Yachtworks Castle 650
Sailboat
21′ 6″
Since 1980
Overview
- Builder
- Yachtworks
- Model
- Castle 650
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1980 on
- Designer
- Steven Douglas
- Hull
- Lifting Keel
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Fractional Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 21′ 6″ (6.55 m)
- Beam
- 7′ 11″ (2.41 m)
- Draft
- 1′ (0.30 m)
- Displacement
- 1,689 lb (766 kg)
- Ballast
- 551 lb (250 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 253 sq ft (23.5 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 19′ 6″ (5.95 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 7′ 10″ (2.40 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 25′ 6″ (7.77 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 12′ 9″ (3.90 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 28.5
- Ballast ratio
- 33%
- Capsize screening
- 2.65
Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.
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
- Ballast Type
- Lead
- Construction
- FG
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.