Omega 56 vs Stem 50
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On the numbers
Next to the Omega 56, the Stem 50 is 0.5 m longer and of similar displacement. The Omega 56 has the higher D/L (214, moderate), the Stem 50 the lower (142, light). The Omega 56 has the higher Comfort ratio (33.4, moderate ocean), the Stem 50 the lower (29.8, coastal cruiser). They have the same Capsize screening (1.81).
Omega 56
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Stem 50
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| General | ||
| Builder | Isalos S.A./Olympic Marine | Stem Marine |
| Designer | Yanni Triatafilopolous | Nicolas Purnu |
| Hull type | Fin w/spade rudder | Monohull |
| Keel type | – | Fin keel with bulb |
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | – |
| Construction | FG | – |
| First built | 1990 | – |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 15.60 m ▼ | 16.06 m ▲ |
| Length on deck | – | 15.00 m |
| Waterline length | 12.50 m ▼ | 14.34 m ▲ |
| Beam | 4.38 m ▼ | 4.42 m ▲ |
| Draft (max) | 2.20 m ▼ | 2.40 m ▲ |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 15,000 kg | 15,000 kg |
| Ballast type | Lead | – |
| Sail plan | ||
| Sail area | – | 140.50 m² |
| Mainsail | – | 67.60 m² |
| Foresail | – | 72.90 m² |
| Engine & tanks | ||
| Engine make | Yanmar | – |
| Engine power | – | 80 HP |
| Fuel | 598 L ▲ | 350 L ▼ |
| Water | 1,200 L ▲ | 620 L ▼ |
| Ratios | ||
| D/L | 214 ▲ moderate | 142 ▼ light |
| Comfort ratio | 33.4 ▲ moderate ocean | 29.8 ▼ coastal cruiser |
| Capsize screening | 1.79 ▼ meets the common offshore guideline | 1.81 ▲ meets the common offshore guideline |
| Hull speed | 8.58 kn ▼ | 9.19 kn ▲ |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.