BOMBAY EXPLORER 44

BOMBAY EXPLORER 44

Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Cutter
LOA: 45.42 ft / 13.84 m
LWL: 34.50 ft / 10.52 m
S.A. (reported): 887.00 ft² / 82.40 m²
Beam: 13.08 ft / 3.99 m
Displacement: 28,600.00 lb / 12,973 kg
Ballast: 11,600.00 lb / 5,262 kg
Max Draft: 6.83 ft / 2.08 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1978
Builder: New Bombay Trading Co. (USA)
Designer: DeClercq

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Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Perkins
Type: Diesel
HP: 60

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 15.24
Bal. / Displ.: 40.56
Disp: / Len: 310.93
Comfort Ratio: 38.12
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.71
S#: 1.53
Hull Speed: 7.87 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 1,612.40 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

HELP
I: 53.30 ft / 16.25 m
J: 18.50 ft / 5.64 m
P: 49.00 ft / 14.94 m
E: 16.10 ft / 4.91 m
S.A. Fore: 493.03 ft² / 45.80 m²
S.A. Main: 394.45 ft² / 36.65 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 887.48 ft² / 82.45 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 15.25
Est. Forestay Length: 56.42 ft / 17.20 m

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Designers: Maurice DeClercq
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Notes

Shoal draft version: Draft- 4.83'/1.47m.
Keel/Centerboard version: BU 4.83/1.47m', BD 9.42'/2.87m.
It is believed that this yacht was first built as the STILLSON 44 by Harstil Industries (Fraser, Michigan,USA). And that the hull design was developed first as 'Spirit of Michigan', a competitor in the Canada's Cup match race series of 1972.