Columbia 57
The Columbia 57 is a 56.5ft masthead sloop designed by William Tripp Jr. and built in fiberglass by Columbia Yachts between 1969 and 1974.
11 units have been built.
It accomodates 7 people in 2 cabins plus salon.
The Columbia 57 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent.
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Main features
Model | Columbia 57 | ||
Length | 56.50 ft | ||
Beam | 13 ft | ||
Draft | 8 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 50000 |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 16.42 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 48.89 % | ||
Displ. / length | 298.64 | ||
Comfort ratio | 50.29 | ||
Capsize | 1.47 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 40.67 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 8 ft | ||
Displacement | 45000 lbs | ||
Ballast | 22000 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 8.55 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 1293 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 690.80 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 602 sq.ft | ||
I | 62.80 ft | ||
J | 22 ft | ||
P | 56 ft | ||
E | 21.50 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 130 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 216 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 2 | ||
Nb of berths | 7 | ||
Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
Builder | Columbia Yachts | ||
Designer | William Tripp Jr. | ||
First built | 1969 | ||
Last built | 1974 | ||
Number built | 11 |