| Main features | Dehler 29 Standard | Dehler 29 Shoal draft | Dehler 29 Race |
Model | Dehler 29 | Dehler 29 | Dehler 29 |
Version | Standard | Shoal draft | Race |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Cruiser-racer sailboat | Cruiser-racer sailboat | Cruiser-racer sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Dehler | Dehler | Dehler |
Sailboat designer | |||
Country | Germany | Germany | Germany |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester |
Number of hulls built | 141 | 141 | 141 |
First built hull | 1997 | 1997 | 1997 |
Last built hull | Still in production | Still in production | Still in production |
Appendages | Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb) | Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb) | Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb) |
Helm | Single tiller | Single tiller | Single tiller |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No | No |
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m | B | B | B |
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only) | 90500 2020 | 90500 2020 | 90500 2020 |
| Main dimensions | Dehler 29 Standard | Dehler 29 Shoal draft | Dehler 29 Race |
Overall length | 28’ 8”8.75 m | 28’ 8”8.75 m | 28’ 8”8.75 m |
Hull length | 28’ 8”8.75 m | 28’ 8”8.75 m | 28’ 8”8.75 m |
Waterline length | 26’ 2”8 m | 26’ 2”8 m | 26’ 2”8 m |
Beam (width) | 9’ 10”2.99 m | 9’ 10”2.99 m | 9’ 10”2.99 m |
Draft | 5’ 2”1.58 m | 4’1.22 m | 5’ 11”1.8 m |
Mast height from DWL | 46’ 1”14.05 m | 46’ 1”14.05 m | 46’ 1”14.05 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 6614 lb3000 kg | 6945 lb3150 kg | 6283 lb2850 kg |
Ballast weight | 2469 lb1120 kg | 2800 lb1270 kg | 2138 lb970 kg |
Ballast type | Cast iron | Cast iron | Cast iron |
French customs tonnage | 8.52 Tx | 8.52 Tx | 8.52 Tx |
| Rig and sails | Dehler 29 Standard | Dehler 29 Shoal draft | Dehler 29 Race |
Upwind sail area | 549 ft²51 m² | 549 ft²51 m² | 549 ft²51 m² |
Downwind sail area | 926 ft²86 m² | 926 ft²86 m² | 926 ft²86 m² |
Mainsail area | 280 ft²26 m² | 280 ft²26 m² | 280 ft²26 m² |
Genoa area | 269 ft²25 m² | 269 ft²25 m² | 269 ft²25 m² |
Jib area | 183 ft²17 m² | 183 ft²17 m² | 183 ft²17 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 646 ft²60 m² | 646 ft²60 m² | 646 ft²60 m² |
Gennaker area | 496 ft²46.1 m² | 496 ft²46.1 m² | 496 ft²46.1 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 36’ 11”11.25 m | 36’ 11”11.25 m | 36’ 11”11.25 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 10’ 4”3.15 m | 10’ 4”3.15 m | 10’ 4”3.15 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 36’ 1”11 m | 36’ 1”11 m | 36’ 1”11 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 13’ 1”4 m | 13’ 1”4 m | 13’ 1”4 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 9/10 | Sloop Marconi 9/10 | Sloop Marconi 9/10 |
Mast configuration | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire | 1x19 strand wire | 1x19 strand wire |
| Performances | Dehler 29 Standard | Dehler 29 Shoal draft | Dehler 29 Race |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 264 ft²/T24.52 m²/T | 255 ft²/T23.73 m²/T | 273 ft²/T25.37 m²/T |
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. | 445 ft²/T41.34 m²/T | 431 ft²/T40.02 m²/T | 460 ft²/T42.78 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 166 | 174 | 158 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 37 % | 36 % | 34 % |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 6.87 knots | 6.87 knots | 6.87 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Dehler 29 Standard | Dehler 29 Shoal draft | Dehler 29 Race |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 12 HP | 12 HP | 12 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 15.9 gal60 liters | 15.9 gal60 liters | 15.9 gal60 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Dehler 29 Standard | Dehler 29 Shoal draft | Dehler 29 Race |
Cockpit | Closing aft cockpit with opening system | Closing aft cockpit with opening system | Closing aft cockpit with opening system |
Cabin(s) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 4 / 6 | 4 / 6 | 4 / 6 |
Head(s) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 26.4 gal100 liters | 26.4 gal100 liters | 26.4 gal100 liters |
Maximum headroom | 5’ 11”1.81 m | 5’ 11”1.81 m | 5’ 11”1.81 m |