Engineering:Mirage 39

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Mirage 39
Development
DesignerH. Morton
LocationCanada
Year1989
Builder(s)Mirage Yachts
Boat
Boat weight16,000 lb (7,257 kg)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA39.18 ft (11.94 m)
LWL32.83 ft (10.01 m)
Beam12.50 ft (3.81 m)
Hull draft6.17 ft (1.88 m)
Engine typeVolvo Marine 27 hp (20 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast6,000 lb (2,722 kg)
Rig
GeneralMasthead sloop
Racing
PHRF111 (average)

The Mirage 39 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by H. Morton and first built in 1989.[1][2]

Production

The boat was the final design built by Mirage Yachts in Canada , with only a few completed before the company was sold and all production ended later in 1989.[3][4][2]

Design

The Mirage 39 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 16,000 lb (7,257 kg) and carries 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) of ballast.[1][2]

The boat has a draft of 6.17 ft (1.88 m) with the standard keel.[1][2]

The boat is fitted with a Swedish Volvo Penta diesel engine of 27 hp (20 kW). The fuel tank holds 40 U.S. gallons (150 L; 33 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 75 U.S. gallons (280 L; 62 imp gal).[1][2]

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 111. It has a hull speed of 7.68 kn (14.22 km/h).[5][2]

See also

Similar sailboats

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Browning, Randy (2017). "Mirage 39 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/mirage-39. Retrieved 16 December 2017. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Mirage 39". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/mirage-39. 
  3. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Mirage Yachts Ltd (CAN) 1972 - 1989". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/builder/mirage-yachts-ltd-can. 
  4. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Mirage Yachts". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/mirage. 
  5. InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Mirage 39". Sailing Joy. http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/3668/mirage-39. Retrieved 6 January 2018. 

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