Compass 47
Description
The Compass 47 is a well-regarded blue water cruising sailboat designed by New Zealand naval architect Angelo Lavranos and built by Compass/Anchor Marine in South Africa, starting in 1980. Known for its seaworthiness, craftsmanship, and offshore capabilities, it’s a popular choice for long-distance cruisers
Construction Details
| Designer | Angelo Lavranos |
|---|---|
| Builder | Compass/Anchor Marine |
| LOA | 24.830 ft |
| LWL | 20.000 ft |
| Beam | 8.160 ft |
| Displacement | 3200 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.500 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 53.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 18.20 ft |
| p | 45 ft |
| e | 15.20 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.50 ft | 18.20 ft | 45 ft | 15.20 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 45 ft - (13716 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.2 ft - (4633 mm) |
| Leech | * 46.72 ft - (14240 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 46.99 ft - (14323 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 351.65 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 45.21 ft - (13780 mm) |
| Foot | * 24.36 ft - (7425 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.86 ft - (11845 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.93 ft - (6379 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 473.08 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 53.69 ft - (16365 mm) |
| Foot | * 29.61 ft - (9025 mm) |
| Leech | * 50.28 ft - (15325 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 27.3 ft - (8321 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 732.86 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 52.5 ft - (16002 mm) |
| Foot | 25.75 ft - (7849 mm) |
| Leech | 48.5 ft - (14783 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.66 ft - (7212 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.46 ° |
| Area | * 621.07 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 55 ft - (16764 mm) |
| Foot | 32 ft - (9754 mm) |
| Leech | 51 ft - (15545 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1320 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 53.69 ft - (16365 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 32.76 ft - (9985 mm) |
| Foot | * 32.76 ft - (9985 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1495 ft² |
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