Constellation 44
Description
The Constellation 44 is a bluewater-capable cruising ketch designed by Edward S. Brewer (of Brewer & Wallstrom) in the late 1970s. It is a fiberglass production or semi-custom model from that era, emphasizing comfortable offshore passage-making, good heavy-weather handling, and a traditional cutter/ketch rig for manageable sail plans on longer voyages. The design is known for its solid construction, moderate displacement, and balanced performance — not a racer, but a reliable, sea-kindly cruiser suitable for extended coastal or ocean sailing. Relatively few were built (exact numbers are not widely documented, but it's considered a rare/niche model today), often appearing in owner discussions on forums like SailNet for its suitability in challenging waters (e.g., Southern Ocean, Bass Strait). It shares design lineage with other Brewer models like the Dolphin 43 or Olympic series, focusing on practical cruising rather than high performance or extreme lightness. The Constellation 44 (the bluewater ketch designed by Edward S. Brewer of Brewer & Wallstrom) was built by Constellation Yachts in Sri Lanka. Production began around 1978, with fiberglass (GRP) construction. It's a limited-production or semi-custom model from that era, and exact numbers built are unknown — designer Ted Brewer himself noted uncertainty, mentioning examples scattered across locations like Hong Kong, Australia, the UK, California, the US East Coast, Gulf Coast, and Pacific Northwest.
Construction Details
| Designer | Edward S. Brewer |
|---|---|
| Builder | Constellation Yachts in Sri Lanka |
| Length | 44.330 ft |
| LOA | 44.330 ft |
| LWL | 35.750 ft |
| Max Draft | 6.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1978 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 53 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 19.50 ft |
| p | 47 ft |
| e | 14.25 ft |
| p2 | 26 ft |
| e2 | 8 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 ft | 19.50 ft | 47 ft | 14.25 ft | 26 ft | 8 ft | - | - |
Sails
Constellation 44 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 47 ft - (14326 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.25 ft - (4343 mm) |
| Leech | * 48.36 ft - (14740 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 48.63 ft - (14822 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 344.87 ft² |
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Constellation 44 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 45.18 ft - (13771 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 26.51 ft - (8080 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.3 ft - (11674 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.43 ft - (6837 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 506.65 ft² |
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Constellation 44 - GENOA
| Luff | * 53.65 ft - (16353 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 32.07 ft - (9775 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.96 ft - (15228 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 29.25 ft - (8915 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 784.65 ft² |
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Constellation 44 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 53.65 ft - (16353 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 32.17 ft - (9805 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.36 ft - (15045 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1294 ft² |
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Constellation 44 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 53.65 ft - (16353 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 35.1 ft - (10698 mm) |
| Foot | * 35.1 ft - (10698 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1601 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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