Formosa 44
10 / 25 - score 53%
The Formosa 44 is a 42.68ft masthead sloop designed by Ron Amy and built in fiberglass by Formosa Boat Building Co. Ltd. since 1983.
The Formosa 44 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top half. It might be a good tradeoff.
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Main features 3%
Model | Formosa 44 | ||
Length | 42.68 ft | ||
Beam | 12.96 ft (3%) | the closest to 14.27 ft | |
Draft | 6.33 ft | ||
Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
Estimated price | $ 101260 |
Ratios 62%
Sail area / displ. | 17.20 (48%) | the closest to 16.43 | |
Ballast / displ. | 28.85 % | ||
Displ. / length | 345.02 | ||
Comfort ratio | 47.05 (77%) | the closest to 48.11 | |
Capsize | 1.59 |
Hull 84%
Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 35.56 ft (84%) | the closest to 36.09 ft | |
Maximum draft | 6.33 ft | ||
Displacement | 34810.95 lbs | ||
Ballast | 10031.02 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 7.99 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 1140.97 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 | 80 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 300 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 237 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Formosa Boat Building Co. Ltd. | ||
Designer | Ron Amy | ||
First built | 1983 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 0 | ?? |