INTERNATIONAL 5.5 METRE CLASS “BALLERINA”

INTERNATIONAL 5.5 METRE CLASS “BALLERINA”

A beautiful classic wooden 5.5m keelboat in excellent condition, now available for sale.

This type of boat boasts extraordinary sailing performance and was built in 1962 in Switzerland. Constructed with a cedar and mahogany hull on acacia frames, it underwent a full refit in 2012. The boat is equipped with new tri-radial sails. A multiple prize winner in the Olympic Games and numerous classic regattas, it offers both speed and safety for competitive racing or day sailing.

Designed by the well-known Swiss designer Henry Copponex.

The yacht is easy to handle single-handedly, with a self-tacking furling jib, no backstays, and all sail controls led to the cockpit. It features an electric-start Yamaha inboard engine (8 HP, 23 kg) with a sail drive and folding propeller. The deck was replaced in 2019 and is covered with flexiteak.

An incredibly well-equipped and innovative boat, with many thoughtful details.

Boat Type: Classic S-shaped International Class
Class: INT 5.5m Class “Ballerina V” Z-47 NED-32
Designer: H. Copponex
Built: Corsier Port SA, Geneva, Switzerland
Dimensions: Length 9.68m, Beam 1.90m, Draft 1.35m
Weight: 1,945 kg (including lead keel)
Material: Cedar and mahogany hull on acacia frames
Deck: Plywood on oak deck beams, covered with flexiteak
Mast and Boom: Aluminium (Proctor), white spinnaker boom
Sail Area: 29 m² (including jib)
Sails: Main and jib (tri-radial, 2012), Genoa, spinnaker, and high-aspect jib (2023)
Engine: Yamaha inboard with sail drive and folding propeller, electric start
Cockpit: Mahogany with two folding seats and additional seating with storage beneath the forward deck
Equipment: Compass, instruments, sail covers, cockpit cover, anchor, bilge pump
Extras: Full history available, including storage trailer

Location: Kudelstaart, Netherlands
Price: €17,500