Vagabond 47
3 / 5 - score 100%
The Vagabond 47 is a 46.58ft staysail ketch designed by William Garden and built in fiberglass by Blue Water Yacht Builders Ltd. (TAIWAN) since 1972.
The Vagabond 47 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is not 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 a good score but ranks in the low half. You could try to find a better tradeoff.
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Main features
| Model | Vagabond 47 | ||
| Length | 46.58 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.42 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.52 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 27.50 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 390.83 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 49.91 | ||
| Capsize | 1.57 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 35.75 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 40000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 11000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.01 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Staysail Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1057 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 | 90 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 240 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 220 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data 100%
| Builder | Blue Water Yacht Builders Ltd. (TAIWAN) | Blue Water Yacht Builders Ltd. (TAIWAN) | |
| Designer | William Garden | ||
| First built | 1972 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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