Wellington 47
11 / 34 - score 57%
The Wellington 47 is a 46.92ft cutter designed by John G. Alden Inc. and built in fiberglass by Wellington Boats Inc. between 1969 and 1980.
24 units have been built.
The Wellington 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 an average score but ranks in the top half. It might be a good tradeoff.
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Main features 48%
Model | Wellington 47 | ||
Length | 46.92 ft (21%) | the closest to 50.75 ft | |
Beam | 13.50 ft (75%) | the closest to 13.83 ft | |
Draft | 4.83 ft | ||
Country | Australia | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 58%
Sail area / displ. | 14.10 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 24.44 % | ||
Displ. / length | 347.41 | ||
Comfort ratio | 52.80 (58%) | the closest to 50.67 | |
Capsize | 1.52 |
Hull 74%
Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 38.67 ft (74%) | the closest to 39.67 ft | |
Maximum draft | 7 ft | ||
Displacement | 45000 lbs | ||
Ballast | 11000 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 8.33 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Cutter | ||
Sail area (100%) | 1110 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 | 185 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 470 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 440 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Wellington Boats Inc. | ||
Designer | John G. Alden Inc. | ||
First built | 1969 | ||
Last built | 1980 | ||
Number built | 24 |