The Outremer 45 is with a quick, snappy motion best suited to day sailing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
9.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 44.6′, the Outremer 45 tops out around 9.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √44.6′ LWL = 9.0 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Comfort Ratio
8.1
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
3.76
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
9.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
23lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
Motion & Offshore Suitability
Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.
Comfort Ratio
8.1
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
3.76
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Outremer 45 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Hunter 45 Legend
Tartan 4400
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Outremer 45.
| Outremer 45 | Contest 42Cs | Hunter 45 Legend | Leopard 45 | Moody 45 Ds | Tartan 4400 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 45.0 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| LWL | 44.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 42.9 | 42.4 | 37.5 |
| Beam | 23.6 | 13.5 | 14.3 | 24.2 | 15.0 | 14.1 |
| Displacement | 15 | 29 | 23 | 32 | 29 | 24 |
| Ballast | — | 11 | 9 | — | 9 | 9 |
| Sail Area | 1 | 1 | 900 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 83 | — | — | 96 |
| SA/Disp | — | 18.2 | 17.8 | 18.6 | 17.6 | — |
| Bal/Disp | — | 37.8 | 40.0 | — | — | 37.5 |
| Comfort | 8.1 | 35.9 | 25.3 | 16.6 | 29.2 | — |
| Capsize | 3.76 | 1.74 | 2.01 | 3.03 | 1.93 | — |
| Hull Speed | 9.0 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 8.7 | — |