The California 550 Beneteau is a 18.04ft fractional sloop designed by A. Beneteau and built in fiberglass by Beneteau between 1981 and 1988.
950 units have been built.
The California 550 Beneteau is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | California 550 Beneteau | ||
| Length | 18.04 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.55 ft | ||
| Draft | 1.31 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 18.92 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 212.47 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 9.66 | ||
| Capsize | 2.68 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 14.44 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 1.31 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1433 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.09 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 150 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Beneteau | ||
| Designer | A. Beneteau | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 1988 | ||
| Number built | 950 |
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