Gulfstar 44
Description
The Gulfstar 44 is a highly regarded American center-cockpit cruising sailboat, often praised as one of the best designs from Gulfstar's later "performance-oriented" era. It offers excellent accommodations, solid seaworthiness, and a balanced performance for extended coastal or bluewater cruising—frequently compared favorably to contemporaries like the Peterson 44 or Hylas 44.
Construction Details
| Designer | V.S Lazzara and Richard Lazzara |
|---|---|
| Builder | Gulfstar Yachts |
| Length | 44.000 ft |
| LOA | 44.670 ft |
| LWL | 35.500 ft |
| Beam | 13.160 ft |
| Displacement | 26000 lb |
| Ballast | 8500 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1978 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 53.60 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 17.80 ft |
| p | 45.20 ft |
| e | 18 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.60 ft | 17.80 ft | 45.20 ft | 18 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Gulfstar 44 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 45.2 ft - (13777 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Leech | * 47.79 ft - (14566 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 48.07 ft - (14652 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 416.49 ft² |
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Gulfstar 44 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 45.18 ft - (13771 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.73 ft - (7233 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.98 ft - (11881 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.47 ft - (6239 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 462.38 ft² |
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Gulfstar 44 - GENOA
| Luff | * 53.65 ft - (16353 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 28.87 ft - (8800 mm) |
| Leech | * 50.33 ft - (15341 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 26.7 ft - (8138 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.99 ° |
| Area | * 716.19 ft² |
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Gulfstar 44 - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 53.65 ft - (16353 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 30.07 ft - (9165 mm) |
| Leech | * 47.94 ft - (14612 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 26.7 ft - (8138 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.02 ° |
| Area | * 716.21 ft² |
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Gulfstar 44 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 53.65 ft - (16353 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 29.37 ft - (8952 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.36 ft - (15045 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1182 ft² |
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Gulfstar 44 - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 31.06 ft - (9467 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.44 ft - (4097 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.27 ft - (7702 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 10.68 ft - (3255 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19 ° |
| Area | * 165.87 ft² |
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