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Triton 48

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 1990

A masthead sloop by Iannis Triantafilopoulos, designed with a fin keel and spade rudder for performance-oriented cruising

Designed by Iannis Triantafilopoulos, built by Dromor Yachts.

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

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

Displacement / length 193
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 18.0
TenderStiff

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

Ballast 38%

A capable cruiser that sits just inside the offshore line — coastal work with real passages in her.

  • Draws more than ~81% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~86% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2032 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
38.3%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
18.0
Displacement / length
193.1
Comfort ratio
27.4
Capsize screening
1.97
Hull speed
8.4 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2060
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
First built 1990
Designer
Iannis Triantafilopoulos
Builder
Dromor Yachts

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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
Bavaria Yachts C4514.43 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Cossutti-designed fractional sloop featuring dual rudders and a high-volume hull optimized for modern cruising comfort
Hallberg-Rassy 4414.45 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA German Frers-designed performance cruiser featuring a modern fractional rig and dual rudders for balanced handling
Beneteau First 47.714.33 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Bruce Farr-designed performance cruiser balancing a high sail area-to-displacement ratio with offshore capability
Hanse Yachts 46014.60 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 2022 Berret-Racoupeau fractional sloop with a 4.79-metre beam and a 2.25-metre draft for stable, high-volume cruising
Beneteau Oceanis 4814.61 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA spacious 14.6-metre cruiser featuring a high-volume interior by Nauta Design and a performance-oriented fractional rig

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