The Yachts

Frances 26 / Victoria 26Frances 30 / Victoria 30Frances 34 / Victoria 34Frances 38 / Victoria 38
LOA25' 10" (7.87m)29' 8" (9.04m)34' 3" (10.44m)37' 9" (11.51m)
LWL21' 3" (6.48m)23' 1.5" (7.05m)28' 4" (8.64m)29' 7" (9.02m)
Beam8' 4" (2.54m)9' 7" (2.92m)10' 7" (3.23m)11' 7" (3.53m)
Draft3' 10" (1.17m)4' 7" (1.4m)4' 10" (1.47m)5' 8" (1.73m)
Displacement6,800 lbs9,010 lbs12,719 lbs15,000 lbs
Ballast3,500 lbs4,400 lbs5,525 lbs5,900 lbs
Sail Area340 sq ft440 sq ft568 sq ft643 sq ft
Disp/L Ratio316317273278
Sail Area/Disp Ratio15.1616.2616.6816.20
Extract from "My Yacht Designs"
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The extracts above have very kindly been provided by the designer, Chuck Paine, from his book "My Yacht Designs". If you would like to see more of Chuck Paine's designs, his lavishly illustrated and informative book is available to purchase on his website.

Further Articles:

Frances and Victoria Yachts - Beautiful names for beautiful yachts, but what is their history? by Colin Jarman

Frances 26 by Peter Cosker