AC45
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 44.13 ft |
| Beam | 22.64 ft |
| Draft | 8.86 ft |
| Displacement | 3,086 lb |
| Material | 44’ 7”13.6 m |
Accommodation
| Cabins | 3 |
| Berths | 6 |
| Heads | 2 |
| Water | 171.7 L |
| Fuel | 66 L |
| CE category | About210 000€(2020) |
About the AC45
AMERICAS CUP 45 CATAMARAN Wing Area - 85 sqm (914 square feet) Jib Area - 48 sqm (516 square feet) Gennaker Area - 125 sqm (1,345 square feet) Crew - 5 people @ 85 kgs/person (187 pounds) One-design, high performance, wing sail catamaran. These boats were used throughout 2011 and 2012 in the America’s Cup World Series events preceeding the Louis Vuitton Cup and final Americas Cup match in 2013 (sailed in AMERCA'S CUP 72'S) . (Recently modified with foils added.) DESIGN CREDITS: Michel Kermarec – appendages, general design Manolo Ruiz de Elvira – hull Dirk Kramers – general design, structures Joseph Ozanne/Mario Caponnetto – wing aero Scott Ferguson – wing structure Mike Drummond – general design input (Updated with foiling capabilitity - 2016)
Performance
Estimated Value
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Based on 44.13ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
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