Kettenburg 50

Built between 1960 and 1967 by the renowned Kettenburg Yachts of San Diego, this elegant 50-footer represents the pinnacle of West Coast yacht design from the golden age of wooden boat construction. Designer Paul Kettenberg created just 22 of these sophisticated cruising yachts, making them highly sought-after classics among serious sailors. With her traditional wooden construction and masthead sloop rig, the Kettenburg 50 embodies the craftsmanship that made the builder legendary. Her moderate displacement of 29,000 pounds and substantial ballast-to-displacement ratio provide excellent stability for extended coastal cruising and offshore passages. The fin keel configuration offers good pointing ability while maintaining reasonable draft for harbor access. Her comfort ratio of 35.76 indicates a motion that favors seaworthiness over speed, making long passages more pleasant for crew. The capsize screening formula of 1.76 reflects her blue-water capabilities, while the generous sail area provides adequate power in light conditions. These yachts were built during Kettenburg's heyday when the yard was producing some of California's finest pleasure craft, and surviving examples are prized for their solid construction, classic lines, and proven offshore performance.

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