
Jeanneau Yachts 55
Performance Cruiser Built by Jeanneau
Boat highlights
Jeanneau Yachts 55 is currently in the Below Average band with an SBP score of 80.
Length overall
55.7 ft
Primary sail area
1,313 ft²
Displacement
42,573 lbs
Performance band: Below Average GPH rating: 562
80
SBP score
Below Average band
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Performance Analysis
Detailed performance metrics and polar diagram for Jeanneau Yachts 55.
Performance Metrics
SBP Score
ⓘ
80
ORC GPH
ⓘ
562
Average Speed (GPH)
ⓘ
6.4 kn
Yardstick
ⓘ
81.6
Sail Carry Number
ⓘ
4.1
Planing Potential
ⓘ
1.0 (medium)
Hull Speed
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9.1 kn
Speed Estimates
| Wind Speed (kn) | Beat VMG (kn) | Run VMG (kn) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| 8 | 4.3 | 5.2 |
| 10 | 4.9 | 6.2 |
| 12 | 5.4 | 7.0 |
| 14 | 5.8 | 7.6 |
| 16 | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| 20 | 6.2 | 8.9 |
Polar Diagram
Wind Speed (kn)
Key Specifications
Explore the hull dimensions and sail plan for Jeanneau Yachts 55.
Dimensions
Length over all 55.71 ft
Length at Waterline 46.41 ft
Hull Speed 9.1 kn
Beam 16.37 ft
Draft 8.04 ft
Displacement 42,573 lbs
Sails
Main Sail Area 731.95 ft²
Foresail Area 581.25 ft²
Upwind Sail Area 1313.2 ft²
Spinnaker/Gennaker Area 2690.98 ft²
Construction ratios
Sail area-to-displacement (SA/D)
17.2Capsize screening (CSF)
1.86Comfort ratio (CR)
32.0Discussion
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