C&L Explorer 45 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Name: C&L Explorer 45
Brand: C&L

Stan Huntingford·1978·C&L Marine Corp (TAIWAN)

Approximate drawing

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Hull type: Monohull · full
Rig: Ketch
LOA: 45.25' · 13.79 m
Displ.: 30,000 lbs · 13,608 kg
First year: 1978

The C&L Explorer 45 is a quintessential example of the "Taiwanese Boat Building Boom" that dominated the bluewater cruising market in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Designed by the respected Canadian naval architect Stan Huntingford and built by C&L Marine Corp, the vessel was engineered specifically for the rigors of highlatitude sailing and longdistance voyaging. Approximately 35 of these hulls were produced between 1977 and 1982, each characterized by a robust, handlaid fiberglass hull that features moldedin plank lines, often leading observers to mistake the vessel for a traditional wooden yacht. This aesthetic, combined with Huntingford's "heavydisplacement" philosophy, created a boat that prioritizes safety and seakindliness over lightair speed. While C&L Marine is no longer in operation, the Explorer 45 remains a fixture in the international cruising community, frequently appearing in remote anchorages from the Sea of Cortez to the South Pacific.

Specs & Review

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo

$ 73,000

Ask, not sold · 2 listings

Recent listings · 90 d

2 tracked · 12 mo

3-month price trend

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Countries with listings

Mexico (100.0%)

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Price & volume trends

Median asking price and monthly listing volume for the C&L Explorer 45. The line reads as the median ask for each month; bars are raw monthly listing counts.

Monthly median ask · listings

3 months · 2 listings

Median ask (USD) Listings

Monthly breakdown · 2 rows

Month	Listings	Median ask	Δ vs. prior mo.
Nov 25	1	$ 73,000	—
Jan 26	1	$ 73,000	0.0%

Where they're listed

C&L Explorer 45 listings span 1 country. Mexico leads with 2 listings

Median ask by country

USD · past 12 months

Share of listings

Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

2 listings · 1 country

Country	Median ask	Listings · 12 mo	Active · 90 d	Share
Mexico	$ 73,000	2	0	100.0%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment

Model	LOA	Median ask	Listings · 12 mo	Active · 90 d
Robertson and Caine 45 (1997-2004)	—	$ 487,500	422	258
Whitby 42	42'	$ 65,572	20	6
Hardin 44/45	44.5'	$ 56,225	18	3
Garcia Exploration 45	48.82'	$ 1,009,699	18	8
Island Packet 45	45.25'	$ 149,500	13	1
X-Yachts XC 45	45.47'	$ 481,927	13	9
Dufour Classic 45	45.92'	$ 111,259	12	4
Gulfstar Hirsch 45	44.67'	$ 83,000	10	7
Oyster 45	44.33'	$ 285,901	8	5
Cheoy Lee Offshore 41	40.92'	$ 54,500	6	1
C & L Explorer 45You are here	—	$ 73,000	2	0

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used C&L Explorer 45 cost?+

The median asking price for a used C&L Explorer 45 over the past 12 months is $73,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.

02How many C&L Explorer 45 sailboats are for sale?+

2 have been tracked across the past 12 months.

03Where are C&L Explorer 45 sailboats for sale?+

The top markets for used C&L Explorer 45 listings over the past 12 months are Mexico (100.0%).

04What should I look at instead of a C&L Explorer 45?+

Comparable models include Robertson and Caine 45 (1997-2004), Whitby 42, Hardin 44/45. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.