Sou'wester 59

Sou'wester 59

Development
Designer	McCurdy & Rhodes
Location	United States
Year	1982
Builder(s)	Hinckley Yachts
Role	Cruiser
Name	Sou'wester 59
Boat
Displacement	69,000 lb (31,298 kg)
Draft	12.50 ft (3.81 m) with centerboard down
Hull
Type	Monohull
Construction	Fiberglass
LOA	59.25 ft (18.06 m)
LWL	44.17 ft (13.46 m)
Beam	15.50 ft (4.72 m)
Engine type	Perkins Engines 135 hp (101 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	Fin keel with centerboard
Ballast	23,500 lb (10,659 kg)
Rudder(s)	Skeg-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height	67.00 ft (20.42 m)
J foretriangle base	23.00 ft (7.01 m)
P mainsail luff	59.00 ft (17.98 m)
E mainsail foot	23.50 ft (7.16 m)
Sails
Sailplan	Masthead sloop
Mainsail area	693.25 sq ft (64.405 m2)
Jib/genoa area	770.50 sq ft (71.582 m2)
Total sail area	1,463.75 sq ft (135.987 m2)

The Sou'wester 59 is an American sailboat that was designed by McCurdy & Rhodes as a cruiser and first built in 1982. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Production

The design was built by Hinckley Yachts in the United States, starting in 1982, but it is now out of production. ^{[1] [2] [5] [6]}

Design

The Sou'wester 59 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig or optional ketch rig; a center cockpit; a raked stem; a raised counter, angled transom; a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel with a retractable centerboard. It displaces 69,000 lb (31,298 kg) and carries 23,250 lb (10,546 kg) of lead ballast. ^{[1] [2]}

The boat has a draft of 12.50 ft (3.81 m) with the centerboard extended and 6.50 ft (1.98 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water. ^{[1] [2]}

The boat is fitted with a British Perkins Engines diesel engine of 135 hp (101 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 250 U.S. gallons (950 L; 210 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 380 U.S. gallons (1,400 L; 320 imp gal). ^{[1] [2]}

The design has sleeping accommodation for six people, with two single cabins in the bow and two aft cabins, both with double berths. The galley is located on the port side at the forward companionway ladder. The galley is U-shaped and is equipped with a stove, an ice box and a double sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the starboard side. There are two heads, one in the forepeak and one on the port side in the aft cabin. ^{[1] [2]}

The design has a hull speed of 8.9 kn (16.5 km/h). ^[2]

See also

• List of sailing boat types

References

1. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sou'wester 59 (Hinckley) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
2. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hinckley Sou'wester 59". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
3. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "McCurdy & Rhodes". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
4. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "McCurdy & Rhodes". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
5. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hinckley Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
6. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hinckley Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.

External links

• Photo of a Sou'wester 59