Wellington 47
Description
The Wellington 47 is a heavy-displacement American fiberglass bluewater cruising yacht (often configured as a center-cockpit cutter, with ketch rig also available) based on Alden Design No. 1009 (Alden Islander 47). It was designed by John G. Alden Inc. and built on a semi-custom basis by Wellington Boats Inc. (founded by Bill Wellington) in Jacksonville, Florida. Introduced in 1969, the model emphasized "overbuilt" construction with thick hand-laid fiberglass laminates, a keel/centerboard underbody (full or modified keel for excellent tracking and self-steering), skeg-hung rudder, generous tankage, and a robust layout suited to liveaboard or extended offshore passage making, including a large master stateroom aft, U-shaped galley, high headroom (over 6'4"), and extensive teak/mahogany interior joinery. Production ran from 1969 to 1980, during which only 24 boats were completed—a low-volume run reflecting its purpose-built nature for sailors prioritizing structural integrity, sea-kindliness, and bulletproof reliability over speed or lightness.
Construction Details
| Designer | John G. Alden |
|---|---|
| Builder | Wellington Boats Inc. (Florida) |
| Length | 46.920 ft |
| LOA | 46.920 ft |
| LWL | 38.670 ft |
| Beam | 13.500 ft |
| Displacement | 45000 lb |
| Ballast | 11000 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 4.830 ft |
| Year Built | 1969 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 58 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 22 ft |
| p | 52 ft |
| e | 17 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 ft | 22 ft | 52 ft | 17 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Wellington 47 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 52 ft - (15850 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Leech | * 53.87 ft - (16420 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 54.14 ft - (16502 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 453.09 ft² |
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Wellington 47 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 49.63 ft - (15127 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 30.09 ft - (9171 mm) |
| Leech | * 41.85 ft - (12756 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.3 ft - (7711 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 627.77 ft² |
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Wellington 47 - GENOA
| Luff | 58 ft - (17678 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 31.75 ft - (9677 mm) |
| Leech | 53 ft - (16154 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.68 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 28.75 ft - (8763 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.34 ° |
| Area | * 833.72 ft² |
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Wellington 47 - GENOA
| Luff | * 58.93 ft - (17962 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 36.34 ft - (11076 mm) |
| Leech | * 54.77 ft - (16694 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 33 ft - (10058 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 972.35 ft² |
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Wellington 47 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 60 ft - (18288 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
| Leech | 57 ft - (17374 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1710 ft² |
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