Nauticat 44
Siltala Yachts/Nauticat Yachts Oy · designed by Kaj Gustafsson · 1974
long keelBermuda rigFinland
The Nauticat 44 is a 44-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Kaj Gustafsson and built by Siltala Yachts/Nauticat Yachts Oy, first launched in 1974.
General
| Builder | Siltala Yachts/Nauticat Yachts Oy |
|---|---|
| Designer | Kaj Gustafsson |
| Years built | 1974 |
| Hull type | long keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | — |
| Origin | Finland |
Dimensions
| LOA | 43.67 ft13.31 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 37.75 ft11.51 m |
| Beam | 12.17 ft3.71 m |
| Draft (max) | 5.92 ft1.80 m |
| Displacement | 32,000 lb14,515 kg |
| Ballast | —— |
| Sail Area | 1,227 ft²114.0 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 19.48 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Displacement / Length 266 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 44.9 Heavy offshore
Capsize Screening 1.53 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 8.2 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$51,000 typical range $41,000 – $61,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
