The Freedom 44 cat ketch is a 44.0ft cat ketch (unstayed) designed by Gary Hoyt/H. Herreshoff and built in fiberglass by Freedom Yachts since 1981.
The Freedom 44 cat ketch is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is not 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 an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Freedom 44 cat ketch | ||
| Length | 44 ft | ||
| Beam | 12 ft | ||
| Draft | 6 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 19.34 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 29.17 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 173.85 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 33.17 | ||
| Capsize | 1.67 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 39.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6 ft | ||
| Displacement | 24000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.42 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Cat Ketch (unstayed) | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1002 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 | 107 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 200 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Freedom Yachts | ||
| Designer | Gary Hoyt/H. Herreshoff | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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