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

Amel Santorin 46; Aerodyne 47; Bavaria 44; Beneteau Oceanis 473; Beneteau Oceanis 50; Bowman 46 Corsair; Cabo Rico 45; Caliber 47; Cambria 44; Dawn 48; Dufour 455; Dufour 520; Gozzard 41; Gulfstar Sailmaster 47; Hallberg-Rassey 46; Hinckley 48; Hunter 49; Hylas 46;

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Jeanneau 'Sun Kiss' 47; Jeanneau 'Sun Odyssey' 47; Jeanneau 'Sun Odyssey' 49; J46; Malo 45; Moody 46; Morris 46; Morgan 46; Najad 460; Nicholson 476; Nicholson 48; Oceanic 46; Outbound 46; Passoa 47; Stephens Custom 47; Swan 48; Tayana 47; Valiant 47; Wauquiez 48; Westerly Ocean 49;

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Under 30'

30' to 35'

35' to 40'

40' to 45'

50' to 55'

Over 55'

Dufour 455

The Dufour 455, a light displacement fractional sloop, was designed by Umberto Felci and built in France by Dufour Yachts.

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

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?

The Wauquiez 48 Pilot Saloon was designed by Ed Dubois and built in France by Henri Wauquiez (Chantier).
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J46

The J/46 is a light displacement performance cruising yacht, but would the speed/comfort compromise be acceptable to you?

The J46, a masthead sloop, was designed by Rod Johnstone and built in the USA by J Boats.
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Malo 45

The Malo 45, an aft cockpit sloop, was designed by Leif Ängermark and built in Sweden by Malö Yachts.
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Swan 48

The Swan 48, an aft-cockpit sloop, was designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in Finland by Nautor Swan.
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Hunter 49

The Hunter 49, a light-displacement cutter, was designed by Glenn Henderson and built in the USA by Hunter Marine.
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Aerodyne 47

The Aerodyne 47, a fractional solent-rigged sloop was designed by Roger Martin and built in South Africa by Aerodyne Marine.
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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49

The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 47, an aft cockpit sloop, was designed by Philippe Briand and built in France by Jeanneau.
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Moody 46

The Moody 46, a centre cockpit cutter, was designed by Bill Dixon and built in the UK by Moody Yachts Ltd.
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Cambria 44

The Cambria 44, an aft-cockpit cutter, was designed by David Walters and built in the USA by Cabo Rico Custom Yachts Inc.
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Westerly Ocean 49

The Westerly Ocean 49, a centre cockpit cutter, was designed by Ed Dubois and built in the UK by Westerly Marine Ltd.
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Jeanneau 'Sun Odyssey' 47

The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 47, an aft cockpit sloop, was designed by Philippe Briand and built in France by Jeanneau.
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Dawn 48

The Dawn 48, a centre-cockpit ketch, was designed by German Frers and built in Hong Kong by Kong & Halvorsen Marine & Engineering Co. Ltd.
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Tayana 47

The Tayana 47 cutter was designed by Bob Perry and built in Taiwan by the Ta Yang Yacht Building Co. Ltd. This boat featured here is the centre-cockpit version but they were also produced with a deck-saloon layout.
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Our Gallery of Popular Cruising Sailboats...

Under 30'

30' to 35'

35' to 40'

40' to 45'

45' to 50' (this page)

50' to 55'

Over 55'

Multihulls

Nicholson 48

The Nicholson 48 ketch was designed by Camper & Nicholson and built in UK by Halmatic Ltd.
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Valiant 47

The Valiant 47, an aft cockpit cutter, was designed by Robert Perry and built in the USA by Valiant Yachts.
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Cabo Rico 45

The Cabo Rico 45, a heavy displacement long-keeled cutter, was designed by Bill Crealock and built in the USA by Cabo Rico.
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Beneteau Oceanis 473

The Beneteau Oceanis 473, a masthead sloop, was designed by Groupe Finot and built in France by Beneteau.
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Gulfstar Sailmaster 47

The Gulfstar Sailmaster 47, a centre-cockpit ketch, was designed by Vince Lazzara and built in the USA by Gulfstar Yachts.
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Hinckley 48

Bill Trip designed great looking cruising yachts - and this Hinckley 48 is no exception...

The Hinckley 48, a heavy displacement long keel sailboat, was designed by William H Trip and built in the USA by Henry Hinckley & Company.
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Morgan 46

The Morgan 46, a centre-cockpit ketch, was designed by Henry Scheel and built in the USA by Morgan Yachts.
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Passoa 47

The Passoa 47, an aluminium cutter, was designed by Philippe Harlé & Alain Mortain and built in France by Garcia Aluminium.
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