Wally's Foxcub Foxcub Statistics.

General Configuration
Hull Light displacement GRP
Cast iron fin keel (230kg)
Transom-mounted rudder
Rig Masthead sloop
Double lowers and adjustable backstay
Sails & sheets Roller reefed main with mid-boom sheeting & traveller
Sliding gooseneck
Hanked jib with jibsheet winches
Accommodation    single cabin, 4 berth
(2 in forepeak, 2 on settees)
Portsmouth Yardstick   1259



Dimensions
LOA 18' 5.5m
LWL 16' 6" 5.0m
Beam 6' 3" 2m
Draught 3' 0.97m
Displacement    1200lbs    545kg
Sail Area 134 sq feet (No1 jib)
178 sq feet (genoa)   
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Techy Stuff
These calculations and explanatory notes are derived from the online tools at
www.image-ination.com/sailcalc.html.

Displacement to LWL 119 A medium value would be 200. 300 would be high (Heavy Cruising Boat) and 100 would be low (Ultra Light Displacement-ULDB). Boats with low numbers are probably uncomfortable and difficult to sail.
Hull Speed 5.44 This is the maximum speed of a displacement hull. Some racers and lighter boats are able to achieve greater speed by lifting over the bow wave and riding on top of the water, that is, planing.
Sail Area to Displacement 18.99 The sail area is the total of the main sail and the area of the front triangle. A racing boat typically has large sail area and low displacement. A number less than 13 probably indicates that the boat is a motorsailer. High performance boats would be around 18 or higher.
Motion Comfort 9.46 Range will be from 5 to 60+ with a Whitby 42 at the mid 30's. The higher the number the more comfort in a sea. This figure of merit was developed by the Yacht designer Ted Brewer and is meant to compare the motion comfort of boats of similar size and types.
LWL to Beam 2.64 A medium value would be 2.7. 3.0 would be high and 2.3 would be low
Capsize Ratio 2.35 A value less than 2 is considered to be relatively good; the boat should be relatively safe in bad conditions. The higher the number above 2 the more vulnerable the boat. This is just a rough figure of merit and controversial as to its use.
Sailing Category racer The four categories are racer, racer/cruiser, cruiser/racer, and cruiser in order of descending performance
Pounds per Inch Immersion 368 The weight required to sink the yacht one inch. If the boat is in fresh water multiply the result by 0.975. If you know the beam at the waterline (BWL) multipy the result by BWL/Beam.