Sonata 8

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Sonata 8
Development
Designer Gary Mull
Location United States
Year1979
Builder(s) Investigator Yachts
NameSonata 8
Boat
Boat weight 2,822 lb (1,280 kg)
Draft 5.09 ft (1.55 m)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 26.25 ft (8.00 m)
LWL 19.75 ft (6.02 m)
Beam 8.20 ft (2.50 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typelifting keel
Ballast500 lb (227 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
General Fractional rigged sloop
I foretriangle height25.75 ft (7.85 m)
J foretriangle base9.00 ft (2.74 m)
P mainsail luff28.00 ft (8.53 m)
E mainsail foot11.48 ft (3.50 m)
Sails
Mainsail area160.72 sq ft (14.931 m2)
Jib/genoa area115.88 sq ft (10.766 m2)
Total sail area276.60 sq ft (25.697 m2)
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The Sonata 8 is a sailboat that was designed by American Gary Mull as a one design racer and first built in 1979. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Production

The boat was built by Investigator Yachts in Australia starting in 1979, but the design is out of production. [1] [4]

The Sonata 8 design was developed into the Sonata 26 in 1980 and produced by the same manufacturer. The two boats share the same specifications. [1] [4]

Design

The Sonata 8 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a lifting or optionally fixed fin keel. It displaces 2,822 lb (1,280 kg) and carries 500 lb (227 kg) of ballast. [1] [4]

The boat has a draft of 5.09 ft (1.55 m) with the keel down and 0.69 ft (0.21 m) with the keel retracted. The fixed keel version has a draft of 5.2 ft (1.6 m). [1] [4]

The design has a hull speed of 5.96 kn (11.04 km/h). [4]

Operational history

After its introduction in 1979 the design was raced in Australia as a one-design class. [1] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Sonata 8 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  2. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Sonata 8". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
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