6.5 Metre

The International Six point Five Metre Class is a construction class, meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formula, in this case the French rule called Jauge chemin de fer.

6.5 Metre
Development
DesignDevelopment class
Boat
Crew3
Draft1 m (3 ft 3 in)
Hull
Hull weightminimum 600 kg (1,300 lb)
LOA6.5 m (21 ft)
LWLminimum 5.2 m (17 ft)
Rig
Sails
Upwind sail areamaximum 30 m2 (320 sq ft)
Former Olympic class
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