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VALIANT 47
Built by Valiant (USA)
• Designed by Robert Perry
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.