Gulfstar Yachts 45 (Hirsch 45)
Masthead Sloop · Fin with rudder on skeg · 1985–1986
A masthead sloop designed by the Lazzaras specifically for the charter trade, featuring a skeg-mounted rudder
Designed by Lazarra, Vince & Richard C. Lazarra.
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Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.
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The family
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