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Soverel Marine 50RC

Fractional Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1985–1988

A high-performance fractional sloop based on the Shadow design, featuring a powerful sail area-to-displacement ratio

Designed by Mark Soverel.

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 light displacement on a moderate beam gives 20 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 20
CoastalBluewater

2.14 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.14
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 106
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 24.1
TenderStiff

55% of her weight is ballast — very stiff, carrying full sail in a blow.

Ballast 55%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Draws more than ~96% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~86% of boats her size on file

Compared with 1734 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
54.7%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
24.1
Displacement / length
106.3
Comfort ratio
20.0
Capsize screening
2.14
Hull speed
9.0 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2434
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1985–1988
Designer
Mark Soverel
Builder
Soverel Marine

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Clubswan 5015.24 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 15.24-metre one-design racer featuring a deep 3.5-metre draft and a high-performance 33.76 SA/displacement ratio
Beneteau Oceanis 5015.10 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 15.1-metre fractional sloop with a 1.7-metre draft, built for high-volume cruising on a proven hull platform
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
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
Jeanneau Yachts 5115.38 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA Philippe Briand-designed fractional sloop balancing a high comfort ratio with a performance-oriented sail plan
Beneteau Oceanis 50015.32 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA Philippe Briand-designed masthead sloop with a wing keel, widely produced as the Moorings 500 and Prestige 500

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