The Worldcruiser 50 is a 55.67ft 2 mst. schooner designed by Bud Taplin and built in fiberglass by Worldcruiser Yacht Co since 1981.
4 units have been built.
The Worldcruiser 50 is a heavy sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Worldcruiser 50 | ||
| Length | 55.67 ft | ||
| Beam | 13 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.67 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 22.24 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 40.63 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 353.09 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 39.88 | ||
| Capsize | 1.64 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 34.33 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.67 ft | ||
| Displacement | 32000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 13000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.85 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | 2 Mst. Schooner | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1395 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 60 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 | 60 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 200 gals | ||
| Headroom | 6.17 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Worldcruiser Yacht Co | ||
| Designer | Bud Taplin | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 4 |