Sovereign 5.0
Description
The Sovereign 5.0 is a compact, trailerable daysailer and pocket cruiser designed by the Sovereign Design Group and built by Sovereign Yacht Co., Inc. (later Custom Fiberglass Products of Florida, Inc.) in St. Petersburg, Florida, from 1982 to approximately 1997. This 18-foot fractional sloop draws inspiration from classic trailer-sailors like the Cornish Shrimper, blending traditional aesthetics with modern fiberglass construction for easy towing and single-handed sailing. With its stubby keel, pop-top cabin, and gaff-rigged sailplan, it's perfect for weekend escapes on lakes, bays, or coastal waters—sleeping two in the cuddy while offering a spacious open cockpit for four. Known for its seaworthiness in light chop and simplicity (no backstay, minimal rigging), the 5.0 was part of Sovereign's lineup of affordable, no-nonsense boats that emphasized quality amid Florida's 1980s boating boom.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sovereign Design Group |
|---|---|
| Builder | Sovereign Yacht Co. |
| Length | 17.000 ft |
| LOA | 17.000 ft |
| LWL | 14.500 ft |
| Beam | 7.000 ft |
| Displacement | 1350 lb |
| Max Draft | 1.830 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 18.16 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 6.16 ft |
| p | 17.33 ft |
| e | 7.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.16 ft | 6.16 ft | 17.33 ft | 7.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 17.33 ft - (5282 mm) |
| Foot | * 7.75 ft - (2362 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.57 ft - (5660 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 18.74 ft - (5712 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | * 69.32 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 15.34 ft - (4676 mm) |
| Foot | * 8.24 ft - (2512 mm) |
| Leech | * 13.19 ft - (4020 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.94 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.08 ft - (2158 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 54.32 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 18.22 ft - (5553 mm) |
| Foot | * 10.02 ft - (3054 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.06 ft - (5200 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.24 ft - (2816 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 84.17 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Foot | 11.25 ft - (3429 mm) |
| Leech | 16.75 ft - (5105 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 160 ft² |
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