Masthead Sloop
• Fin w/spade rudder
• Built 1971–1975
Dimensions
LOA
45.5 ft
LWL
37.5 ft
Beam
12.5 ft
Max Draft
5 ft
Displacement
30,000 lbs
Ballast
8,000 lbs
Performance Ratios
Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.61
(offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
12.9
D/L Ratio ⓘ
254
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
26.7%
Sail Plan
Sail Area
781 sq ft
I
48 ft
J
18 ft
P
40.08 ft
E
17.42 ft
Construction
Hull Type
Fin w/spade rudder
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
—
Production
First Built
1971
Last Built
1975
Number Built
129
Engine & Accommodations
Engine Make
Perkins
Engine Type
Diesel
Water
170 gal
Fuel
270 gal
Notes: A development from the earlier CAL 46 MS (CAL CRUISING 46). The differences between this and the earlier version: \nThe engine room has been moved forward to midships, the aft cabin moved further aft. \nThe main salon and the forward cabin have been enlarged. \nThis 'new' design, proved to be a huge success with 95 built. \nBill Lapworth has stated that this was his favorite design and a yacht that he actually owned.\nThe boat went through a third iteration in the mid-'70's that included smaller cabin windows and a different interior layout. All the 46's were based on the same hull.\nAvailable as sloop or ketch.