CELERE 48
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 48 ft |
| LWL | 38.33 ft |
| Beam | 13.5 ft |
| Draft | 6.5 ft |
| Displacement | 30,000 lb |
| Ballast | 11,799 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 8.3 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 58 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 17 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 60 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 19.5 ft |
| FLforestay | 17 ft |
| Mainsail | 1,124.8 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 493 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 838.1 sq ft |
About the CELERE 48
The Celeste 48 is a distinctive 1987 design by Bryce Fuhriman, built by Celestial with a production run of unknown quantity. This single-year production model represents a specific era of American yacht building, characterized by its substantial 30000.0 lb displacement and 48.0 ft LOA.
- Best for:
- This vessel suits experienced coastal cruisers and offshore adventurers who prioritize seakeeping comfort and structural robustness over high-speed planing performance. Its heavy displacement and moderate sail area make it ideal for those seeking a stable, comfortable passage-making platform.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low capsize ratio of 1.74 and a high comfort ratio of 35.13, the Celeste 48 is well-suited for bluewater cruising, offering excellent stability and motion comfort in heavy seas.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include other heavy-displacement American cruising yachts from the late 1980s, such as the Tartan 420 or O'Day 42, which share similar comfort ratios and cruising-oriented hull forms. These boats are comparable due to their shared emphasis on stability and interior volume over racing pedigree.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the CELERE 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 48ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the CELERE 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 CELERE 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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