[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The boat is derived from the Farr-designed 1989 Sun Odyssey 51, with a new keel and re-designed interior to accommodate six passengers and two crew members.
It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed wing keel.
[7] In a 1995 Cruising World review, Quentin Warren wrote, "a thoroughly enjoyable outing in 25 to 30 knots of squally Gulf Stream weather last March off the coast of Florida convinced us of the 50's very capable behavior under sail, both structurally and in the performance realm.
A subsequent seven-day passage from Fort Lauderdale to Tortola by a Moorings delivery crew points to its positive blue-water agility.
In short, the International 50 is a nicely thought-out sailboat put together by a solid builder and capable of providing a lot of versatility to the right kind of buyer.