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Cherubini 44

Designer: John E. Cherubini  ·  Builder: Cherubini Yachts (Usa)  ·  First built: 1977
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About the Cherubini 44

Built by Cherubini Yachts from 1977 with only 35 examples produced, this distinctive staysail ketch represents a thoughtful approach to serious cruising yacht design. John E. Cherubini crafted a vessel that prioritizes seaworthiness over speed, evident in the boat's impressive comfort ratio of 38.37 and conservative capsize screening formula of 1.58 – numbers that translate to exceptional stability and motion comfort in challenging conditions. The 44-footer's substantial 28,000-pound displacement and deep 8.83-foot draft provide the ballast and tracking needed for confident offshore passages, while the 12,000-pound ballast ensures powerful self-righting capability. The staysail ketch rig configuration offers excellent sail handling options for shorthanded crews, allowing for effective heavy weather sail combinations and balanced helm characteristics across varying wind conditions. With fiberglass construction and plywood decking, these yachts were built during an era when attention to detail and structural integrity took precedence over production efficiency. The hull speed of 8.47 knots and moderate sail area reflect the design's focus on steady progress rather than racing performance. This makes the Cherubini 44 particularly well-suited for extended coastal cruising and offshore voyaging where comfort, safety, and reliability matter more than speed.

Core Dimensions
LOA (Length Overall) 44.00 ft / 13.41 m
LWL (Waterline Length) 40.00 ft / 12.19 m
Beam 12.00 ft / 3.66 m
Max Draft 8.83 ft / 2.69 m
Min Draft 4.83 ft / 1.47 m
Displacement 28,000.00 lb / 12,701 kg
Ballast 12,000.00 lb / 5,443 kg
Ballast Type Lead
Sail Area (Reported) 1,133.00 ft² / 105.26 m²
Design & Construction
Hull Type Keel/Cbrd.
Rigging Type Staysail Ketch
Construction FG/plywood deck
Designer John E. Cherubini
Builder Cherubini Yachts (USA)
First Built 1977
Number Built 35
Related Sailboats Csy 44 Walk Through · Island Packet 44 · Crealock 44 Pacific Seacraft · Freedom 44 Cat Ketch · Endurance 44
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Performance Ratios
PHRF Rating PHRF (Performance Handicap Racing Fleet) is a national racing handicap measured in seconds per nautical mile. Lower values indicate faster boats. Ratings are sourced from US Sailing's national database (median across 60+ regional fleets).
Under 0 — Ultralight racer0–90 — Performance racer90–150 — Cruiser/racer150–210 — Typical cruiserOver 210 — Heavy/slow cruiser
 135
SA/Displacement Sail Area to Displacement ratio measures how much sail power a boat has relative to its weight. Higher values mean more performance and speed.
Under 14 — Heavy cruiser, slow14–18 — Cruising sailboat18–22 — Cruiser/racerOver 22 — Performance racer
 19.74
Ballast/Displacement Ballast to Displacement ratio shows what percentage of the boat's total weight is ballast. Higher values generally mean better initial stability and stiffer sail carrying.
30–35% — Typical cruiser35–45% — Stiff performance boatOver 45% — Racing oriented
 42.86
Displacement/Length Displacement to Length ratio measures how heavy a boat is relative to its waterline length. Lower values mean a lighter, faster boat.
Under 100 — Ultralight racer100–200 — Light cruiser/racer200–300 — Moderate cruiser300–400 — Heavy cruiserOver 400 — Very heavy
 195.31
Comfort Ratio Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio predicts how comfortable a boat will feel in offshore conditions. Higher values mean a steadier, more comfortable motion in a seaway.
Under 20 — Uncomfortably rough20–30 — Acceptable coastal30–40 — Good offshore comfortOver 40 — Very comfortable offshore
 38.37
Capsize Screening Formula The USHS Capsize Screening Formula estimates offshore capsize risk. Lower is safer — values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing.
Under 2.0 — Safe for offshore2.0–2.2 — Borderline offshoreOver 2.2 — Coastal use recommended
 1.58
Hull Speed Hull Speed is the theoretical maximum speed of a displacement hull, calculated from waterline length. Most cruising sailboats reach this speed in moderate conditions. 8.47 kn
S# (Speed Number) The Speed Number (S#) is a quick performance index. Higher values indicate a faster, more powerful design relative to its size.
Under 3.0 — Slow cruiser3.0–5.0 — Average cruiser5.0–7.0 — Performance cruiserOver 7.0 — Racer
 2.95
Pounds/Inch Immersion Pounds per Inch Immersion (PPI) tells you how much weight is needed to sink the boat one inch. Useful for calculating how additional gear and stores affect waterline. 1,715.09 pounds/inch
SA/Displacement (Calc) Calculated Sail Area to Displacement ratio using actual measured sail dimensions rather than reported values. More precise than the reported SA/Disp figure. 18.62
Rig Dimensions
I (Foretriangle Height) 56.80 ft / 17.31 m
J (Foretriangle Base) 22.00 ft / 6.71 m
P (Mainsail Luff) 51.00 ft / 15.54 m
E (Mainsail Foot) 17.40 ft / 5.30 m
SA Fore 624.80 ft² / 58.05 m²
SA Main 443.70 ft² / 41.22 m²
SA Total (100%) 1,068.50 ft² / 99.27 m²
Est. Forestay Length 60.91 ft / 18.57 m
Mast Height (DWL) 63.00 ft / 19.20 m
Engine & Accommodations
Engine Make Westerbeke
Engine Model 4-107
Engine Type Diesel
Fuel Capacity 75 gals / 284 L
Water Capacity 135 gals / 511 L
How It Compares

