Alubat 58
Staysail Ketch · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 2007
A Philippe Briand-designed staysail ketch built for long-range performance with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio
Designed by P. Briand & Philippe Briand.
- 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.
LivelyComfort 24Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 2.05Bluewater
LightD/L 107Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 26.8Powered-up
TenderBallast 53%Stiff
Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.
- Beamier than ~90% of boats her size on file
Compared with 832 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.
The record
Full specifications
The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.
Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
52.6%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Staysail Ketch
Ratios
SA / displacement
26.8
Displacement / length
106.8
Comfort ratio
23.5
Capsize screening
2.05
Hull speed
9.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
3184
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Aluminum
Production
Years built
First built 2007
Designer
P. Briand, Philippe Briand
Builder
Alubat
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Beneteau Oceanis 5215.75 mSame hull family2.1 m shorterA 2025 Biscontini-designed fractional sloop featuring dual rudders and versatile keel and sail plan configurations
Jeanneau Yachts 5316.06 mSame hull family1.8 m shorterA Philippe Briand-designed cruiser offering performance rig and shallow keel options, also marketed as the Sunsail 53
Bavaria Yachts 50 Vision15.70 mSame hull family2.2 m shorterA 15.7-metre cruiser with a high 24.85 sail-area-to-displacement ratio, designed for powerful, efficient passage-making
Beneteau First 53f515.90 mSame hull family2.0 m shorterA Bruce Farr performance cruiser styled by Pininfarina, featuring multiple cabin layouts and an optional shoal wing keel
The family
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