5 Metre

Class symbol
Two 5 Metres in 1940: the left yacht is Hazard designed by Knud Reimers and the right one is Maribell by Tore Holm.
Development
Year	1929 (rule design)
Design	Development class
Boat
Crew	3
Draft	Maximum: 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in)
Hull
Type	Monohull
Hull weight	Minimum: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb)
LOA	About: 8.5 m (28 ft)
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	Fixed
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
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5 Metre is a development sailing class of French origin.^[1]

History

The 5 Metre rule was created in France in 1929 and not a according of the International rule in contrast to other Metre yachts.^[2]

The formula

The measurement formula is given in the 2021 International Five Metre Rating Rules:

[math]\displaystyle{ 5.000 \mbox{ metres} = \frac{L + \sqrt[2]{S} - F - \frac{B} {2}} {2} }[/math]

where

• [math]\displaystyle{ L }[/math] = length for rating (as defined by rule 3.4)
• [math]\displaystyle{ S }[/math] = measured sail area
• [math]\displaystyle{ F }[/math] = freeboard in metres (as defined by rule 3.5)
• [math]\displaystyle{ B }[/math] = width in metres (as defined by rule 3.6)

See also

• 5.5 Metre

References

External links

• The Five – sporty open racer for a group of three

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