The Skye 51 ketch is a 51.0ft masthead ketch designed by Kaufmann & Ladd and built in fiberglass since 1980.
The Skye 51 ketch is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Skye 51 ketch | ||
| Length | 51 ft | ||
| Beam | 14.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 7 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.51 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 40.04 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 218.56 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 38.35 | ||
| Capsize | 1.69 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 42.92 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7 ft | ||
| Displacement | 38708 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 15500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.78 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1247 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 565.25 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 436 sq.ft | ||
| I | 59.50 ft | ||
| J | 19 ft | ||
| P | 54.50 ft | ||
| E | 16 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 | ?? | ||
| Designer | Kaufmann & Ladd | ||
| First built | 1980 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |