The Nauticat 52 is a 51.15ft masthead ketch designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Nauticat - Siltala Yachts since 1981.
The Nauticat 52 is a very heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably 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 | Nauticat 52 | ||
| Length | 51.15 ft | ||
| Beam | 14.99 ft | ||
| Draft | 7.15 ft | ||
| Country | Finland (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 183600 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 11 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 27.14 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 403.19 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 54.58 | ||
| Capsize | 1.57 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 39.57 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.15 ft | ||
| Displacement | 55997.35 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 15189.83 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.43 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1002.01 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 70.01 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 616.66 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 384.81 sq.ft | ||
| I | 63.25 ft | ||
| J | 19.49 ft | ||
| P | 56.66 ft | ||
| E | 13.58 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 135 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 530 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 530 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Nauticat - Siltala Yachts | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |