The Columbia 50 is a 50.0ft masthead sloop designed by William Tripp Jr. and built in fiberglass by Columbia Yachts between 1965 and 1972.
62 units have been built.
The Columbia 50 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Columbia 50 | ||
| Length | 50 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.03 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.52 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.61 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 45.63 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 388.62 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 47.05 | ||
| Capsize | 1.52 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 33.25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.52 ft | ||
| Displacement | 32000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 14600 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.73 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 979 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 498.66 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 480.15 sq.ft | ||
| I | 55.10 ft | ||
| J | 18.10 ft | ||
| P | 48.50 ft | ||
| E | 19.80 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 70 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 | William Tripp Jr. | ||
| First built | 1965 | ||
| Last built | 1972 | ||
| Number built | 62 |