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The Cambria 44 Sailboat Specs & Key Performance Indicators

The Cambria 44, an aft-cockpit cutter, was designed by David Walters and built in the USA by Cabo Rico Custom Yachts Inc.

Published Specification for the Cambria 44

Underwater Configuration:  Centreboard keel & skeg-hung rudder.

Hull Material:  GRP (Fibreglass)

Length Overall:  45'11" (14.0m)

Waterline Length:  36'4" (11.1m)

Beam:  13'5" (4.1m)

Draft:  10'6" (3.2m) with the centreboard down; 5'6" (1.7m) with it up.  A shallow fin of  5'11" (1.8m) draft and a deep fin version of 7'6" (2.3m) draft were also available.

Rig Type:  Cutter

Displacement:  28,600lb (12,973kg)

Designer:  David Walters

Builder:  Cabo Rico Custom Yachts Inc (USA)

Year First Built:  1985

Year Last Built:  1990

Number Built:  18

Published Design Ratios for the Cambria 44

1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio:  16.4

2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio:  40.2

3. Displacement/Length Ratio:  266

4. Comfort Ratio:  35.3

5. Capsize Screening Formula:   1.8

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Summary Analysis of the Design Ratios for the Cambria 44

1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 16.4 suggests that the Cambria 44 will, in the right conditions, approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.

2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 40.2 means that the Cambria 44 will stand up well to her canvas in a blow, helping her to power through the waves.

3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 266, tells us the Cambria 44 is a moderate displacement cruiser, which means she'll carry all your cruising gear without it having a dramatic effect on her performance. Most of today's sailboats intended for offshore cruising fall into this displacement category.

4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 35.3 suggests that crew comfort of a Cambria 44 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a moderate bluewater cruising boat - a predictable and acceptable motion for most seasoned sailors.

5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.8 tells us that a Cambria 44 would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0.

The Cambria 44: A Classic Cruiser for Recreational Sailors

The Cambria 44 has a sleek and elegant profile, with a low-profile deckhouse, a long overhang at the bow and a reverse transom at the stern. The hull is made of solid fiberglass with vinylester resin and balsa core in the deck. The boat is well-built and sturdy, with quality fittings and hardware.

Accommodation

The Cambria 44 can sleep up to six people in three separate cabins. The owner's cabin is located aft, with a centerline queen bed, a vanity, a hanging locker and an ensuite head with shower. The guest cabin is located forward, with a V-berth, a hanging locker and access to the second head with shower. The third cabin is located amidships, with upper and lower berths and a hanging locker.

The main saloon is spacious and bright, with large windows and hatches. It has a U-shaped dinette to port, which can convert into a double bed, and a settee to starboard. The navigation station is located aft of the settee, with a large chart table and an instrument panel. The galley is located opposite the nav station, with a three-burner stove, an oven, a double sink, a refrigerator, a freezer and ample storage space.

The interior of the Cambria 44 is finished in teak woodwork and beige upholstery, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere. The boat has plenty of ventilation and lighting, as well as ample headroom throughout.

Hull and Deck The Cambria 44 has a wide and uncluttered deck, with wide side decks, high lifelines and sturdy handrails. The center cockpit is protected by a dodger and a bimini, and has comfortable seating for the crew. The helm station has a single wheel steering system, an engine control panel, an autopilot, a compass and other instruments. The cockpit also has a large locker for storage.

The foredeck has an electric windlass, an anchor locker, two bow rollers and two anchors. The stern has a swim platform with a ladder, an outboard bracket and davits for a dinghy. The boat also has stainless steel bow and stern pulpits, stanchions and cleats.

Mast and Rigging The Cambria 44 has a masthead sloop (or optional cutter) rig with aluminum spars. The mast is keel-stepped and has two sets of spreaders. The boat has roller furling systems for the genoa and the staysail. The mainsail has slab reefing with lazy jacks. The sail inventory includes a fully battened mainsail, a 135% genoa, a staysail, an asymmetrical spinnaker and a storm jib.

