BoatsFuria 44

Furia 44

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1987–1993

A Joubert-Nivelt masthead sloop with a high ballast ratio and performance-oriented fin keel for offshore cruising

Designed by Joubert, Nivelt & Joubert-Nivelt, built by Dresport.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

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 moderate beam gives 25 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 25
CoastalBluewater

2.04 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.04
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 204
EasygoingPowered-up

18.9 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 18.9
TenderStiff

42% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 42%

Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.

  • Draws more than ~89% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~80% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2452 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
41.8%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
18.9
Displacement / length
204.4
Comfort ratio
24.6
Capsize screening
2.04
Hull speed
7.9 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1728
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Iron
Production
Years built
1987–1993
Designer
Joubert, Nivelt, Joubert-Nivelt
Builder
Dresport, Furia Yachts (DRESPORT)

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C&C 44 Custom13.46 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthAn ultra-light, race-focused iteration of the C&C 44 featuring exotic materials and a deeper 2.57-meter keel
Beneteau 42 CC13.23 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA cutter-rigged cruiser produced from 2003 to 2007, widely utilized in the charter trade for its accessible layout
Beneteau Oceanis 42 CC13.23 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA center-cockpit cutter designed by Groupe Finot, featuring a wing keel for shoal draft and a stable, comfortable motion
Sweden Yachts 4213.25 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 13.25-metre fractional sloop featuring a 2.1-metre bulb keel and a 40% ballast ratio for balanced offshore performance
Hunter Marine 42013.23 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA 42-foot cruiser with a performance-oriented fin keel and spade rudder, built for efficient coastal and offshore travel
Jeanneau Sun Magic 4413.34 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA high-volume charter veteran also marketed as the Atlantic 44, built for stable cruising with a 2.12-metre fin keel

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