HOLIDAY 47
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 46.92 ft |
| LWL | 37.75 ft |
| Beam | 13.92 ft |
| Draft | 7.58 ft |
| Displacement | 32,062 lb |
| Ballast | 11,500.6 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 8.2 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 63.52 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 18.4 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 57 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 19 ft |
| FLforestay | 18.4 ft |
| Mainsail | 1,169.2 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 584.4 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 993.5 sq ft |
About the HOLIDAY 47
S&S design #2511. Holiday Boats was located at Bataan, Phillipines.
The Holiday 47 is a rare, high-performance cruising sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Holiday Boat (PHI) in 1988, with only 6 hulls produced. Its authoritative specifications confirm a displacement of 32062.0 lb and a beam of 13.92 ft, reflecting a robust, heavy-displacement design typical of late-80s S&S offshore cruisers.
- Best for:
- This boat suits experienced coastal and offshore cruisers who prioritize seakeeping and comfort over raw speed, given its high comfort ratio of 36.69 and substantial displacement. It is well-suited for couples or small families seeking a stable, safe platform for extended passages.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 32062.0 lb, a capsize ratio of 1.76, and a fin keel, the Holiday 47 demonstrates strong inherent stability and offshore suitability for bluewater cruising.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the Cal 40 and Tartan 4000, which share similar heavy-displacement, full-keel or fin-keel characteristics and Sparkman & Stephens or similar conservative design philosophies from the same era. These vessels are comparable due to their focus on durability and offshore safety rather than planing performance.
Performance
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 46.92ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the HOLIDAY 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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