Bluewater Vagabond Ketch
Description
The Bluewater Vagabond Ketch is a heavy-displacement cruising yacht built for extended offshore voyaging, typically produced during the 1970s and 1980s by Bluewater Yachts (based in Washington State, USA). The design embodies the classic bluewater philosophy of the era—robust fiberglass construction, a full or modified full keel for tracking stability, and a comfortable ketch rig that divides sail area for easier handling by a small crew. These boats were marketed to serious cruisers seeking self-sufficiency and safety for ocean passages rather than performance racing.
Construction Details
| Designer | William Garden |
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| Builder | Bluewater Yachts (based in Washington State, USA) |
| Length | 47.000 ft |
| LOA | 47.000 ft |
| LWL | 35.000 ft |
| Beam | 13.830 ft |
| Displacement | 38000 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
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Sails
Bluewater Vagabond Ketch - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 48 ft - (14630 mm) |
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| Foot | 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Leech | 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.11 ft - (3996 mm) |
| Area | * 314.66 ft² |
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