1D 48
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 48.42 ft |
| LWL | 40.92 ft |
| Beam | 14.17 ft |
| Draft | 10.08 ft |
| Displacement | 17,967 lb |
| Ballast | 8,818.2 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 8.6 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 57.75 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 16.75 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 61.58 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 23 ft |
| FLforestay | 16.8 ft |
| Mainsail | 1,248.5 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 483.7 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 1,161.1 sq ft |
About the 1D 48
1D 48 = ONE DESIGN 48. (A special one design racing circuit for this yacht did exist for at least a year.) Water ballast: 2315 lbs. max per side(2 tanks per side) Boats were equipped with a carbon spar.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the 1D 48 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 48.42ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the 1D 48yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a 1D 48? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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Which engine powers your 1D 48?
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Used sails that fit the 1D 48
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