Review of Vindö 50

The boat has more than one rig.

One option is a ketch rig.

Another option is a masthead rig. The advantage of a masthead rig is its simplicity and the fact that a given sail area - compared with a fractional rig - can be carried lower and thus with less heeling moment.

The boat is typically equipped with an inboard Volvo Penta MD3 diesel engine at 36.0 hp (26 kW), which gives a max speed about 6.0 knots.

The fuel tank has a capacity of 60 liters (15 US gallons, 13 imperial gallons).

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Vindö 50 is 1.66, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 7.0 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Vindö 50 is about 175 kg/cm, alternatively 983 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 175 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 983 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?

The Motion Comfort Ratio for Vindö 50 is 34.9.

Comparing this ratio with similar sailboats show that it is more comfortable than 90% of all similar sailboat designs. This is a comfort value significantly above average.

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

The l/b ratio for Vindö 50 is 3.41.

Compared with other similar sailboats it is slimmer than 73% of all other designs. It seems that the designer has chosen a slightly more speedy hull design.

What is Displacement Length Ratio?

The DL-ratio for Vindö 50 is 319 which categorizes this boat among 'medium weight cruisers'.

21% of all similar sailboat designs are categorized as heavier. A heavy displacement combined with smaller water plane area has lower acceleration and is more comfortable.

What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)?

The SA/D for Vindö 50 with ISO 8666 reference sail is 12.4, with a 135% genua the SA/D is 14.5.

The SA/D ratio indicates that it is faster than 7% of all similar sailboat designs in light wind.

What is Relative Speed Performance?

The Relative Speed Performance for Vindö 50 is 4

The relative speed performance is 4 which means that a it is faster than 4% of all similar sailboat designs.

Dimensions of sail for masthead rig.

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[Ref 1]: ISO 8666 Small craft — Principal data.
[Ref 3]: ISO 12215-5 Small craft — Hull construction and scantlings.