Seawind
(1962-1974)
and (1978-1982)

The Seawind was the first, as well as one of the last, boats built by Allied Boat Company in Catskill, NY. It was first created in 1962 and soon became the first fiberglass boat to sail around the world. Thus far, there have been nine circumnavigations in Seawinds. One can be easily found on the used boat market for $15000 to $25000.

 

Specifications:
overall length: 30'6"
Waterline length: 24'
Beam: 9'3"
Displacement: 12,080 pounds
Ballast: 4,200 pounds lead
Draft: 4'2"
Keel style: semi-modified full
Sail area: ketch: 500 s.f. sloop: 462 s.f.
Fuel: 20-40 gallons
Water: 30-40 gallons
Headroom: 6'2"


Designer: Tom Gilmer
Theoretical hull speed: 6.565 knots
Displacement to waterline length ratio: 390.108
Beam to length ratio: .303
Sail area to displacement ratio: 15.227
Capsize screening value: 1.58 (A lower value indicates a more stable boat; the screening value must be under 2.00 in order to be offshore-capable)
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