The Jeanneau Sun Magic 44, an aft cockpit cruising sloop, was designed by Daniel Andrieu and built in France by Jeanneau.
Underwater Profile: Fin keel with spade rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 43'9" (13.3m)
Waterline Length: 34'9" (10.6m)
Beam: 13'11" (4.2m)
Draft: 7'0" (2.1m)
Rig Type: Masthead sloop
Displacement: 22,050lb (10,002kg)
Designer: Daniel Andrieu
Builder: Jeanneau (France)
Year First Built: 1987
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 15.9
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 37.0
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 235
4. Comfort Ratio: 27.3
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.9
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of just 15.9 suggests that the Jeanneau Sun Magic 44 is just a tad underpowered and 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. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 37.0 means that a sailboat like the Jeanneau Sun Magic 44 (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 235, tells us the Jeanneau Sun Magic 44 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 27.3 suggests that crew comfort of a Jeanneau Sun Magic 44 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser with moderate stability, which is not encouraging news for anyone prone to seasickness.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.9 indicates that a Jeanneau Sun Magic 44 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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