The Bestevaer 53st is a 53.05ft cutter designed by Dykstra Naval Architects and built in aluminum by KM Yachtbuilders since 2004.
The Bestevaer 53st is a light sailboat which is a 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 excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Bestevaer 53st | ||
| Length | 53.05 ft | ||
| Beam | 15.22 ft | ||
| Draft | 7.55 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 19.28 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 36.33 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 152.53 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 32.62 | ||
| Capsize | 1.79 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Aluminum | ||
| Waterline length | 48.79 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.55 ft | ||
| Displacement | 39683 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 14418 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 9.36 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1675.94 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 73.82 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 676.94 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 719.16 sq.ft | ||
| I | 68.90 ft | ||
| J | 19.65 ft | ||
| P | 66.93 ft | ||
| E | 21.49 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 75 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 291 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 317 gals | ||
| Headroom | 6.76 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | KM Yachtbuilders | ||
| Designer | Dykstra Naval Architects | ||
| First built | 2004 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |