Vagabond 47 Ketch
Description
The Vagabond 47 Ketch is a legendary 46.58-foot heavy-displacement bluewater cruising sailboat designed by renowned naval architect William Garden and built by Bluewater Yacht Builders Ltd. (Taiwan) from 1972 to present. This ultra-heavy staysail ketch is known for its robust build and bluewater capabilities, combining substantial seafaring attributes with comfort and aesthetic appeal. The design has achieved iconic status among serious offshore cruisers and represents one of the longest-running production sailboats in history.
Construction Details
| Designer | William Garden |
|---|---|
| Builder | Bluewater Yachts Builders Ltd. (Taiwan) |
| Length | 46.580 ft |
| LOA | 46.580 ft |
| LWL | 35.750 ft |
| Beam | 13.420 ft |
| Displacement | 40000 lb |
| Ballast | 11000 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1972 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 20.75 ft |
| p | 44.75 ft |
| e | 17.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 ft | 20.75 ft | 44.75 ft | 17.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Vagabond 47 Ketch - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 44.75 ft - (13640 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.75 ft - (5410 mm) |
| Leech | * 47.28 ft - (14411 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 47.56 ft - (14496 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 406.73 ft² |
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Vagabond 47 Ketch - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | 33.75 ft - (10287 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 68.43 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.2 ft - (4328 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.93 ° |
| Area | * 269.72 ft² |
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Vagabond 47 Ketch - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 43.31 ft - (13201 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 28.97 ft - (8830 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.94 ft - (10955 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.99 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.86 ft - (7273 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 516.67 ft² |
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Vagabond 47 Ketch - GENOA
| Luff | * 51.43 ft - (15676 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 34.79 ft - (10604 mm) |
| Leech | * 47.49 ft - (14475 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.98 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 31.12 ft - (9485 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.02 ° |
| Area | * 800.21 ft² |
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Vagabond 47 Ketch - GENOA
| Luff | 50.5 ft - (15392 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 30.5 ft - (9296 mm) |
| Leech | 45.5 ft - (13868 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.7 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 27.12 ft - (8266 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.71 ° |
| Area | * 684.68 ft² |
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Vagabond 47 Ketch - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 52 ft - (15850 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 35 ft - (10668 mm) |
| Leech | 49 ft - (14935 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1365 ft² |
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Vagabond 47 Ketch - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 29.77 ft - (9074 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.63 ft - (5069 mm) |
| Leech | * 22.5 ft - (6858 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 12.45 ft - (3795 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19 ° |
| Area | * 185.29 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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