Boréal 55

Sailboat 53′ 10″ Monohull Since 2014

Overview

Builder
Boréal
Model
55
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2014 on
Designer
Jean-François Delvoye
Hull material
Hull and deck: aluminum
Rig
Cutter Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
53′ 10″ (16.41 m)
Waterline length
45′ 4″ (13.82 m)
Beam
15′ 4″ (4.67 m)
Draft
10′ 4″ (3.15 m)
Draft, board or keel up
3′ 8″ (1.12 m)
Displacement
36,376 lb (16,500 kg)
Ballast
10,582 lb (4,800 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
75–85 hp
Fuel
232 gal (878 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
1,399 sq ft (130.0 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
3
Berths
6
Heads
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
20.4

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
174

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
29%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
1.85

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Centerboard : pivoting centerboard
Ballast ratio
29 %
Ballast type
Lead
Boiler capacity
10.6 gal
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
Hull and deck: aluminum
Country
France
EC design category
A
Fridge/ice-box capacity
26.4 gal
Genoa area
743 ft²
Helm
Single helm wheel
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Cutter Marconi masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
About 765 000 € (2020)
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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