The Aegean 51 is a 50.92ft staysail ketch designed by Walter Schutz and built in fiberglass by Shannon Yachts since 1982.
9 units have been built.
The Aegean 51 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is 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 | Aegean 51 | ||
| Length | 50.92 ft | ||
| Beam | 14.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.67 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 39.24 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 225.70 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 39.26 | ||
| Capsize | 1.68 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 42.75 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 9.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 39500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 15500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.76 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Staysail Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1227 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 | 150 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 250 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Shannon Yachts | ||
| Designer | Walter Schutz | ||
| First built | 1982 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 9 |