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Cambria 44

Cabo Rico Custom Yachts · 1985–1990 · Cutter rig

Cambria 44 profile drawing
LOA45.92'
Beam13.48'
Draft5.92'
Displ.14.3t
Rigcutter
HullFiberglass

Bluewater Evidence · Ocean Proven

76% confidence

John Neal's Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising lists the Cambria 44, rated 3 of 5: 'Fast, well-built, gorgeous and have held their value well, but getting old.' Its capsize screen value is 1.77.

Overview

The Cambria 44 is a David Walters cutter built in Costa Rica by Cabo Rico from 1985 to 1990, with 18 completed. The 44 is the deck length; overall it measures about 46 ft.

Design and Construction

sailboatdata.com lists a fin keel with a skeg-hung rudder, a 36.33 ft waterline, 13.48 ft of beam and 5.92 ft of draft. Displacement is 28,600 lb with 11,500 lb of lead ballast, and the cutter carries about 953 sq ft.

Buyers Notes

John Neal rates it 3 of 5 and calls it fast, well built and handsome, a boat that has held its value but is getting old.

Practical Sailor describes David Walters as having envisioned the Cambria line as elegant competitors to Nautor Swan and Baltic. The line was built in 40, 44/46, 48 and 52 foot sizes.

Passage records

Katahdin· Larry Clough (with Cathy Clough)2011

2011 Caribbean 1500 rally, Hampton VA to Tortola

Reached Tortola (Nanny Cay) after a slow, uneventful passage; second article confirms the crossing.

Source: SAIL: Caribbean 1500: The Fate of the Fleet (Charles J. Doane, Dec 5, 2011); boat name Katahdin from SAIL: The Rallying Kind (Oct 31, 2011)

  1. [1]MagazinePractical Sailor: Cabo Rico's Classic Cutter (Cabo Rico 38 used boat review)- Model-specific review used for page detail.
  2. [2]SpecificationsCAMBRIA 44 - SailboatData.com- Dimensions, displacement, ballast, sail area, keel, rig, designer and builder.
  3. [3]EditorialJohn Neal - Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising (Mahina)- Lists the Cambria 44, rated 3 of 5.
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