The Kelly Peterson 46, a masthead sloop, was designed by Doug Peterson and built in Taiwan by Queen Long Marine.
Underwater Profile: Fin keel & skeg-hung rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 46'3" (14.1m)
Waterline Length: 40'10" (12.4m)
Beam: 13'4" (4.1m)
Draft: 6'8" (2.0m)
Rig Type: Masthead sloop, but also available as a cutter
Displacement: 33,300lb (15,105kg)
Ballast: 11,330lb (5,139kg)
Designer: Doug Peterson
Builder: Queen Long Marine (Taiwan)
Year First Built: 1980
Year Last Built: 1990
Number Built: 30
Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 17.1
Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 34.0
Displacement/Length Ratio: 218
Comfort Ratio: 38.5
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.7
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 17.1 suggests that the Kelly Peterson 46 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 34.0 means that a sailboat like the Kelly Peterson 46 (which doesn't have a stiffness-enhancing bulb keel), is likely to benefit from being reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 218 tells us the Kelly Peterson 46 is a moderate displacement cruiser, which means she'll carry all your cruising gear without it having a dramatic effect on her performance. Most of today's sailboats intended for offshore cruising fall into this displacement category.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 38.4 suggests that crew comfort of a Kelly Peterson 46 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 1.7 indicates that a Kelly Peterson 46 would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0.
The Kelly Peterson 46 was conceived by yacht broker Jack Kelly, who wanted to build the kind of boats his clients were always dreaming about but couldn’t find. He hired Doug Peterson, a California yacht designer who had gained fame for his innovative fin keel and spade rudder designs for racing boats, to design the Kelly Peterson 44 in 1976. The KP44 was a success, but Kelly wanted to improve on it by lengthening the hull and making some other changes. He commissioned Peterson to design the KP46 in 1980 and had it built in Taiwan by the Queen Long Marine shipyard under his close supervision.
Accommodation
The Kelly Peterson 46 has a spacious and comfortable interior that can accommodate up to six people in three separate cabins. The layout is as follows:
The interior of the Kelly Peterson 46 is finished in teak veneer plywood and solid teak, giving it a warm and classic look. The cabin sole is teak and holly. The upholstery is fabric or leather. The headroom is generous throughout, ranging from 1.9 m (6.25 ft) in the forward cabin to 1.8 m (5.9 ft) in the aft cabin.
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