard and prepared to set off on a long cruise at a weight of 21,500 pounds, the longer waterline will give her a D/L of 304. Certainly we need a pretty good idea of the load condition before making assumptions about a vessel from her D/L ratio. The extra 3,000 lbs will put her down 2.3 inches, a small amount in the overall scheme of things; she could handle twice that.

The deckhouse is inspired by a couple of pictures of John Alden's Challenger design, from Arthur Beiser's book The Proper Yacht [Macmillan, 1966 ]. Big, fixed windows can transform the main cabin of a sailing yacht into an airy, light-filled space. (For structural integrity, this glass area is divided into three smaller sections.) Part of my definition of modern classic is doing away with dark, cramped accommodations.

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