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Southerly Yachts 480

Solent · Swing keel w/dual rudders · 2018–present

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
35.5%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Solent
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.9
Displacement / length
216.5
Comfort ratio
36.9
Capsize screening
1.74
Hull speed
8.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2238
Hull
Hull type
Swing keel w/dual rudders
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Cast Iron
Production
Years built
2018–present
Designer
Stephen Jones
Builder
Southerly Yachts, Discovery Yachts

Design & history

The Southerly 480 is a Discovery 48 fitted with a swing keel and a centerline skeg to protect the propeller.

Notable features
Swing keelCenterline skeg fitted to protect prop
Variants
  • Discovery 48
Design

Based on the Discovery 48 hull.

Curated reference notes

Not yet featured in any indexed video.

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