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DISCOVERY 47

DISCOVERY 47 and designed by Peter Hatfield. Her first hull was built in 1969 with an overall lengh of 14.33 m or 47.00 ft long

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DISCOVERY 47 Sailboat Specifications​

Features

Overall Length (LOA) m / ft14.33 m / 47.00 ft
Designer(s)Peter Hatfield
Hull TypeFin with rudder on skeg
First Hull Built1969
Rigging TypeMasthead Sloop
UnsinkableNo
TrailerableNo
Freshwater Tank Capacity lt/gal757 L / 200 gal
Ballast Ratio42.6

Dimensions

Overall Length (LOA) 14.33 m / 47.00 ft
Waterline Length (LWL)10.97 m / 36.00 ft
Beam (width)3.91 m / 12.83 ft
Draft2.13 m / 7.00 ft
Light Displacement (MLC) 11830 kg / 26080 lb
Maximum Displacement11830 kg / 26080 lb
Ballast Weight5039 kg / 11110 lb

Performance

Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)1.73
Comfort Ratio34.28
Displacement-Length Ratio (DLR)249.55
Ballast Ratio42.6
Sail Area to Displacement17.76

Above Deck

Estimated Forestay Length17.35 m / 56.92 ft
Reported Sail Area90.30 m² / 972.00 ft²
Total Sail Area90.67 m² / 975.95 ft²
Mainsail Area45.52 m² / 489.95 ft²
I54.00 ft * 16.46 m
J18.00 ft * 5.49 m
P47.80 ft * 14.57 m
E20.50 ft * 6.25 m
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