Semi-custom 51-foot monohull aft-cockpit fiberglasssloop from Able Custom Yachts. Designed by Chuck Paine. Built in the USA. Also called the Morris 51.
Specifications for the Apogee 50 RSV
| LOA |
51.0 ft.
| LOD |
51.0 ft.
|
| LWL |
45.7 ft.
| Beam |
14.0 ft.
|
| Draft |
6.3 ft.
| Displaces |
34,000 lbs.
|
| Ballast |
11,400 lbs.
| Sail Area |
1,066.0 sq. ft.
|
| D/L |
159
| B/D |
34 %
| SA/D |
16.3
|
| Comfort |
31.6
| Capsize |
1.73
| L/B |
3.6
|
Builders of the Morris line of cruisers. Purchased the assets of Able Custom Yachts and Bass Harbor Marine in 1999.
- Morris Yachts' website
Former builder of the Apogee 50 fast cruising sloop. Apogee was purchased in 1999 by Morris Yachts.
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Designer of many cruising sailboats for Morris, Legendary, Kanter, NorseBoat, Rustler/Bowman, Cabo Rico and others.
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