Huntingford Explorer 45 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · full

Rig

Ketch

LOA

45.25' · 13.79 m

Displ.

30,000 lbs · 13,608 kg

First year

1977

The C&L Explorer 45, often identified as the Huntingford 45, is a quintessential example of the "Taiwanese traditional" era of yacht building. Designed by the respected Canadian naval architect Stan Huntingford and constructed by C&L Marine Corp, the vessel was produced in limited numbers—approximately 30 to 35 hulls—between 1977 and 1982. It is immediately recognizable by its distinctive "planklined" fiberglass hull, which features moldedin lines that mimic traditional wooden construction. This aesthetic choice, combined with a heavy displacement and a long, fullkeel underbody, places the Explorer 45 firmly in the category of dedicated bluewater cruisers intended for longterm liveaboard voyaging.