Freedom 45

The Freedom 45 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull and first built in 1987. The design is out of production.[1][2][3][4]

Freedom 45
Development
DesignerGary Mull
LocationUnited States
Year1987
Builder(s)Tillotson Pearson Inc (Freedom Yachts)
Boat
Crewtwo
Boat weight22,992 lb (10,429 kg)
Hull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA45.00 ft (13.72 m)
LWL34.40 ft (10.49 m)
Beam13.50 ft (4.11 m)
Hull draft4.92 ft (1.50 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typewing keel
Ballast9,500 lb (4,300 kg)
Rig
GeneralFree-standing Fractional rigged sloop
I (foretriangle height)38.40 ft (11.70 m)
J (foretriangle base)13.85 ft (4.22 m)
P (mainsail luff)50.33 ft (15.34 m)
E (mainsail foot)18.50 ft (5.64 m)
Sails
Mainsail area465.55 sq ft (43.251 m2)
Jib/genoa area265.92 sq ft (24.705 m2)
Total sail area731.47 sq ft (67.956 m2)
Racing
PHRF99 (average)

The boat was built by Tillotson Pearson in the United States for Freedom Yachts.[1][2]

The Freedom 45 is a development of the Freedom 42, created by extending the aft section of the hull.[1][2]

Design

The Freedom 45 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a free-standing fractional sloop, an internally-mounted rudder and a fixed wing keel. It displaces 22,992 lb (10,429 kg) and carries 9,500 lb (4,309 kg) of ballast. It has a draft of 4.92 ft (1.50 m) with the standard winged keel.[1][2][3]

The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 4JH HTBE diesel engine of 66 hp (49 kW).[1][2]

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 99 with a high of 99 and low of 102. It has a hull speed of 7.86 kn (14.56 km/h).[3]

Variants
Freedom 45 AC
Model with an aft cockpit configuration.[1]
Freedom 45 CC
Model with a center cockpit configuration.[2]

See also

References
  1. Browning, Randy (2016). "Freedom 45 AC sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  2. Browning, Randy (2016). "Freedom 45 CC sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  3. InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Freedom 45 CC". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  4. Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
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