The Columbia 96 is a 31.5ft masthead sloop designed by Alan Payne and built in fiberglass by Columbia Yachts between 1975 and 1979.
150 units have been built.
The Columbia 96 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Columbia 96 | ||
| Length | 31.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.17 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.60 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 44.12 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 339.91 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 27.52 | ||
| Capsize | 1.88 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 23.75 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 10200 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.53 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 457 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 263.99 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 193 sq.ft | ||
| I | 40.15 ft | ||
| J | 13.15 ft | ||
| P | 35.09 ft | ||
| E | 11 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 20 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 40 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Columbia Yachts | ||
| Designer | Alan Payne | ||
| First built | 1975 | ||
| Last built | 1979 | ||
| Number built | 150 |
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