The Najad 520 is a 51.84ft masthead sloop designed by Carl Beyer and built in fiberglass by Najad Yachts (SWE) between 1994 and 2001.
The Najad 520 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Najad 520 | ||
| Length | 51.84 ft | ||
| Beam | 15.09 ft | ||
| Draft | 7.22 ft | ||
| Country | Sweden (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 34 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 224.13 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 39.34 | ||
| Capsize | 1.71 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 44.45 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.22 ft | ||
| Displacement | 44092 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 14991 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.93 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1165 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 604.84 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 560.49 sq.ft | ||
| I | 64.14 ft | ||
| J | 18.86 ft | ||
| P | 56.96 ft | ||
| E | 19.68 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 135 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 182 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 264 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Najad Yachts (SWE) | ||
| Designer | Carl Beyer | ||
| First built | 1994 | ||
| Last built | 2001 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |