International 806

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International 806
Segelzeichen International 806.svg
Class symbol
International 806, Ott Yacht.jpg
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Development
Designer Pelle Pettersson
Year1974
Builder(s) Monark, OL Boats
NameInternational 806
Boat
Draft 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in)
Hull
Type Monohull
Hull weight1,700 kg (3,700 lb)
LOA 8.06 m (26.4 ft)
LWL 7 m (23 ft)
Beam 2.33 m (7 ft 8 in)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeFixed
Rig
Rig type sloop
Sails
Mainsail area15.5 m2 (167 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area20 m2 (220 sq ft)
Spinnaker area45 m2 (480 sq ft)

The International 806 (also Monark 806) is a sloop-rigged sailing yacht built by Ott Yachts and is popular in northern and central Europe. It is designed as cruiser/racer yacht.

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History

Monark 806 was launched in 1974 by Monark in Varberg and designed by Swedish yacht designer Pelle Pettersson. [1] Production ended in Sweden in 1977 and was taken up by Danish OL Boats. [2]

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References

  1. Gelin, Curt (2005), 500 segelbåtar i test: bakgrund, egenskaper, omdömen (in Swedish), Stockholm: Nautiska förlaget, p. 108, ISBN   91-89564-19-7
  2. Gelin, Curt (2005), 500 segelbåtar i test: bakgrund, egenskaper, omdömen (in Swedish), Stockholm: Nautiska förlaget, p. 108, ISBN   91-89564-19-7