Nauticat Yachts Nauticat 515

Sailboat 50′ 8″ Since 1997

Overview

Builder
Nauticat Yachts
Model
Nauticat 515
Type
Sailboat
Built
1997 on
Hull
Monohull
Hull material
Fiberglass

Dimensions

Length overall
50′ 8″ (15.45 m)
Waterline length
40′ 1″ (12.22 m)
Beam
15′ 1″ (4.60 m)
Draft
7′ 2″ (2.19 m)
Displacement
52,911 lb (24,000 kg)
Ballast
18,078 lb (8,200 kg)

Sails and rig

Sail area
1,482 sq ft (137.7 m²)

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
16.8

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

Displacement / length
366

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

Ballast ratio
34%

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

Capsize screening
1.61

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Capsize screening factor
1.61
Rigging
Sloop

Data from TheBoatDB. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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