510 (Lanaverre) vs Precision 165

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On the numbers

Next to the 510 (Lanaverre), the Precision 165 is 0.2 m shorter and 4% lighter. The Precision 165 has the higher D/L (94, ultralight), the 510 (Lanaverre) the lower (92, ultralight). The 510 (Lanaverre) has the higher Comfort ratio (6.8, lightweight racing), the Precision 165 the lower (5.4, lightweight racing). The Precision 165 has the higher Capsize screening (3.15, above the guideline), the 510 (Lanaverre) the lower (2.65, above the guideline).

510 (Lanaverre) 510 (Lanaverre) Precision 165 Precision 165
General
Builder Lanaverre Precision Boat Works
Designer Christian Maury Jim Taylor
Hull type Swing Keel Fin w/transom hung rudder
Rigging Fractional Sloop Fractional Sloop
Construction FG FG
First built 1970 1995
Last built 1975 2019
Number built 450 –
Dimensions
Length overall 5.15 m ▲ 5.00 m ▼
Waterline length 4.75 m ▲ 4.65 m ▼
Beam 1.86 m ▼ 2.18 m ▲
Draft (max) 1.08 m ▲ 0.53 m ▼
Draft (min) 0.19 m –
Weight & ballast
Displacement 355 kg ▲ 340 kg ▼
Ballast 80 kg ▼ 113 kg ▲
Ballast type – Lead
Sail plan
Sail area – 11.76 m²
Mainsail – 7.18 m²
Foresail – 4.58 m²
Ratios
SA/D – 24.6 high-powered
D/L 92 ▼ ultralight 94 ▲ ultralight
Ballast/Disp 22.5% ▼ low 33.3% ▲ low
Comfort ratio 6.8 ▲ lightweight racing 5.4 ▼ lightweight racing
Capsize screening 2.65 ▼ above the guideline 3.15 ▲ above the guideline
S-number – 5.6
Hull speed 5.29 kn ▲ 5.23 kn ▼

▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.