Columbia Sabre 5.5
Description
The Columbia Sabre 5.5, also referred to as the Columbia 5.5 Meter or Columbia Sabre, is a monohull sailboat with a complex history, initially designed as a one-design racer based on the International 5.5 Meter class but later adapted for cruising. Designed by Sigurd Herburn and Columbia Yachts, it was built by Columbia Yachts in the USA from 1963 to 1969. The boat’s hull was derived from a mold taken from the successful 5.5 Meter racer Carina, which won the 1958 Scandinavian Games Gold Cup.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sigurd Herburn |
|---|---|
| Builder | Columbia Yachts |
| Length | 32.000 ft |
| LOA | 32.420 ft |
| LWL | 22.580 ft |
| Beam | 6.250 ft |
| Displacement | 4500 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.330 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 28.75 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.50 ft |
| p | 30.42 ft |
| e | 13.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.75 ft | 9.50 ft | 30.42 ft | 13.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 30.42 ft - (9272 mm) |
| Foot | 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Leech | 32.29 ft - (9842 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 86.22 ° |
| Diagonal | 32.458 ft - (9893 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 210.32 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 26.5 ft - (8077 mm) |
| Foot | 11.33 ft - (3453 mm) |
| Leech | 22.92 ft - (6986 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 102.74 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.76 ft - (2975 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.27 ° |
| Area | * 129.27 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 28.33 ft - (8635 mm) |
| Foot | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | 25.58 ft - (7797 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.74 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.32 ft - (4365 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.2 ° |
| Area | * 202.86 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 28.76 ft - (8766 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 17.1 ft - (5212 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.1 ft - (5212 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 418 ft² |
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