Designed by legendary naval architect Ted Hood and first launched in 1985, this substantial cutter represents Little Harbor's commitment to building serious offshore cruising yachts. At nearly 53 feet overall with a displacement of 43,200 pounds, this is a heavy-displacement vessel built for comfort and safety in challenging conditions. The generous beam of just over 15 feet provides excellent interior volume and initial stability, while the deep 11.5-foot draft houses 18,000 pounds of ballast for exceptional ultimate stability. The comfort ratio of 39.72 confirms this yacht's blue-water pedigree, designed to handle rough seas with minimal motion. Her capsize screening formula of 1.72 falls well within accepted parameters for offshore sailing. The cutter rig offers excellent versatility for various wind conditions, allowing crews to balance sail efficiently whether coastal cruising or crossing oceans. With fiberglass construction and Hood's proven design principles, these yachts have earned reputations as capable passage-makers. The hull combines keel and centerboard configuration, providing both deep-water stability and shallow-water accessibility. While not built for racing, the SA/Displacement ratio of 17.22 ensures respectable performance under sail, with a theoretical hull speed approaching 8.7 knots making reasonable passages achievable.
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What is the Little Harbor 53 Cc's sail area to displacement ratio?
The Little Harbor 53 Cc has a Sail Area to Displacement ratio (SA/D) of 17.22. Values between 14–18 are typical cruising sailboats; 18–22 is cruiser/racer; over 22 is performance racing.
What is the Little Harbor 53 Cc's comfort ratio?
The Little Harbor 53 Cc has a Ted Brewer Comfort Ratio of 39.72. A ratio over 30 indicates good offshore comfort; over 40 is very comfortable offshore.
Is the Little Harbor 53 Cc safe for offshore sailing?
The Little Harbor 53 Cc has a Capsize Screening Formula value of 1.72. Values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing; under 1.8 is ideal.
What is the hull speed of the Little Harbor 53 Cc?
The theoretical hull speed of the Little Harbor 53 Cc is 8.70 kn knots, calculated from its waterline length.
How much does a Little Harbor 53 Cc weigh?
The Little Harbor 53 Cc has a displacement of 43,200.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 52.67 ft.
Who designed the Little Harbor 53 Cc?
The Little Harbor 53 Cc was designed by Ted Hood, first built in 1985.