The Wauquiez pilot saloon 48 dubois is a 48.88ft masthead sloop designed by Ed Dubois and built in fiberglass by Wauquiez, Henri (Chantier) between 2000 and 2005.
22 units have been built.
The Wauquiez pilot saloon 48 dubois is a moderate weight 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 bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Wauquiez pilot saloon 48 dubois | ||
| Length | 48.88 ft | ||
| Beam | 14.76 ft | ||
| Draft | 7.05 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.30 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 29.41 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 242.58 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 37.05 | ||
| Capsize | 1.77 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 41.01 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.05 ft | ||
| Displacement | 37478 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 11023 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.58 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1136 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 609.50 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 526.66 sq.ft | ||
| I | 65.75 ft | ||
| J | 18.54 ft | ||
| P | 56.63 ft | ||
| E | 18.60 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 100 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Wauquiez, Henri (Chantier) | ||
| Designer | Ed Dubois | ||
| First built | 2000 | ||
| Last built | 2005 | ||
| Number built | 22 |