| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Cuthbertson & Cassian |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1972 |
| Builder(s) | Northern Yachts |
| Name | Northern 1/4 Ton |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) |
| Draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fibreglass |
| LOA | 23.67 ft (7.21 m) |
| LWL | 19.33 ft (5.89 m) |
| Beam | 8.42 ft (2.57 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 1,450 lb (658 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type/transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 28.00 ft (8.53 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 9.00 ft (2.74 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 23.30 ft (7.10 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 93.20 sq ft (8.659 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 126.00 sq ft (11.706 m2) |
| Total sail area | 219.20 sq ft (20.364 m2) |
The Northern 1/4 Ton is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Cuthbertson & Cassian as an International Offshore Rule Quarter Ton class racer and first built in 1972.[1][2][3][4]
The Northern 1/4 Ton design was developed into the Mirage 24 by Cuthbertson & Cassian in 1972.[1][4]
Production
The boat was built by Northern Yachts in Ajax, Ontario, Canada, starting in 1972, but is now out of production.[1][4][5]
Design
The Northern 1/4 Ton is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) and carries 1,450 lb (658 kg) of ballast.[1][2][4]
The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1][4]
The boat has a hull speed of 5.89 kn (10.91 km/h).[2][4]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Browning, Randy (2017). "Northern 1/4 Ton sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- 1 2 3 InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Northern 1/4 Ton". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ Browning, Randy (2017). "Cuthbertson & Cassian". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Northern 1/4 Ton". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Northern Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.