Description

Great Performance with Easy Handling

Tartan has expanded on its award-winning design and construction innovations in a new class of yacht. The 535 provides great performance and ease of handling on an incredibly stable platform.

Performance

Standing the Test of Time

This design provides optimum performance and ease of handling. Utilizing Tartan’s industry leading lamination techniques, the 5300 hull and deck composites are the strongest, lightest and safest in the industry. Weight conversing, advanced composites are used to increase all performance indicating ratios and allow for a higher ballast-to-displacement ratio, providing greater sail carrying ability and stability.

Sailplans That Deliver

Upwind, she is powered by a high performance 105% roller furling jib. The smaller size means easier tacking and better visibility, this sail can also be furled to a 90% jib without significant loss of sail shape. Offwind performance is maximized using a masthead, roller furling reacher that is easily handled by a couple. For greater strength and performance, the 5300 is fit with a two spreader carbon mast that saves 50% of the tube weight of an aluminum mast. Additionally, rod rigging further reduces weight aloft and provides less stretch and windage. These weight savings further improve the sail carrying ability, sea keeping motion and stability of the 5300.

Stability

The Tartan 5300 is designed as a cruising boat for sailors that appreciate performance. 46.5 feet of waterline and a displacement to length ratio of 165 deliver impressive daily passages and rewarding sailing characteristics. A narrow waterline entry angle and clean undistorted lines leading to broad aft quarters produce a hull with good upwind performance and powerful, sheets eased sailing. Through careful shaping, the hull has an even volume distribution throughout its length. This shape remains in symmetry when the boat heels and maintains good directional stability. Coupled with a high ballast-to-displacement ratio and low CG keel designs, the 5300 is an uncommonly stable and very well mannered sailing yacht.

Handling That’s A Breeze

Great performance, with easy handling begins with the correct rig choice. With over 15 years of development, the Leisure Furl™ in-boom furling system is a highly efficient, safe and simple method of reefing and controlling the mainsail. Each Leisure Furl boom is custom engineered and fabricated specificially for your Tartan 5300 and is elegantly tapered for attractiveness and weight savings.

Designer’s Notes

Overview

Her raised salon, center cockpit deck design offers excellent on-deck visibility and security, and provides the structure for her extensive interior arrangement plans. Tartan 5300 is fit with a carbon fiber mast featuring a small overlapping working upwind headsail, off wind furling reacher and a Leisure FurlTM In-boom furling system for the main.

Interiors That Make The Difference

The interior of the 5300 is available in a range of layouts, all carefully fit out by Tartan craftsman in varnished cherry joiner-work and luxurious fabrics. Longer passages made easier by Tartan’s cruising innovations, the Tartan 5300 sets the new standard for the class.

Optimal Deck Design

Hallmarks of Tartan deck design center on wide side decks for easy and safe movement. The deep, comfortable and secure cockpits offer the perfect entertainment spot and allow for easy handling while at sail. Extensive ventilation through portlights and hatches allow for an open air feeling when down below, at dock or under sail. 12 opening house side portlights, 2 cockpit opening portlights, 4 dorades and 10 deck hatches provide ventilation, always a central theme for Tartan.

A Place For Everything

On-deck storage, often a draw back to center cockpit designs, is given a priority on the 5300. She boasts 3 large deck lockers, a forward locker and 2 additional storage units in the aft port and starboard quarters. These lockers provide ample space for a wide range of cruising gear. Fit with the best hardware and equipment available, her deck is a model of comfort, safety and efficiency.

At Home On The Water

Knowing that our owners have different requirements, the 5300 is available in a range of standard interior layouts. 3 and 4 cabins designs, as well as an available raised interior nav/remote helm station are just some of the highlights of the available option. Each arrangement plan features two large head compartments, both fit with full shower stalls, an opulent main cabin positioned in the raised salon area, full navigation station and a galley that will please the most ardent seagoing chef. Extensive use of laminated curved trims and solid stock panel doors and cabinetry, all varnished to a satin luster, surround you in soft hues and elegance. Making full use of the center cockpit/raised salon deck plan, the 5300’s interior layout is extensive, expansive and inviting.

Specifications

At Tartan Yachts we have a passion to deliver the best sailboat owner experience possible. Our commitment to design and engineering is based on total performance. We don’t believe that a simple superficial appeal to aesthetics is enough to serve the interests of our owners. Our designers, builders and sales team understand and appreciate that every yacht we build must be the best yacht we build. Most importantly we are committed to the next 50 years with the focus of simply making our customer experience the best the industry has to offer.

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