From Original Brochure...
The new Valiant 47 is the ultimate combination of the attributes required to maximize safety, performance, and comfort. All are brought together in an elegant, high performance yacht of exceptional quality and style--THE NEW VALIANT 47.    QUOTATIONS: "Fine balance, good acceleration and the ability to 'shoot' fair distances to windward on each tack before paying off on the new heading." --"Tracking was good and the feeling of power most satisfactory."--"Even in hard going (it was now blowing about 25, gusting 35) our heavy hunter could be controlled on a light rein." "Accelleration was noteworthy."--"The coamings are high and curved to fit the back, the seats wide and also shaped. The distance between them is just right for 'feet up' bracing when heeled."--"Although the vessel gives the impression of being heavily constructed and is very powerful, her dead weight of 30,000 pounds cannot be described as 'heavy displacement.' This is borne out by her effortless performance-- particularly in light air."    SUMMARY: The above quotations represent a few of the just raves showered upon the Valiant 47 by experienced yachtsmen. She demonstrates "lively performance for a cruising boat, typical of Bob Perry's designs." Compared with the very successful Valiant 40, the 47 shows a flatter bilge curve and a more cutaway forefoot; both of which contribute to quick response and maintenance of speed on tacking. She is a "well-designed, soundly constructed, ruggedly-rigged lady; a vehicle for long range ocean cruising in both comfort and safety. What is more, she does not waste time!"    A high-aspect cutter rig with all control lines led aft to the cockpit gives the Valiant 47 plenty of sail power while keeping things simple enough for a competent couple to manage and maintain even under strenuous conditions, and in absolute luxury and safety.
L.O.A...........................47'0" L.W.L...........................40'0" Beam..........................13'10" Displacement.........30,000lbs. Ballast*..................11,000lbs. Sail Area...............1,100sq.ft. Draft................................6'3"   (Shoal draft 5'2") Sail Area/Displacement...16.9 Displacement/Length........193 Ballast/Displacement.........36 Beam/Length Ratio............30 *External Lead