Summary
The Irwin 41 Citation is an American sailboat that was designed by Ted Irwin as a racer and first built in 1982. The design was bases on a custom boat designed by Irwin, named Razzle Dazzle, which won the Southern Ocean Racing Conference (SORC) in 1982.[1][2]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Ted Irwin |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1982 |
| No. built | 4 |
| Builder(s) | Irwin Yachts |
| Role | Racer |
| Name | Irwin 41 Citation |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 17,500 lb (7,938 kg) |
| Draft | 7.25 ft (2.21 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 40.77 ft (12.43 m) |
| LWL | 33.28 ft (10.14 m) |
| Beam | 13.04 ft (3.97 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 30 hp (22 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 9,500 lb (4,309 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 54.90 ft (16.73 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 17.00 ft (5.18 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 47.50 ft (14.48 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 13.50 ft (4.11 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 320.63 sq ft (29.788 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 466.65 sq ft (43.353 m2) |
| Total sail area | 787.28 sq ft (73.141 m2) |
The Irwin 41 Citation is sometimes confused with the Irwin 41, a cruising sailboat design also introduced in 1982.[3][4]
Production edit
The design was built by Irwin Yachts in the United States. A total of four boats were built, starting in 1982, but it is now out of production.[1][5]
Design edit
The Irwin 41 Citation is a racing keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 17,500 lb (7,938 kg) and carries 9,500 lb (4,309 kg) of lead ballast.[1]
The boat has a draft of 7.25 ft (2.21 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1]
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 30 hp (22 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 40 U.S. gallons (150 L; 33 imp gal).[1]
The design has an aft cockpit for steering, but also has a center crew cockpit, separated by a structure that mounts the mainsheet traveler and ventilation intakes for below decks. The companionway ladder is at the front of the center cockpit.[1]
The design has sleeping accommodation for eight people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, two straight settees in the main cabin both with pilot berths above them and an aft cabin with a double berth. The galley is located on the port side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is L-shaped and is equipped with a three-burner stove and a double sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the starboard side. The head is located on the starboard side in the aft cabin, with a second door from the navigation station.[1]
Operational history edit
The boat is supported by an active class club, the Irwin Yacht Owners.[6]
See also edit
Similar sailboats
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Irwin 41 Citation sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Ted Irwin". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Irwin 41 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 364-365. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN 0-395-65239-1
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Irwin Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Irwin Yacht Owners". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
External links edit
- Video deck tour, showing the two cockpits and intervening structure