Columbia

Columbia 5.5

Monohull

1963–1965

Length
9.88 m
Beam
1.91 m
Draft
1.32 m
Sail area
28.89 m²

Specifications

22 specifications
Dimensions & displacement7
Length overall
9.88 m
Waterline length
6.88 m
Beam
1.91 m
Draft
1.32 m
Displacement
2,041 kg
Ballast
1,270 kg
Mast height above water
11.89 m
Sails & rig2
Rig type
Sloop, fractional rig
Sail area
28.89 m²
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel
Ballast material
Lead
Production & design4
Production started
1963
Production ended
1965
Hulls built
50
Designer
Sigurd Herburn/Columbia Yachts
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
18.31
Displacement / length
174.5
Ballast / displacement
62.2 %
Comfort ratio
23.7
Capsize screening
1.52
Hull speed
6.37 kn

Yacht photography

1

Years, generations and variants

Columbia 5.51 generation

01

1963–1965

COLUMBIA 5.5

Discontinued