Welcome to the
homepage of the Medina 20 Class Association. The
association is an enthusiastic group of boat owners
who share a common interest in getting the best
performance and greatest pleasure from the Hunter
Medina 20, a superb small cruiser/racer. We share our
experiences, tuning tips and ideas so that all members
can benefit. Membership is open to all Medina 20
owners and offers the benefits of a quarterly
newsletter, local owner groups, and access to project
notes and the Association Handbook.
Designed by David
Thomas for Hunter boats in 1979, the Medina 20 is a
sporty lifting keel trailer-sailer, based on the
designs of the highly successful Hunter Sonata. It
combines excellent performance, ease of sailing and
practicality, within a 20ft overall length. Compact
4-berth accommodation is provided in a single
cabin.
With its light 860kg
displacement and lifting keel the Medina is a breeze
to launch and recover, while the low (keel up) 10"
draft allows Medinas to reach those places other boats
cannot go. With a high performance bendy mast,
fractional rig and 140% deck-hugging genoa, the Medina
is fantastic to windward and is capable of matching or
beating many fast 27 footers. Flat after hull sections
promote early surfing and Medinas can easily attain in
excess of 10 knots under spinnaker downwind giving an
exciting ride. For a full specification, see the PBO
Test page. In the 'members-only' area there are
project sheets, useful links and details of sources of
spares; these are available only to members of the
Association.
We hope you will find
the site is interesting and provides useful
information. If you require further details, or wish
to join the Medina 20 Class Association, please e-mail
the secretary at medina20@witherby.net