5.5 Meter vs Gp 33 (Orc)
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On the numbers
Next to the 5.5 Meter, the Gp 33 (Orc) is the same length and 10% heavier. The Gp 33 (Orc) has the higher Capsize screening (2.40, above the guideline), the 5.5 Meter the lower (1.64, meets the common offshore guideline).
5.5 Meter
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Gp 33 (Orc)
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| General | ||
| Builder | – | Various (amateur or kit built) |
| Designer | Various | Various |
| Hull type | Fin Keel | Fin w/bulb & spade rudder |
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | Fractional Sloop |
| Construction | Wood/FG | Composite |
| First built | 1949 | 2013 |
| Number built | 800 | – |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 9.91 m ▲ | 9.90 m ▼ |
| Waterline length | 7.01 m | – |
| Beam | 1.98 m ▼ | 3.00 m ▲ |
| Draft (max) | 1.35 m ▼ | 2.20 m ▲ |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 1,814 kg ▼ | 2,000 kg ▲ |
| Ballast | – | 1,000 kg |
| Ballast type | Lead | Lead |
| Sail plan | ||
| Sail area | – | 53.76 m² |
| Mainsail | – | 30.39 m² |
| Foresail | – | 23.37 m² |
| Ratios | ||
| SA/D | – | 34.5 high-powered |
| D/L | 147 light | – |
| Ballast/Disp | – | 50.0% high |
| Comfort ratio | 19.8 lightweight racing | – |
| Capsize screening | 1.64 ▼ meets the common offshore guideline | 2.40 ▲ above the guideline |
| Hull speed | 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.