The Beneteau Oceanis 50, a fractional sloop, was designed by Berret Racoupeau and built in France by Beneteau.
Hull Type: Bulb fin keel & spade rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 49'6" (15.1m)
Waterline Length: 43'8" (13.3m)
Beam: 14'9" (4.5m)
Draft: 5'7" (1.7m)
Rig Type: Fractional Sloop
Displacement: 27,454lb (12,453kg)
Designer: Berret Racoupeau
Builder: Beneteau (France)
Year First Built: 2010
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 20.9
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 34.5
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 148
4. Comfort Ratio: 25.9
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 2.0
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 20.9 suggests that, in the right hands, the Beneteau Oceanis 50 will have enough performance to leave most other sailboats of similar waterline length well astern.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 34.5 would usually mean that the Beneteau Oceanis 50 would have a tendency to heel uncomfortably in a gust, and need to be reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.
However, as she has much of her ballast concentrated in a bulb at the foot of her keel, she's likely to be considerably stiffer than her published Ballast/Displacement Ratio might suggest.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 148, tells us the Beneteau Oceanis 50 is clearly a light displacement sailboat. If she's loaded with too much heavy cruising gear her performance will suffer to a degree.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 25.9 suggests that crew comfort of a Beneteau Oceanis 50 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser with moderate stability, which is not encouraging news for anyone prone to seasickness.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 2.0 is on the cusp of suitability for an ocean passage, so venture offshore with caution.
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