Columbia 55
3 / 34 - score 71%
The Columbia 55 is a 32.42ft fractional sloop designed by Sigurd Herburn/Columbia Yachts and built in fiberglass by Columbia Yachts between 1963 and 1965.
50 units have been built.
The Columbia 55 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
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Main features 53%
| Model | Columbia 55 | ||
| Length | 32.42 ft (53%) | the closest to 34 ft | |
| Beam | 6.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.33 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 74%
| Sail area / displ. | 18.31 (69%) | the closest to 17.77 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 62.22 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 174.50 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 23.70 (80%) | the closest to 24.18 | |
| Capsize | 1.52 |
Hull 80%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22.58 ft (80%) | the closest to 23 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4.33 ft | ||
| Displacement | 4500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2800 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.37 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 311 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 39 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 | Columbia Yachts | ||
| Designer | Sigurd Herburn/Columbia Yachts | ||
| First built | 1963 | ||
| Last built | 1965 | ||
| Number built | 50 |