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Masthead Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · 1996–2004

A Niels Jeppesen-designed performance cruiser featuring a high SA/displacement ratio for spirited sailing

Designed by Niels Jeppesen.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & 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 light displacement on a narrow beam gives 28 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 28
CoastalBluewater

1.89 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.89
LightHeavy

171 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 171
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 20.8
TenderStiff

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

Ballast 42%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Draws more than ~91% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~77% of boats her size on file

Compared with 1961 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
41.7%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
20.8
Displacement / length
171.4
Comfort ratio
28.0
Capsize screening
1.89
Hull speed
8.6 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2063
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1996–2004
Units built
156
Designer
Niels Jeppesen
Builder
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Bavaria Yachts 4714.65 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 14.65-metre cruiser featuring a fin keel with bulb and spade rudder, produced throughout the 1990s
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49 DS14.98 mSame hull family0.4 m longerA Philippe Briand-designed deck saloon cruiser balancing a spacious 4.99-meter beam with a performance-oriented hull
Bavaria Yachts C4514.43 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Cossutti-designed fractional sloop featuring dual rudders and a high-volume hull optimized for modern cruising comfort
Beneteau First 47.714.33 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA Bruce Farr-designed performance cruiser balancing a high sail area-to-displacement ratio with offshore capability
Beneteau Oceanis 4814.61 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA spacious 14.6-meter cruiser featuring a high-volume interior by Nauta Design and a performance-oriented fractional rig
Beneteau Oceanis 4614.40 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Berret-Racoupeau fractional sloop featuring a Nauta-designed interior and an optional shallow keel for cruising

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