5.5 Meter vs Niagara 30
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On the numbers
Next to the 5.5 Meter, the Niagara 30 is 0.8 m shorter and of similar displacement. The 5.5 Meter has the higher D/L (147, light), the Niagara 30 the lower (138, light). The 5.5 Meter has the higher Comfort ratio (19.8, lightweight racing), the Niagara 30 the lower (14.0, lightweight racing). The Niagara 30 has the higher Capsize screening (2.14, above the guideline), the 5.5 Meter the lower (1.64, meets the common offshore guideline).
5.5 Meter
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Niagara 30
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| General | ||
| Builder | – | Hinterhoeller Yachts Ltd. |
| Designer | Various | George Hinterhoeller |
| Hull type | Fin Keel | Fin w/spade rudder |
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | Masthead Sloop |
| Construction | Wood/FG | FG |
| First built | 1949 | 1967 |
| Last built | – | 1969 |
| Number built | 800 | – |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 9.91 m ▲ | 9.14 m ▼ |
| Waterline length | 7.01 m ▼ | 7.16 m ▲ |
| Beam | 1.98 m ▼ | 2.59 m ▲ |
| Draft (max) | 1.35 m ▲ | 1.27 m ▼ |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 1,814 kg | 1,814 kg |
| Ballast | – | 816 kg |
| Ballast type | Lead | – |
| Sail plan | ||
| Sail area | – | 28.61 m² |
| Mainsail | – | 14.11 m² |
| Foresail | – | 14.49 m² |
| Engine & tanks | ||
| Water | – | 57 L |
| Ratios | ||
| SA/D | – | 19.6 moderate |
| D/L | 147 ▲ light | 138 ▼ light |
| Ballast/Disp | – | 45.0% high |
| Comfort ratio | 19.8 ▲ lightweight racing | 14.0 ▼ lightweight racing |
| Capsize screening | 1.64 ▼ meets the common offshore guideline | 2.14 ▲ above the guideline |
| S-number | – | 3.9 |
| Hull speed | 6.43 kn ▼ | 6.50 kn ▲ |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.