Morgan 461/462
Description
The Morgan 462 Ketch, designed by Henry Scheel and built by Morgan Yachts from 1979 to 1984 with over 160 units produced, exemplifies the heavy-displacement center-cockpit ketch archetype tailored for bluewater cruising and live-aboard comfort through its full-length skeg-hung rudder keel (5 ft 3 in draft) and divided sail plan for easy handling by short crews on tradewind routes like the Caribbean or Pacific trades. Measuring 46.5 feet LOA with a beamy 13.83-foot beam, 38-foot LWL, and substantial 30,000-pound displacement (including 8400 pounds of encapsulated lead ballast), it deploys approximately 900 square feet of sail area in a masthead ketch rig (mainmast forward, mizzen for balance), yielding a conservative sail area/displacement ratio of 14.5 for deliberate performance—PHRF 150-180, hull speed of 8.08 knots, and exceptional comfort ratio of 39.5 with a capsize screening of 1.78—that prioritizes stability and a dry, pounding ride in 15-30 knots over speed, excelling on beam reaches with self-steering ease but lagging upwind (45-50 degrees apparent) due to its displacement/length of 266, demanding motor-sailing in light air or headwinds and early reefing to tame weather helm.
Construction Details
| Designer | Henry A. Scheel |
|---|---|
| Builder | Morgan Yachts |
| Length | 46.000 ft |
| LOA | 46.500 ft |
| LWL | 39.250 ft |
| Beam | 13.500 ft |
| Displacement | 33000 lb |
| Ballast | 8400 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.250 ft |
| Year Built | 1979 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 50.75 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 18.75 ft |
| p | 43.25 ft |
| e | 13 ft |
| p2 | 26.50 ft |
| e2 | 9 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.75 ft | 18.75 ft | 43.25 ft | 13 ft | 26.50 ft | 9 ft | - | - |
Sails
Morgan 461/462 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 43.25 ft - (13183 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Leech | * 44.45 ft - (13548 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 44.72 ft - (13631 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 290.33 ft² |
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Morgan 461/462 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 43.28 ft - (13192 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.5 ft - (7772 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.67 ft - (11177 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.99 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.56 ft - (6571 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 466.55 ft² |
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Morgan 461/462 - GENOA
| Luff | * 51.4 ft - (15667 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 30.85 ft - (9403 mm) |
| Leech | * 47.85 ft - (14585 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 28.12 ft - (8571 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 722.72 ft² |
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Morgan 461/462 - GENOA
| Luff | 50 ft - (15240 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 26.75 ft - (8153 mm) |
| Leech | 46 ft - (14021 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.08 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24.39 ft - (7434 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.99 ° |
| Area | * 609.64 ft² |
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Morgan 461/462 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 52.5 ft - (16002 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
| Leech | 49.5 ft - (15088 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1221 ft² |
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Morgan 461/462 - MIZZEN
| Luff | * 26.5 ft - (8077 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 27.42 ft - (8358 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 88.02 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 27.69 ft - (8440 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area (no Roach) | * 121.87 ft² |
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