The BB11 One Design (All dimensions and other
information is taken from the 1957 BB promotional leaflet.)
| Principal
Dimensions |
| Lenght
Overall |
6.18
Metres |
20'
3" |
| Length
Waterline |
4.10
Metres |
13'
8" |
| Beam |
1.78
Metres |
5'
10" |
| Draft |
0.98
Metres |
3'
00" |
| Freeboard |
0.54
Metres |
1'
9" |
| Ballast
Keel |
275
Kilos |
606
lbs |
| Sail
Areas |
|
|
| Main |
7.60
Sqr Metres |
82
Sqr Feet |
| Jib |
3.60
Sqr Metres |
39
Sqr Feet |
| Total |
11.2
Sqr Metres |
121
Sqr Feet |
General Notes
The BB11 is a strict One Design, conceived in
1956 as a high quality. moderately priced yacht, equally suited both
for day cruising and class racing. As a 'thoroughbred' racing boat,
the BB11 is more economical to maintain than the majority of keel
boat classes, and appeals particularly to the dinghy sailor who wants
to continue class racing with more comfort and less expenditure of
effort.
The BB11 is fast and dry, having an easily driven
and particularly seaworthy hull form. Built in buoyancy is incorporated
in the hull to ensure maximum safety under all conditions. the all-up
weight of the BB11 is under three quarters of a ton and can easily
be trailed by road.
The BB11 is designed and built exclusively by
Borge Bringsvaerd, Drobak, Norway. The builder has combined the best
traditions of Norwegian boat building with modern 'flow' production
systems to create a quality product of outstanding value.
There are BB11 Fleets in more than 10 countries,
and several hundred yachts have been built and are racing throughout
the world. The strict One Desing nature of the class is ensured by
rigid and up to date rules controlled by the International BB11 Association,
and the fact that all boats are constructed by one builder ensures
that as far as possible hulls are identical.
The class has been granted National status by the Royal Norwegian
Yacht Club.
Specification
Hull
Carvel built with 11/16th" mahogany plankings edge glued, screwed
and dowelled to bent oak frames. Wood keel and stem are of oak. Knees,
deck beams and carlins are of spruce or pine. Decks are of 5/16th"
marine grade mahogany plywood. Cockpit coamings, breakwater, rubbing
strake are of selected mahogany. The ballast keel is of cast iron.
All fastenings are gunmetal.
Interior
Mahogany is used throughout for shelving, thwarts and other interior
work
Deck Fittings
All cleats are mahogany. Chainplates and stem fittings are of stainless
steel, chromium plated brass or bronze. Rudder fittings are bronze.
Rigging
All standing rigging is of stainless steel rod with stainless steel
rigging screws. Running rigging is stainless steel wire rope with
rope tails. All blocks are Tufnol.
Spars
The mast and boom are both laminated Oregon Pine and are oval in section,
with hollow sail grooves. The spinnaker boom is also Oregon Pine.
The gooseneck is of chromium plated bronze. All other fittings including
the spreaders and jumper struts are of stainless steel.
Sails
Sails are of Dacron or Teylene having a density of 200grms per sqr
metre. The spinnaker is nylon. They can be supplied only by sailmakers
approved by the TIBA.
Finish
Best yacht varnish, well flatted between coats and carefully applied
to a high gloss finish. The bottom is primed with red lead and is
normally finished in Copper Bronze Racing Antifouling, the boot top
and cove strip are painted white.
