Windrose 5.5
Laguna Yachts · designed by W. Shad Turner · 1977
fin keelBermuda rigUnited States
The Windrose 5.5 is a 18-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by W. Shad Turner and built by Laguna Yachts, first launched in 1977.
General
| Builder | Laguna Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | W. Shad Turner |
| Years built | 1977 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 18.00 ft5.49 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 16.00 ft4.88 m |
| Beam | 8.00 ft2.44 m |
| Draft (max) | 2.25 ft0.69 m |
| Displacement | 1,500 lb680 kg |
| Ballast | 500 lb227 kg |
| Sail Area | 151 ft²14.0 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 18.44 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 33.3 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 163 Light
Comfort Ratio 8.7 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.80 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 5.4 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$9,000 typical range $7,000 – $11,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
