LUFFE 44
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 42.67 ft |
| LWL | 36.42 ft |
| Beam | 10.67 ft |
| Draft | 6.5 ft |
| Displacement | 11,500 lb |
| Ballast | 5,999.6 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 8.1 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 46.6 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 14.8 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 50.5 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 13.8 ft |
| FLforestay | 14.8 ft |
| Mainsail | 721.2 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 344.8 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 586.2 sq ft |
About the LUFFE 44
The Luffe 44 is a Danish-built fractional sloop designed by Olef Jorgensen and Bent Juul Andersen, constructed by Luffe Yachts (DEN) in 1983. With a displacement of 11500.0 lb and a beam of 10.67 ft, this vessel represents a specific era of Scandinavian yacht design, though the exact number of hulls built remains unverified in available data.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal cruisers and weekend sailors who prioritize a comfortable, stable ride over extreme performance, given its moderate Comfort ratio of 19.82 and D/L ratio of 106.27.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a Capsize ratio of 1.89 and a displacement of 11500.0 lb, the Luffe 44 exhibits moderate offshore stability, making it suitable for protected coastal passages but requiring careful assessment for extended bluewater voyages.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other late-1980s European fractional sloop cruisers of similar displacement, such as the Nauticat 41 or Beneteau First 40, which share the balance of cruising comfort and manageable sail area indicated by the SA/D ratio of 21.84.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(4 certificates)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 5.4 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| 60° | 5.7 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.1 |
| 75° | 6.0 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| 90° | 5.9 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 9.2 |
| 110° | 6.0 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 9.4 |
| 120° | 5.9 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 8.9 | 9.3 | 10.0 |
| 135° | 5.2 | 6.6 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 9.3 | 10.8 |
| 150° | 4.4 | 5.5 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 9.8 |
| Beat VMG | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| Run VMG | 3.8 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 8.7 |
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the LUFFE 44 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 42.67ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the LUFFE 44yet 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 LUFFE 44? 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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