Spencer 51/53

Masthead Sloop · Fin with rudder on skeg · 1970–present

Specifications

Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

43.3%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Masthead Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

17.8

Displacement / length

254.0

Comfort ratio

36.0

Capsize screening

1.70

Hull speed

8.2 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

1765

Hull

Hull type

Fin with rudder on skeg

Construction

Fiberglass

Production

Years built

1970–present

Units built

31

Designer

John Brandlmayer, John Brandlmayr

Builder

Spencer Boats Ltd.

Design & history

The SPENCER 51 and 53 share the same hull with different stern overhangs and were built in multiple cockpit and rig configurations.

Notable features

Available with aft or center cockpitAvailable as sloop or ketch rig51 and 53 differ by stern overhang length

Variants

Curated reference notes

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