What the fleet has seen
The Saffier Yachts Sl 46, as the fleet has seen it
Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.
The Saffier Yachts Sl 46 is a 14.9-meter performance cruiser, built by Saffier Yachts from 2025, designed by Dean Hennevanger and Kees van de Stadt. It features a fractional sloop rig and a fin with bulb and spade rudder hull, displacing 10,900 kg with a 2.2-meter draft. The Sl 46 is offered in MED and NORTH versions, each with distinct cockpit and deck layouts; the MED version includes movable cockpit benches and a low aft deck swim platform, while the NORTH version has a dinghy garage and an expansive sun platform. Aboard SEILmagasinet, the Saffier 46 is described as balancing day sailer characteristics with interior volume for living aboard, featuring three cabins and one or two heads.24:41 The interior, designed by the shipyard, uses high-quality materials, though the overall finish is noted as slightly below that of a Contest yacht.1:44 The boat utilizes a self-tacking jib and a mainsheet system with a hidden winch beneath the cockpit sole, operated via two deck ports, and two reversible electric winches handle all sail controls.4:07 During sea trials in 8 to 10 m/s wind, the boat maintained speeds of 7.5 to 7.8 knots while beating at 40 degrees to the wind.1:58 The vessel has a vacuum-infused hull with a structural steel frame and is powered by an 80-hp Yanmar engine with a 24-volt electrical system and lithium batteries.10:57
