The Passport 51 is a 51.0ft masthead ketch designed by Stan Huntingford and built in fiberglass by Passport Yachts since 1982.
The Passport 51 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 | Passport 51 | ||
| Length | 51 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.80 ft | ||
| Draft | 7.17 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.87 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 34.21 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 209.69 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 39.09 | ||
| Capsize | 1.65 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 43.25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.17 ft | ||
| Displacement | 38000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 13000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.81 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1116 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 630 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 486 sq.ft | ||
| I | 60 ft | ||
| J | 21 ft | ||
| P | 54 ft | ||
| E | 18 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 190 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 230 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Passport Yachts | ||
| Designer | Stan Huntingford | ||
| First built | 1982 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |