Frers & Cibilis 44 (F&C 44)
Description
The F&C 44/13.3 (also listed as F&C 44 or Frers & Cibilis 44) is a classic bluewater ketch (masthead ketch rig) designed by German Frers (the renowned Argentine naval architect behind many world-class yachts, including America's Cup contenders and maxis). It was built by Alberto Cibilis (often abbreviated as F&C for Frers & Cibilis) in Argentina from around 1978 to 1992 (limited production, likely 20–40 hulls total, as it's a semi-custom high-end cruiser). This is a heavy-displacement, fin-keel (with skeg-hung rudder) monohull emphasizing seaworthiness, comfort, and elegant lines—wide side decks, protected cockpit, beautiful teak/wood interior (impressive joinery), and proven ocean capability (some have logged extensive passages). It's not a mass-production boat but a cult favorite for its craftsmanship, motion in big seas, and timeless aesthetics (clipper-ish bow hints, tumblehome, low freeboard).
Construction Details
| Designer | German Frers |
|---|---|
| Builder | Alberto Cibilis (Argentina) |
| Length | 44.000 ft |
| LOA | 44.000 ft |
| LWL | 32.750 ft |
| Beam | 12.500 ft |
| Displacement | 21400 lb |
| Ballast | 9050 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.600 ft |
| Year Built | 1978 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 48.56 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15.42 ft |
| p | 42.65 ft |
| e | 13.13 ft |
| p2 | 31.70 ft |
| e2 | 9.52 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.56 ft | 15.42 ft | 42.65 ft | 13.13 ft | 31.70 ft | 9.52 ft | - | - |
Sails
Frers & Cibilis 44 (F&C 44) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 42.65 ft - (13000 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.13 ft - (4002 mm) |
| Leech | * 44.04 ft - (13423 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.02 ° |
| Diagonal | * 44.19 ft - (13469 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 279.7 ft² |
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Frers & Cibilis 44 (F&C 44) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 40.76 ft - (12424 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.4 ft - (6218 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.44 ft - (10802 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.73 ft - (5404 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 361.48 ft² |
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Frers & Cibilis 44 (F&C 44) - GENOA
| Luff | * 48.4 ft - (14752 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.88 ft - (7583 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.54 ft - (13881 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.13 ft - (7050 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 559.71 ft² |
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Frers & Cibilis 44 (F&C 44) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 48.4 ft - (14752 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 27.76 ft - (8461 mm) |
| Foot | * 27.76 ft - (8461 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1142.05 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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