The Mason 53, a staysail ketch, was designed by Al Mason and built in Taiwan by the Ta Shing Yacht Building Company.
Underwater Profile: Long fin keel
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 53'6" (16.3m)
Waterline Length: 39'9" (12.1m)
Beam: 14'10" (4.5m)
Draft: 6'10" (2.1m)
Rig Type: Staysail ketch
Displacement: 38,600lb (17,509kg)
Designer: Al Mason
Builder: Ta Shing Yacht Building (Taiwan)
Year First Built: 1982
Year Last Built: 1989
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 17.1
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 37.2
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 274
4. Comfort Ratio: 37.5
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.8
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 17.1 suggests that the Mason 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 37.2 means that a sailboat like the Mason 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 274, tells us the Mason 53 is a moderate displacement cruiser, which means she'll carry all your cruising gear without it having a dramatic effect on her performance. Most of today's sailboats intended for offshore cruising fall into this displacement category.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 37.5 suggests that crew comfort of a Mason 53 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a moderate bluewater cruising boat - a predictable and acceptable motion for most seasoned sailors.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.8 tells us that a Mason 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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