C&C 45

The C&C 45, also known as the IMS 45, is an American sailboat, that was designed by William Tripp III and first built in 2000.

Production

The design was built by C&C Yachts in the United States, but it is now out of production.

Design

The C&C 45 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a nearly plumb stem, a reverse transom, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces and carries of ballast.
The boat has a draft of with the standard keel fitted.
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 4JHE diesel engine of. The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of.
The design has a hull speed of.