MacGregor 21
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]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Roger MacGregor |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1980 |
| Builder(s) | MacGregor Yacht Corporation |
| Role | Racer-Cruiser |
| Name | MacGregor 21 |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 1,175 lb (533 kg) |
| Draft | 5.50 ft (1.68 m) with the keel down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 21.00 ft (6.40 m) |
| LWL | 18.50 ft (5.64 m) |
| Beam | 6.83 ft (2.08 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | swing keel |
| Ballast | 400 lb (181 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 24.30 ft (7.41 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 7.50 ft (2.29 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 23.00 ft (7.01 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.00 ft (3.05 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 115.00 sq ft (10.684 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 91.13 sq ft (8.466 m2) |
| Total sail area | 206.13 sq ft (19.150 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 252 |
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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]
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "MacGregor 21 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- 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.
- 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 9 February 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.