Force 5
Class symbol | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Fred Scott and Jack Evans |
| Location | USA |
| Year | 1972 |
| Design | One-Design |
| Name | Force 5 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 1 |
| Draft | max 3 ft 2 in min 3 in |
| Hull | |
| Hull weight | 145 lb |
| LOA | 13 ft 10 in |
| LWL | 13 ft 2 in |
| Beam | 4 ft 10 in |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Daggerboard |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | cat-rigged; Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 91 sq ft |
| Racing | |
| D-PN | 95.4 |
The Force 5 is a small one-design racing sailboat that is similar to the more well known Laser but with a hard chine aft. Although it is designed for single-handed racing, two people can easily fit into the large cockpit. The boats are products of Weeks Yacht Yard on Long Island, New York.