Hinterhoeller F3
Hinterhoeller Yachts · designed by Germán Frers · 1981
fin keelBermuda rigCanada
The Hinterhoeller F3 is a 36-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Germán Frers and built by Hinterhoeller Yachts, first launched in 1981.
General
| Builder | Hinterhoeller Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | Germán Frers |
| Years built | 1981 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | Canada |
Dimensions
| LOA | 36.35 ft11.08 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 29.50 ft8.99 m |
| Beam | 11.80 ft3.60 m |
| Draft (max) | 6.75 ft2.06 m |
| Displacement | 10,900 lb4,944 kg |
| Ballast | 5,730 lb2,599 kg |
| Sail Area | 630 ft²58.5 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 20.50 Performance / racer — powered up
Ballast / Displacement 52.6 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 190 Light
Comfort Ratio 19.9 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.13 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 7.3 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
$37,500 typical range $30,000 – $45,000
⚠ 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.
