Little Harbor 44
Description
The Little Harbor 44 is a premium, bluewater-capable cruiser designed by legendary American naval architect Ted Hood (founder of Little Harbor Yachts and innovator in centerboard designs, Hood sails, and offshore yachts). Built by Little Harbor Yachts (hulls constructed in Taiwan by Lien Hwa or similar yards under Hood's supervision) from 1983 to around 1987, only about 15 hulls were produced (sources vary slightly between 6–15, with some variants like center cockpit or aft cockpit), making it a rare and highly desirable classic. It features solid fiberglass construction, a versatile keel/centerboard (keel/CB) setup for adjustable draft (shallow access when board up, deep performance when down), a powerful masthead sloop rig, skeg-hung or spade rudder for balanced tracking and protection, and a luxurious, traditional interior (typically 4–6 berths with V-forward, spacious saloon, galley, enclosed head(s), nav station, and good headroom/storage).
Construction Details
| Designer | Ted Hood |
|---|---|
| Builder | Little Harbor Yachts |
| Length | 44.000 ft |
| LOA | 44.330 ft |
| LWL | 36.500 ft |
| Beam | 13.670 ft |
| Displacement | 32500 lb |
| Max Draft | 10.180 ft |
| Min Draft | 5.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 56.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 18.50 ft |
| p | 50.50 ft |
| e | 16.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.50 ft | 18.50 ft | 50.50 ft | 16.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Little Harbor 44 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 50.5 ft - (15392 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Leech | * 52.31 ft - (15944 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 52.58 ft - (16026 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 427.41 ft² |
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Little Harbor 44 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 47.56 ft - (14496 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.61 ft - (7501 mm) |
| Leech | * 41.13 ft - (12536 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.28 ft - (6486 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 506.03 ft² |
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Little Harbor 44 - GENOA
| Luff | * 56.48 ft - (17215 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 29.96 ft - (9132 mm) |
| Leech | * 53.03 ft - (16164 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 27.75 ft - (8458 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 783.69 ft² |
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Little Harbor 44 - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 56.48 ft - (17215 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 31.18 ft - (9504 mm) |
| Leech | * 50.56 ft - (15411 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 27.75 ft - (8458 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9 ° |
| Area | * 783.67 ft² |
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Little Harbor 44 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 58 ft - (17678 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
| Leech | 54 ft - (16459 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1348 ft² |
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Little Harbor 44 - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 32.7 ft - (9967 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.92 ft - (4243 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.72 ft - (8144 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 11.1 ft - (3383 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.97 ° |
| Area | * 181.53 ft² |
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