Discovery Yachts Group Southerly 590

Sailboat 58′ 2″ Monohull Since 2017

Overview

Builder
Discovery Yachts Group
Model
Southerly 590
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2017–2019
Designer
Dubois Naval Architects
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Single skin bottom, sandwi
Rig
Sloop Marconi 9/10

Dimensions

Length overall
58′ 2″ (17.73 m)
Waterline length
52′ 6″ (16.00 m)
Beam
17′ 1″ (5.21 m)
Draft
10′ 8″ (3.25 m)
Draft, board or keel up
3′ 6″ (1.07 m)
Displacement
58,755 lb (26,651 kg)
Ballast
18,409 lb (8,350 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
146 hp
Fuel
368 gal (1,393 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
2,110 sq ft (196.0 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
3
Berths
6
Heads
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
22.3

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

Displacement / length
181

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

Ballast ratio
31%

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

Capsize screening
1.76

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Lifting keel : swing keel
Asymmetric spinnaker area
2024 ft²
Ballast ratio
31 %
Ballast type
Cast iron
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Single skin bottom, sandwich sides and deck: fiberglass polyester vacuum bagged
Country
United Kingdom
Fridge/ice-box capacity
87.7 gal
Genoa area
1119 ft²
Helm
Twin helm wheels
Jib area
635 ft²
Mast configuration
Keel stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
3
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 9/10
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Twin spade rudders
Sailboat range
Southerly
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
About 1 230 000 € (2017)
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No

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

More from Discovery Yachts Group