Salona 46
Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 2020
A J&J-designed fractional sloop built for performance with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio and a stiff hull
Designed by J&J Yacht Design.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Ballast
- Hull type
- Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
LivelyComfort 24Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 1.98Bluewater
LightD/L 149Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 21.4Powered-up
TenderBallast 29%Stiff
Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.
- Draws more than ~91% of boats her size on file
- Beamier than ~75% of boats her size on file
Compared with 2181 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.
The record
Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
29.5%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
21.4
Displacement / length
149.4
Comfort ratio
24.2
Capsize screening
1.98
Hull speed
8.5 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1975
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
FG w/vacuum infused Vinylester resin
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
First built 2020
Designer
J&J Yacht Design
Builder
Salona Yachts (AD Boats Ltd.)
Boats like this, on the water
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Beneteau 46114.20 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 14.2-metre masthead sloop produced between 1996 and 2001, featuring a balanced 3400kg ballast for stable cruising
Beneteau Oceanis 4614.40 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA Berret-Racoupeau fractional sloop featuring a Nauta-designed interior and an optional shallow keel for cruising
Xp 4413.88 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA 13.88-metre performance cruiser featuring a deep 2.3-metre bulb keel and a high 23.91 sail-area-to-displacement ratio
Arcona 435 MKII14.15 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 2022 evolution of the 435 platform, featuring increased beam and headroom for enhanced interior volume
Bavaria Yachts 4413.93 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA 2002-2004 production cruiser featuring a 13.93-metre hull and a balanced 19.84 sail-area-to-displacement ratio
Beneteau First 47.714.33 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA Bruce Farr-designed performance cruiser balancing a high sail area-to-displacement ratio with offshore capability
The family
Related models
The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.
Salona 44A 2.55-metre deep-draft performance cruiser with a high 21.12 sail area-to-displacement ratio for spirited sailingSalona 42A 12.8-metre cruiser with a 2.0-metre bulb keel and a light 7,350-kilogram displacement for responsive handlingSalona 40A J&J-designed fractional sloop with a high sail area-to-displacement ratio built for performance cruising
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