The Mason 44 is a 43.93ft masthead ketch designed by Al Mason/Jeff Leishman and built in fiberglass by Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd. since 1985.
It accomodates 6 people in 2 cabins plus salon.
The Mason 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 good. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Mason 44 | ||
| Length | 43.93 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.24 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.27 ft | ||
| Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 170800 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.28 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 34.31 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 382.18 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 42.52 | ||
| Capsize | 1.63 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 31.76 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.27 ft | ||
| Displacement | 27403.43 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 9391.68 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.55 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 920.96 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 453.91 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 317.54 sq.ft | ||
| I | 50.98 ft | ||
| J | 17.81 ft | ||
| P | 43.80 ft | ||
| E | 14.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 50 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 147 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 205 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 2 | ||
| Nb of berths | 6 | ||
| Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
| Builder | Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Al Mason/Jeff Leishman | ||
| First built | 1985 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |