The Norseman 447 is a 44.58ft cutter designed by Robert Perry and built in fiberglass by Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd. between 1980 and 1986.
55 units have been built.
The Norseman 447 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Norseman 447 | ||
| Length | 44.58 ft | ||
| Beam | 13 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.33 ft | ||
| Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? | 
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.32 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 42.86 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 237.04 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 35.87 | ||
| Capsize | 1.72 | 
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 37.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.33 ft | ||
| Displacement | 28000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 12000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.21 knots | 
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 937 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 529.20 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 408 sq.ft | ||
| I | 56 ft | ||
| J | 18.90 ft | ||
| P | 51 ft | ||
| E | 16 ft | 
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 61 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 100 gals | 
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 120 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 | 
Builder data
| Builder | Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Robert Perry | ||
| First built | 1980 | ||
| Last built | 1986 | ||
| Number built | 55 | 
 
                         
                                                     
                                     
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                        