Blue Buoy Yacht Corp. Castle 48
Sailboat
48′ 8″
Since 1970
Overview
- Builder
- Blue Buoy Yacht Corp.
- Model
- Castle 48
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1970–1981
- Designer
- William Crealock/Edward DeLong
- Hull
- Fin Keel
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Masthead Ketch
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 48′ 8″ (14.84 m)
- Waterline length
- 43′ (13.11 m)
- Beam
- 13′ (3.96 m)
- Displacement
- 40,000 lb (18,144 kg)
- Ballast
- 15,000 lb (6,804 kg)
Design ratios
- Displacement / length
- 225
- Ballast ratio
- 38%
- Capsize screening
- 1.52
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.