Solution 29, "Elsje" with aft cabin, 1977

---- Old photo from 1987 digitalized ----.

 

Builder Jim Lensveld built all the Solutions racers in commission and experimented a lot keep between of the continuously changing the rules of the 1/2 Ton Class.

There were yachts with top and 7/8 rigging, bulging in the bottom under the engine, inner ballast, open stern (transom), aft cabin, etc.

The aft cabin was used as storidge for 11 rails!

All the Solution (and the Exception) had a box in front to put in the second foresail for quick changing in the 2-leading headfoil.

 

 

Specifications:

 

Built in: 1977

IOR class: 1/2 Half Ton

Designer: Jac. (Koos) de Ridder

Builder: Jachtwerf Middelharnis (Jim Lensveld), Zeeland, Netherlands

Hull material: polyester (GRP) with plywood deck

Hull form: roundbilge fin

Total build: ca. 20

Buiding period: 1975 - 1978

 

LOA: 8,80 m

LWL: m

Beam: 3,05 m

Draft (max): 1,70 m

Sail area (100 %): 31 m2

Displacement: 2800 kg

Ballast lead: ca. 1400 kg

 

SW handicap cijfer: 96

(lower rate = faster)

 

Done