SOUTHERLY 48/480
Fractional Sloop • Swing keel w/dual rudders • Built 2021
Dimensions
- LOA
- 48.63 ft
- LWL
- 42.66 ft
- Beam
- 14.63 ft
- Max Draft
- 10.24 ft
- Min Draft
- 3.28 ft
- Displacement
- 38,043 lbs
- Ballast
- 13,492 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.74 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 19.8
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 219
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 35.5%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 1398 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Swing keel w/dual rudders
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- GRP
- Ballast Type
- Cast iron
Production
- First Built
- 2021
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- —
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Yanmar
- Engine Model
- 4JH80
- Power
- 80 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Water
- 106 gal
- Fuel
- 175 gal
- Mast Height
- 71.6 ft
Notes: The original design by Oscar Mayr was the Discovery 48. The Southerly 480 (2018) was the Discovery 48 with a swing keel. After Discovery Yachts closed its doors in 2021, the name was changed briefly to Southerly 48 but was rebranded back to the 480 in 2023 when Concept Yachts purchased the rights to the Southerly brand.\n\nBallast: 3,990 kg / 8,796 lbs.\nKeel weight: 2,130 kg / 4,696 lbs\nTotal Ballast: 6,120 kg / 13,492 lbs\n\nSail area:\n-Main: 57.5 m² / 618 ft²\n-Self-tacking jib: 45.6 m² / 491 ft²\n-Furling Genoa (140%): 72.5 m² / 780 ft²
Designer
Builder
- Southerly Yachts (UK) (2023)
Related Boats
| Name | LOA (ft) | Year | Rig |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERLY 480 | 49.15 | 2018 | Solent |