Sailboat class
The MacGregor 21 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Roger MacGregor as a racer -cruiser and first built in 1980.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
The MacGregor 21 is a development of the Venture 21 .[ 1] [ 2] [ 6]
Production
The design was built by MacGregor Yacht Corporation in the United States , from 1980 until 1985, but it is now out of production.[ 1] [ 2] [ 7] [ 8]
Design
The MacGregor 21 is a recreational keelboat , built predominantly of fiberglass , with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a spooned raked stem , a slightly angled transom , a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable swing keel . It displaces 1,175 lb (533 kg) and carries 400 lb (181 kg) of cast iron ballast.[ 1] [ 2]
The boat has a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m) with the swing keel extended and 12 in (30 cm) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water or ground transportation on a trailer .[ 1] [ 2]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[ 1] [ 2]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee berths in the main cabin. Cabin headroom is 39 in (99 cm).[ 1] [ 2]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 252 and a hull speed of 5.8 kn (10.7 km/h).[ 5]
See also
Related development
References
^ a b c d e f g McArthur, Bruce (2022). "MacGregor 21 sailboat" . sailboatdata.com . Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022 .
^ a b c d e f g Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "MacGregor 21" . sailboat.guide . Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022 .
^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Roger MacGregor" . sailboatdata.com . Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2022 .
^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Roger MacGregor" . sailboat.guide . Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022 .
^ a b Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats , page 145. International Marine /McGraw-Hill , 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Venture 21 sailboat" . sailboatdata.com . Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022 .
^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "MacGregor Yacht Corporation" . sailboatdata.com . Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2022 .
^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Macgregor Yacht Corp" . sailboat.guide . Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022 .
External links
MacGregor series sailboats Venture series sailboats