5.5 Meter vs Daring

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On the numbers

Next to the 5.5 Meter, the Daring is the same length and 3% heavier. The Daring has the higher D/L (150, light), the 5.5 Meter the lower (147, light). The Daring has the higher Comfort ratio (20.2, coastal cruiser), the 5.5 Meter the lower (19.8, lightweight racing). They have the same Capsize screening (1.64).

5.5 Meter 5.5 Meter Daring Daring
General
Builder – Halmatic Ltd.
Designer Various Arthur Robb
Hull type Fin Keel Fin Keel
Rigging Fractional Sloop Fractional Sloop
Construction Wood/FG FG
First built 1949 1960
Number built 800 ▲ 30 ▼
Dimensions
Length overall 9.91 m 9.91 m
Waterline length 7.01 m 7.01 m
Beam 1.98 m 1.98 m
Draft (max) 1.35 m 1.35 m
Weight & ballast
Displacement 1,814 kg ▼ 1,860 kg ▲
Ballast type Lead –
Ratios
D/L 147 ▼ light 150 ▲ light
Comfort ratio 19.8 ▼ lightweight racing 20.2 ▲ coastal cruiser
Capsize screening 1.64 ▲ meets the common offshore guideline 1.63 ▼ meets the common offshore guideline
Hull speed 6.43 kn 6.43 kn

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