The Amel Santorin 46, a centre-cockpit sloop, was designed by Henri Amel and built in France by Amel.
Underwater Configuration: Fin keel & skeg-hung rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 45'11" (14.0m)
Waterline Length: 35'1" (10.7m)
Beam: 13'2" (4.0m)
Draft: 6'3" (1.9m)
Rig Type: Masthead sloop
Displacement: 24,251lb (11,000kg)
Designer: Henri Amel
Builder: Amel (France)
Year First Built: 1989
Year Last Built: 1997
Number Built: 150
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 17.8
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 35.5
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 250
4. Comfort Ratio: 31.7
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.8
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 17.8 suggests that the Amel Santorin 46 will, in the right conditions, approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 35.5 would usually mean that the Amel Santorin 46 would have a tendency to heel excessively in a gust, and need to be reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.
However, as she has much of her ballast concentrated in a bulb at the foot of the keel, she's likely to be considerably stiffer than her published Ballast/Displacement Ratio might suggest.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 250, tells us the Amel Santorin 46 is a moderate displacement cruiser, which means she'll carry all your cruising gear without it having a dramatic effect on her performance. Most of today's sailboats intended for offshore cruising fall into this displacement category.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 31.7 suggests that crew comfort of a Amel Santorin 46 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a moderate bluewater cruising boat - a predictable and acceptable motion for most seasoned sailors.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.8 tells us that a Amel Santorin 46 would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0.
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