Wasa Atlantic 51? 51' loa 10.8' beam across the Pacific?

[NCWDave]

It is time for a bigger boat, I want a medium displacement. I understand the advantages of full keel heavy boats I just don't like to drive them. My next boat will end up cruising SE Asia. I am considering a Wasa Atlantic 51. Tall rig (p=53.8') and narrow beam (10.8). The big sails will certainly demand respect. Is there a pitfall in this formula that will be problem.

https://wasayachts.eu/the-yachts/boa...antic/?lang=en

https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/wasa-atlantic-51

Hull Type:
Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type:
Fractional Sloop
LOA:
50.66 ft / 15.44 m
LWL:
42.42 ft / 12.93 m
Beam:
10.82 ft / 3.30 m
S.A. (reported):
887.00 ft2 / 82.40 m2
Draft (max):
7.05 ft / 2.15 m
Displacement:
22,500 lb / 10,206 kg
Ballast:
8,350 lb / 3,787 kg
S.A./Disp.:
17.88
Bal./Disp.:
37.11
Disp./Len.:
131.59
Construction:
FG
Ballast Type:
Lead
First Built:
1983
Builder:
Wasa Marin A.B. (SWE)
Designer:
Leif Ängermark
Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)
Make:
Volvo
Type:
Diesel
HP:
36
Sailboat Calculations
Definitions
S.A./Disp.:
17.88
Bal./Disp.:
37.11
Disp./Len.:
131.59
Comfort Ratio:
32.48
Capsize Screening Formula:
1.54
S#:
3.79
Rig and Sail Particulars
help
I:
47.54 ft / 14.49 m
J:
15.25 ft / 4.65 m
P:
53.77 ft / 16.39 m
E:
19.51 ft / 5.95 m
S.A. Fore:
362.49 ft2 / 33.68 m2
S.A. Main:
524.53 ft2 / 48.73 m2
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles)
887.02 ft2 / 82.41 m2
S.A./Disp. (calc.):

17.88
Est. Forestay Len.:
49.93 ft / 15.22 m
Sailboat Links


Thank you,
Dave

[Orion Jim]

The builders specs say she has a balsa cored hull and deck. I’d be wary of a balsa cored hull. This is a big boat with a decent rig so she will make fast passages. No mention of water or fuel tankage. You can install a watermaker but fuel tankage is very important.
Seems like a quality build and ideal for some. Dockage would be rather dear due to the LOA. May be more akin to a forty footer stretched to fifty feet. The trade off is speed over stowage and interior volume..

[NCWDave]

TY, I have not gotten a chance to travel over to look for my self. The relatively narrow beam at 10.8' is strange to me, I am very curious about that, A good survey with extra attention to the hull and deck is in order. Dockage as you pointed out, sails and rigging will be extra spendy. I do like the silhouette. Silly I know but how a boat looks makes her a lot easier for me to love.