The Cabo Rico 45, a heavy displacement long-keeled cutter, was designed by Bill Crealock and built in the USA by Cabo Rico.
Underwater Configuration: Long Keel
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 45'0" (13.7m)
Waterline Length: 35'0" (10.7m)
Beam: 13'2" (4.0m)
Draft: 5'6" (1.7m)
Rig Type: Cutter
Displacement: 35,600lb (16,148kg)
Designer: Bill Crealock
Builder: Cabo Rico
Year First Built: 1995
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 19.8
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 37.9
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 371
4. Comfort Ratio: 46.9
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.6
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 19.8 suggests that, in the right hands, the Cabo Rico 45 will have enough performance to leave most other sailboats of similar waterline length well astern.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 37.9 means that the xxxxx will have a tendency to heel excessively in a gust, and she'll need to be reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 371, tells us the Cabo Rico 45 is firmly in the ultra-heavy displacement category. Load her up as much as you like and her performance will be hardly affected, not that it was ever startling. Few if any sailboats are built to this displacement category these days - but they remain popular with some long-distance sailors.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 46.9 suggests that crew comfort of a Cabo Rico 45 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a heavy bluewater cruising boat. Pitching and rolling will be well damped - your cup of coffee on the salon table stands a reasonable chance of staying there in most conditions.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.6 tells us that a Cabo Rico 45 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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