

Vashon Boat Works
Quartermaster 8 Specifications
Main Specs
Length, m | 2.44 |
Beam, m | 1.22 |
Classification
Hull Type | Daggerboard |
Rigging and Keel
Rig | Cat (Marconi) |
Manufacturer Information
Shipyard | Vashon Boat Works |
Designer | George O. Hockley |
Period of manufacturing | 1977 - 1977 |
Technical Specs
LOA, m | 2.44 |
LWL, m | 2.36 |
Sail Area (S.A.), m² | 4.09 |
Sailboat Calculations
HS = 1.34 × √LWL (in feet)
The maximum speed of a displacement hull (referring to a hull that travels through the water rather than on top of it, e.g. planing).
PPI = LWL Area × 5.333
The weight required to sink the yacht one inch. Calculated by multiplying the LWL area by 5.333 for sea water or 5.2 for fresh water.
Hull Speed Max, knots | 3.73 |
Pounds per Inch Immersion, lbs/inch | 110.74 |