Calkins 50

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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.

This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.

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Main features 100%

Model	Calkins 50
Length	50 ft (100%)	the closest to 50 ft
Beam	12 ft (100%)	the closest to 12 ft
Draft	7.50 ft
Country			??
Estimated price	$ 0		??

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Ratios 100%

Sail area / displ.	18.30 (100%)	the closest to 18.30
Ballast / displ.	25.45 %
Displ. / length	154.41
Comfort ratio	34.43 (100%)	the closest to 34.43
Capsize	1.59

Hull 100%

Hull type	Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg
Construction	Wood strip planked mahogany
Waterline length	43 ft (100%)	the closest to 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	??
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J	0 ft	??
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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	??