505
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The 505 is a 16.5ft fractional sloop designed by John Westell/Austin Farrar and built in wood or fiberglass by Fairey Marine Ltd since 1954.
9100 units have been built.
The 505 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
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Main features
Model | 505 | ||
Length | 16.50 ft | ||
Beam | 6.18 ft | ||
Draft | 0.50 ft | ||
Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 20%
Sail area / displ. | 65.49 (20%) | the closest to 61.52 | |
Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
Displ. / length | 37.04 | ||
Comfort ratio | 2.47 | ||
Capsize | 3.78 |
Hull 42%
Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 15 ft (42%) | the closest to 15.92 ft | |
Maximum draft | 4.67 ft | ||
Displacement | 280 lbs | ||
Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 5.19 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 175 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 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 | Fairey Marine Ltd | ||
Designer | John Westell/Austin Farrar | ||
First built | 1954 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 9100 |