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.

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)

History

edit

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

edit
  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
edit