The Santa Cruz 50, a seminal creation of Bill "The Wizard" Lee, stands as the quintessential West Coast "sled." Introduced in 1980, this model was the realization of Lee’s "Fast is Fun" philosophy on a grander scale than its predecessors, the Santa Cruz 27 and 33. Designed specifically to dominate the downwind-heavy Transpacific Yacht Race from Los Angeles to Honolulu, the SC50 redefined what a production 50-foot yacht could achieve. By utilizing ultra-light displacement boat (ULDB) principles, Lee produced a hull that was narrow, deep-keeled, and extraordinarily light—tipping the scales at approximately 15,000 to 16,000 pounds, a fraction of the weight of its contemporary competitors.
Used Santa Cruz 50 Sailboats for Sale
- Make
- Santa Cruz
- Model
- 50
- Builder
- Santa Cruz Yachts
- Designer
- Bill Lee
- Number Built
- 28
- Production Year(s)
- 1980 - ??
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