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The Holder 20 is a 20.33ft fractional sloop designed by Ron Holder/Dave Ulmann and built in fiberglass by Hobie Cat between 1980 and 1987.

265 units have been built..

The Holder 20 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.

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Specifications HOLDER 20

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HOLDER 20 Sailboat Data

Hull Type: Lifting Keel Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop LOA: 20.33 ft / 6.20 m LWL: 18.42 ft / 5.61 m S.A. (reported): 194.00 ft² / 18.02 m² Beam: 7.83 ft / 2.39 m Displacement: 1,160.00 lb / 526 kg Ballast: 260.00 lb / 118 kg Max Draft: 3.58 ft / 1.09 m Min Draft: 1.00 ft / 0.30 m Construction: FG First Built: 1980 Last Built: 1987 # Built: 265 Builder: Vagabond Sailboats/Hobie Designer: Ron Holder/Dave Ulmann

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Hull Speed: 5.75 kn

Review of Holder 20

Basic specs..

The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season. And outside the sailing season, just bottom cleaning and perhaps anti-fouling painting once a year - a few hours of work, that's all.

The boat equipped with a fractional rig. A fractional rig has smaller headsails which make tacking easier, which is an advantage for cruisers and racers, of course. The downside is that having the wind from behind often requires a genaker or a spinnaker for optimal speed.

DaggerBoard

The Holder 20 is equipped with a daggerboard keel. A daggerboard is a lifting keel that can be lowered and raised, allowing the boat to enter shallow waters as well.

The boat can sail close to the beach as the draft is just 0.30 - 0.40 meter (0.98 - 1.28 ft) dependent of the load. See immersion rate below.

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Holder 20 is 2.99, indicating that this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 5.7 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Holder 20 is about 89 kg/cm, alternatively 503 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 89 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 503 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

What is a Ballast Ratio?

What is Displacement Length Ratio?

What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)?

Maintenance

When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 15m 2 (161 ft 2 ). Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.

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If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.

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HOLDER 20 Detailed Review

If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of HOLDER 20. Built by Hobie Cat and designed by Ron Holder, the boat was first built in 1980. It has a hull type of Lifting Keel and LOA is 6.2. Its sail area/displacement ratio 28.17. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by undefined, runs on undefined.

HOLDER 20 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about HOLDER 20 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

Boat Information

Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, contributions, who designed the holder 20.

HOLDER 20 was designed by Ron Holder.

Who builds HOLDER 20?

HOLDER 20 is built by Hobie Cat.

When was HOLDER 20 first built?

HOLDER 20 was first built in 1980.

How long is HOLDER 20?

HOLDER 20 is 5.61 m in length.

What is mast height on HOLDER 20?

HOLDER 20 has a mast height of 7.33 m.

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Approximately 270 Holder 20’s were made.  Locating and keeping track of the boats will allow this unique little boat to flourish.  As owners send us a picture and information about your boat and any other Holder 20’s you know about.  Please include the Hull/Sail number, year of the boat, owner’s first name and the state where the boat is located.  Below are regatta pictures and the boats for which we currently have pictures and information:

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I owned a Holder 20 many years ago and lake sailed it in New Mexico. I really liked the boat and really wish I had never sold it. Nice sailing boat. The keel is a drop down that bolts in place so it is like having a keel boat when it is down. The only thing I didn''t like about our particular boat was that the companion way hatch was kind of difficult to secure. If I find one for sail locally someday, I might just buy another one! Gerhard  

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Holder 20 - Sailboat Data, Parts & Rigging

Sailboat data, rig dimensions and recommended sail areas for Holder 20 sailboat. Tech info about rigging, halyards, sheets, mainsail covers and more.

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1982 Holder 20

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Holder 20, 1982 condition: excellent

length overall (LOA): 20 make / manufacturer: Vagabond model name / number: Holder 20 PHRF 186 Ready to sail condition Launches as easy as a powerboat, trailer in excellent condition with disc brakes Generous sail inventory: full set plus extras (2 spinnakers) Depth gauge & knot meter Sailboat is in great condition Rudder is in excellent condition Very easy to tow

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Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Vagabond Sailboats built 128 of the HOLDER 20’s until the molds where sold to Coast Catamaran Corporation (Hobie Cat). Hobie Cat continued to build the Holder 20 until 1987 (Hull # 265).

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