It has a fractional sloop rig; a spooned, raked stem; an angled transom; a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed shoal draft fin keel.
[1][2][3][4][5] The boat has a draft of 1.83 ft (0.56 m) with the standard keel and is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.
[1][2][3][4][5] The design has sleeping accommodation for three people, with a small double "V"-berth in the bow and a straight quarter berth aft.
Worst features: The Sovereign 5.0's V-berth has less than six feet of usable length because of its narrow foot end—good for small kids but not adults.
When the wind does pipe up, she will slide off considerably on close reaches and beats to windward due to her very shallow keel and absence of a centerboard.