Paceship 20

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Paceship 20
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Development
Designer Cuthbertson & Cassian
Location Canada
Year1970
Builder(s) Paceship Yachts
NamePaceship 20
Boat
Displacement 800 lb (363 kg)
Draft 3.00 ft (0.91 m), with the centreboard down
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 19.25 ft (5.87 m)
LWL 17.20 ft (5.24 m)
Beam 7.75 ft (2.36 m)
Engine type Outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board type centreboard
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
General Fractional rigged sloop
Sails
Total sail area155 sq ft (14.4 m2)

The Paceship 20 is a Canadian sailing dinghy, that was designed by Cuthbertson & Cassian and first built in 1970. [1] [2] [3]

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Production

The boat was built by Paceship Yachts in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada, but it is now out of production. [1] [3] [4]

Design

The Paceship 20 is a small recreational dinghy, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a folding centreboard keel. It displaces 800 lb (363 kg). [1] [3]

The boat has a draft of 3.00 ft (0.91 m) with the centreboard extended and 0.58 ft (0.18 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer. [1] [3]

The boat may be fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. [1] [3]

Operational history

The boat was at one time supported by an active class club, The Paceship, but the club is currently inactive. [5] [6]

See also

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References

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  2. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "C&C Design". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Paceship 20". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  4. Browning, Randy (2017). "Paceship Yachts Ltd. 1962-1981". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  5. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Paceship/AMF Yachts Website". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  6. Vanis, Andy. "Pacehip.ORG". www.paceship.org. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023. We're working on reactivating the webpages of Paceship.ORG and the related domains. The creator, Jay Moran, passed and through the kindness of his daughter, the site has been saved.