Sonata 6
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 1:53 pm
Recently spotted a Sonata6 for sale on the street in Townsville, it's my first time to see one up close. stopped to check her out and it seemed to be similar in hull size to an Investigator 563. The main difference being very shallow draft board up and a pivoting keel centercase inside.
Did some Investigating into the design and it seems to tick all the design criteria boxes well. It's weight is 910kg a little bit more than an I563, the ballast is 227kg similar to I563. Beam is also similar at 6.8ft (2.07m). 20ft long. Desgined in 1976 by Jim Voysey in Sydney.
They look like a nice TS design to me, the 8" draft board up would be great for beaching/ramps. (keel down is 4.4ft (1.37m)). Sailboat data has all the specs, the numbers look safe and not far off an I563's design numbers. Have also downloaded the PDF reviews etc.
Anyone met up with the Sonata fleet on your travels?
Did some Investigating into the design and it seems to tick all the design criteria boxes well. It's weight is 910kg a little bit more than an I563, the ballast is 227kg similar to I563. Beam is also similar at 6.8ft (2.07m). 20ft long. Desgined in 1976 by Jim Voysey in Sydney.
They look like a nice TS design to me, the 8" draft board up would be great for beaching/ramps. (keel down is 4.4ft (1.37m)). Sailboat data has all the specs, the numbers look safe and not far off an I563's design numbers. Have also downloaded the PDF reviews etc.
Anyone met up with the Sonata fleet on your travels?