Cal 46 Iii Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Ketch

LOA

45.5' · 13.87 m

Displ.

30,000 lbs · 13,608 kg

First year

1975

The Cal 46 III represents the final and most refined iteration of Bill Lapworth’s vision for a "performance motorsailer." Built by Jensen Marine during the Bangor Punta era, the 46 III sought to bridge the gap between the cavernous living quarters of a traditional motorsailer and the legitimate sailing capabilities of the famed Cal racing pedigree. While the original Cal 46 (often referred to as the Series I) leaned heavily into the motorsailer category with a massive pilothouse and smaller rig, the Series III—produced in the late 1970s—transitioned toward a more balanced cruising profile. It retains the immense internal volume and substantial tankage required for transoceanic passages while offering a sail plan that allows for respectable performance in a breeze, a hallmark of Lapworth’s design philosophy.