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.
Underwater Profile: Fin keel and spade rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 53'2" (16.2m)
Waterline Length: 38'9" (11.8m)
Beam: 13'1" (4.0m)
Draft: 7'4" (2.2m)
Rig Type: Masthead sloop, although the one in the pic ('Gallavanter') looks as though it's had a staysail fitted
Displacement: 40,000lb (18,144kg)
Designer: E. G. van de Stadt
Builder: Southern Ocean Shipyards Ltd (UK)
Year First Built: 1966
Year Last Built: 1973
Number Built: 22
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 13.3
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 30.0
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 307
4. Comfort Ratio: 46.7
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.5
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of just 13.3 suggests that the Gallant 53 will need a stiff breeze to get her going. In light conditions, unless you've got plenty of time on your hands, motor-sailing may be the way to go.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 30.0 means that a sailboat like the Gallant 53 (which doesn't have its ballast concentrated in a bulb at the foot of a deep keel), is likely to benefit from being reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 307, tells us the Gallant 53 is clearly a heavy displacement cruising boat. You can load her down with all your cruising gear and equipment and it will hardly affect her waterline. Not an ideal choice for coastal sailing, but she'll come into her own on an offshore passage in testing conditions.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 46.7 suggests that crew comfort of a Gallant 53 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a heavy bluewater cruising boat. Pitching and rolling will be well damped - your cup of coffee on the salon table stands a reasonable chance of staying there in most conditions.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.5 tells us that a Gallant 53 would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0.
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