Aero 20

Aero 20
Development
DesignerGary Mull
Year1999
BuilderCatalina Yachts
NameAero 20
Boat
CrewTwo
Draft4.00 ft (1.22 m)
Hull
TypeFractional rigged sloop
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA20.50 ft (6.25 m)
LWL17.75 ft (5.41 m)
Beam8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Rig

The Aero 20 is a recreational keelboat designed by Gary Mull as a daysailer. It was first built in 1999.[1][2][3][4]

Production

The boat was built by Catalina Yachts starting in 1999, but has since ceased production.[1][5][6]

Design

The Aero 20 is built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom hung rudder and a conventional fin keel giving a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m). The hull design was based on the Independence 20, a boat designed by Mull for disabled sailors.[1][7]

The boat is rigged with the unusual "aero rig", whereby the main and jib sails are on a common fore-and-aft boom.[1]

The design displaces 2,250 lb (1,021 kg) and carries 700 lb (318 kg) of ballast. It has a hull speed of 5.65 kn (10.46 km/h).[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Aero 20 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ^ a b Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Catalina Aero 20". sailboat.guide. Retrieved 20 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Retrieved 20 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Catalina Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Catalina Yachts". sailboat.guide. Retrieved 20 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Independence 20 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)