vs. Crealock 44 Pacific Seacraft, Csy 44 Walk Through, Endurance 44, Freedom 44 Cat Ketch, Island Packet 44

This boat Similar boats
Dimensions
LOA
Cherubini 44 ★
44.0 ft
Crealock 44 Pacific Seacraft
44.1 ft
Csy 44 Walk Through
44.0 ft
Endurance 44
44.0 ft
Freedom 44 Cat Ketch
44.0 ft
Island Packet 44
44.0 ft
LWL
Cherubini 44 ★
40.0 ft
Crealock 44 Pacific Seacraft
33.6 ft
Csy 44 Walk Through
36.0 ft
Endurance 44
37.0 ft
Freedom 44 Cat Ketch
39.5 ft
Island Packet 44
37.2 ft
Beam
Cherubini 44 ★
12.0 ft
Crealock 44 Pacific Seacraft
12.7 ft
Csy 44 Walk Through
13.3 ft
Endurance 44
13.0 ft
Freedom 44 Cat Ketch
12.0 ft
Island Packet 44
13.2 ft
Displacement
Cherubini 44 ★
28 lbs
Crealock 44 Pacific Seacraft
27 lbs
Csy 44 Walk Through
37 lbs
Endurance 44
38 lbs
Freedom 44 Cat Ketch
24 lbs
Island Packet 44
27 lbs
Ballast
Cherubini 44 ★
12 lbs
Crealock 44 Pacific Seacraft
10 lbs
Csy 44 Walk Through
12 lbs
Endurance 44
16 lbs
Freedom 44 Cat Ketch
7 lbs
Island Packet 44
12 lbs
Sail Area
Cherubini 44 ★
1 sq ft
Crealock 44 Pacific Seacraft
971 sq ft
Csy 44 Walk Through
965 sq ft
Endurance 44
—
Freedom 44 Cat Ketch
1 sq ft
Island Packet 44
1 sq ft
Performance
PHRF Rating (lower = faster)
Cherubini 44 ★
135 s/nm
Crealock 44 Pacific Seacraft
—
Csy 44 Walk Through
—
Endurance 44
—
Freedom 44 Cat Ketch
—
Island Packet 44
114 s/nm
SA / Displacement (higher = more powerful)
Cherubini 44 ★
19.7
Crealock 44 Pacific Seacraft
17.1
Csy 44 Walk Through
14.0
Endurance 44
—
Freedom 44 Cat Ketch
19.3
Island Packet 44
18.9
Ballast / Disp (higher = stiffer)
Cherubini 44 ★
42.9 %
Crealock 44 Pacific Seacraft
—
Csy 44 Walk Through
32.4 %
Endurance 44
42.1 %
Freedom 44 Cat Ketch
—
Island Packet 44
44.8 %
Comfort Ratio (higher = more comfortable offshore)
Cherubini 44 ★
38.4
Crealock 44 Pacific Seacraft
39.3
Csy 44 Walk Through
47.7
Endurance 44
—
Freedom 44 Cat Ketch
33.2
Island Packet 44
35.5
Capsize Screening (lower = safer)
Cherubini 44 ★
1.58
Crealock 44 Pacific Seacraft
1.68
Csy 44 Walk Through
1.59
Endurance 44
—
Freedom 44 Cat Ketch
1.67
Island Packet 44
1.74
Displacement / Length (lower = lighter)
Cherubini 44 ★
195
Crealock 44 Pacific Seacraft
—
Csy 44 Walk Through
354
Endurance 44
334
Freedom 44 Cat Ketch
—
Island Packet 44
242
Hull Speed
Cherubini 44 ★
8.5 kts
Crealock 44 Pacific Seacraft
7.8 kts
Csy 44 Walk Through
8.0 kts
Endurance 44
—
Freedom 44 Cat Ketch
8.4 kts
Island Packet 44
8.2 kts
Speed Number (higher = faster)
Cherubini 44 ★
3.0
Crealock 44 Pacific Seacraft
1.6
Csy 44 Walk Through
—
Endurance 44
—
Freedom 44 Cat Ketch
—
Island Packet 44
2.1
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