The Shearwater 45 is a 51.42ft cutter designed by Dudley Dix and built in fiberglass since 1990.
The Shearwater 45 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a high performer. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser. The fuel capacity is good. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Shearwater 45 | ||
| Length | 51.42 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.08 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.25 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 20.15 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 38 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 234.73 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 33.33 | ||
| Capsize | 1.74 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 37.42 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 27550 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 10469 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.20 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1144 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 50 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 135 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 165 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Dudley Dix | ||
| First built | 1990 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |