The Dolphin 47 alden is a 46.92ft staysail ketch designed by John G. Alden Assoc. and built in fiberglass by Hodgdon Bros. (USA) between 1973 and 1978.
13 units have been built.
The Dolphin 47 alden is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Dolphin 47 alden | ||
| Length | 46.92 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 5 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.95 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 36.70 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 355.50 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 42.34 | ||
| Capsize | 1.66 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 34.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5 ft | ||
| Displacement | 32700 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 12000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.87 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Staysail Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 888 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 473.39 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 413.88 sq.ft | ||
| I | 49.83 ft | ||
| J | 19 ft | ||
| P | 43 ft | ||
| E | 19.25 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 200 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 200 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Hodgdon Bros. (USA) | ||
| Designer | John G. Alden Assoc. | ||
| First built | 1973 | ||
| Last built | 1978 | ||
| Number built | 13 |