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Landfall 39 (Amy)

Landfall 39 (Amy) is a 39 ′ 2 ″ / 11.9 m monohull sailboat designed by Ron Amy and built by Sino American Yacht Industrial Co., Ltd.(TAIWAN) between 1974 and 1984.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
LOA: Length overall in feet
Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Renamed the VAGABOND 39 when the molds were purchased by Bluewater Yachts.

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31-05-2016, 20:00
	section but thought I would ask here as well. Today, 09:05 PwrStkr I am looking at a Landfall Pilothouse 39 designed by Ron Amy built in at Sino American Yacht builders. That and the information from sailboat data is about all I can find on this . I would like to know if anybody has knowledge of this model or knows of an owner's group online. The one I am looking at is on an inland lake, curious as to how it got there. This will be a first of any size for me, the will be new to sailing and we are raising two grandchildren ages 14 and 3 so I want a stable platform for them to learn on. I would plan on leaving on the lake until I can find closer to the coast or back in Louisiana (wife's home state). I will do a haul and , as I do not want a major but minor and TLC are well within my skill set.

31-05-2016, 21:02
Boat: Jon Sayer 1-off 46 ft fract rig sloop strip plank in W Red Cedar	builds, quality can vary enormously from t he start. Then factor in lots of years of use, abuse, and owner peccadilloes. A stringent will be a start; be sure that all s/s bits are checked, for Taiwan stainless is highly variable in quality and failures are not unknown. By this age, problems are very likely, so be sure to check that carefully. On some Taiwan builds, knock-off winches and other mechanical bits were used, and they, if present, are likely to be crappy. And so on... I've only been aboard one landfall 39. It had been based at Kwajalain atoll for several years with only spotty , and to be honest, i was not favorably impressed with anything about it. It was a long time ago and the details have escaped my sieve like mind, but that's the impression I was left with. IIRC the owner, departing after a long period of on Kwaj, did get her back to the States and then her off. Wish that I could be more upbeat about your prospect, but in your place I'd be very cautious. Good luck, Jim

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Today, 09:05
PwrStkr
I am looking at a Landfall Pilothouse 39 designed by Ron Amy built in Taiwan at Sino American Yacht builders. That and the information from sailboat data is about all I can find on this boat. I would like to know if anybody has knowledge of this model or knows of an owner's group online. The one I am looking at is on an inland lake, curious as to how it got there. This will be a first boat of any size for me, the will be new to sailing and we are raising two grandchildren ages 14 and 3 so I want a stable platform for them to learn on. I would plan on leaving on the lake until I can find work closer to the coast or back in Louisiana (wife's home state).
I will do a haul and survey, as I do not want a major but minor work and TLC are well within my skill set.

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C&C Landfall 39

By Gregg Nestor
Updated: March 2, 2011

C&C Landfall 39

Of the more than 50 designs produced over the years by C&C Yachts, all but a handful have been racer/cruisers, with the emphasis on racer. That handful was the Landfall series of dedicated cruisers, which made its debut in 1977. Unfortunately, production of the Landfalls lasted only about 10 years.

The center-cockpit Landfall 39 was created by the C&C design team with help from Robert H. Perry. The boat has a pronounced and graceful sheer, slightly raked reverse transom, wide beam, an externally fastened fin keel, and a partial-skeg rudder. The coachroof is low, except for a slight rise in the coamings around the cockpit. On each side of the coachroof is a distinctive large, dark-tinted deadlight.

With the exception of a cavernous lazarette, almost the entire hull of the Landfall 39 is devoted to accommodations. The quality of the joinery is above average, and areas of white laminate accent the varnished teak and go far toward keeping the interior bright. Headroom is well over 6 feet, and there are overhead grab rails for safety.

The companionway ladder leads directly into the spacious main saloon, where settees outboard face a substantial centerline drop-leaf table. Aft on the starboard side of the main saloon there’s a large aft-facing navigation station and chart table. The area is well lit by the two large deadlights and a pair of opening portlights. Two dorade vents provide additional ventilation.

Forward of the saloon, a short passageway leads to the forward cabin and its generous V-berth. The head compartment is to starboard of the passageway, and a hanging locker lies to port.

The galley is in the port-side passageway that leads to the aft cabin. A double sink and a small counter are behind the companionway ladder, while the three-burner stove, more counter space, and the large, top-loading refrigerator/freezer are outboard.

The aft cabin offers very private quarters with an athwartships double berth, numerous stowage spaces, and its own head compartment. Four opening portlights and an overhead opening hatch provide illumination and ventilation.

The Yanmar 4JHE 44-horsepower diesel can punch the boat through a rough sea. It’s installed under the cockpit sole in an insulated machinery “room,” which makes access for routine maintenance very good.

The Landfall 39 is all cruiser. Its lines are somewhat classic, the interior is comfortable, the quality is above average, and it’s a decent sailer. Depending on age and condition, expect to pay $70,000 to $90,000.

C&C Landfall 39 LOA 38′ 9″ (11.81 m.) LWL 31′ 0″ (9.45 m.) Beam 12′ 3″ (3.73 m.) Draft 5′ 6″ (1.68 m.) Sail Area (100%) 667 sq. ft. (62.0 sq. m.) Ballast 6,250 lb. (2,834 kg.) Displacement 19,500 lb. (8,844 kg.) Ballast/D .32 D/L 292 SA/D 14.7 Water 103 gal. ( 389 l.) Fuel 40 gal. ( 151 l.) Engine 44-hp. Yanmar Designer C&C and Robert H. Perry

Gregg Nestor has written several books, including Twenty Affordable Sailboats to Take You Anywhere.

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