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DISCOVERY 55

Built by Discovery Yachts • Designed by Ron Holland
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DISCOVERY 55 - Drawing

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General Information

Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 2000
Last Built: 2021
Number Built: 52

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 16.70 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 15.00 m
Beam: 4.78 m
Draft (Max): 2.23 m
Max Height: 23.52 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 22,500 kg
Ballast: 9,500 kg
Ballast Type: Lead

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 67.77 m²
Mainsail Area: 65.52 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 133.29 m²
Sail Area (reported): 115.00 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 21.83 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 6.21 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 19.33 m
E (Boom Length): 6.78 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Yanmar
Engine Type: Diesel x2
Engine Power: 160 HP
Fuel Capacity: 1,334 L
Water Capacity: 1,008 L

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 9.40 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 16.72
SA/Displacement (Reported): 14.74
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 42.22%
Displacement/Length: 185.83
Comfort Ratio: 38.57
Capsize Screening: 1.71
S-Number: 2.89

Notes

A MKII version was launched in 2014 with some interior design changes and a new window configuration.