International 806

International 806
Class symbol
Development
DesignerPelle Pettersson
Year1974
Builder(s)Monark, OL Boats
NameInternational 806
Boat
Draft1.4 m (4 ft 7 in)
Hull
TypeMonohull
Hull weight1,700 kg (3,700 lb)
LOA8.06 m (26.4 ft)
LWL7 m (23 ft)
Beam2.33 m (7 ft 8 in)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeFixed
Rig
Rig typesloop
Sails
Mainsail area15.5 m2 (167 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area20 m2 (220 sq ft)
Spinnaker area45 m2 (480 sq ft)

The International 806 (also Monark 806) is a sloop-rigged sailing yacht built by Ott Yachts and is popular in northern and central Europe. It is designed as cruiser/racer yacht.

History

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Monark 806 was launched in 1974 by Monark in Varberg and designed by Swedish yacht designer Pelle Pettersson.[1] Production ended in Sweden in 1977 and was taken up by Danish OL Boats.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Gelin, Curt (2005), 500 segelbåtar i test: bakgrund, egenskaper, omdömen (in Swedish), Stockholm: Nautiska förlaget, p. 108, ISBN 91-89564-19-7
  2. ^ Gelin, Curt (2005), 500 segelbåtar i test: bakgrund, egenskaper, omdömen (in Swedish), Stockholm: Nautiska förlaget, p. 108, ISBN 91-89564-19-7
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