GT6
Performance Cruiser Built by Elan
Boat highlights
GT6 is currently in the Decent band with an SBP score of 85.
Length overall
49.7 ft
Primary sail area
1,227 ft²
Displacement
29,410 lbs
Performance band: Decent GPH rating: 577
85
SBP score
Decent band
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Performance Analysis
Detailed performance metrics and polar diagram for GT6.
Performance Metrics
SBP Score
ⓘ
85
ORC GPH
ⓘ
577
Average Speed (GPH)
ⓘ
6.2 kn
Yardstick
ⓘ
80.8
Sail Carry Number
ⓘ
4.5
Planing Potential
ⓘ
1.0 (medium)
Hull Speed
ⓘ
8.6 kn
Speed Estimates
| Wind Speed (kn) | Beat VMG (kn) | Run VMG (kn) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| 8 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| 10 | 4.9 | 5.8 |
| 12 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| 14 | 5.7 | 7.1 |
| 16 | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| 20 | 5.9 | 8.5 |
Polar Diagram
Wind Speed (kn)
Key Specifications
Explore the hull dimensions and sail plan for GT6.
Dimensions
Length over all 49.67 ft
Length at Waterline 41.38 ft
Hull Speed 8.6 kn
Beam 14.73 ft
Draft 8.04 ft
Displacement 29,410 lbs
Sails
Main Sail Area 673.82 ft²
Foresail Area 550.47 ft²
Upwind Sail Area 1227.08 ft²
Spinnaker/Gennaker Area 1646.88 ft²
Construction ratios
Sail area-to-displacement (SA/D)
20.6Capsize screening (CSF)
1.89Comfort ratio (CR)
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