Popular Cruising Yachts from
50 to 55 Feet Long Overall
Their Physical Properties & Key Performance Indicators

Welcome to this ever-growing gallery of some of the most popular cruising yachts between 50 and 55 feet (15.2m to 16.8m) long overall.

Large, well-equipped production cruising yachts of this size can cross oceans in relative comfort and speed, but you'll need deep pockets to operate and maintain them.

Not only will their systems be powerful, complex and power-hungry but they'll need equally powerful and complex charging regimes to keep everything up and running. Regular maintenance and upkeep will be even more essential than it is on smaller vessels.

Jeanneau 53

The Jeanneau 53, a fractionally rigged light displacement cruising sloop, was designed by Philippe Briand and built in France by Jeanneau.
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Hanse 548

The Hanse 548, a light displacement cruising sloop, was designed by Judel/Vrolijk & Co and built in Germany by Hanse Yachts.
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Beneteau Oceanis 500

The Beneteau Oceanis 500, a light displacement sloop, was designed by Philippe Briand and built in France by Beneteau.
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Hanse 508

The Hanse 508, a fractional sloop, was designed by Judel/Vrolijk & Co and built in Germany by Hanse Yachts.
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Beneteau Cyclades 50.5

The Beneteau Cyclades 50-5, an aft cockpit sloop, was designed by Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design and built in France by Beneteau.
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Tayana 55

The Tayana 55, a centre-cockpit cutter, was designed by Peter Beeldsnijder and built in Taiwan by Ta Yang Yacht Building Co.
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Mason 53

The Mason 53, a staysail ketch, was designed by Al Mason and built in Taiwan by the Ta Shing Yacht Building Company.
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Hanse 531

The plumb bow and short stern overhang maximises the waterline length on this Hanse 531 and hence her theoretical maximum hull speed.

The Hanse 531, a light displacement cruising sloop, was designed by Judel/Vrolijk & Co and built in Germany by Hanse Yachts.
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Gallant 53

The British sailor, Dame Naomi James, was the first woman to sail solo around the globe via the great clipper route (ie around Cape Horn) on her Gallant 50 'Express Crusader'.

The Gallant 53, a heavy displacement sloop, was designed by E. G. van de Stadt and built in the UK by Southern Ocean Shipyards Ltd.
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Alden 50

The Alden 50, a heavy displacement cruiser, was designed and built in the USA by Alden Yachts.
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Irwin 54

The Irwin 54 centre-cockpit cruising yacht is known for being easy to sail short-handed with more space above and below deck than you will find on most other yachts of the same size.