May Flower Yachts Alpha 48
Sailboat
47′ 11″
Since 1979
Overview
- Builder
- May Flower Yachts
- Model
- Alpha 48
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1979 on
- Designer
- George Stadel III
- Hull
- Fin with rudder on skeg
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Masthead Ketch
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 47′ 11″ (14.60 m)
- Waterline length
- 39′ 2″ (11.95 m)
- Beam
- 13′ 6″ (4.11 m)
- Displacement
- 37,000 lb (16,783 kg)
- Ballast
- 11,000 lb (4,990 kg)
Design ratios
- Displacement / length
- 274
- Ballast ratio
- 30%
- Capsize screening
- 1.62
How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.
Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.
Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.
More details
- Construction
- FG
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.