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Make	LOA	Model	I	J	P	E	PY	EY
DOWNEAST	32	CUTTER	42.00	15.75	36.00	15.16
DOWNEAST	32	KETCH	41.75	14.00	36.20	12.10
DOWNEAST	32		41.00	15.90	36.00	15.50
DOWNEAST	38	KETCH	41.00	17.00	38.00	13.25	25.00	9.50
DOWNEAST	38		44.80	18.92	38.00	16.38
DOWNEAST	45		53.75	21.50	46.00	17.00	32.00	11.
Use with caution. Anyone with any corrections should post to the discussion page or e-mail me.

Definitions:

I = Height of headstay termination above the sheer line.
J = Distance between the headstay termination at the deck and the front of the mast at the sheer line.
P = Distance between black bands on the mast, or the maximum luff length of the main.
E = Distance between black bands on the boom, or the maximum foot length of the main.
PY & EY are similar to P & E, but indicate mizzen dimensions.

Sail Area Calculations

(Again, these formulas will give approximate sail area calculations.)

Mainsail Area = P x E / 2.
Headsail Area = ( Luff x LP ) / 2. ( LP is the shortest distance between the clew and the luff ).
Approx. 150% Genoa Area = ( 1.5 x J x I ) / 2.
Approx. 135% Genoa Area = ( 1.35 x J x I ) / 2.
100% Foretriangle = ( I x J ) / 2.
Approx. Spinnaker Area = 1.8 x J x I.

All info borrowed from Pyacht.com
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