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Alden Yachts 50

Masthead Sloop · Keel/centreboard · 1996–1998

The first boat planned in the 50-54 series, this masthead sloop was the final model to enter production

Designed by Alden Yachts & Niels Helleberg.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Keel/Cbrd.

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her heavy displacement on a narrow beam gives 45 — a heavy, notably soft motion offshore.

Comfort ratio 45
CoastalBluewater

At 1.61 she sits well under the 2.0 line — a solidly ocean-capable hull for her size.

Capsize screening 1.61
LightHeavy

333 — heavy for her waterline, built to carry stores and ride steadily.

Displacement / length 333
EasygoingPowered-up

15.5 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 15.5
TenderStiff

43% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 43%

Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.

  • Heavier than ~75% of boats her size on file

Compared with 191 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
42.9%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.5
Displacement / length
332.8
Comfort ratio
44.7
Capsize screening
1.61
Hull speed
8.2 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1789
Hull
Hull type
Keel/Cbrd.
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1996–1998
Units built
3
Designer
Alden Yachts, Niels Helleberg
Builder
Alden Yachts Inc

Boats like this, on the water

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Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Bristol Yachts 45.513.79 mSame hull family1.6 m shorterA heavy-displacement masthead sloop with a 3.35-metre keel-centerboard draft, built for deep-water cruising performance
Alden Yachts 5416.48 mSame hull family1.1 m longerAn extended-stern evolution of the 50-foot series, available in both center and aft cockpit layouts as well as cutter or ketch
Southerly Yachts 47014.35 mSame hull family1.0 m shorterA 14.35-metre fractional sloop featuring a self-tacking jib and a swing keel for deep-water performance in shoal areas
Southerly Yachts 48014.98 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterA Stephen Jones-designed 14.98-metre cruiser featuring a Solent rig and a centerline skeg to protect the propeller
Morgan Yachts Out Island 5115.70 mSame hull family0.4 m longerA heavy-displacement staysail ketch with a keel-centerboard configuration designed for comfortable long-range cruising
Trintella 5316.43 mSame hull family1.1 m longerA Van de Stadt-designed masthead ketch with a keel-centerboard hull, built for offshore versatility and comfort

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