Tropic 460

1980

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

Designer
Alan Wright
Builder
Tropic Trailer Yachts (AUSTRALIA)
Associations
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# Built
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Hull Type
Swing Keel
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 lbs / 409 kg
Ballast
290 lbs / 132 kg

Rig and Sails

Type
Fractional Sloop
Reported Sail Area
125 ft2 / 11.6 m2
Total Sail Area
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Mainsail
Sail Area
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Mast Height
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Foresail
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Forestay Length
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Auxilary Power

Make
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HP
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Fuel Type
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Fuel Capacity
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Accomodations

Water Capacity
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Holding Tank Capacity
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Headroom
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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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