Swingin on a Star
s/v Swingin’ on a Star Specifications
Make: St Francis Marine
Model: St Francis 50
Model Year: 2006
Vessel Measurements
| Measure (per USCG) |
Volume |
Description |
| Gross Register Tonnage |
45 GRT * |
Overall Internal Volume |
| Operating Register Tonnage |
9 ORT ** |
Operating Spaces Volume |
| Net Register Tonnage |
36 NRT *** |
Net Cargo/Passanger Volume |
* GRT = ES / 100, where ES is the sum of the vessel’s Enclosed Spaces in Cubic Feet
** ORT = OV / 100, where OV is the Operating Volume consumed by crew, machinery and navigation spaces in Cubic Feet
*** NRT = GRT - ORT
| Ship’s Weight |
lbs |
Tons |
Metric Tons |
Description |
| Lightship Weight (LSW) |
27,558 |
13.78 |
12.50 |
Weight empty, without fluids, crew, cargo, etc. |
| Max Crew Weight |
1,653 |
0.83 |
0.75 |
10 x 165lbs people |
| Max Cargo Weight |
8,818 |
4.41 |
4.00 |
Fuel, water, stores, passengers, etc. |
| Deadweight Tonnage (DWT) |
10,471 |
5.24 |
4.75 |
Max weight of Crew + Cargo |
| Max Total Weight |
38,029 |
19.01 |
17.25 |
Max weight of Vessel + Crew + Cargo |
| Dimension |
Feet/Inches |
| Length Overall (LOA) |
50’ |
| Waterline |
47’ |
| Beam |
26’ 3” |
| Draft |
4’ 6” * |
| Air Draft |
72’ |
* With normal load (crew, stores, fluids at half tank, etc.), lightship draft is 4’2”
Rig Dimensions
| Dimension |
Feet/Inches |
| Mast Height (from step) |
64’ |
| Mast Step to Genoa Halyard Block (I) |
57’ |
| Mast to Genoa Clew (J) |
16’6” |
| Boom to Main Halyard Block (P) |
59’ |
| Boom Length (E) |
23’ |
| Mast Step to Boom (BAD) |
4’6” |
Sail Dimensions
| Sail |
Area in SqFt |
| Main |
947 |
| Genoa |
602 |
| Asymetrical Spinnaker |
1,862 |
| Storm Jib |
159 |
Auxiliary Propulsion
| . |
. |
| Auxiliaries |
2 |
| Make |
Yanmar |
| Model |
4JH4CE-XD50 |
| Cooling |
Fresh & Raw Water |
| Drive |
Saildrive |
| Make |
Yanmar |
| Model |
SD50 |
| Props |
Varifold 3 Blade 18” x 15” |
| Max RPM |
3,000 |
| Max Auxiliary Speed |
10 knots |