Clipper 21
Description
The Clipper Marine Mk 21, also known as the Clipper 21 or Clipper Marine 21, is a 20.87 ft (6.36 m) trailerable monohull sailboat designed by William Crealock and built by Clipper Marine in Santa Ana, California, from 1971 to 1977. It’s a lightweight, recreational keelboat designed for coastal cruising and occasional racing, notable for its swing keel and distinctive clipper bow. 1800 lbs. Disp. by Clipper Marine 480 lbs. Ballast 17'10" LWL 7'3" Beam 6.5' Draft board up 4'4" Draft board down
Construction Details
| Designer | Wm Crealock |
|---|---|
| Builder | Clipper Marine |
| Length | 20.875 ft |
| LOA | 23.580 ft |
| LWL | 18.500 ft |
| Beam | 7.920 ft |
| Displacement | 2900 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.750 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 21.79 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8.87 ft |
| p | 21.33 ft |
| e | 9 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.79 ft | 8.87 ft | 21.33 ft | 9 ft | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 21.33 ft - (6501 mm) |
| Foot | 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | * 22.67 ft - (6910 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 22.86 ft - (6968 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 99.05 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 19.75 ft - (6020 mm) |
| Foot | 10.25 ft - (3124 mm) |
| Leech | 16.83 ft - (5130 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 98.42 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.73 ft - (2661 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.41 ° |
| Area | * 86.25 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 21.5 ft - (6553 mm) |
| Foot | 14.58 ft - (4444 mm) |
| Leech | 20.58 ft - (6273 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.62 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.36 ft - (4072 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 1.48 ° |
| Area | * 143.59 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 21.5 ft - (6553 mm) |
| Foot | 12.042 ft - (3670 mm) |
| Leech | 19.083 ft - (5816 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 119.84 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.63 ft - (3240 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.85 ° |
| Area | * 114.3 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 22.35 ft - (6812 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.54 ft - (4737 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.54 ft - (5956 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 149.94 % |
| Length Perp | * 13.3 ft - (4054 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.99 ° |
| Area | * 148.64 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 22.35 ft - (6812 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.64 ft - (4462 mm) |
| Leech | * 20.56 ft - (6267 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 245 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 22.35 ft - (6812 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 15.97 ft - (4868 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.97 ft - (4868 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 303 ft² |
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