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The Hunter 49, a light-displacement cutter, was designed by Glenn Henderson and built in the USA by Hunter Marine.
Underwater Configuration: Winged keel & skeg-hung rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 49'11" (15.2m)
Waterline Length: 43'10" (13.4m)
Beam: 14'9" (4.5m)
Draft: 5'6" (1.7m)
Rig Type: Cutter
Displacement: 32,813lb (14,884kg)
Designer: Glenn Henderson
Builder: Hunter Marine (USA)
Year First Built: 2007
Owners Association: Hunter Owners
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 20.0
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 38.2
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 174
4. Comfort Ratio: 30.8
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.9
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 20.0 suggests that the Hunter 49 will, in the right conditions, approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 38.2 would usually mean that the Hunter 49 would have a tendency to heel excessively in a gust, and need to be reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.
However, as she has much of her ballast concentrated in a wing at the foot of the keel, she's likely to be considerably stiffer than her published Ballast/Displacement Ratio might suggest.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 174, tells us the Hunter 49 is clearly a light displacement sailboat. If she's loaded with too much heavy cruising gear her performance will suffer to a degree.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 30.8 suggests that crew comfort of a xxxx 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 1.9 tells us that a Hunter 49 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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