Worldcruiser 44
Worldcruiser Yacht Company · designed by Bud Taplin · 1980
modified long keelstaysail schoonerUnited States
The Worldcruiser 44 is a 44-foot staysail schooner sailboat designed by Bud Taplin and built by Worldcruiser Yacht Company, first launched in 1980.
General
| Builder | Worldcruiser Yacht Company |
|---|---|
| Designer | Bud Taplin |
| Years built | 1980 |
| Hull type | modified long keel |
| Rig type | staysail schooner |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 43.92 ft13.39 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 32.75 ft9.98 m |
| Beam | 11.00 ft3.35 m |
| Draft (max) | 6.17 ft1.88 m |
| Displacement | 23,000 lb10,433 kg |
| Ballast | 8,500 lb3,856 kg |
| Sail Area | 1,011 ft²93.9 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 20.00 Performance / racer — powered up
Ballast / Displacement 37.0 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 292 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 40.4 Heavy offshore
Capsize Screening 1.55 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 7.7 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
$54,000 typical range $43,000 – $65,000
⚠ 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.