Knarr
Grimsøykilen Boat Yard · designed by Erling Kristoffersen · 1946
fin keelBermuda rigNorway
The Knarr is a 30-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Erling Kristoffersen and built by Grimsøykilen Boat Yard, first launched in 1946.
General
| Builder | Grimsøykilen Boat Yard |
|---|---|
| Designer | Erling Kristoffersen |
| Years built | 1946 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | Norway |
Dimensions
| LOA | 30.45 ft9.28 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 20.37 ft6.21 m |
| Beam | 6.96 ft2.12 m |
| Draft (max) | 4.26 ft1.30 m |
| Displacement | 4,905 lb2,225 kg |
| Ballast | 2,822 lb1,280 kg |
| Sail Area | 255 ft²23.7 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 14.13 Under-canvassed — heavy-air / motorsailing
Ballast / Displacement 57.5 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 259 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 24.4 Coastal cruiser
Capsize Screening 1.64 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.0 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
$22,500 typical range $18,000 – $27,000
⚠ 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.
