Center Cockpit Sailboats
Manufacturers of center Cockpit Sailboats
The brand Amel produces center cockpit sailboats and deck saloon sailboats. There are 2 models currently in production ranging from 16 to 19 meters. We invite you to explore all current and older models from Amel and contact us for sales and pricing information.
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The brand Contest Yachts produces aft cockpit sailboats, luxury sailing yachts and is also active in the superyacht market. There are 14 models currently in production ranging from 12 to 26 meters. The current model range includes 2 lines: Motor and Sailing. We invite you to explore all current and older models from Contest Yachts and contact us for sales and pricing information.
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The brand Hallberg-Rassy produces center cockpit sailboats. There are 8 models currently in production ranging from 10 to 23 meters. The current model range includes 2 lines: Aft Cockpit and Center Cockpit. We invite you to explore all current and older models from Hallberg-Rassy and contact us for sales and pricing information.
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The brand Island Packet Yachts produces aft cockpit sailboats and center cockpit sailboats. There are 3 models currently in production ranging from 11 to 15 meters. We invite you to explore all current and older models from Island Packet Yachts and contact us for sales and pricing information.
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The brand Marlow-Hunter produces aft cockpit sailboats and racing dinghies. There are 11 models currently in production ranging from 4 to 16 meters. We invite you to explore all current and older models from Marlow-Hunter and contact us for sales and pricing information.
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The brand Moody produces center cockpit sailboats and deck saloon sailboats. There are 4 models currently in production ranging from 12 to 18 meters. We invite you to explore all current and older models from Moody and contact us for sales and pricing information.
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The brand Albin Marine produces center cockpit sailboats. There is 1 model currently in production of 8.3 meters. We invite you to explore all current and older models from Albin Marine and contact us for sales and pricing information.
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The brand Barbaros Teknecilik produces cabin cruisers and walkaround boats. There are 18 models currently in production ranging from 7 to 13 meters. The current model range includes 2 lines: Cabin and Sail. We invite you to explore all current and older models from Barbaros Teknecilik and contact us for sales and pricing information.
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The brand C-Yacht produces center cockpit sailboats and deck saloon sailboats. There are 7 models currently in production ranging from 10 to 15 meters. We invite you to explore all current and older models from C-Yacht and contact us for sales and pricing information.
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The brand Comfortina produces aft cockpit sailboats and center cockpit sailboats. There are 5 models currently in production ranging from 10 to 15 meters. The current model range includes 2 lines: Classic and Semi Custom. We invite you to explore all current and older models from Comfortina and contact us for sales and pricing information.
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The brand Flagman Yachts produces deck saloon sailboats, sailing superyachts and is also active in the superyacht market. There are 15 models currently in production ranging from 17 to 40 meters. We invite you to explore all current and older models from Flagman Yachts and contact us for sales and pricing information.
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The brand Hutting Yachts produces aluminum sailboats and center cockpit sailboats. There are 5 models currently in production ranging from 12 to 16 meters. We invite you to explore all current and older models from Hutting Yachts and contact us for sales and pricing information.
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Category Description
Center cockpit is a type of sailboat with a cockpit offset to the center, closer to the mast. Such configuration of the deck makes it easier to run the lines from sails to helm station in the cockpit. The visibility forward is usually better on a center cockpit boat. It is also easier for the helmsman to go forward and work with sails when necessary.
Center cockpit arrangement feels more secure than an aft cockpit, but in practice on full courses center cockpits tend to catch much more spray than aft cockpits. Also, there is a danger of hitting heads with the boom as the boom is just above the crew sitting at the cockpit table.
Center cockpits have larger aft cabins than aft cockpits. The downside is a poor ventilation of cabins in comparison with aft cabins.
How are center cockpit sailboats built?
Most center cockpit sailboats are made from glass-reinforced plastic (GRP).
This is how the manufacturing process looks in general. A plastic mold is lined with gelcoat and layers of fiberglass cloth, which are then impregnated with resin using a method called Vacuum Infusion Process. When the resin dries out, the hull is taken out of the mold. The superstructure and the rigging are manufactured separately, to be joined with the hull later on.
Center cockpits are manufactured mostly in Northern Europe, where the conditions are harsher than on the Mediterranean where aft cockpits are more common. For example, Swedish Najad and Hallberg Rassy, Dutch Contest and German Moody build composite center cockpit boats. Some producers also use aluminum to produce center cockpit sailboats, i. e. french Amel.
The most common keel type used on modern center cockpit boats is a fin keel which is usually built from the same material as the hull. All ocean going sailboats have ballast to prevent them from capsizing and make them more stable. The lower the ballast the better, so today ballast is often poured into the keel. The most common material for the ballast is lead as it has the best weight to volume ratio. The keel is built separately from the hull and then attached to it using keel bolts.
For shallow waters centerboards and retractable keels can be the preferred option.
The mast and rigging is attached to the keel on the final stages of construction. Most modern production sailboats have bermuda sails - one mast, the mainsail and the jib. On models designed for single handed or double handed sailing different options such as self-tacking jibs, boom furling systems or lazy jacks.