Finnrose 45 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Ketch

LOA

45' · 13.72 m

Disp.

35,840 lbs · 16,257 kg

First year

1972

The Finnrose 45 is a rare and robust Finnish ketch designed by the prolific British naval architect Angus Primrose and built by the Turun Veneveistämö yard (often associated with Fiskars) in Turku, Finland. Produced in extremely limited numbers during the early 1970s—with only approximately eight to nine units ever completed—the vessel represents a specific era of "overbuilt" fiberglass construction tailored for the North Sea and beyond. The design was born during a period when Primrose was collaborating with Angelo Lavranos, and the hull’s lines reflect a transition from traditional heavy displacement to more modern, volumeoriented cruising. While the yard primarily focused on the more popular Finnrose 37, the 45 was their flagship, intended to compete in the burgeoning global market for serious bluewater cruisers.