Tasman 48
Length over all	14.70 m
Length waterline	12.00 m
Beam	4.50 m
Draft	2.40 m
Draft	2.20 m
Draft	2.00 m
Draft	1.80 m
Displacement (steel)	18.90 t
Displacement (aluminium)	15.40 t
Displacement (wood core)	15.40 t
Ballast (steel)	5.70 t
Ballast (aluminium)	6.10 t
Ballast (wood core)	6.10 t
Sail area fractional rig	119 m²

The TASMAN is true ocean-going yachts on which three couples can live for lengthy periods. The yacht is intended typically for the owner with many individual wishes who wants to sail the oceans quickly and comfortably.

As already said, the style of the interior will reflect the owners personal taste. We have given examples for both versions. The TASMAN can, of course, be fitted out as luxury charters where guests can stay aboard for longer periods. The engine room provides enough space for all possible accessories, such as generator, boiler, heating, diving compressor, etc. The double steering position in the cockpit of the TASMAN is striking; in this way the helmsman, under all circumstances, has a clear view along the high superstructure. The TASMAN can, moreover, be steered from within the deck saloon.

In order to be able to sail these large yachts with a small crew, they have been equipped with a 7/8 sloop rig with a high aspect jib. This is the most efficient sail plan and therefore the easiest to handle in combination with the correct winches.

We assume that the future owner will have the yacht built or, in any case, contract-out most of the work. That is why the study pack contains a complete building specification by which shipyard quotations can easily be compared. Included in this pack is a polar diagram which gives the optimum speed for various windspeeds and courses.

The TASMAN approach the freedom of choice of the custom design but at much lower cost. Apart from that, building can be commenced quicker.