Worldcruiser 50
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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.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Worldcruiser 50 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 31%
Model | Worldcruiser 50 | ||
Length | 55.67 ft | ||
Beam | 13 ft (31%) | the closest to 13.94 ft | |
Draft | 6.67 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 98%
Sail area / displ. | 22.24 (98%) | the closest to 22.20 | |
Ballast / displ. | 40.63 % | ||
Displ. / length | 353.09 | ||
Comfort ratio | 39.88 | ||
Capsize | 1.64 |
Hull 73%
Hull type | Monohull long keel with rudder on skeg | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 34.33 ft (73%) | the closest to 35.27 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 |