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.
Main features
| Model | 505 | ||
| Length | 16.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.18 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.50 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 65.49 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 37.04 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 2.47 | ||
| Capsize | 3.78 |
Hull
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 15 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.67 ft | ||
| Displacement | 280 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.19 knots |
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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 |
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