The Vindo 45, a heavy displacement masthead sloop, was designed by John H. Lindblom and built in Sweden by Vindö Marin AB.
Underwater Profile: Long keel with cut-away forefoot
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 33'8" (10.3m)
Waterline Length: 26'9" (8.2m)
Beam: 10'10" (3.3m)
Draft: 5'2" (1.6m)
Rig Type: Masthead sloop
Displacement: 13,000lb (5,897kg)
Ballast: 5,510lb (2,499kg)
Designer: John H. Lindblom
Builder: Vindö Marin AB (Sweden)
Year First Built: 1981
Year Last Built: 1989
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 14.2
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 42.4
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 303
4. Comfort Ratio: 29.2
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.9
Read more about these Key Performance Indicators...
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of just 14.7 suggests that the Vindo 45 will need a stiff breeze to get her going. In light conditions, unless you've got plenty of time on your hands, motor-sailing may be the way to go.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 42.4 means that the Vindo 45 will stand up well to her canvas in a blow, helping her to power through the waves.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 303 tells us the Vindo 45 is clearly a heavy displacement cruising boat. You can load her down with all your cruising gear and equipment and it will hardly affect her waterline. Not an ideal choice for coastal sailing, but she'll come into her own on an offshore passage in testing conditions.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 29.2 suggests that crew comfort of a Vindo 45 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser with moderate stability, which is not the best of news for anyone prone to seasickness.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.9 indicates that a Vindo 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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