The Bowman 46 Corsair, a heavy displacement yawl, was designed by Holman & Pye Ltd and built in the UK by Bowman Ltd.
Underwater Configuration: Fin keel & skeg-hung rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 46'0" (14.0m)
Waterline Length: 32'0" (9.7m)
Beam: 12'11" (3.9m)
Draft: 7'0" (2.1m)
Rig Type: Yawl
Displacement: 23,500lb (10,659kg)
Designer: Holman & Pye Ltd
Builder: Bowman Ltd (UK)
Year First Built: 1972
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 14.1
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: Not published
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 321
4. Comfort Ratio: 33.3
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.8
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of just 14.1 suggests that the Bowman 46 Corsair will need a stiff breeze to get her going. In light conditions, unless you've got plenty of time on your hands, motor-sailing may be the way to go.
2. The Ballast/Displacement Ratio of the Bowman 46 Corsair has not been made public - unless you know differently, in which case please contact us...
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 321, tells us the Bowman 46 Corsair is clearly a heavy displacement cruising boat. You can load her down with all your cruising gear and equipment and it will hardly affect her waterline. Not an ideal choice for coastal sailing, but she'll come into her own on an offshore passage in testing conditions.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 33.3 suggests that crew comfort of a Bowman 46 Corsair in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a moderate bluewater cruising boat - a predictable and acceptable motion for most seasoned sailors.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.8 tells us that a Bowman 46 Corsair would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0.
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