The Boat
Name: AVRA
Hailing Port: New York, NY
USCG: 1113040
Sail Number: USA 51601
TYPE: Modified J/120
DESIGNER: Rod Johnstone
(initial design 1993, modifications 2009)
Builder: TPI
Year Built: 2001
IRC RATING: 1.095 for 2009
Crew Size: 10 per IRC
BOAT Dimensions
LOA: 12.19 meters
LWP: 10.90 m
Beam: 3.66 m
Draft: 2.13 m
“Empty Weight”: 6,556 KG
IRC Weight: 7,312 KG
DLR: 157
Sails
100% Sail Area: 76 m2
Spinnaker: 149 m2
Headsail 155% LP: 53 m2
Main: 51 m2
Rig
ISP: 16.35 meters
I: 15.39 m
P: 14.67 m
E: 5.43 m
J: 4.42 m
Sprit: 2.24 m
AVRA is a modified J/120. The modifications are: 1) “J Flare” was shaved off so that keel is a fin; 2) mast has been lengthened so that P and ISP are taller by 20 inches (I not changed); 3) backstay has been modified with longer crane and whip to accommodate a large roach mainsail; 4) new headsails are full hoist (furler removed) and 5) displacement has been reduced by 850 lbs.
Article published in Sailing World May 2009: SW Article near final draft.pdf
