Irwin 52 4

Built by Irwin Yachts in 1988, this 52-footer represents Ted Irwin's approach to comfortable cruising sailboats during the late 1980s production era. The cutter rig configuration provides excellent sail handling flexibility, allowing crews to reduce sail area progressively in deteriorating conditions while maintaining balanced helm characteristics. With a displacement of 46,500 pounds and a comfort ratio of 40.86, this design prioritizes seaworthiness and motion comfort over pure performance. The substantial beam of 15.33 feet creates generous interior volume, while the fin keel with rudder on skeg arrangement offers a good compromise between tracking ability and maneuverability. The capsize screening formula of 1.71 indicates solid stability margins suitable for offshore passages. The fiberglass construction reflects typical production boat building methods of the era, emphasizing durability and ease of maintenance. Her sail area to displacement ratio of 17.65 suggests moderate sailing performance, making this vessel well-suited for coastal cruising and offshore passages where comfort takes precedence over speed. The hull speed of 8.89 knots provides respectable passage-making ability for extended cruising adventures, while the draft of 5.50 feet opens up most cruising destinations without severe limitations.

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