Halman 20


The Halman 20 is a Canadian sailboat, that was first built in 1977. The boat was built by Halman Manufacturing in Beamsville, Ontario, Canada, but it is now out of production.
The design is thought to be a development of the Nordica 20, but was constructed with new tooling.

Design

The Halman 20 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed long keel. It displaces and carries of ballast.
The design has a draft of with the standard keel and is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 276 and a hull speed of.

Operational history

In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "Unlike many boats under 20 feet in length, the Halman will generally come well equipped with lifelines, winches, and other gear. Its cabin has 5 feet of standing headroom and it is remarkably roomy for a 20 footer, although some of this space was achieved at the expense of a smaller cockpit."