Thames Marine Mirage 29
The Thames Marine Mirage 29 is a British sailboat, that was first built in 1983 by Thames Marine of the United Kingdom. It is now out of production.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1983 |
| Builder(s) | Thames Marine |
| Name | Thames Marine Mirage 29 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 8,267 lb (3,750 kg) |
| Draft | 3.75 ft (1.14 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 28.83 ft (8.79 m) |
| LWL | 25.25 ft (7.70 m) |
| Beam | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| Engine type | Volvo Penta 18 hp (13 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | twin keel |
| Rudder(s) | External stern mounted, dagger type, mounted on pintails |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| Sails | |
| Total sail area | 353 sq ft (32.8 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 177 (average) |
The Thames Marine Mirage 29 design is sometimes confused with a 1986 Canadian design, the Mirage Yachts-built Mirage 29.[3][4][5]
Design
The Mirage 29 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an external convetually stern mounted, streight dagger rudder on pintals and fixed twin keel. It displaces 8,267 lb (3,750 kg).[1][2][3]
The boat has a draft of 3.75 ft (1.14 m) with the standard keel.[1][3]
The boat is fitted with a Volvo Penta diesel engine of 18 hp (13 kW). The fuel tank holds 25 U.S. gallons (95 L; 21 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 30 U.S. gallons (110 L; 25 imp gal).[1][3]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 177 with a high of 183 and low of 174. It has a hull speed of 6.73 kn (12.46 km/h).[2][3]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2017). "UK Mirage 29 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for UK Mirage 29". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Mirage 29 (UK)". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Mirage 29 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Mirage 29". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.