Designer Gary Mull Year 1984 Boat Weight 22,000 lb (9,979 kg) | Location United States Builder(s) New Zealand Yachts Construction Fiberglass | |
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.
The boat was built by New Zealand Yachts in Whangarei, New Zealand. A total of five were constructed.
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).
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.
The boat has a hull speed of 8.1 kn (15.00 km/h).