Skunk 11
Vandestadt & McGruer · designed by Hubert Vandestadt · 1969
centreboardGunter rigCanada
The Skunk 11 is a 11-foot gunter rig sailboat designed by Hubert Vandestadt and built by Vandestadt & McGruer, first launched in 1969.
General
| Builder | Vandestadt & McGruer |
|---|---|
| Designer | Hubert Vandestadt |
| Years built | 1969 |
| Hull type | centreboard |
| Rig type | Gunter rig |
| Construction | — |
| Origin | Canada |
Dimensions
| LOA | 11.08 ft3.38 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 9.50 ft2.90 m |
| Beam | 5.42 ft1.65 m |
| Draft (max) | 2.50 ft0.76 m |
| Displacement | 190 lb86 kg |
| Ballast | —— |
| Sail Area | 70 ft²6.5 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 33.89 Performance / racer — powered up
Displacement / Length 99 Ultralight
Comfort Ratio 3.1 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 3.77 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 4.1 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
$3,000 typical range $2,500 – $3,500
⚠ 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.