Tropic 460

1980

Tropic 460 is a 15′ 1″ / 4.6 m monohull sailboat designed by Alan Wright and built by Tropic Trailer Yachts (AUSTRALIA) starting in 1980.

Designer: Alan Wright

Builder: Tropic Trailer Yachts (AUSTRALIA)

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Hull: Monohull

Keel: Swing

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Construction: FG

Dimensions

Length Overall: 15′ 1″ / 4.6 m

Waterline Length: 13′ 9″ / 4.2 m

Beam: 6′ 9″ / 2.1 m

Draft: 0′ 7″ / 0.2 m — 2′ 4″ / 0.7 m

Displacement: 900 lb / 409 kg

Ballast: 290 lb / 132 kg

Rig and Sails

Type: Sloop

Reported Sail Area: 125′² / 11.6 m²

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Mainsail

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Foresail

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Accomodations

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Calculations

Hull Speed: 4.97 knots

Sail Area/Displacement: 21.42
high performance

Ballast/Displacement: 32.15
less stiff, less powerful

Displacement/Length: 153.89
light

Comfort Ratio: 7.58
lightweight racing boat

Capsize Screening: 2.82
better suited for coastal cruising

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