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The Cygnus 20 is a Canadian trailerable sailboat that was designed by George Hinterhoeller and first built in 1963.[1][2][3]

Production

The design was initially built in 1963 by Hinterhoeller Yachts in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada and also by Clarkecraft of St Catharines, Ontario. When Hinterhoeller Yachts was absorbed into C&C Yachts in 1969, the Cygnus 20 tooling was sold to Skene Boats of Gloucester, Ontario. Skene Boats went out of business in 1992 and the design went out of production.[1][3][4][5][6][7]

The centreboard boat was originally sold under the name HR 20, but after a class association was formed in 1965-66 the design was renamed the Cygnus 20. It was produced in both centreboard and fixed keel versions from 1965.[1][3][8][9]

Design

The Cygnus 20 is a recreational centreboard boat, or optionally a keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with teak wooden trim above decks and mahogany below decks. It has a fractional sloop rig with aluminum spars, a spooned raked stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung wooden rudder controlled by a tiller and a centreboard or fixed fin keel. It has a fibreglass buoyancy tank. Normally an open boat, it can be fitted with a detachable cuddy cabin top and was advertised as being able to accommodate four people for overnight sleeping. For stowage it has an aft lazarette.[1][3][5][6]

The boat is normally fitted with a small 3.5 to 6 hp (3 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and manoeuvring.[1][3][5]

Variants

Cygnus 20
This centreboard-equipped model displaces 600 lb (272 kg). The boat has a draft of 2.67 ft (0.81 m) with the steel centreboard extended and 8 in (20 cm) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][3][8]
Cygnus 20 FK
This fixed-keel model displaces 950 lb (431 kg) and carries 140 lb (64 kg) of cast iron ballast. The boat has a draft of 2.75 ft (0.84 m) with the standard keel fitted.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Cygnus 20 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  2. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "George Hinterhoeller". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Cygnus 20". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  4. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Hinterhoeller Yachts Ltd". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Clarkecraft. "The Cygnus 20 Daysailer Camper". pbase.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  6. ^ a b Clarkecraft. "The Incomparable Cyngus 20 by Clarkecraft". pbase.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  7. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Skene Boats Ltd. 1968 - 1992". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  8. ^ a b McArthur, Bruce (2020). "HR 20 (Cygnus) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  9. ^ a b McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Cygnus 20 FK sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  • Media related to Cygnus 20 at Wikimedia Commons
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