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GLASS SLIPPER 50

Masthead Sloop • Fin Keel • Built 1960

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Dimensions

LOA
48.33 ft
LWL
35.43 ft
Beam
12.73 ft
Max Draft
8.2 ft
Min Draft
4.92 ft
Displacement
36,000 lbs
Ballast
— lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.54 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
17.2
D/L Ratio ⓘ
361
Ballast Ratio ⓘ

Sail Plan

Sail Area
1172 sq ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin Keel
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type

Production

First Built
1960
Last Built
Number Built
Notes: VDS design #38.\nOne of the earliest fiberglass yachts of this size. The first reportedly was for the builder, Fred Tyler.\n\nEarly models had a wood deck and coach roof, as shown here.\nLater versions were all fiberglass. \n\nAft cabin/center cockpit and keel/cb versions were produced.\nSome were finished at Anstey Yachts in the UK and used in the charter trade.

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