Orion 50
Description
The Orion 50 is a offshore cruising ketch designed by Gary Mull and built from 1983 to 1987. The center cockpit ketch has a long fin keel and skeg hung rudder with an aft cabin. The blue water cruiser benefits from Mull's racing background with an underwater shape designed for a good turn of speed and fast cruising while maintaining luxurious amenities inside the cabin.
Construction Details
| Designer | Gary Mull |
|---|---|
| Builder | Ta Shing Ltd. (Taiwan) |
| Length | 50.000 ft |
| LOA | 49.500 ft |
| LWL | 42.500 ft |
| Beam | 14.500 ft |
| Displacement | 36600 lb |
| Ballast | 14000 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1983 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 58.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 18.54 ft |
| p | 52 ft |
| e | 15.33 ft |
| p2 | 32.83 ft |
| e2 | 10.83 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.50 ft | 18.54 ft | 52 ft | 15.33 ft | 32.83 ft | 10.83 ft | - | - |
Sails
Orion 50 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 52 ft - (15850 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.33 ft - (4673 mm) |
| Leech | * 53.59 ft - (16334 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 53.7 ft - (16368 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 407.987 ft² |
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Orion 50 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 49.1 ft - (14966 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.52 ft - (7474 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.69 ft - (13012 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.32 ft - (6498 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 523.37 ft² |
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Orion 50 - GENOA
| Luff | * 58.3 ft - (17770 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 29.91 ft - (9117 mm) |
| Leech | * 54.86 ft - (16721 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 27.81 ft - (8476 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 810.65 ft² |
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Orion 50 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 58.3 ft - (17770 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 30.59 ft - (9324 mm) |
| Leech | * 53.64 ft - (16349 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1337.55 ft² |
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Orion 50 - MIZZEN
| Luff | * 32.83 ft - (10007 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.83 ft - (3301 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 34.21 ft - (10427 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 88 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 34.21 ft - (10427 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area (no Roach) | * 182.798 ft² |
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