ALBATROS 570
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 18.7 ft |
| LWL | 16.24 ft |
| Beam | 6.56 ft |
| Draft | 3.77 ft/ 0.82 ft min |
| Displacement | 882 lb |
| Ballast | 287 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.4 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Mainsail | 83.42 sq ft |
About the ALBATROS 570
Based on the ALBATROS 550 Daysailer. Mainsail: 7.75m2 Foresail: 4.23m2 A centerboard version was also available.
The Albatros 570 is a compact fractional sloop designed by Dieter Hänsel and built by Albatros Boats (GER) in 1989. With a hull count of ?, this vessel represents a specific entry in the German small-craft market, characterized by its lightweight construction and modest dimensions.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for day sailing and protected coastal cruising due to its light displacement of 882.0 lb and shallow max draft of 3.77 ft, making it ideal for shallow waters and easy trailering.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low displacement of 882.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 2.74, the Albatros 570 is not designed for offshore bluewater passage making and is strictly limited to coastal and inland waterway use.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other late-1980s German trailer-sailers like the Bavaria 18 or Hanse 180, as they share similar LOA dimensions around 18.7 ft and target the same recreational day-sailing demographic.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the ALBATROS 570 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 18.7ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the ALBATROS 570yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a ALBATROS 570? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
Similar Sailboats
Which engine powers your ALBATROS 570?
We haven't confirmed the engine for this model yet. If you own or know one, tell us — as owners report in, we build an accurate picture over time.
Already know your engine? Search all engines → to find its exact parts.
Used sails that fit the ALBATROS 570
Checking eBay for sails sized to this boat's rig…