CSY 44 P.H. Ketch
Description
The CSY 44 Pilot House Ketch (often abbreviated CSY 44 P.H. Ketch or CSY 44 PH Ketch) is a rare and highly regarded variant of the CSY 44 series from Caribbean Sailing Yachts (CSY). It's one of the most overbuilt and bluewater-capable production sailboats of its era, prized for its solid fiberglass construction (no core in hull or deck), exceptional stability, spacious layout, and all-weather protection from the pilothouse. The pilot house version adds an enclosed steering station (second helm inside) for comfort in bad weather or long passages, while retaining an aft cockpit for open-air sailing. Most CSY 44 Pilot House models were delivered as ketch-rigged (masthead ketch with main and mizzen masts), providing excellent balance, easy shorthanded handling, and versatility in heavy conditions (e.g., drop the main and sail under staysail/jib + mizzen). This rig makes it ideal for offshore cruising, liveaboard use, or extended island hopping. Designed by Peter Schmitt (CSY's in-house designer), it was built in Tampa, Florida, USA, from 1977 to around 1981 (CSY ceased operations shortly after). The Pilot House variant has an aft cockpit and interior steering station. Production Quantities: Limited overall for the CSY 44 series (~200–300 total across variants), with the Pilot House being one of the rarer configurations (dozens at most, often ketch-rigged).
Construction Details
| Designer | Peter Schmitt |
|---|---|
| Builder | Caribbean Sailing Yachts (CSY) |
| Length | 44.000 ft |
| LOA | 44.000 ft |
| LWL | 36.330 ft |
| Beam | 13.330 ft |
| Displacement | 38000 lb |
| Ballast | 13000 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.920 ft |
| Year Built | 1977 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 54 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16.16 ft |
| p | 46 ft |
| e | 15.75 ft |
| p2 | 29.50 ft |
| e2 | 10.25 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 ft | 16.16 ft | 46 ft | 15.75 ft | 29.50 ft | 10.25 ft | - | - |
Sails
CSY 44 P.H. Ketch - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 46 ft - (14021 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Leech | * 47.94 ft - (14612 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 48.1 ft - (14661 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 361.88 ft² |
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CSY 44 P.H. Ketch - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 45.09 ft - (13743 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.18 ft - (6456 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.57 ft - (12061 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.58 ft - (5663 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 419.02 ft² |
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CSY 44 P.H. Ketch - GENOA
| Luff | * 53.55 ft - (16322 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.91 ft - (7897 mm) |
| Leech | * 50.59 ft - (15420 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24.24 ft - (7388 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 649.08 ft² |
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CSY 44 P.H. Ketch - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 53.55 ft - (16322 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 29.09 ft - (8867 mm) |
| Foot | * 29.09 ft - (8867 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1324.1 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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