GOLDEN WAVE 48
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 47.83 ft |
| LWL | 40.58 ft |
| Beam | 15.92 ft |
| Draft | 6.5 ft |
| Displacement | 32,800 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 8.5 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 66.7 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 20.9 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 61.8 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 17.7 ft |
| FLforestay | 20.9 ft |
| Mainsail | 1,287.7 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 697 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 1,184.9 sq ft |
About the GOLDEN WAVE 48
A ketch rig was available as an option, as was a keel/centerboard version. Draft: BU: 4.70' BD: 11.58'
The Golden Wave 48 is a substantial cruising sloop designed by Britton Chance and built by Cheoy Lee Shipyard Ltd. in Hong Kong. Production records indicate a build year of 1981, with the total number of hulls built remaining unconfirmed in available data.
- Best for:
- This vessel is best suited for experienced coastal cruisers and those seeking a heavy-displacement, comfortable passage maker rather than a high-performance racer.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 32800.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 1.99, the boat exhibits strong offshore stability and seakeeping characteristics typical of heavy-displacement cruisers.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include other late-1970s and early-1980s Cheoy Lee designs such as the Golden Wave 36 and 42, which share similar build quality and cruising-oriented hull forms.
Performance
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 47.83ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the GOLDEN WAVE 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.
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