Length
14.55 m
Beam
3.66 m
Draft
1.98 m
Sail area
96.71 m²

Specifications

33 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
14.55 m
Waterline length
10.67 m
Beam
3.66 m
Draft
1.98 m
Displacement
11,340 kg
Ballast
4,309 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
96.71 m²
Mainsail area
48.14 m²
Foresail area
48.54 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
16.76 m
Foretriangle base (J)
5.79 m
Mainsail luff (P)
14.69 m
Mainsail foot (E)
6.55 m
Forestay length
17.74 m
Engine & propulsion3
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Perkins
Engine model
4-167M
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, spade rudder
Ballast material
Lead
Tanks2
Fuel tank
227 L
Fresh water tank
416 L
Production & design4
Production started
1966
Production ended
1970
Hulls built
24
Designer
C. William Lapworth
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
19.56
Displacement / length
260.31
Ballast / displacement
38 %
Comfort ratio
36.36
Capsize screening
1.64
Hull speed
7.93 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Cal 481 generation

01

1966–1970

CAL 48

Discontinued