HUGHES 48
Masthead Yawl • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1970
Dimensions
- LOA
- 48 ft
- LWL
- 33 ft
- Beam
- 11.83 ft
- Max Draft
- 7 ft
- Displacement
- 30,000 lbs
- Ballast
- 15,700 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.52 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 17.4
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 373
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 52.3%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 1048 sq ft
- I
- 54.5 ft
- J
- 18.33 ft
- P
- 48.1 ft
- E
- 18.04 ft
- PY
- 23.5 ft
- EY
- 9.75 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin with rudder on skeg
- Rig Type
- Masthead Yawl
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1970
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- —
Notes: S&S #1956 and originally the SEAFARER 48.\nThe design was first introduced at the NY Boat show in 1969 and designated 'Queen of Show'.\nIt was one of the largest sailboats ever displayed there. It is thought that no more than 5 were built at the Seafarer plant on Long Island, NY. How many were built by Hughes is unknown.\nAlso called NORTHSTAR 48.
Designer
Builder
- Hughes Boat Works (1963–1991)