The new Jeanneau 53 is a performance-oriented Philippe Briand hull with a long waterline, providing seaworthiness and speed.

The standard keel option is epoxy encapsulated cast iron, 2.28m in length and weighs 4985 kg. A shallow keel option is available at 1.80 m and 5376 kg. The spade rudder has a foam core and GRP skin over a composite stock.

In it's "performance package" configuration the 53 has a fractional rig built by Z-Spar, standing rigging is discontinuous wire, running rigging is Dyneema. The fully battened mainsail is mounted on rolling mast cars. There is a hydraulic backstay adjuster, triradial cut 135 genoa and a max-prop folding propeller.

LOA: 16.06 m
Hull length: 15.73 m
Beam: 4.77 m
Light displacement: 14,935 kg.
Standard keel draft: 2.28 m
Optional shallow keel draft: 1.80 m
Standard sail area: 132 m2
Performance sail area: 146 m2
CE Category (in process): A

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