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This page is to provide information to owners, or anyone considering owning a Cal 21

Opening text is from an original sales brochure and owners manual from Jensen Marine.

Pictures (when added) are my recreations of the views shown in the brochure, from our 1974 CAL 21, Ruta...Bagas

Sales Brochure copy Line Drawing & Specs Owners Manual Picture Gallery Links page

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A fast, safe 21-foot retractable keel boat for racing-cruising fun from Jensen/Lapworth

The CAL 21 is a new concept in sailboat design...it's a comfortable cruising sailboat that is easily within the budget of most families. It features a new fully retractable keel which means it's no longer necessary to rent dock space or a mooring for your boat. The CAL 21 stores neatly on a trailer in your garage or driveway until you use it. It can then be launched in a matter of minutes and in only 12 inches of water. A special hinged mast lets you quickly and easily rig the boat for sailing. The entire launching and rigging procedure takes less than fifteen minutes.

When sailing the big 360 pound keel makes the CAL 21 totally self-righting...no need to worry about tipping over, she always comes back upright, and the cockpit is self draining...making the CAL 21 one of the safest sailboats afloat.

The attractive interior has ample cruising accommodations for the average-sized family. It sleeps four in full-sized berths and there is room for two more in the big 8-foot cockpit. There is also space for a marine head and galley range. All of this easy sailing cruising fun is available for less than the cost of an average automobile.

Bright, well-arranged interior:

The efficient use of space gives the CAL 21 an amazing amount of interior room. Large double "v" berth forward, two full-sized single berths, galley range counter space and a special enclosure for a marine head are standard items for each CAL 21. All berths are durable vinyl covered foam rubber for comfort and long life.

Counter tops and all interior trim is hand finished, natural grain mahogany. Unusually good ventilation is provided for the interior by the two large fiberglass sliding hatches, and the two large, fixed aluminum-frame windows brighten the cabin with natural light.

Cruise on land or water:

The CAL 21 was designed for mobility and can be trailed as easily as an outboard. The special retractable keel is designed so that it is completely recessed within the hull for trailering. It remains locked in this position until the boat is launched at which time it is simply lowered to the sailing position by means of a special winch. With the keel retracted and the detachable rudder off, the boat is free to slide into the water without a snag. Rigging the mast is a quick and easy operation because of the hinged mast. Just attach the side stays, walk the mast up and secure the forestay. For trailering the mast stores neatly and securely on top of the boat and is readily accessible when you reach the water. While on the road your CAL 21 becomes a convenient house trailer. Instead of using a motel you can just pull off the road, climb aboard and you have the same cruising accommodations as you would afloat.

Rigged and ready to launch (this pic not in brochure)

Cal 21 specifications

STANDARD EQUIPMENT Hull: One-piece reinforced fiberglass lamination made of hand laid-up woven roving for extra impact strength.

Deck and Cockpit: Integrally molded fiberglass lamination with additional deck stiffening, colors and non-skid surfaces molded in.

Cockpit: Self-bailing, fully scuppered. Under-storage compartments.

Ballast: 360 lb. cast iron retractable keel retracts fully into the hull for easy trailering. Easily demountable out-board rudder with mahogany tiller.

Rig: 7/8 rig. Light aluminum mast and boom. All standing rigging, including turnbuckles, chainplates, fitting and cleats, are stainless or bronze. Running rigging: Dacron and stainless.

Ventilation and ports: 2 large fiberglass sliding hatches and 2 large fixed aluminum-frame windows.

Interior: 2 compartment interior trimmed in natural mahogany. 4 vinyl-covered foam berths with locker and storage compartments. Compartment for marine head.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT: A variety of optional equipment to suit individual needs is available for the CAL 21 from Jensen dealers. This includes racing hardware packages, pulpits, spinnaker gear, winches and outboard motor.

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