Little Harbor Custom Yachts Amel 55
Sailboat
56′ 8″
Since 1983
Overview
- Builder
- Little Harbor Custom Yachts
- Model
- Amel 55
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1983 on
- Designer
- Ted Hood
- Hull
- Keel/Cbrd.
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Masthead Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 56′ 8″ (17.28 m)
- Waterline length
- 47′ 4″ (14.42 m)
- Beam
- 16′ 10″ (5.12 m)
- Displacement
- 54,000 lb (24,494 kg)
- Ballast
- 22,000 lb (9,979 kg)
Design ratios
- Displacement / length
- 228
- Ballast ratio
- 41%
- Capsize screening
- 1.78
How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.
Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.
Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.
More details
- Construction
- FG
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.