Columbia

Columbia 45

Monohull

1971–1976

Length
13.79 m
Beam
3.76 m
Draft
2.21 m
Sail area
64.85 m²

Specifications

34 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
13.79 m
Waterline length
10.52 m
Beam
3.76 m
Draft
2.21 m
Displacement
11,340 kg
Ballast
4,672 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
64.85 m²
Mainsail area
27.45 m²
Foresail area
37.42 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
13.72 m
Foretriangle base (J)
5.46 m
Mainsail luff (P)
11.26 m
Mainsail foot (E)
4.88 m
Forestay length
14.76 m
Engine & propulsion4
Engine power
85 hp
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Perkins
Engine model
4-236
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, skeg-hung rudder
Ballast material
Cast iron
Tanks2
Fuel tank
500 L
Fresh water tank
454 L
Production & design4
Production started
1971
Production ended
1976
Hulls built
180
Designer
William Tripp Jr.
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
13.11
Displacement / length
271.79
Ballast / displacement
41.2 %
Comfort ratio
36.09
Capsize screening
1.69
Hull speed
7.87 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Columbia 451 generation

01

1971–1976

COLUMBIA 45

Discontinued