The Independence 45 is a 45.0ft cutter designed by Harwood Ives and built in fiberglass by Cherubini Yachts since 1979.
The Independence 45 is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Independence 45 | ||
| Length | 45 ft | ||
| Beam | 13 ft | ||
| Draft | 6 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 10.88 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 273.22 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 39.94 | ||
| Capsize | 1.66 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 37 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6 ft | ||
| Displacement | 31000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.15 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 668 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 352.50 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 315 sq.ft | ||
| I | 47 ft | ||
| J | 15 ft | ||
| P | 42 ft | ||
| E | 15 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Cherubini Yachts | ||
| Designer | Harwood Ives | ||
| First built | 1979 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |