Salina 48

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The Salina 48 is a 14.3-meter fractional sloop catamaran with a rotating spar, designed by Berret-Racoupeau and built by Fountaine Pajot since 2010. It features a twin keel hull, a 7.8-meter beam, and a 1.1-meter draft, displacing 10,840 kg. Aboard Sailing Sunday, a family transitioning from a monohull chose a Salina 48 for its interior volume, protected cockpit, and stability, seeking a child-friendly liveaboard platform.9:51 They noted the model's known flex issues and minor osmosis during their survey.13:51 Their refit plans include new rigging, solar power, and battery upgrades, with the goal of cruising beyond the Bahamas after completing work in Key West, Florida.15:41

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1channel looked into buying

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from Sailing Sundayseen September 202610:06

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Full specifications

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Dimensions

Weights

Rig & sail area

Rig

Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar)

Ratios

SA / displacement

27.3

Hull

Hull type

Catamaran Twin Keel

Construction

Fiberglass

Production

Years built

First built 2010

Designer

Berret, Racoupeau, Berret-Racoupeau

Builder

Fountaine-Pajot, Fountaine Pajot

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