The Dione 98 is a sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull as an International Offshore Rule Half Ton class racer and first built in 1970.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | Spain |
| Year | 1970 |
| Builder(s) | Nautiber SA |
| Name | Dione 98 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | two |
| Displacement | 6,834 lb (3,100 kg) |
| Draft | 5.58 ft (1.70 m) |
| Hull | |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 31.99 ft (9.75 m) |
| LWL | 23.82 ft (7.26 m) |
| Beam | 10.27 ft (3.13 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fixed keel |
| Rudder(s) | spade |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 38.06 ft (11.60 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 12.17 ft (3.71 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 31.50 ft (9.60 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.33 ft (3.15 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 162.70 sq ft (15.115 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 231.60 sq ft (21.516 m2) |
| Total sail area | 394.29 sq ft (36.631 m2) |
The boat's designation indicates its approximate length overall in decimetres.
Production
editThe boat was built by Nautiber SA in Spain, starting in 1970, but is now out of production.[1]
Design
editThe Dione 98 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted, spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,834 lb (3,100 kg) and carries 3,329 lb (1,510 kg) of ballast. It has a 32 U.S. gallons (120 L; 27 imp gal) water tank and a 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal) fuel tank.[1][2]
The boat has a hull speed of 6.54 kn (12.11 km/h).[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c McArthur, Bruce (2016). "Dione 98 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Dione 98". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 23 January 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2016). "Half Ton Class Boats". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.