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Saba 50

Catamaran, twin keels · Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) · 2015–2019

A 15-metre catamaran featuring a rotating fractional spar and a shallow 1.25-metre draft for versatile coastal access

Designed by Berret-Racoupeau, built by Fountaine Pajot.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel

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Character

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LightHeavy

147 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 147
EasygoingPowered-up

19.7 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 19.7
  • Heavier than ~82% of boats her size on file

Compared with 261 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Saba 50, as the fleet has seen it

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The Saba 50 is a 15.0-meter fractional sloop catamaran, designed by Berret-Racoupeau and built by Fountaine Pajot between 2015 and 2019. It features a rotating spar and a twin keel hull, with a beam of 8.0 meters and a draft of 1.2 meters, displacing 15,473 kg. The model offers various interior arrangements, including Maestro, 6-cabin, Maestro crew, and Quintet VIP configurations. Its CE Certification allows for 14 persons in Category A, with a maximum load of 5190 kg.1:08 Aboard a Saba 50, a captain demonstrated a "pinning the corner" maneuver to enter a tight slip in Alimos Marina, using the stern to pivot against the dock with engine control to manage crosswinds.0:10

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Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar)
Ratios
SA / displacement
19.7
Displacement / length
147.4
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
2015–2019
Designer
Berret - Racoupeau, Berret-Racoupeau
Builder
Fountaine Pajot

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Related models

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Saona 47A 14-metre catamaran with a 7.7-metre beam and twin keels, built from 2016 to 2020 for stable coastal explorationElba 45A 13.45-metre catamaran with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 21.79 for spirited performanceLeopard 45A Simonis-Voogd designed catamaran featuring a rotating fractional rig and twin keels for efficient blue-water cruisingLeopard 48A Simonis-Voogd designed catamaran featuring a rotating fractional rig and a high sail area to displacement ratioSalina 48A 14.3-meter catamaran featuring a rotating spar for efficient sail control and a shallow 1.1-meter draftLeopard 50A 15.4-metre catamaran offering flexible sail configurations including square-top mainsails for enhanced performance

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