Ft. Myers Yacht & Shipbuilding Brewer 44
Sailboat
44′
Since 1984
Overview
- Builder
- Ft. Myers Yacht & Shipbuilding
- Model
- Brewer 44
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1984 on
- Designer
- Ted Brewer
- Hull
- Keel/CB & spade rudder
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Cutter
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 44′ (13.41 m)
- Waterline length
- 35′ (10.67 m)
- Beam
- 13′ 6″ (4.11 m)
- Displacement
- 29,000 lb (13,154 kg)
- Ballast
- 12,000 lb (5,443 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 992 sq ft (92.1 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 54′ 10″ (16.70 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 18′ (5.49 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 47′ 6″ (14.48 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 19′ 5″ (5.92 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 16.8
- Displacement / length
- 302
- Ballast ratio
- 41%
- Capsize screening
- 1.76
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
- Construction
- FG
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.