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==Specifications==
The Fish class sloop is a [[Gaff rig|gaff-rig]], [[Keel|fixed-keel]], hard [[Chine (boating)|chine]], [[V-hull (boat)|v-hull]] [[sloop]], originally made of wood, which can carry two crewmembers. Its specifications are length 20' 6", waterline 16', beam 6', draft 3', weight {{convert|1500|lb|abbr=on}}, ballast {{convert|220|lb|abbr=on}}, sail area {{convert|270|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}., mainsail area {{convert|216|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}., jibsail area {{convert|54|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}.<ref>[http://www.navypnsyc.org/fishclass.htm Fish Class Sloop at NYCP site<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Rules have been modified to allow [[aluminum]] [[spar (sailing)|spar]]s and hulls made partially or totally of [[fiberglass]] composite.<ref>http://www.fishclass.org/files/phatfile/FishClassRules2001.pdf</ref> When the Fish is raced in a cruising class event its (2008) [[Portsmouth yardstick]] rating is 97.1.<ref>[http://www.ussailing.org/portsmouth/tables08/tables08kb.asp US SAILING - Portsmouth Yardstick Keelboats<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It is not listed in the [[Performance Handicap Racing Fleet|PHRF]] critical dimension database.<ref>[http://www.ussailing.org/phrf/Critical%20Dimensions.pdf US SAILING PHRF access database 2007_2.xls<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
 
==Notes==