The BoatRefanut is a Sparkman & Stephens design (#1104) built at Neglingevarvet outside Stockholm in 1955. She was commissioned as a fast off-shore racer with good upwind capabilities. She was the fourth Refanut owned by banker Jacob Wallenberg. The first Refanut was an 8mR and was followed by two 10mR and finally the current Refanut. The original specification called for the following dimensions: Length over all ..... 19.15 meter (63ft)length waterline ... 13.48 m (44ft) beam .................... 3.88 m (13ft) draft ..................... 2.72 m (9ft) displacement ........ 25,900 kg (25.9 metric tons) sail area ................ 175 sq.m. (1884 sq. ft) In reality Refanut ended up quite a bit heavier. The current ORC certificate lists her at: LOA .... 19.225mLWL .... 12.69m B ........ 3.906 D ........ 2.92m Disp ... 34 ton The NameFrom Hvenhistorier: "Skeppet Refanut":
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