Reichel / Pugh IMS 50
Description
The Reichel/Pugh IMS 50 is a high-performance American racing sailboat designed by the renowned yacht design firm Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design, founded by John Reichel and Jim Pugh. This 50-foot vessel represents the pinnacle of grand prix racing yacht design, specifically optimized for the International Measurement System (IMS) rating rule that dominated offshore racing in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Built with cutting-edge composite construction methods featuring lightweight carbon fiber and Kevlar layups, the boat prioritizes ultimate racing performance over cruising comfort, with minimal interior accommodations focused on racing crew requirements. The design has proven its competitive prowess on the California racing scene, with boats like "Blue Blazes" achieving impressive PHRF ratings of -36 and ORR GPH ratings of 489.7, making them ultra-competitive in their fleets. Reichel/Pugh's 40+ years of experience designing everything from pocket rockets to America's Cup yachts has established them as creators of the world's most distinguished and consistently rewarded yacht designs, with the IMS 50 exemplifying their philosophy of combining art and science to exceed client expectations while delivering superior performance.
Construction Details
| Designer | Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design |
|---|---|
| Builder | Ian Franklin Boatyard (New Zealand) |
| Length | 50.000 ft |
| LOA | 50.000 ft |
| Beam | 14.000 ft |
| Max Draft | 11.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1999 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 60.79 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 17.45 ft |
| p | 64.96 ft |
| e | 25.25 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.79 ft | 17.45 ft | 64.96 ft | 25.25 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Reichel / Pugh IMS 50 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 64.96 ft - (19800 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.25 ft - (7696 mm) |
| Leech | * 68.69 ft - (20937 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 68.87 ft - (20992 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 819.38 ft² |
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Reichel / Pugh IMS 50 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 50.6 ft - (15423 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.73 ft - (6928 mm) |
| Leech | * 44.68 ft - (13618 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.07 ft - (6117 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 507.65 ft² |
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Reichel / Pugh IMS 50 - GENOA
| Luff | * 60.08 ft - (18312 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 27.86 ft - (8492 mm) |
| Leech | * 56.92 ft - (17349 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 26.18 ft - (7980 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 786.36 ft² |
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Reichel / Pugh IMS 50 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 60.08 ft - (18312 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 31.41 ft - (9574 mm) |
| Foot | * 31.41 ft - (9574 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1604.05 ft² |
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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. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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