The Open 500 is a 16.4ft frac. sloop (rotating spar) designed by Finot and built in fiberglass by Phileas Boats (FRA) since 2000.
The Open 500 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Open 500 | ||
| Length | 16.40 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.34 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.65 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 49.07 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 32.76 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 58.70 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 3.84 | ||
| Capsize | 3.52 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull swing keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 16.40 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.18 ft | ||
| Displacement | 580 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 190 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.43 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 213 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 | Phileas Boats (FRA) | ||
| Designer | Finot | ||
| First built | 2000 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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