The Cambria 44 has an array of winches for sail handling. There are two Lewmar 65 self-tailing primary winches in the cockpit for the genoa sheets. There are also two Lewmar 43 self-tailing secondary winches for the staysail sheets. On the cabin top, there are two Lewmar 43 self-tailing winches for the halyards and reefing lines. There are also two Lewmar 16 winches on the mast for the spinnaker halyard and pole lift.

Keel and Rudder The Cambria 44 has a centerboard keel that can be raised or lowered by a hydraulic system. The keel has a lead ballast and a fiberglass shell. The centerboard allows the boat to reduce its draft for shallow water sailing, while providing stability and performance when lowered. The keel also has a skeg that protects the propeller and the skeg-hung rudder.

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Review of Cambria 44

Basic specs..

The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.

The Cambria 44 is built with a cutter rig. A cutter rig breaks the yacht’s sail area down into smaller, easier to manage sails. Cutter rigs are often used for offshore sailing.

CentreBoard

The Cambria 44 is built with a centreboard keel. A centreboard keel is a pivoting lifting keel, allowing to sail both coastal and inland waters.

The boat can enter most marinas as the draft is just about 1.71 - 1.81 meter (5.61 - 5.91 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 8.2 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Cambria 44 is about 309 kg/cm, alternatively 1731 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 309 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 1731 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

Maintenance

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1993 Cambria 44

Pioneer cabin, mamaroneck ny.

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Built By Cabo Rico Yachts and designed by David Walters, "Pioneer Cabin" is a quality offshore cruiser/ racer with manageable cutter rig. Two stateroom, two head layout with L shaped galley. Keel centerboard hull, for good performance and shallow water cruising. Rigged for comfortable cruising and club racing. Deep safe cockpit with wide side decks.

Currently inside stored. More photos to follow.

PIONEER CABIN has a three cabin, two companionway interior. The aft cabin has a full size double quarter berth, a hanging locker, drawer and shelf space and an en suite head with full shower stall. The navigation station with a book case and complete electronics is on the port side and there is a companion way to the cockpit on the centerline.

The center cabin contains the galley and main salon. settees, bookcases, stowage and the entertainment center. The galley has a three burner Force 10 stove with oven and broiler and a microwave, refrigerator and separate freezer. The counter tops are Corian and there is a fold down shelf for extra galley work space. There is a large locker for dish and glass stowage, and three cabinets for food and utensil stowage.

The main salon has been extensively customized with two ultra suede covered settees, port and starboard book cases and locker, all finished in satin varnished teak with white trim. There is additional stowage behind the settee cushions and under the cushions around the water tanks. All the lockers on PIONEER CABIN have positive locking catches to prevent lockers from opening in a seaway. There are also port and starboard pipe berths behind the settee cushions. All berths have weather cloths for secure sleeping.

The entertainment system includes a flat screen TV; and AM/FM radio and CD player. There are speakers port and starboard as well as the aft cabin and in the main cockpit. The TV has its own antenna and can be hooked into a shore side cable system if available. There is custom storage built in for CD's. The dining table is teak with an ash border. With both sides open, it can easily accommodate 6 people. There are 5 opening ports in the main cabin as well as a large overhead translucent hatch and one smaller hatch. The large hatch can be opened either forward or aft. The main cabin is light and airy with plenty of natural ventilation. The second companionway gives deck access to the midship cockpit.

The forward cabin has a queen sized V-berth, hanging locker, shelf and locker storage and a commodious storage area under the berth. There is also a large opening hatch over the berth to give excellent ventilation to the whole cabin. The forward head opens directly into the forward cabins well as into the main cabin. The in-suite head equipped with shower, sink and commode.

