About

Defiant is hull # 4 of 7 Evelyn 42′ racing sailboats built by Bob Evelyn of Formula Yachts of Groton CT in the 1980’s. In 1995 Her keel was replaced with a Dobroth hollow stainless steel fin keel with lead bulb of 5500 lbs. increasing displacement to 12900lbs. In 2003 the motor and drive shaft were moved further aft out of the keel disturbed water also adding a Saildrive which further enhanced performance.

Before moving to the Chesapeake Bay, she participated in a full race schedule on the Great Lakes including weekly races, MAC Races ( Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac) winning class and 10th overall in addition to PHRF where she took overall Detroit season champion.

Chesapeake can be a winner, built as a heavy air “reacher” she loves big air!

USA Sail # 73273

Hull Data

USSA Standard: LOA 42.4; LOW 36; Beam 12.5; Draft 7.42; Displacement 10,800 lbs.

Measured: LOA 42.4 LOW 36.2; Beam 12.77; Draft 8.33; Displacement 12,900 lbs.

Mast / Rig Data

Mast Builder: Hall

Date: 1989

Type: aluminum mast with three sets of spreader with discontinuous rod rigging

Rig was out of boat in 2010 and 2019 checked and repaired as needed.

Measured by Doyle Sales in Hampton VA in August of 2010

I = 52

J= 16.60

P= 46.00

E= 18.70

SPL= 16.60

Halyard Data

Topping Lift = 115′ to Maxi Braid Plus by Yale 7/2016

Spinner Halyard to port red = 160′ Maxi Braid Plus by Yale 7/2016

Spinner Halyard to starboard green = 160′ Maxi Braid Plus by Yale 7/2016

Jib halyard blue = 150′ Crystalyne by Yale 7/2017

Main halyard Gray = 150′ Crystalyne by Yale 7/2017

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