5 Metre

5 Metre is a development sailing class of French origin.

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.

The formula

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

$5.000\text{ metres}=\frac{L+\sqrt[2]{S}-F-\frac{B}{2}}{2}$

where

• $L$ = length for rating (as defined by rule 3.4)
• $S$ = measured sail area
• $F$ = freeboard in metres (as defined by rule 3.5)
• $B$ = width in metres (as defined by rule 3.6)

See also

• 5.5 Metre

External links

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