Sailcrafter 50
Description
The Sailcrafter 50 is a 50-foot luxury cruising sailboat designed by William H. Tripp Jr. and built by Columbia Yachts as part of their "kit boat" program from 1971 to 1974. This substantial yacht offers spacious accommodations and excellent seakeeping, with a generous sail plan that delivers excellent light-air performance. According to Columbia history found in some owners manuals, Columbia offered yacht "kits" under the name Sailcrafter during the years 1971-1974, with the C-50 apparently being one of the models offered. The design represents Columbia's response to the growing enthusiasm for "building your own boat" among sailing enthusiasts nationwide during the early 1970s. After the initial production run ended, and perhaps as Columbia Yachts got into financial difficulty, they began offering "kit boats" where hulls and decks could be purchased to any stage of completion and finished by smaller yards or amateur builders. This innovative approach allowed serious sailors to acquire a Tripp-designed yacht at reduced cost while customizing the interior and systems to their specific requirements.
Construction Details
| Designer | William H. Tripp Jr. |
|---|---|
| Builder | Columbia Yachts (USA) |
| Length | 50.000 ft |
| LOA | 50.000 ft |
| LWL | 33.250 ft |
| Beam | 12.030 ft |
| Displacement | 32000 lb |
| Ballast | 14600 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.520 ft |
| Year Built | 1971 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 55.10 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 18.10 ft |
| p | 48.50 ft |
| e | 19.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.10 ft | 18.10 ft | 48.50 ft | 19.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Sailcrafter 50 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 48.5 ft - (14783 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.75 ft - (6020 mm) |
| Leech | * 51.54 ft - (15709 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.02 ° |
| Diagonal | * 51.73 ft - (15767 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 478.46 ft² |
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Sailcrafter 50 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 46.4 ft - (14143 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.08 ft - (7340 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.12 ft - (12229 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.82 ft - (6346 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 482.96 ft² |
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Sailcrafter 50 - GENOA
| Luff | * 55.1 ft - (16794 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 29.32 ft - (8937 mm) |
| Leech | * 51.73 ft - (15767 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 27.15 ft - (8275 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 748 ft² |
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Sailcrafter 50 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 55.1 ft - (16794 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 32.58 ft - (9930 mm) |
| Foot | * 32.58 ft - (9930 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1525.88 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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