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Sigma 292

Brief details

Builder

Sigma Yachts and Marine Projects (Plymouth) Ltd.

A less common model than the ubiquitous Sigma 33s, the 292 is a medium sized fast cruiser with club racing potential. Whilst originally marketed as a yacht with six berths, two of these are small. The 292s were discontinued after a while as they proved almost as expensive to build as the larger models

LOA

29' 0"

Sail area

412 sq ft (main & genoa)

LWL

23' 0"

Rig

fractional sloop

Beam

10' 1"

Cabins

2

Draught

5' 9"

Berths

4/6

Displacement

6,600 lbs

Engine

Volvo MD5C inboard diesel

Ballast

2,700 lbs

BHP

9.5

Keel type

Cast iron fin keel and high aspect spade rudder

The Sigma 292 was designed by David Thomas as a smaller sister to the very popular Sigma 33 cruiser-racer and Sigma 33OOD one-design racers. About 30 Sigma 292s were built in total. She is a modern styled fast cruiser, with a very nicely fitted out and cleverly designed interior. Although a fully fitted cruiser, she is a fast yacht - faster for example on handicap than a Contessa 32

The accommodation of the Sigma 292 consists of a vee/double forecabin, with additional locker space, and the saloon, which has a single settee berth to starboard, and another settee, with a small pilot berth outboard, to port. The chart table hinges down from the cabin side to starboard, over the settee, and aft of this is the very good galley, with a quarter berth tucked way behind it. To port aft is the separate heads, with basin, marine WC and a wet locker. The saloon table is folded away against the forward bulkhead in this picture

The saloon table folds and hinges to disappear into a box against the forward bulkhead, and when lowered reveals stowage for books and magazines etc.

Above: There is a quarter berth aft of the galley

Left: The heads has a WC, sink and hanging locker for wet oilies