The Caliber 47 LRC Sailboat
Specs & Key Performance Indicators

The Caliber 47 LRC has a cutter rig with a Seldén in-mast furling mainsail, a roller-furling genoa and a roller-furling staysail. The mast is deck-stepped and has two sets of spreaders. The boom has an internal preventer system. The sail area is 1,100 sq ft (102 sq m) and the sail area/displacement ratio is 16.5. The boat has six winches: two primary winches for genoa sheets, two secondary winches for staysail sheets and halyards, one mainsheet winch and one electric winch for mainsail furling. All winches are two-speed and self-tailing .

Caliber Yachts was founded in 1980 by brothers George and Michael McCreary in Clearwater, Florida. The company started with building small trailerable sailboats, then moved on to larger cruising boats in the mid-1980s. The first model in the Long-Range Cruiser series was the Caliber 28 LRC in 1987, followed by the Caliber 33 LRC in 1989, the Caliber 35 LRC in 1991, the Caliber 40 LRC in 1995 and the Caliber 47 LRC in 1999. The company is still in business as of 2023 and continues to produce high-quality sailboats for discerning cruisers.

According to the Caliber Yachts website, the Caliber 47 LRC is still in production as of 2023. However, the company does not disclose how many units have been built or sold. 

The Caliber 47 LRC is a fast, stable and comfortable sailboat that can handle a variety of wind and sea conditions. The boat has a balanced helm and a smooth motion in waves. The boat can sail close to the wind and tack easily. The boat can also sail well downwind with the genoa and staysail poled out. The boat has a good turn of speed and can reach up to 8 knots in moderate winds. The boat is easy to sail single-handed or with a small crew, thanks to the in-mast furling mainsail, the roller-furling headsails and the electric winch. The boat also has a bow thruster for manoeuvring in tight spaces.

The average cost of a secondhand Caliber 47 LRC depends on the year, condition, equipment and location of the boat. According to YachtWorld.com, as of 2023, there are six Caliber 47 LRCs for sale, ranging from $299,000 to $449,000. The average asking price is $374,833.

The designer of the Caliber 47 LRC is Michael McCreary, who is also the co-founder of Caliber Yachts. He has designed all the models in the Long-Range Cruiser series, as well as some smaller sailboats for Caliber Yachts.