Nordic 44 (Nordic 44-B)
Description
The Nordic 44 is a classic American bluewater cruiser-racer designed by renowned naval architect Robert Perry (a favorite for seaworthy, balanced boats like the Valiant 40). Built by Nordic Yachts Inc. in Bellingham, Washington, USA, from 1980 to 1989, exactly 39 hulls were produced in fiberglass (GRP) with a fin keel and skeg-hung rudder for protection, excellent tracking, and responsive performance. It features a masthead sloop rig, high build quality with teak interior accents (typically 2 cabins with 6–7 berths, spacious galley, heads, nav station, and ample tankage/storage for extended coastal or offshore cruising), and a strong reputation as a fast, capable passagemaker (proven in long voyages with stiff stability, comfortable motion, and excellent light-to-moderate air performance). Owners describe it as beautifully balanced, close-winded, fast, and sea-kindly—like a "big pussycat" that's rewarding to sail and often compared favorably to the Valiant 40/42 (faster and better in many views).
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert H. Perry |
|---|---|
| Builder | Nordic Yachts, Bellingham, Washington, USA |
| Length | 43.830 ft |
| LOA | 43.830 ft |
| LWL | 35.420 ft |
| Beam | 12.920 ft |
| Displacement | 24000 lb |
| Ballast | 9340 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1980 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 57 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 17.50 ft |
| p | 51.75 ft |
| e | 16 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 ft | 17.50 ft | 51.75 ft | 16 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Nordic 44 (Nordic 44-B) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 51.75 ft - (15773 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | * 53.36 ft - (16264 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 53.63 ft - (16346 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 425.01 ft² |
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Nordic 44 (Nordic 44-B) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 47.7 ft - (14539 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.03 ft - (7020 mm) |
| Leech | * 41.69 ft - (12707 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.13 ft - (6136 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 480.06 ft² |
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Nordic 44 (Nordic 44-B) - GENOA
| Luff | 56 ft - (17069 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 25 ft - (7620 mm) |
| Leech | 52 ft - (15850 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 132.29 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.15 ft - (7056 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.11 ° |
| Area | * 648.21 ft² |
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Nordic 44 (Nordic 44-B) - GENOA
| Luff | * 56.64 ft - (17264 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 28.13 ft - (8574 mm) |
| Leech | * 53.42 ft - (16282 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 26.25 ft - (8001 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 743.37 ft² |
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Nordic 44 (Nordic 44-B) - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 60.83 ft - (18541 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 29.75 ft - (9068 mm) |
| Leech | 57 ft - (17374 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1357 ft² |
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Nordic 44 (Nordic 44-B) - STORMJIB
| Luff | 33 ft - (10058 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 12.25 ft - (3734 mm) |
| Leech | 28 ft - (8534 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 57.89 % |
| Length Perp | * 10.13 ft - (3088 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 17.19 ° |
| Area | * 167.07 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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