The Noordkaper 46 is a 48.72ft cutter designed by Martin Bekebrede and built in aluminum or steel by Gebr. van Enkhuizen since 1999.
The Noordkaper 46 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably 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 a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Noordkaper 46 | ||
| Length | 48.72 ft | ||
| Beam | 14.76 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.59 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 732000 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.62 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 22.22 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 382.40 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 50.11 | ||
| Capsize | 1.62 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull lifting keel | ||
| Construction | Aluminum or Steel | ||
| Waterline length | 38.39 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 8.86 ft | ||
| Displacement | 48501.64 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 10780.59 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.30 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1464 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 160 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 343.42 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 184.92 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Gebr. van Enkhuizen | ||
| Designer | Martin Bekebrede | ||
| First built | 1999 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |