Tartan 48 Sloop
Description
The Tartan 48 Sloop, designed by the legendary firm Sparkman & Stephens (design #2060), was produced by Tartan Marine in 1972 in an ultra-limited run of just 6 hulls. This masthead sloop is a cruising-oriented evolution of the Tartan 46, featuring a fin keel with skeg-hung rudder for protected, balanced handling and a traditional counter stern for classic aesthetics—sleeping 6–7 in a spacious teak interior, ideal for bluewater passages with robust construction and timeless seaworthiness.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sparkman and Stephens |
|---|---|
| Builder | Tartan Marine (USA) |
| Length | 48.000 ft |
| LOA | 48.000 ft |
| LWL | 36.000 ft |
| Beam | 14.000 ft |
| Displacement | 28500 lb |
| Ballast | 10500 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.580 ft |
| Year Built | 1972 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 61.31 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 20.20 ft |
| p | 54.15 ft |
| e | 16.19 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61.31 ft | 20.20 ft | 54.15 ft | 16.19 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Tartan 48 Sloop - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 54.15 ft - (16505 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.19 ft - (4935 mm) |
| Leech | * 55.83 ft - (17017 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.98 ° |
| Diagonal | * 55.97 ft - (17060 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 437.92 ft² |
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Tartan 48 Sloop - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 51.64 ft - (15740 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 26.89 ft - (8196 mm) |
| Leech | * 44.62 ft - (13600 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.23 ft - (7081 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 599.8 ft² |
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Tartan 48 Sloop - GENOA
| Luff | * 61.32 ft - (18690 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 32.73 ft - (9976 mm) |
| Leech | * 57.55 ft - (17541 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 30.3 ft - (9235 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 928.83 ft² |
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Tartan 48 Sloop - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 61.32 ft - (18690 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 36.36 ft - (11083 mm) |
| Foot | * 36.36 ft - (11083 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1895.16 ft² |
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