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CONSTELLATION 44

Masthead Ketch • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1978

drawing

Dimensions

LOA
44.33 ft
LWL
35.75 ft
Beam
13.58 ft
Max Draft
5.67 ft
Displacement
27,500 lbs
Ballast
10,000 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.80 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
16.8
D/L Ratio ⓘ
269
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
36.4%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
956 sq ft
I
53 ft
J
19.5 ft
P
47 ft
E
14.25 ft
PY
26 ft
EY
8 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rig Type
Masthead Ketch
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Lead

Production

First Built
1978
Last Built
Number Built

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Type
Diesel
Water
257 gal
Fuel
200 gal
Notes: This according to designer Ted Brewer: \n"No idea how many built but I know of boats in Hong Kong, Australia, UK, California, East coast, Gulf coast and the Pacific NW. The builder never paid royalties!"

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