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The Malo 45, an aft cockpit sloop, was designed by Leif Ängermark and built in Sweden by Malö Yachts.
Underwater Configuration: Fin keel & skeg-hung rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 46'7" (14.2m)
Waterline Length: 39'0" (11.9m)
Beam: 13'6" (4.1m)
Draft: 6'10" (2.1m)
Rig Type: Masthead sloop
Displacement: 31,085lb (14,100kg)
Designer: Leif Ängermark
Builder: Malö Yachts (Sweden)
Year First Built: 2000
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 16.1
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 39.0
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 234
4. Comfort Ratio: 36.3
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.7
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 16.1 suggests that the Malo 45 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 39.0 means that the Malo 45 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 234, tells us the Malo 45 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 36.3 suggests that crew comfort of a Malo 45 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 1.7 tells us that a Malo 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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