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Bavaria Yachts Ocean 47 CC

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1999–2002

A wing-keel center-cockpit cruiser designed by J&J for offshore stability with a 37% ballast ratio

Designed by J&J Yacht Design.

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 27 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 27
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 1.97
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 180
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 17.5
TenderStiff

38% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 38%

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

  • Beamier than ~84% of boats her size on file

Compared with 1929 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
37.8%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
17.5
Displacement / length
180.4
Comfort ratio
26.8
Capsize screening
1.97
Hull speed
8.5 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2097
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1999–2002
Units built
25
Designer
J&J Yacht Design
Builder
Bavaria Yachtbau

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