The Soverel 48 is a 48.0ft staysail ketch designed by Bill Soverel and built in fiberglass by Soverel Marine (USA) between 1973 and 1987.
16 units have been built.
The Soverel 48 is a light sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Soverel 48 | ||
| Length | 48 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.43 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.77 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 50.43 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 193.65 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 32.15 | ||
| Capsize | 1.76 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 40 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 11 ft | ||
| Displacement | 27762 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 14000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.47 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Staysail Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 900 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 491.75 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 261 sq.ft | ||
| I | 50 ft | ||
| J | 19.67 ft | ||
| P | 43.50 ft | ||
| E | 12 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 85 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 289 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 325 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Soverel Marine (USA) | ||
| Designer | Bill Soverel | ||
| First built | 1973 | ||
| Last built | 1987 | ||
| Number built | 16 |