Flicka 20
Nor'Star Fiberglass Yachts · designed by Bruce Bingham · 1974
long keelCutter rigUnited States
The Flicka 20 is a 20-foot cutter rig sailboat designed by Bruce Bingham and built by Nor'Star Fiberglass Yachts, first launched in 1974.
General
| Builder | Nor'Star Fiberglass Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | Bruce Bingham |
| Years built | 1974 |
| Hull type | long keel |
| Rig type | Cutter rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 20.00 ft6.10 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 18.17 ft5.54 m |
| Beam | 8.00 ft2.44 m |
| Draft (max) | 3.25 ft0.99 m |
| Displacement | 5,500 lb2,495 kg |
| Ballast | 1,720 lb780 kg |
| Sail Area | 250 ft²23.2 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 12.84 Under-canvassed — heavy-air / motorsailing
Ballast / Displacement 31.3 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 409 Heavy — bluewater displacement
Comfort Ratio 28.4 Coastal cruiser
Capsize Screening 1.81 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 5.7 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
$10,500 typical range $8,500 – $12,500
⚠ 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.