Neel 45
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A Neel 45 sailing in Croatia. (2015)
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| Type | Cruising trimaran |
| Construction | Glass / isophthalic polyester resin / closed-cell foam and honeycomb PVC sandwich[1] |
| Rig | Fractional Bermuda or Marconi rig with genoa[1] |
| LOA | 44 ft (13 m)[1] |
| Beam | 28 ft (8.5 m)[1] |
| Draft | 4 ft (1.2 m)[1] |
| Hull weight | 6,500 kg (14,300 lb) (light)[1] 9,000 kg (20,000 lb) (full load)[1] |
| Mast height | 63 ft (19 m) |
| Mainsail area | 645 sq ft (59.9 m2)[2] |
| Jib / Genoa area | 65 sq ft (6.0 m2)[2] |
| Spinnaker area | 495 sq ft (46.0 m2)[2] |
| Development | |
| Year | 2011 |
| Designer | Eric Bruneel (conception) and Joubert-Nivelt (design)[3] |
| Location | La Rochelle, France |
Neel 45 is a cruising trimaran designed by Joubert-Nivelt[3] and produced by Neel Trimarans. It is the flagship design of the company.[4]
Reception
The boat was selected amongst the Best Boats of 2013 by Sail Magazine and praised for its speed, comfort, construction quality and ergonomics, but criticized for its learning curve and a need for power winches.[5] It was also praised by Cruising World, being awarded 'Most Innovative' for 2013 and garnering compliments for its interior design, performance and detailing.[6]
See also
References
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