C&C 45 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · bulb

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

45.25' · 13.79 m

Displ.

19,100 lbs · 8,664 kg

First year

2000

The C&C 45 represents a highwater mark for the NiagaraontheLake builder during the late 1980s, serving as a sophisticated evolution of the performancecruising ethos that defined the brand. Designed by the C&C Design Group under the direction of Rob Ball, the 45 was introduced around 1987 as a more refined, slightly larger successor to the successful C&C 44. Unlike its predecessor, which leaned more heavily toward the IOR (International Offshore Rule) racing aesthetics of the time, the C&C 45 adopted more "wholesome" lines, featuring a more balanced hull shape and a more comfortable interior aimed at the luxury cruiserracer market. It effectively bridged the gap between the productionline C&C 41 and the flagship C&C 51, offering a level of build quality and customfeel joinery that was increasingly rare in production fiberglass boats of that era.