Navy 44 Mk I
Description
The Navy 44 Mk I (also known as Navy 44 (M&R)) is a purpose-built fiberglass sail training sloop designed by McCurdy & Rhodes for the United States Naval Academy (USNA) to provide midshipmen with safe, durable offshore training and racing experience. Built by Tillotson-Pearson (TPI Composites) in Warren, Rhode Island, from 1985 to 1991 (with deliveries starting around 1987), exactly 20 hulls were produced to withstand intensive use (often 200+ days/year) with robust construction emphasizing seaworthiness, low maintenance, and balanced performance as a cruiser-racer—featuring a fin keel with skeg-hung rudder for protection and tracking, masthead sloop rig, functional interior layout (typically accommodating 6–8 in pilot berths, settees, galley, head, and nav station), proven offshore capability (e.g., Bermuda races), and a reputation for toughness and reliability in academy service before gradual decommissioning.
Construction Details
| Designer | McCurdy and Rhodes |
|---|---|
| Builder | Tillotson-Pearson |
| Length | 44.000 ft |
| LOA | 44.000 ft |
| LWL | 34.610 ft |
| Beam | 12.330 ft |
| Displacement | 28500 lb |
| Ballast | 9700 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.250 ft |
| Year Built | 1985 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 58.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 18.50 ft |
| p | 50.50 ft |
| e | 16 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.50 ft | 18.50 ft | 50.50 ft | 16 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Navy 44 Mk I - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 50.75 ft - (15469 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | * 52.41 ft - (15975 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 52.68 ft - (16057 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 416.82 ft² |
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Navy 44 Mk I - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 49.8 ft - (15179 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.55 ft - (7483 mm) |
| Leech | * 43.39 ft - (13225 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.39 ft - (6520 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 532.61 ft² |
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Navy 44 Mk I - GENOA
| Luff | * 59.13 ft - (18023 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 29.96 ft - (9132 mm) |
| Leech | * 55.7 ft - (16977 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 27.9 ft - (8504 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.99 ° |
| Area | * 824.83 ft² |
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Navy 44 Mk I - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 59.13 ft - (18023 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 33.48 ft - (10205 mm) |
| Foot | * 33.48 ft - (10205 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1683 ft² |
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Navy 44 Mk I - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 34.23 ft - (10433 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.86 ft - (4225 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.3 ft - (8626 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 11.16 ft - (3402 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19 ° |
| Area | * 190.96 ft² |
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