BoatsCS 50

CS 50

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1987–1988

A rare German Frers-designed masthead sloop with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio, of which only one was built

Designed by German Frers, built by C. S. Yachts Ltd.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

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

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a narrow beam gives 30 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 30
CoastalBluewater

1.88 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.88
LightHeavy

218 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 218
EasygoingPowered-up

24.5 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 24.5
TenderStiff

44% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 44%

Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.

  • Draws more than ~94% of boats her size on file

Compared with 1726 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
44.0%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
24.5
Displacement / length
217.6
Comfort ratio
29.9
Capsize screening
1.88
Hull speed
8.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1942
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1987–1988
Designer
German Frers
Builder
C.S. Yachts Ltd, CS Yachts (Canadian Sailcraft)

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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49 DS14.98 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Philippe Briand-designed deck saloon cruiser balancing a spacious 4.99-meter beam with a performance-oriented hull
Orion 5015.09 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Gary Mull-designed staysail ketch built for offshore stability with a heavy displacement and skeg-mounted rudder
X Yachts X-5015.24 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 15.24-meter performance cruiser with a 3-meter draft and a 40% ballast ratio for balanced, high-speed handling
Beneteau Oceanis 5015.10 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 15.1-meter fractional sloop with a 1.7-meter draft, built for high-volume cruising on a proven hull platform
Hallberg-Rassy 4814.99 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA German Frers-designed bluewater cruiser featuring a stiff 42% ballast ratio and a stable, comfortable motion at-sea motion

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