Kaufman 49 (CT-49)
Description
The Kaufman 49 (also known as the CT-49 or Taiwan Trader 49) is a robust, bluewater-capable center-cockpit cutter-rigged sloop designed by F. Michael Kaufman of the firm Kaufman & Ladd, and built by Ta Chiao Shipbuilding Co. in Taiwan from 1982 to 1989 as a stretched evolution of the popular CT-47 for serious offshore cruising and liveaboard use, emphasizing seaworthiness, spacious interiors, and versatility with options for ketch rig, aft cockpit, or pilothouse layouts in a fiberglass fin-keel hull that balances performance and comfort for couples or families tackling long passages in the trades or high latitudes. With approximately 80 hulls produced, it shares the Ta Chiao yard's reputation for solid construction (hand-laid fiberglass with balsa-cored deck) and value, often praised by delivery skipper John Kretschmer (who sails a similar Kaufman 47) as a "thoroughbred" for its tracking ability and heavy-weather forgiveness,
Construction Details
| Designer | F. Michael Kaufman and Robert Ladd |
|---|---|
| Builder | Ta Chiao Enterprises |
| Length | 49.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 19 ft |
| p | 54.04 ft |
| e | 16.01 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 ft | 19 ft | 54.04 ft | 16.01 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Kaufman 49 (CT-49) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 54.04 ft - (16471 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.01 ft - (4880 mm) |
| Leech | * 55.68 ft - (16971 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.99 ° |
| Diagonal | * 55.82 ft - (17014 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 432.17 ft² |
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Kaufman 49 (CT-49) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 42.79 ft - (13042 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.07 ft - (10994 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.85 ft - (6660 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 467.49 ft² |
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Kaufman 49 (CT-49) - GENOA
| Luff | * 50.81 ft - (15487 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 31.4 ft - (9571 mm) |
| Leech | * 47.21 ft - (14390 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 28.5 ft - (8687 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 724.1 ft² |
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Kaufman 49 (CT-49) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 50.81 ft - (15487 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 34.2 ft - (10424 mm) |
| Foot | * 34.2 ft - (10424 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1477.05 ft² |
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