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Bowman Yachts 45

Cutter · Fin w/rudder on partial skeg · 1985–present

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
37.8%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Cutter
Ratios
SA / displacement
20.9
Displacement / length
224.0
Comfort ratio
31.8
Capsize screening
1.79
Hull speed
8.1 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1696
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/rudder on partial skeg
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1985–present
Designer
C. W. (Chuck) Paine
Builder
Bowman Yachts

Design & history

Notable features
Sail area - Main: 425 ft2 / 39.5 m2Sail area - Storm jib: 131 ft2 / 12.2 m2Sail area - Yankee: 500 ft2 / 46.5 m2Sail area - Staysail: 171 ft2 / 15.9 m2Sail area - #2 Genoa: 594 ft2 / 55.2 m2Sail area - #1 Genoa: 687 ft2 / 63.8 m2Sail area - Spinnaker: 1,679 ft2 / 156 m2

Curated reference notes

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