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Cherubini Yachts 48

Sheel Keel · First built 1983

A heavy-displacement cruiser with a 42% ballast ratio and a shallow keel, built for comfort and stability since 1983

Designed by John E. Cherubini.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Sheel Keel

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a narrow beam gives 45 — a heavy, notably soft motion offshore.

Comfort ratio 45
CoastalBluewater

At 1.52 she sits well under the 2.0 line — a solidly ocean-capable hull for her size.

Capsize screening 1.52
LightHeavy

210 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 210
EasygoingPowered-up

16.7 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 16.7
TenderStiff

42% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 42%

A capable offshore cruiser with an easy motion when the sea gets up.

  • Heavier than ~92% of boats her size on file
  • Draws less than ~84% of boats her size on file

Compared with 1866 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
42.3%
Rig & sail area
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.7
Displacement / length
209.6
Comfort ratio
44.7
Capsize screening
1.52
Hull speed
8.9 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2044
Hull
Hull type
Sheel Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
First built 1983
Designer
John E. Cherubini
Builder
Cherubini Boat Co

Boats like this, on the water

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Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Hallberg-Rassy 4814.99 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA German Frers-designed bluewater cruiser featuring a stiff 42% ballast ratio and a stable, comfortable motion at-sea motion
Orion 5015.09 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA Gary Mull-designed staysail ketch built for offshore stability with a heavy displacement and skeg-mounted rudder
Hallberg-Rassy 4914.96 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA versatile staysail ketch or sloop offering a high comfort ratio and a stable fin keel with skeg-hung rudder
Hylas 4814.63 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Bill Dixon-designed masthead sloop built for offshore comfort with a heavy displacement and stable motion
Tayana 4814.63 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Robert Perry-designed cutter featuring a raised salon and elevated floor for enhanced interior visibility
Caliber Yachts 47 LRC14.81 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA long-range cruiser with a 52.92-foot overall length and a high comfort ratio for extended offshore passages

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