Orion 50
| Current specifications | |
|---|---|
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 49.50 ft (15.09 m) |
| LWL | 42.50 ft (12.95 m) |
| Beam | 14.50 ft (4.42 m) |
| PHRF | 126 (average) |
| Development | |
| Year | 1983 |
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | United States |
| Builder(s) | Ta Shing Yacht Building |
The Orion 50 is a sailboat designed by American Gary Mull and first built in 1983. The design is out of production.[1][2][3]
The boat was built by Ta Shing Yacht Building in Taiwan, which completed seven examples between 1983 and 1987.[1]
Design
The Orion 50 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead ketch rig, a skeg-mounted rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 36,600 lb (16,601 kg) and carries 14,000 lb (6,350 kg) of lead ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 6.50 ft (1.98 m) with the standard keel and is fitted with a Perkins 4-236 diesel engine of 85 hp (63 kW). The fresh water tank holds 200 U.S. gallons (760 L; 170 imp gal) and the diesel fuel tank also holds 200 U.S. gallons (760 L; 170 imp gal).[1]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 126 with a high of 126 and low of 126. It has a hull speed of 8.74 kn (16.19 km/h).[2]
