Discovery 48
10 / 116 - score 80%
The Discovery 48 is a 49.15ft solent designed by Oscar Mayr Design and built in fiberglass by Discovery Yachts since 2015.
The Discovery 48 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is a good water supply range.
This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.
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Main features 70%
| Model | Discovery 48 | ||
| Length | 49.15 ft (42%) | the closest to 52.17 ft | |
| Beam | 14.63 ft (98%) | the closest to 14.60 ft | |
| Draft | 3.28 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 99%
| Sail area / displ. | 15.86 (99%) | the closest to 15.85 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 35.47 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 216.47 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 36.91 | ||
| Capsize | 1.74 |
Hull 80%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with dual rudders | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 42.81 ft (80%) | the closest to 41.99 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 10.24 ft | ||
| Displacement | 38043 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 13492 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.77 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Solent | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1116.22 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 71.75 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 | 80 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 174 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 129 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Discovery Yachts | ||
| Designer | Oscar Mayr Design | ||
| First built | 2015 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |