Columbia 50
Description
The Columbia 50 is a classic fiberglass monohull sailboat designed by William H. Tripp Jr. and built by Columbia Yachts in Costa Mesa, California, between 1965 and 1972, with 62 units produced. When introduced, it was the largest production fiberglass sailboat in the United States, marking a significant milestone in the transition from wooden to fiberglass boat construction. Known for its robust build, elegant design, and versatility, it was offered as a sloop, yawl, or schooner rig and also sold as a bare hull or kit under the Sailcrafter name. 27500 lbs. Disp. 13100 lbs. Ballast. 33'3"; LWL. 12'0.5" Beam. 6'7" Draft.
Construction Details
| Designer | William H. Tripp |
|---|---|
| Length | 50.000 ft |
| LOA | 50.000 ft |
| LWL | 33.250 ft |
| Beam | 12.030 ft |
| Displacement | 32000 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.520 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 55.27 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 18 ft |
| p | 48.25 ft |
| e | 19.90 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.27 ft | 18 ft | 48.25 ft | 19.90 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 48.25 ft - (14707 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.9 ft - (6066 mm) |
| Leech | * 51.27 ft - (15627 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 51.55 ft - (15712 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 490.45 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 46.5 ft - (14173 mm) |
| Foot | * 23.91 ft - (7288 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.26 ft - (12271 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.7 ft - (6309 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 481.25 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 55.22 ft - (16831 mm) |
| Foot | * 29.13 ft - (8879 mm) |
| Leech | * 51.87 ft - (15810 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 745.5 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 54.5 ft - (16612 mm) |
| Foot | 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Leech | 51 ft - (15545 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 134.28 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24.17 ft - (7367 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.6 ° |
| Area | * 658.55 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 55.22 ft - (16831 mm) |
| Foot | * 29.7 ft - (9053 mm) |
| Leech | * 50.8 ft - (15484 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1230 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 31.97 ft - (9744 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.53 ft - (4124 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.15 ft - (7971 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 10.8 ft - (3292 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.02 ° |
| Area | * 172.6 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.