Oyster Lightwave 48
Sailboat
48′ 1″
Since 1987
Overview
- Builder
- Oyster
- Model
- Lightwave 48
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1987 on
- Hull
- Monohull
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 48′ 1″ (14.66 m)
- Waterline length
- 41′ 10″ (12.74 m)
- Beam
- 14′ 6″ (4.42 m)
- Draft
- 6′ 1″ (1.86 m)
- Displacement
- 27,007 lb (12,250 kg)
- Ballast
- 11,001 lb (4,990 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 1,060 sq ft (98.5 m²)
Accommodation
- Cabins
- 3
- Berths
- 6
- Heads
- 2
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 18.8
- Displacement / length
- 165
- Ballast ratio
- 41%
- Capsize screening
- 1.93
Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.
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
- Capsize screening factor
- 1.94
- Rigging
- Sloop
Data from TheBoatDB. Check details with the builder before relying on them.
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