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VALIANT 47

Built by Valiant (USA) • Designed by Robert Perry
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VALIANT 47 - Photo
VALIANT 47 - Drawing

General Information

Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Cutter
Construction: FG
First Built: 1981
Last Built: 1992
Number Built: 17

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 14.33 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 12.19 m
Beam: 4.22 m
Draft (Max): 1.91 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 13,608 kg
Ballast: 4,990 kg
Ballast Type: Lead

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 54.35 m²
Mainsail Area: 39.39 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 93.74 m²
Sail Area (reported): 102.19 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 17.83 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 6.10 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 16.15 m
E (Boom Length): 4.88 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Westerbeke
Engine Type: Diesel
Engine Power: 58 HP
Fuel Capacity: 473 L
Water Capacity: 681 L

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 8.47 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 16.45
SA/Displacement (Reported): 18.30
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 36.67%
Displacement/Length: 209.26
Comfort Ratio: 33.31
Capsize Screening: 1.78
S-Number: 2.57

Notes

Later re-introduced in 1994 (w/bowsprit and mast moved forward) as the VALIANT 50.