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Saga 48

2003

Saga 48 is a 52′ 3″ / 15.9 m monohull sailboat designed by Robert Perry and built by Saga Marine starting in 2003.

Designer
Robert Perry
Builder
Saga Marine
Associations
?
# Built
3
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Bulb + Fin
Rudder
Spade
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
52′ 3″ / 15.9 m
Waterline Length
43′ 8″ / 13.3 m
Beam
13′ 8″ / 4.2 m
Draft
6′ 0″ / 1.8 m
Displacement
30,000 lb / 13,608 kg
Ballast
10,000 lb / 4,536 kg (Lead)

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
1,206′² / 112 m²
Total Sail Area
1,151′² / 106.9 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
507′² / 47.1 m²
P
51′ 4″ / 15.7 m
E
19′ 7″ / 6 m
Air Draft
63′ 8″ / 19.4 m
Foresail
Sail Area
644′² / 59.8 m²
I
59′ 3″ / 18.1 m
J
21′ 9″ / 6.6 m
Forestay Length
63′ 1″ / 19.2 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Westerbeke
Model
82B
HP
82
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
183 gal / 693 l

Accomodations

Water Capacity
180 gal / 681 l
Holding Tank Capacity
40 gal / 151 l
Headroom
6′ 9″ / 2.1 m
Cabins
2

Calculations

Hull Speed
11.2 kn
Classic: 8.85 kn

Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

11.24 knots
Classic formula: 8.85 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
20.0
16-20: good performance

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
19.99
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
33.3
<40: less stiff, less powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

33.33
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
160.8
100-200: light

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
160.84
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
30.5
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
30.53
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
1.8
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
1.76
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Length on Deck 14.32m/47.0’
Jc = 5.64m/18.50’

Headroom: 6’ 6” in fwd stateroom Headroom: 6’ 9” in salon

Thanks to Stephen Shechtel for updated information.

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