Calkins 50
The Calkins 50 is a 50.0ft masthead sloop designed by Wendell H. Calkins and built in wood strip planked mahogany since 1960.
The Calkins 50 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.
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Main features
| Model | Calkins 50 | ||
| Length | 50 ft | ||
| Beam | 12 ft | ||
| Draft | 7.50 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 18.30 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 25.45 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 154.41 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 34.43 | ||
| Capsize | 1.59 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Wood strip planked mahogany | ||
| Waterline length | 43 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 27500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.79 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1038 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 | 120 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 250 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 300 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Wendell H. Calkins | ||
| First built | 1960 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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