Tartan 46 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

46.67' · 14.23 m

Displ.

28,500 lbs · 12,927 kg

First year

1972

The Tartan 46, frequently referred to as the Tartan 4600, arrived as the flagship of the Ohiobased builder’s fleet in the late 1990s, embodying a sophisticated shift in American yacht construction. Designed by Tim Jackett, the 46 was engineered to provide a highperformance alternative to the more ponderous "heavydisplacement" cruisers of the era. It was one of the early adopters of vacuumbagged, ovencured epoxy resin systems, a hallmark of Tartan Yachts that yields a hull significantly stronger and lighter than traditional polyester laminates. This model targeted the experienced offshore sailor who demanded a vessel capable of 200mile days while maintaining an interior finished to an "heirloom" standard.