Morgan 45-2 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

45' · 13.72 m

Disp.

30,000 lbs · 13,608 kg

First year

1978

The Morgan 452, specifically the iteration designed by the renowned naval architecture firm Nelson/Marek in the early 1980s, represents a dramatic departure from the heavy, "charterbus" reputation of the earlier Out Island series. While Charley Morgan’s original 1960sera 45 was a CCArule racercruiser, the 452 (often referred to simply as the Nelson/Marek 45) was engineered to compete with the highend performance cruisers of the era, such as those from Baltic or C&C. Built during a period of transition for Morgan Yachts—after the departure of its founder but before the brand was fully integrated into Catalina Yachts—the 452 is characterized by a sleek profile, a powerful masthead rig, and a sophisticated underbody that remains highly regarded by offshore sailors today.