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SEAFARER 48

Masthead Yawl • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1969

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
—

Production

First Built
1969
Last Built
—
Number Built
—
Notes:

This is the first version of a design that became the HUGHES 48/NORTHSTAR 48. (S&S #1956)

It was introduced at the NY Boat Show in 1969. Named Queen of the show it was one of the largest sailboats ever displayed there.

It is thought that less than 5 were built at the Seafarer plant on Long Island (USA).

Today a large mosaic of the boat exists at an office complex located at the site (Long Island, NY) where the Seafarer plant once stood.

See HUGHES 48.

Designer

Builder

Related Boats

Name LOA (ft) Year Rig
HUGHES 48 48 1970 Masthead Yawl