The Lapworth 50 is a 49.77ft masthead sloop designed by Lapworth and built in wood planked by Cheoy Lee Shipyard between 1962 and 1968.
6 units have been built.
The Lapworth 50 is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
Model | Lapworth 50 | ||
Length | 49.77 ft | ||
Beam | 13.12 ft | ||
Draft | 7.55 ft | ||
Country | Hong Kong (Asia) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 17.50 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
Displ. / length | 156.08 | ||
Comfort ratio | 31.70 | ||
Capsize | 1.72 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
Construction | Wood planked | ||
Waterline length | 43.44 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 7.55 ft | ||
Displacement | 28660 lbs | ||
Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 8.83 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 1020 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 | Cheoy Lee Shipyard | ||
Designer | Lapworth | ||
First built | 1962 | ||
Last built | 1968 | ||
Number built | 6 |