RK 21

The RK 21 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Peter Barrett as a cruiser and first built in 1972.^[1][2]

RK 21

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Development
Designer	Peter Barrett
Location	United States
Year	1972
Builder(s)	RK Industries
Role	Cruiser
Name	RK 21
Boat
Displacement	2,000 lb (907 kg)
Draft	4.58 ft (1.40 m) with swing keel down
Hull
Type	monohull
Construction	fiberglass
LOA	21.00 ft (6.40 m)
LWL	18.25 ft (5.56 m)
Beam	7.92 ft (2.41 m)
Engine type	outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	swing keel
Ballast	665 lb (302 kg)
Rudder(s)	transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
Sails
Sailplan	masthead sloop
Total sail area	206.00 sq ft (19.138 m2)

Production

The design was built by RK Industries, a subsidiary of Coastal Recreation, Inc, in the United States. It was built starting in 1972, but it is now out of production.^[1][3]

Design

The RK 21 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig; a spooned, raked stem; a slightly angled transom; a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a swing keel. The design displaces 2,000 lb (907 kg) and carries 665 lb (302 kg) of ballast.^[1]

The boat has a draft of 4.58 ft (1.40 m) with the swing keel extended and 12 in (30 cm) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water, beaching or ground transportation on a trailer. The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.^[1]

The design has sleeping accommodation for two people, with two straight settee berths in the main cabin.^[1]

See also

• List of sailing boat types