Caledonia Yawl Seven Strake Version
Description
The Caledonia Yawl 7 Strake Version, also known as the Caledonia Yawl II, is an enhanced iteration of Iain Oughtred's original Caledonia Yawl design, introduced in 1999. This version features a refined hull with seven planks per side (compared to the original's four), offering improved stability, increased displacement, and a slightly different aesthetic while retaining the boat's renowned seaworthiness, versatility, and traditional double-ended charm. Like its predecessor, it is primarily built by amateur constructors using glued-lapstrake plywood and is popular for coastal cruising, rowing, and multi-day "raid" events.
The standard boat dimensions
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Sails
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Foot | 6.167 ft - (1880 mm) |
| Leech | 13.167 ft - (4013 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 5.39 ft - (1643 mm) |
| Area | * 40.46 ft² |
| Sail Type | GUNTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | 10.33 ft - (3149 mm) |
| Foot | 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | 20.83 ft - (6349 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 78.24 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 12.83 ft - (3911 mm) |
| Head | 11.25 ft - (3429 mm) |
| Area | * 102.75 ft² |
| Sail Type | LEG-O-MUTTON |
|---|---|
| Luff | 10.33 ft - (3149 mm) |
| Foot | 5.33 ft - (1625 mm) |
| Leech | * 9.91 ft - (3021 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 71.4 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Head (Inches) | 1.75 |
| Area | * 26.66 ft² |
| Sail Type | LUGSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 9.75 ft - (2972 mm) |
| Foot | 10.75 ft - (3277 mm) |
| Leech | 19.25 ft - (5867 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 78.55 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Head | 12.33 ft - (3758 mm) |
| Area | * 130.54 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.