Cal 29

Cal 29

Development
Designer	William Lapworth
Location	United States
Year	1971
No. built	624
Builder(s)	Cal Yachts Calgan Marine
Name	Cal 29
Boat
Boat weight	8,000 lb (3,629 kg)
Draft	4.50 ft (1.37 m)
Hull
Type	Monohull
Construction	Fiberglass
LOA	29.00 ft (8.84 m)
LWL	24.00 ft (7.32 m)
Beam	9.25 ft (2.82 m)
Engine type	Universal Atomic 4 30 hp (22 kW) gasoline engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	fin keel
Ballast	3,350 lb (1,520 kg)
Rudder(s)	internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
General	Masthead sloop
I foretriangle height	37.00 ft (11.28 m)
J foretriangle base	12.33 ft (3.76 m)
P mainsail luff	31.67 ft (9.65 m)
E mainsail foot	12.25 ft (3.73 m)
Sails
Mainsail area	193.98 sq ft (18.021 m2)
Jib/genoa area	228.11 sq ft (21.192 m2)
Total sail area	422.08 sq ft (39.213 m2)
Racing
PHRF	183 (average)

The Cal 29 is an American sailboat, that was designed by William Lapworth and first built in 1971. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

A special cruising version was designated as the Cal 2-29. ^{[1] [3]}

Production

The boat was built by Cal Yachts in the United States, between 1971 and 1974, but it is now out of production. ^{[1] [3] [4]}

The design was also built under licence by Calgan Marine in North Vancouver, Canada. ^{[1] [3] [5]}

A total of 624 examples of the type were completed, making the Cal 29 one of the most commercially successful models built by Cal Yachts. ^{[1] [3]}

Design

The Cal 29 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 8,000 lb (3,629 kg) and carries 3,350 lb (1,520 kg) of ballast. ^{[1] [3]}

The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard keel fitted. ^{[1] [3]}

The boat is fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 30 hp (22 kW) gasoline engine. The fuel tank holds 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal) and the fresh water tank also has a capacity of 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal). ^{[1] [3]}

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 183 with a high of 198 and low of 180. It has a hull speed of 6.56 kn (12.15 km/h). ^{[3] [6]}

Variants

The Cal 2-29 was a special cruising version of the basic Cal 29, with the same hull and rigging. It added a Farymann 12 hp (9 kW) diesel engine, a pressurized shower, pedestal steering, a vanity with medicine chest, electric bilge pump, an extra water tank giving a total of 40 U.S. gallons (150 L; 33 imp gal) of fresh water and a shore power system, all as standard equipment. A total of 387 of this model were built between 1974 and 1974-1978. ^{[7] [8]}

See also

• List of sailing boat types

Similar sailboats

• Alberg 29
• Bayfield 29
• C&C 29
• Hunter 29.5
• Hunter 290
• Island Packet 29
• Mirage 29
• Northwind 29
• Tanzer 29
• Watkins 29

References

1. Browning, Randy (2018). "Cal 29 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
2. Browning, Randy (2018). "C. William Lapworth". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
3. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Cal 29". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
4. Browning, Randy (2018). "Jensen Marine/Cal Boats 1956-1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
5. Browning, Randy (2018). "Calgan Marine Ltd. (CAN) 1962-1979". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
6. InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Cal 29". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
7. Browning, Randy (2018). "Cal 2-29 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
8. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Cal 2-29". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.