Edel 540

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Edel 540
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Development
Designer Maurice Edel
Location France
Year1974
No. built2500
Builder(s) Construction Nautic Edel
Edel Canada
NameEdel 540
Boat
Displacement 1,711 lb (776 kg)
Draft 2.29 ft (0.70 m)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 17.71 ft (5.40 m)
LWL 14.75 ft (4.50 m)
Beam 8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Engine type Outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast331 lb (150 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
Sails
Sailplan Fractional rigged sloop
Total sail area162 sq ft (15.1 m2)
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The Edel 540 is a French sailboat, that was designed by Maurice Edel and first built in 1974. It was marketed as the Edel 545 in France and is sometimes referred to as the Edel 5. [1]

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Production

The design was built by Construction Nautic Edel in France and also at its Canadian subsidiary, Edel Canada. Between 1974 and 1983 a total of 2500 examples were completed. The boat is now out of production. [1] [2]

Design

The Edel 540 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop, a raked stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 1,711 lb (776 kg) and carries 331 lb (150 kg) of ballast. [1]

The boat has a draft of 2.29 ft (0.70 m) with the standard keel fitted. The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. [1]

The design has a hull speed of 5.15 kn (9.54 km/h). [3]

Operational history

In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "...The 540 tends to compete with the Sandpiper 565, and it is a step up from those small sailboats that come with a minimalist cuddy cabin. In fact, they claim that the Edel 540's cabin has room to sleep 4 people, but this is probably more of an indication that there is sufficient room to sleep two adults in reasonable comfort. For its size, this 18 footer has a very wide beam (8 feet, or 2.44m). While the Edel 540 has a fix keel with 331 pounds of ballast, the wide beam provides for a lot of stability. It's nice looking boat and it tends to appeal to people who want a pocket cruiser that truly looks like a little yacht." [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Browning, Randy (2018). "Edel 5 (540/545) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Browning, Randy (2018). "Edel". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  3. ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for 540/545 - Edel 5". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 1 October 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  4. ↑ McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "Edel 540". Sail Quest. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
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