CONDOR 55
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 18.04 ft |
| LWL | 16.4 ft |
| Beam | 7.35 ft |
| Draft | 3.61 ft/ 1.15 ft min |
| Displacement | 1,654 lb |
| Ballast | 594.9 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.4 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Mainsail | 118.4 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 87.19 sq ft |
About the CONDOR 55
Sail Area Mainsail: 11.0m2/118 sq.ft. Jib: 8.1m2/87 sq.ft. Genoa: 10.5m2/113 sq.ft. Sinnaker: 28.0m2/301 sq.ft. Displacement and ballast above are reported in 1976. Disp. and Ballast increased (> 1978). Earlier boats were built by Klepper.
The Condor 55 is a compact fractional sloop designed by Helmut Stöberl and built by Klepper-Werke/Albatros Boats in Germany during 1976. With a displacement of 1654.0 lb and a length overall of 18.04 ft, this vessel represents a lightweight, trailerable cruising option from the mid-1970s German market.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal day-sailing and weekend cruising due to its light displacement and trailerable nature, making it ideal for owners with limited storage space or those seeking a manageable single-handed or couple's boat.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low displacement of 1654.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 10.61, the Condor 55 is not designed for offshore bluewater passage-making and is strictly limited to protected coastal waters.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include other 18-foot trailerable cruisers from the 1970s such as the O'Day 23 or Pearson 22, which share similar fractional sloop rigs and target the same market of accessible, low-maintenance coastal sailing.
Performance
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 18.04ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the CONDOR 55yet 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.
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