HELMSMAN 47
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 47 ft |
| LWL | 41 ft |
| Beam | 11.78 ft |
| Draft | 7.55 ft |
| Displacement | 24,912 lb |
| Ballast | 10,582.6 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 8.6 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 49.49 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 15.75 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 58.73 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 19.03 ft |
| FLforestay | 15.8 ft |
| Mainsail | 993.3 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 389.7 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 662.5 sq ft |
About the HELMSMAN 47
The Helmsman 47 is a Danish-built cruising yacht constructed by Helmsman Yachts in 1981, designed with a fractional sloop rig and fin keel. With a displacement of 24912.0 lb and a beam of 11.78 ft, it represents a substantial, heavy-displacement vessel from the early 1980s.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for experienced coastal cruisers and those seeking a stable, comfortable platform for shorthanded sailing, given its high comfort ratio of 33.68 and moderate sail area-to-displacement ratio of 17.87.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low capsize ratio of 1.62 and a high displacement-to-length ratio of 161.36, the Helmsman 47 exhibits strong offshore stability and is well-suited for bluewater cruising.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include other heavy-displacement European cruisers from the early 1980s, such as the Hallberg-Rassy 43 or Nautor's Swan 42, which share similar build quality, fractional rigs, and a focus on seakworthiness over pure speed.
Performance
Market Price
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 47ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the HELMSMAN 47yet 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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