The Sonata 8 is a sailboat that was designed by American Gary Mull as a one design racer and first built in 1979.[1][2][3][4]
Production
The boat was built by Investigator Yachts in Australia starting in 1979, but the design is out of production.[1][4]
The Sonata 8 design was developed into the Sonata 26 in 1980 and produced by the same manufacturer. The two boats share the same specifications.[1][4]
Design
The Sonata 8 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a lifting or optionally fixed fin keel. It displaces 2,822 lb (1,280 kg) and carries 500 lb (227 kg) of ballast.[1][4]
The boat has a draft of 5.09 ft (1.55 m) with the keel down and 0.69 ft (0.21 m) with the keel retracted. The fixed keel version has a draft of 5.2 ft (1.6 m).[1][4]
The design has a hull speed of 5.96 kn (11.04 km/h).[4]
Operational history
After its introduction in 1979 the design was raced in Australia as a one-design class.[1][4]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
References
- ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Sonata 8 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Sonata 8". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
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