Popular Cruising Yachts from
45 to 50 Feet Long Overall
Their Physical Properties & Key Performance Indicators

Welcome to this ever-growing gallery of some of the most popular cruising yachts between 45 and 50 feet (13.7m to 15.2m) long overall.

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Offshore cruising boats of this length are probably the maximum size that most cruising couples can comfortably handle without taking on additional crew.

Even so, it's likely that powered sail handling devices - sheet and halyard winches, electric or hydraulic furling gears etc - will be necessary, all of which adds to the cost and complexity of the boat.

Oceanic 46

The bowsprit and dinghy davits of the attractive Oceanic 46 are likely to be included in the chargeable length overall in marinas and boatyards.

The Oceanic 46, an aft-cockpit cutter, was designed by Ted Brewer and built in Taiwan by the Mao Ta Shipyard.
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Beneteau Oceanis 50

The Oceanis 50, a fractional sloop, was designed by Berret Racoupeau and built in France by Beneteau.
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Hull Type: Fin keel & spade rudder

Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)

Length Overall: 49'6" (15.1m)

Waterline Length: 43'8" (13.3m)

Beam: 14'9" (4.5m)

Draft: 6'7" (1.7m)

Rig Type: Fractional Sloop

Displacement: 27,454lb (12,453kg)

Designer: Berret Racoupeau

Builder: Beneteau (France)

Year First Built: 2010

Hylas 46

The Hylas 46, a centre-cockpit cruising yacht, was designed by German Frers and built in the USA by Hylas Yachts Inc.
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Dufour 520

The plumb bow and stern on this sleek Dufour 520 maximise her waterline length and hence her theoretical hull speed, but do nothing to help her Comfort Ratio.

The Dufour 520, a fractional sloop, was designed by Umberto Felci and built in France by Dufour Yachts.
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Bowman 46 Corsair

The Bowman 46 Corsair, a heavy displacement yawl, was designed by Holman & Pye Ltd and built in the UK by Bowman Ltd.
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Nicholson 476

The Nicholson 476, a centre-cockpit cutter, was designed and built in the UK by Camper & Nicholson Ltd.
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Morris 46

The Morris 46, an aft-cockpit sloop, was designed by Chuck Paine & Associates and built in the USA by Morris Yachts.
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Najad 460

The Najad 460, a centre-cockpit cutter, was designed by Judel & Vrolijk and built in Sweden by Najad Yachts.
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Stephens Custom 47

The Stephens 47, a centre-cockpit cutter, was designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in Taiwan by Queen Long Marine. She was later produced by Hylas Yachts in the USA where she was known as the Hylas 47.
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Hallberg-Rassy 46

The Hallberg-Rassy 46, a centre-cockpit cutter, was designed by German Frers and built in Sweden by Hallberg-Rassy.
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Amel Santorin 46

'Cham', an Amel Santorin Sloop anchored in Falmouth Harbour, Antigua.
Amel also produced a ketch version of the Santorin.

The Amel Santorin 46, a centre-cockpit sloop, was designed by Henri Amel and built in France by Amel.
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Gozzard 41

The Gozzard 41, an aft-cockpit cutter, was designed by Ted Gozzard and built in Canada by North Castle Marine.
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Jeanneau Sun Kiss 47

The Jeanneau Sun Kiss 47, an aft cockpit cutter, was designed by Philippe Briand and built in France by Jeanneau.
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Caliber 47

The Caliber 47 LRC (Long Range Cruiser), a centre cockpit cutter, was designed by Michael McCreary and built in the USA by Caliber Yachts.
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Bavaria 44

The Bavaria 44, an aft cockpit fractional sloop, was designed by J&J Design and built in Germany by Bavaria.
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Outbound 46

The Outbound 46 differs from the Outbound 44 in that it has an extended boarding platform.

The Outbound 44, an aft-cockpit masthead sloop, was designed by Carl Schumacher and built in Shanghai by the Hampton Yacht Building Co.
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Wauquiez 48

The twin headsail rig on this Wauquiez 48 is known as a 'Solent Rig'. Clearly it differs form a cutter rig, but which is the better choice for cruising?