Dean 441 vs Vaan R4
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On the numbers
Next to the Dean 441, the Vaan R4 is 0.5 m shorter and 1% lighter. The Dean 441 has the higher Capsize screening (3.26, above the guideline), the Vaan R4 the lower (3.21, above the guideline).
Dean 441
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Vaan R4
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| General | ||
| Builder | Dean Catamarans | Vaan Yachts |
| Designer | Peter Dean | – |
| Hull type | Catamaran Twin Keel | Catamaran |
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | – |
| Construction | GRP | Aluminium |
| First built | 2006 | – |
| Last built | 2014 | – |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 13.30 m ▲ | 12.80 m ▼ |
| Waterline length | 13.10 m | – |
| Beam | 7.20 m ▲ | 7.06 m ▼ |
| Draft (max) | 1.10 m ▼ | 1.95 m ▲ |
| Draft (min) | – | 1.30 m |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 11,000 kg ▲ | 10,900 kg ▼ |
| Sail plan | ||
| Sail area | – | 85.00 m² |
| Mainsail | – | 55.00 m² |
| Foresail | – | 30.00 m² |
| Engine & tanks | ||
| Engine make | Vetus | – |
| Fuel | 550 L | – |
| Water | 670 L | – |
| Ratios | ||
| D/L | 136 | – |
| Comfort ratio | 12.9 lightweight racing | – |
| Capsize screening | 3.26 ▲ above the guideline | 3.21 ▼ above the guideline |
| Hull speed | 8.78 kn | – |
| KSP | 0.77 | – |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.