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WITTHOLZ 53 (CHEOY LEE)

Built by Cheoy Lee Shipyard Ltd.(HK) • Designed by Charles Wittholz
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WITTHOLZ 53 (CHEOY LEE) - Photo
WITTHOLZ 53 (CHEOY LEE) - Drawing

General Information

Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Cutter
Construction: FG w/foam cored deck
First Built: 1977

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 16.15 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 12.50 m
Beam: 4.42 m
Draft (Max): 2.37 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 19,848 kg
Ballast: 8,165 kg

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 66.43 m²
Mainsail Area: 52.89 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 119.32 m²
Sail Area (reported): 119.29 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 19.20 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 6.92 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 17.53 m
E (Boom Length): 6.04 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Perkins
Engine Type: Diesel
Engine Model: 4.236 M
Engine Power: 85 HP
Fuel Capacity: 757 L
Water Capacity: 1,136 L

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 8.58 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 16.28
SA/Displacement (Reported): 16.62
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 41.14%
Displacement/Length: 283.44
Comfort Ratio: 43.07
Capsize Screening: 1.65
S-Number: 1.85

Notes

Also advertised as CHEOY LEE 53 (1981).