Castle 48
8 / 22 - score 50%
The Castle 48 is a 48.72ft staysail ketch designed by E. G. van de Stadt and built in fiberglass since 1973.
The Castle 48 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top half. It might be a good tradeoff.
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Main features 41%
| Model | Castle 48 | ||
| Length | 48.72 ft (78%) | the closest to 47.75 ft | |
| Beam | 13.12 ft (4%) | the closest to 12 ft | |
| Draft | 6.56 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 59%
| Sail area / displ. | 19.90 (82%) | the closest to 19.56 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 40 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 219.30 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 38.48 (36%) | the closest to 36.36 | |
| Capsize | 1.64 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 40.68 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.56 ft | ||
| Displacement | 33069 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 13228 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.55 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Staysail Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1276 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | E. G. van de Stadt | ||
| First built | 1973 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |