SOUTHERLY 48/480
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 48.63 ft |
| LWL | 42.66 ft |
| Beam | 14.63 ft |
| Draft | 10.24 ft/ 3.28 ft min |
| Displacement | 38,043 lb |
| Ballast | 13,493.9 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 8.8 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Mainsail | 618.92 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 490.83 sq ft |
About the SOUTHERLY 48/480
The original design by Oscar Mayr was the Discovery 48. The Southerly 480 (2018) was the Discovery 48 with a swing keel. After Discovery Yachts closed its doors in 2021, the name was changed briefly to Southerly 48 but was rebranded back to the 480 in 2023 when Concept Yachts purchased the rights to the Southerly brand. Ballast: 3,990 kg / 8,796 lbs. Keel weight: 2,130 kg / 4,696 lbs Total Ballast: 6,120 kg / 13,492 lbs Sail area: -Main: 57.5 m² / 618 ft² -Self-tacking jib: 45.6 m² / 491 ft² -Furling Genoa (140%): 72.5 m² / 780 ft²
Performance
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 48.63ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the SOUTHERLY 48/480yet 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.
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