Chaser 29

Chaser 29

Development
Designer	Doug Peterson
Location	United States
Year	1975
Builder(s)	Chaser Yachts
Role	Racer
Name	Chaser 29
Boat
Displacement	6,600 lb (2,994 kg)
Draft	5.58 ft (1.70 m)
Hull
Type	monohull
Construction	fibreglass
LOA	29.25 ft (8.92 m)
LWL	26.00 ft (7.92 m)
Beam	10.17 ft (3.10 m)
Engine type	Universal Atomic 4 30 hp (22 kW) gasoline engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	fin keel
Rudder(s)	internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height	38.00 ft (11.58 m)
J foretriangle base	12.25 ft (3.73 m)
P mainsail luff	34.00 ft (10.36 m)
E mainsail foot	9.00 ft (2.74 m)
Sails
Sailplan	masthead sloop
Mainsail area	153.00 sq ft (14.214 m^2)
Jib/genoa area	232.75 sq ft (21.623 m^2)
Total sail area	385.75 sq ft (35.837 m^2)

The Chaser 29 is a Canadian sailboat that was designed by American Doug Peterson as an International Offshore Rule Half Ton class racer and first built in 1975.^[1][2][3][4]

The design was developed into the Buccaneer 295, US Yachts US 27, US Yachts US 29, Triton 27 and Triton 30, all unauthorized copies.^[1][2]

Production

The design was built by Chaser Yachts in Erin, Ontario, Canada, starting in 1975, but it is now out of production.^[1][2][5][6]

Design

The Chaser 29 is a racing keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,600 lb (2,994 kg).^[1][2]

The boat has a draft of 5.58 ft (1.70 m) with the standard keel.^[1][2]

The boat is fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 30 hp (22 kW) gasoline engine for docking and manoeuvring. The fuel tank holds 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal).^[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. The galley is located on the starboard side amidships. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side.^[1][2]

The design has a hull speed of 6.83 kn (12.65 km/h).^[2]

Operational history

The boat is supported by an active class club that organizes racing events, the Half Ton Class.^[7][8]

The prototype was named North Star and won the 1974 Half Ton World Championships, which were held in La Rochelle, France. One of the production boats, named Foxy Lady won the 1975 Half Ton World Championships, held in Chicago.^[1][2]

See also

• List of sailing boat types

References

1. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Chaser 29 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
2. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Chaser 29". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
3. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Doug Peterson". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
4. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Doug Peterson". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
5. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Chaser Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
6. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Chaser Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
7. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Half Ton Class". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
8. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Half Ton Class". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2022.