BoatsA. Le Comte Alc 46

A. Le Comte Alc 46

Masthead Sloop · Fin With Rudder On Skeg · First built 1973

A 1973 evolution of the Luders-designed Fastnet 45, featuring a fin keel and skeg-mounted rudder for offshore work

Designed by A. E. Luders, D. Le Comte & Alfred E. Luders.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin With Rudder On Skeg

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her heavy displacement on a narrow beam gives 37 — a sea-kindly motion in a seaway.

Comfort ratio 37
CoastalBluewater

At 1.68 she sits well under the 2.0 line — a solidly ocean-capable hull for her size.

Capsize screening 1.68
LightHeavy

304 — heavy for her waterline, built to carry stores and ride steadily.

Displacement / length 304
EasygoingPowered-up

15.8 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 15.8
TenderStiff

40% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 40%

Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
40.0%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.8
Displacement / length
303.6
Comfort ratio
37.1
Capsize screening
1.68
Hull speed
7.7 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1455
Hull
Hull type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
First built 1973
Designer
A. E. Luders, D. Le Comte, Alfred E. Luders
Builder
A. Le Comte, LeComte Yachts

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Catalina Yachts Morgan 4513.79 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA 1991 Nelson Marek design distinct from the 1966 original, featuring a partial skeg rudder and a deep keel option
Cal Boats 2-4613.87 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthFeaturing a midships engine room and expanded living quarters, this 46-foot cruiser prioritizes interior volume
Sweden Yachts 4514.15 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA 14.15-metre masthead sloop with a 2.3-metre draft and a 42% ballast ratio, designed for offshore speed and stability
Beneteau First 45613.87 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA German Frers-designed masthead sloop offered with diverse keel and rig configurations for versatile performance
Hunter Marine 46014.05 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 14-metre cruiser with a 37% ballast ratio, offering a stable platform for offshore passage making

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