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ALDEN 48

Built by Alden Yachts Inc. (USA) • Designed by Niels Helleberg
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ALDEN 48 - Drawing

General Information

Hull Type: Keel/Cbrd.
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1987

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 14.86 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 11.30 m
Beam: 4.11 m
Draft (Max): 3.07 m
Draft (Min): 1.62 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 14,515 kg
Ballast: 5,897 kg

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 53.65 m²
Mainsail Area: 46.60 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 100.25 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 18.29 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 5.87 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 16.31 m
E (Boom Length): 5.72 m

Engine & Systems

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 8.16 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 16.85
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 40.63%
Displacement/Length: 280.21
Comfort Ratio: 38.07
Capsize Screening: 1.70
S-Number: 1.92

Notes

Based on Alden design #1193. Similar to ALDEN 46 but with extended stern.