The RK 21 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Peter Barrett as a cruiser and first built in 1972.
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.
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 and carries of ballast.
The boat has a draft of with the swing keel extended and 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.
The design has sleeping accommodation for two people, with two straight settee berths in the main cabin.
See also List of sailing boat types
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