Bowman Yachts 57/58

Masthead Ketch · Fin with rudder on skeg · 1975–present

Specifications

Dimensions

Weights

Rig & sail area

Rig

Masthead Ketch

Ratios

SA / displacement

29.0

Displacement / length

84.0

Comfort ratio

14.9

Capsize screening

2.30

Hull speed

8.9 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

2337

Hull

Hull type

Fin with rudder on skeg

Construction

Fiberglass

Ballast type

Lead

Production

Years built

1975–present

Designer

Holman, Pye, Kim Holman

Builder

Bowman Yachts, John King Shipyard

Design & history

The Bowman 57 is a traditional counter-stern sailboat available in deep keel or keel/centerboard versions, with sloop or cutter rig options and multiple engine choices.

Notable features

Traditional counter sternLOA reversed transom: 56.08 ft / 17.1 mKeel or keel/centerboard versionsDeep keel: draft 8.33 ft / 2.54m; ballast 17171 lbs / 7788kgCenterboard: draft max 11 ft / 3.35m; min 5.75 ft / 1.75m; ballast 16500 lbs / 7484kgMk II and Mk III have 360 gal water tanksEngine options include Mercedes OM314, Tempest Ford 6.87 and Perkins H 6.534Sloop or cutter rigged

Variants

Mk II
Mk III

Curated reference notes

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