Cheoy Lee Offshore 48 (Perry 48)
Description
The Cheoy Lee 48 most commonly refers to the Cheoy Lee 48 (often called the Perry 48 or Offshore 48), a bluewater cruising sailboat built by Cheoy Lee Shipyard in Hong Kong starting in 1980 (about 40 hulls produced). Designed by Robert Perry, it's a modern fin-keel cruiser with skeg-hung rudder, available in aft-cockpit or center (midship)-cockpit layouts, and rigged as a cutter (primary, with staysail) or ketch (divided rig for shorthanded offshore handling). Perry's design prioritizes performance, interior volume, and seaworthiness—offering better upwind ability and speed than heavier traditional long-keel boats like the Clipper series, while maintaining solid bluewater credentials and Cheoy Lee's heavy fiberglass build with teak accents.
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert Perry |
|---|---|
| Builder | Cheoy Lee |
| Length | 47.830 ft |
| LOA | 47.830 ft |
| LWL | 38.960 ft |
| Beam | 13.750 ft |
| Displacement | 32300 lb |
| Ballast | 13000 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1980 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 56 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 19 ft |
| p | 49 ft |
| e | 17 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 ft | 19 ft | 49 ft | 17 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Cheoy Lee Offshore 48 (Perry 48) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 49 ft - (14935 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Leech | * 51.14 ft - (15587 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.99 ° |
| Diagonal | * 51.3 ft - (15636 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 416.08 ft² |
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Cheoy Lee Offshore 48 (Perry 48) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 47.31 ft - (14420 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.42 ft - (7748 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.68 ft - (12399 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.85 ft - (6660 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 516.8 ft² |
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Cheoy Lee Offshore 48 (Perry 48) - GENOA
| Luff | * 56.18 ft - (17124 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 30.9 ft - (9418 mm) |
| Leech | * 52.62 ft - (16039 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 28.5 ft - (8687 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 800.5 ft² |
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Cheoy Lee Offshore 48 (Perry 48) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 56.18 ft - (17124 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 34.2 ft - (10424 mm) |
| Foot | * 34.2 ft - (10424 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1633.15 ft² |
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