COLUMBIE 66
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 21.65 ft |
| LWL | 18.7 ft |
| Beam | 8.2 ft |
| Draft | 49.21 ft |
| Displacement | 3,924.23 lb |
| Ballast | 1,962.1 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.8 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Mainsail | 118.4 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 144.24 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 301.39 sq ft |
About the COLUMBIE 66
Other builders: - Olsson & Söner, Smögen, Sweden (1978-1979) - Ciplast, Svendborg, Denmark (autumn 1979) - Ulefoss, Norway (1980) Sail area: -Main: 11 m² / 118.4 ft² -#1 Genoa: 13.4 m² / 144.24 ft² -#2 Genoa: 10 m² / 107.64 ft² -#3 Genoa: 7 m² / 75.35 ft² -Storm jib: 3 m² / 32.3 ft² -Spinnaker: 28 m² / 301.39 ft² SA is for mainsail + #1 genoa Headroom applies to the galley area Most were sold as 3/4 kits to be finished by the buyer A few boats had a lower ballast of 760-780 kg (displacement of 1650-1670 kg) MkII (from 1978) had single laminate fiberglass at all through-hulls
Performance
ORC Performance Data(1 certificate)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| 60° | 4.0 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| 75° | 4.2 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| 90° | 4.4 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| 110° | 4.4 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| 120° | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| 135° | 3.7 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 6.6 |
| 150° | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Beat VMG | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Run VMG | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 6.1 |
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 21.65ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the COLUMBIE 66yet 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.
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