The Discovery 55 is a 54.79ft masthead sloop designed by Ron Holland and built in fiberglass by Discovery Yachts between 2000 and 2021.
52 units have been built.
The Discovery 55 is a light sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Discovery 55 | ||
| Length | 54.79 ft | ||
| Beam | 15.68 ft | ||
| Draft | 7.32 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.74 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 42.22 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 185.83 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 38.57 | ||
| Capsize | 1.71 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 49.21 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.32 ft | ||
| Displacement | 49604 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 20944 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 9.40 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1237.85 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 77.16 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 729.45 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 705.23 sq.ft | ||
| I | 71.62 ft | ||
| J | 20.37 ft | ||
| P | 63.42 ft | ||
| E | 22.24 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 160 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 352 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 266 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Discovery Yachts | ||
| Designer | Ron Holland | ||
| First built | 2000 | ||
| Last built | 2021 | ||
| Number built | 52 |
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