Kelt 850
107 / 185 - score 51%
The Kelt 850 is a 27.88ft fractional sloop designed by Gilles Vaton/Patrick Roseo and built in fiberglass by Kelt Marine between 1983 and 1987.
1200 units have been built.
The Kelt 850 is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
This boat has an average score and ranks in the low half. You might find a better tradeoff.
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Main features 27%
| Model | Kelt 850 | ||
| Length | 27.88 ft (27%) | the closest to 26 ft | |
| Beam | 10.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.33 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 62%
| Sail area / displ. | 16.07 (57%) | the closest to 16.78 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 41.37 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 188.28 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 17.15 (68%) | the closest to 17.72 | |
| Capsize | 2.23 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 24.75 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.33 ft | ||
| Displacement | 6394 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2645 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.67 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 345 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 179.22 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 165.83 sq.ft | ||
| I | 34.80 ft | ||
| J | 10.30 ft | ||
| P | 33.50 ft | ||
| E | 9.90 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 | Kelt Marine | ||
| Designer | Gilles Vaton/Patrick Roseo | ||
| First built | 1983 | ||
| Last built | 1987 | ||
| Number built | 1200 |
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