SEAFARER 48
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 48 ft |
| LWL | 33 ft |
| Beam | 11.83 ft |
| Draft | 7 ft |
| Displacement | 30,000 lb |
| Ballast | 15,699 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.7 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 54.5 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 18.33 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 48.1 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 18.04 ft |
| PYmizzen luff | 23.5 ft |
| EYmizzen foot | 9.75 ft |
| FLforestay | 18.3 ft |
| Mainsail | 968.1 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 499.5 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 849.1 sq ft |
About the SEAFARER 48
This is the first version of a design that became the HUGHES 48/NORTHSTAR 48. (S&S #1956) It was introduced at the NY Boat Show in 1969. Named Queen of the show it was one of the largest sailboats ever displayed there. It is thought that less than 5 were built at the Seafarer plant on Long Island (USA). Today a large mosaic of the boat exists at an office complex located at the site (Long Island, NY) where the Seafarer plant once stood. See HUGHES 48.
Direct variant of the SEAFARER 48
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the SEAFARER 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
1 documented issues across 1 systems, documented on the near-identical sister model HUGHES 48. The SEAFARER 48 shares its hull, rig and keel, so these findings apply.
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