Sailboat class
New Zealand 45|
Designer | Gary Mull |
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Location | United States |
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Year | 1984 |
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Builder(s) | New Zealand Yachts |
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Name | New Zealand 45 |
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Displacement | 22,000 lb (9,979 kg) |
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Draft | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
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Construction | Fiberglass |
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LOA | 45.00 ft (13.72 m) |
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LWL | 36.50 ft (11.13 m) |
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Beam | 13.75 ft (4.19 m) |
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General | internal spade-type rudder |
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Keel/board type | fin keel |
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Ballast | 10,515 lb (4,770 kg) |
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General | Masthead sloop |
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I foretriangle height | 58.50 ft (17.83 m) |
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J foretriangle base | 18.12 ft (5.52 m) |
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P mainsail luff | 52.40 ft (15.97 m) |
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E mainsail foot | 14.10 ft (4.30 m) |
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Mainsail area | 369.42 sq ft (34.320 m2) |
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Jib/genoa area | 530.01 sq ft (49.240 m2) |
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Total sail area | 900 sq ft (84 m2) |
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The New Zealand 45 is a sailboat that was designed by American Gary Mull and first built in 1984. The design is out of production.[1][2][3][4][5]
Production
The boat was built by New Zealand Yachts in Whangārei, New Zealand, starting in 1984. A total of five were constructed.[1][5]
Design
The New Zealand 45 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 22,000 lb (9,979 kg) and carries 10,515 lb (4,770 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 8.00 ft (2.44 m).[1][2][5]
The boat is fitted with a Pathfinder diesel engine of 50 hp (37 kW). It carries 80 U.S. gallons (300 L; 67 imp gal) of fuel and 200 U.S. gallons (760 L; 170 imp gal) of fresh water.[1][5]
The boat has a hull speed of 8.1 kn (15.00 km/h).[2][5]
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