• Raymarine Radar
• Raymarine GPS PLotter
• Repeater screen in cockpit
• ST50 speed depth cockpit
• ST50 analog wind cockpit
• ST50 repeater at nav station
• Autohelm 6000 Auto pilot
• ICOM IC-M125 VHF radio
• Kenwood SSB radio
• AM/FM/CD control at helm

Spars are by Hal Spars and the boat is Cutter-rigged. Shrouds and stays are Navtec rod rigging. Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster and hydraulic boom vang. Rebuilt boom vang and pump for vang and backstay 2023, All halyards are internal. There are two genoa halyards, a spinnaker halyard, pole topping lift, staysail halyard and main halyard. The staysail and headsail have Profurl furling. All sails are U.K. All reef lines, furling lines and the Main halyard are led back to the cockpit. Sails consist of U.K. Sails, Main and Genoa (2002 - Spectra), Staysail (2003 Dacron), 95% Spectra tape drive Yankee, Storm Staysail and Asymmetrical Spinnaker. There is a separate track on the mast for the Storm Trisail. The boat has full spinnaker gear with a mast stowed pole and a reaching strut.

The deck layout of the boat was extensively customized to allow all sail handling from the cockpit. All winches are Barient and were upgraded one size over the standard inventory to allow for easier sail handling. There is an electric winch on the cockpit cabin top to which all lines can be led aft if desired. It is used to raise the mainsail, control the main sheet and reef lines. There are pad eyes located along the deck for easy rigging of safety lines from bow to cockpit. Large lazzarette locker to port in cockpit as well as a shallow locker to starboard for winch handles, blocks etc. Edson offshore steering system with a leather covered 40" wheel, Harken roller bearings and a skeg mounted rudder (new rudder bearing 2019). Steering is light and the boat is easily balanced on all points of sail. Muir electric windlass (2022) with Delta 55 lb. anchor all chain rode plus a Fortress 35 lb. anchor with chain and nylon rode.

• Yanmar 75HP turbo diesel with approx. 2500hrs
• Intercooler replaced 2021
• Balmar 150amp alternator with "smart" voltage regulator
• Kubota diesel D.C. generator (new 2001) with 150amp Balmar alternator and direct drive (decommissioned)
• Reverse Osmosis water maker- Capacity 20 gallons/hr. (Pickled)
• Dual Manifold high capacity Racor filters
• Maxprop 3 bladed adjustable prop (rebuilt 2003)
• Lastdrop stuffing box on shaft log
• Engine mounted high output bilge pump
• Sea Frost refrigerator and separate freezer (inoperable)
• Direct engine drive and 110V shore power compressor
• Custom Bass AC/DC panel
• Digital meters
• 3-8D Gell cell house batteries (2021)
• 2-110amp/hr Engine batteries (2021)
• Battery switches with parallel override
• Heart 2800 watt charger/inverter
• Kubota diesel generator (decommissioned)
• Alpenglow fluorescent cabin lights
• Two 75gal. aluminum water tanks under settees with manifold
• Water maker leads directly to either port or starboard tank. All water tanks vented inside the boat
• Mechanical gauges on tanks
• 110gal. custom designed fiberglass diesel fuel tank with easily accessed sump and inspection ports.
• 15gal. stainless steel Balmar hot water heater- engine and shore power heating. 
• Heavy duty Par fresh water pump
• Manual fresh water foot pumps at galley sink and both heads • Manual saltwater pump at the galley sink
• Refrigeration/freezer sump drain to galley sink
• Galley sink has manual pump to allow use on any tack. Head sinks are molded Corian and have electric pumps to allow use on any tack.
• Galley sinks are custom designed stainless steel.
• Saltwater wash down pump at bow.
• Full stall shower in aft head, hand held shower in forward head. Both sumped overboard
• Cockpit fresh hot & cold water shower.
• Wilcox Crittenden heads (Head hoses replaced 2022)
• 4 Bilge pumps-2 Edson high output manual, 1 engine driven very high output pump, 1 Par automatic electric bilge pump with bilge alarm.

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

David Walters Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel as a Buyers Agent. This boat is centrally listed by John Osetek

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Cambria 44 is a 45 ′ 11 ″ / 14 m monohull sailboat designed by David Walters and built by Cabo Rico between 1985 and 1990.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Alternate keels: Keel/CB BU: 5.67’ BD: 10.5’ Deep fin: 7.5’.

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