The Santa cruz 52 is a 53.0ft masthead sloop designed by Bill Lee/Bob Smith and built in fiberglass by Santa Cruz Yachts since 1992.
The Santa cruz 52 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Santa cruz 52 | ||
| Length | 53 ft | ||
| Beam | 14 ft | ||
| Draft | 9 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 26.33 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 43.33 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 93.24 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 19.94 | ||
| Capsize | 2.03 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 46.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 9 ft | ||
| Displacement | 21000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 9100 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 9.14 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1248 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 612.75 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 635.25 sq.ft | ||
| I | 64.50 ft | ||
| J | 19 ft | ||
| P | 60.50 ft | ||
| E | 21 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 62 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 86 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 143 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Santa Cruz Yachts | ||
| Designer | Bill Lee/Bob Smith | ||
| First built | 1992 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |