Windrose 5.5

Windrose 5.5
Development
DesignerW. Shad Turner
LocationUnited States
Year1977
Builder(s)Laguna Yachts
RoleCruiser
NameWindrose 5.5
Boat
Crewtwo to four
Displacement1,500 lb (680 kg)
Draft2.25 ft (0.69 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA18.00 ft (5.49 m)
LWL16.00 ft (4.88 m)
Beam8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Engine typeOutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast500 lb (227 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height21.00 ft (6.40 m)
J foretriangle base6.50 ft (1.98 m)
P mainsail luff20.00 ft (6.10 m)
E mainsail foot8.25 ft (2.51 m)
Sails
Sailplanfractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area82.50 sq ft (7.665 m2)
Jib/genoa area68.25 sq ft (6.341 m2)
Gennaker area92.4 sq ft (8.58 m2)
Total sail area150.75 sq ft (14.005 m2)
Racing
PHRF288

The Windrose 5.5 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by W. Shad Turner as a pocket cruiser and first built in 1977.

The Windrose 5.5 was developed from the Windrose 18 and was developed into the Laguna 18 in 1983.