Gunboat 48 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Catamaran · daggerboard

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

48.36' · 14.74 m

Disp.

17,700 lbs · 8,029 kg

First year

2006

The Gunboat 48 represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of the highperformance multihull, serving as the "owneroperator" entry point for the brand during its initial era in Cape Town, South Africa. Designed by the renowned multihull architects at Morrelli & Melvin, the 48 was conceived to offer the blistering speeds and carbonfiber pedigree of its larger sibling, the Gunboat 62, but in a package manageable for a couple without professional crew. Only six units were produced between 2004 and 2009, making it one of the rarest and most soughtafter models in the preowned performance market. Its construction utilized vacuumbagged epoxy and carbon fiber with a Nomex honeycomb core, achieving a lightship displacement of approximately 17,600 lbs—a figure that remains impressive even by modern standards for a cruising catamaran of this size.