The Kanter 51 is a 51.0ft cutter designed by Dieter Empacher and built in aluminum by Kanter Yachts since 1990.
The Kanter 51 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. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Kanter 51 | ||
| Length | 51 ft | ||
| Beam | 14.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.50 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.17 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 46.73 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 265.79 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 43.30 | ||
| Capsize | 1.63 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel shoal draft | ||
| Construction | Aluminum | ||
| Waterline length | 41.58 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 42800 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 20000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.64 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1231 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 | 85 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 220 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 210 gals | ||
| Headroom | 6.25 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Kanter Yachts | ||
| Designer | Dieter Empacher | ||
| First built | 1990 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |