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The Columbia Yachts 50 is a 15.2-meter masthead sloop designed by William H. Tripp Jr. and built by Columbia Sailing Yachts from 1965 to 1972. It was the largest production fiberglass sailboat available in the US when introduced, offered in sloop, yawl, or schooner rigs, and also sold as a bare hull or kit under the Sailcrafter name. Aboard *Berthon International*, Steve and Linda Dashew sailed a Columbia 50 yawl named *Intermezzo* on long-distance cruises, identifying design flaws such as unbalanced steering and poor performance in adverse conditions.13:25 They observed that higher boat speeds reduced navigational risk in reef-strewn passages. *SVN solovelanet* demonstrated a New Generation Parasailor on a 1966 Columbia Yachts 50 near Porto Torres, Sardinia, noting the sail's hybrid wing system allows a wind range from 60 degrees apparent to dead downwind.1:09 The Parasailor handles winds over 35 knots, but dousing above 30 knots requires at least three crew.5:11 Fitment on older boats like the Columbia 50 may require a removable steel compression fitting for the tack point if the bow pulpit obstructs the anchor roller.8:05
