Dione 98

Summary

The Dione 98 is a sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull as an International Offshore Rule Half Ton class racer and first built in 1970.[1][2][3][4][5]

Dione 98
Development
DesignerGary Mull
LocationSpain
Year1970
Builder(s)Nautiber SA
NameDione 98
Boat
Crewtwo
Displacement6,834 lb (3,100 kg)
Draft5.58 ft (1.70 m)
Hull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA31.99 ft (9.75 m)
LWL23.82 ft (7.26 m)
Beam10.27 ft (3.13 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefixed keel
Rudder(s)spade
Rig
GeneralMasthead sloop
I foretriangle height38.06 ft (11.60 m)
J foretriangle base12.17 ft (3.71 m)
P mainsail luff31.50 ft (9.60 m)
E mainsail foot10.33 ft (3.15 m)
Sails
Mainsail area162.70 sq ft (15.115 m2)
Jib/genoa area231.60 sq ft (21.516 m2)
Total sail area394.29 sq ft (36.631 m2)

The boat's designation indicates its approximate length overall in decimetres.

Production edit

The boat was built by Nautiber SA in Spain, starting in 1970, but is now out of production.[1]

Design edit

The Dione 98 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted, spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,834 lb (3,100 kg) and carries 3,329 lb (1,510 kg) of ballast. It has a 32 U.S. gallons (120 L; 27 imp gal) water tank and a 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal) fuel tank.[1][2]

The boat has a hull speed of 6.54 kn (12.11 km/h).[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c McArthur, Bruce (2016). "Dione 98 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Dione 98". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 23 January 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  4. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2016). "Half Ton Class Boats". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.