Amica

Peter Sutherland's new boat Amica, a Gaff Rigged Tom Colvin designed "Gazelle". Re-launched May 2000 at South Park Marina in Seattle, WA.  Peter threw a little barbecue on May 14th to celebrate the launching. (Click on thumbnails for large pictures then use browser's back arrows to return to this page.)  This page is best viewed in your browsers' full page mode.  Enjoy!

See boat specifications and a copy of Colvin's original drawing showing the boat rigged with Chinese lug sails AND a photo of the original Gazelle under sail, below the thumbnails.

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GAZELLE

Designed by Thomas F. Colvin

Miles, Virginia 23114

BOAT SPECIFICATIONS:

D/L RATIO: 223          SA/DISP. RATIO: 19.89          BAL/DISP. RATIO:  42%

LOA

LWL

BEAM

DRAFT

DISPLACEMENT

BALLAST

SAIL AREA

ENGINE

WATER

CONSTRUCTION

 

42 ft. 2½ in.

33 ft.

11 ft. 4½ in.

3 ft. 10 in.

18,000 lbs.

7,500 lbs.

854 sq. ft.

Optional

60 gals.

Steel/Aluminum

 

12.87 m.

10.06 m.

3.47 m.

1.17 m.

8,165 kg.

3,400 kg.

79.2 sq. m 

 

227 liters

 

 

The original Gazelle (probably in the mid to late 60's) with a bone in her teeth, sailing offshore.  Tom Colvin at the helm, his wife Jean sitting on the stern. (Photo from Rudder Magazine Early 70"s)

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