Overview
The Sweden Yachts 45 is a Swedish fiberglass sloop by Peter Norlin and Jens Östmann. It was built from 2000.
Design and Construction
The hull is fiberglass with a bulbed fin keel and a spade rudder. It measures 46.42 ft overall on a 39.04 ft waterline, with 13.71 ft of beam and 7.55 ft of draft. Displacement is 27,337 lb, with 11,464 lb of ballast (41.94 percent). It is rigged as a masthead sloop, and the auxiliary is a 75 hp Volvo TMD 22 diesel. Tankage is listed as 75 gals of fuel and 115 gals of water. A shallower-draft wing keel option is listed.
Buyers Notes
John Neal rates every Sweden Yachts model 2 of 5, describing them as racer-cruisers that are short on tankage and storage and have had rudder loss issues. Anyone considering one for offshore work should check the rudder stock and bearings closely and plan carefully for water, fuel and stowage.
