Fi-Craft / Cox Marine Ltd. Beneteau California 550
Sailboat
18′
Since 1972
Overview
- Builder
- Fi-Craft / Cox Marine Ltd.
- Model
- Beneteau California 550
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1972–1979
- Designer
- Tom Cox
- Hull
- Twin Keel
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Masthead Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 18′ (5.49 m)
- Waterline length
- 16′ (4.88 m)
- Beam
- 6′ 11″ (2.10 m)
- Displacement
- 1,797 lb (815 kg)
- Ballast
- 860 lb (390 kg)
Design ratios
- Displacement / length
- 196
- Ballast ratio
- 48%
- Capsize screening
- 2.27
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.