Orion 50
The Orion 50 is a sailboat designed by American Gary Mull and first built in 1983. The design is out of production.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1983 |
| No. built | 7 |
| Builder(s) | Ta Shing Yacht Building |
| Name | Orion 50 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 36,600 lb (16,601 kg) |
| Draft | 6.50 ft (1.98 m) |
| Hull | |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 49.50 ft (15.09 m) |
| LWL | 42.50 ft (12.95 m) |
| Beam | 14.50 ft (4.42 m) |
| Engine type | Perkins 4-236 diesel engine, 85 hp (63 kW) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 14,000 lb (6,350 kg) of lead |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | masthead ketch |
| I foretriangle height | 58.50 ft (17.83 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 18.54 ft (5.65 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 52.00 ft (15.85 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 15.33 ft (4.67 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 398.58 sq ft (37.029 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 542.30 sq ft (50.381 m2) |
| Total sail area | 1,118.65 sq ft (103.926 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 126 (average) |
Production
The boat was built by Ta Shing Yacht Building in Taiwan, which completed seven examples between 1983 and 1987.[1][5][6]
Design
The Orion 50 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead ketch rig, a skeg-mounted rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 36,600 lb (16,601 kg) and carries 14,000 lb (6,350 kg) of lead ballast.[1][2][5]
The boat has a draft of 6.50 ft (1.98 m) with the standard keel and is fitted with a Perkins 4-236 diesel engine of 85 hp (63 kW). The fresh water tank holds 200 U.S. gallons (760 L; 170 imp gal) and the diesel fuel tank also holds 200 U.S. gallons (760 L; 170 imp gal).[1][5]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 126 with a high of 126 and low of 126. It has a hull speed of 8.74 kn (16.19 km/h).[2][5]
See also
References
- Browning, Randy (2021). "Orion 50 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Orion 50". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Orion 50". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Ta Shing Yacht Building". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.