Bowman 45 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Cutter

LOA

45.21' · 13.78 m

Disp.

24,500 lbs · 11,113 kg

First year

1985

The Bowman 45 is a distinguished bluewater cruiser that represents the transition of the British yachting industry from the traditional heavydisplacement era into the modern performancecruising age. Originally conceived in the 1970s as a Holman & Pye design, the model was later reimagined in the mid1990s by the renowned American naval architect Chuck Paine. This later iteration, built by the Rival Bowman group (and subsequently under the stewardship of Rustler Yachts), was designed as a derivative of the celebrated Morris Yachts 44. It was intended to bridge the gap between the compact Bowman 40 and the flagship Bowman 48. Known for its traditional lines and "goanywhere" robustness, the 45 is a semicustom yacht that has carried crews through multiple circumnavigations and grueling Atlantic crossings.