Banshee
Marine Plastics · designed by Richard L. Reid · 1969
daggerboardCatboat rigUnited States
The Banshee is a 13-foot catboat rig sailboat designed by Richard L. Reid and built by Marine Plastics, first launched in 1969.
General
| Builder | Marine Plastics |
|---|---|
| Designer | Richard L. Reid |
| Years built | 1969 |
| Hull type | daggerboard |
| Rig type | Catboat rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 13.00 ft3.96 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 12.00 ft3.66 m |
| Beam | 4.92 ft1.50 m |
| Draft (max) | 2.75 ft0.84 m |
| Displacement | 115 lb52 kg |
| Ballast | —— |
| Sail Area | 88 ft²8.2 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 59.54 Performance / racer — powered up
Displacement / Length 30 Ultralight
Comfort Ratio 1.7 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 4.05 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 4.6 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$4,500 typical range $3,500 – $5,500
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
