Structurmarine Open 45 for sale in Quebec City, QC Canada

This Structurmarine Open 45 was developed for the 2005 Ostar by the RWYC in the 40 to 50ft class. She has been designed to meet The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), except in the modified rules.

Atlantix Xpress has participated at the 2004 Quebec/ St-Malo Transatlantic race for testing and several other offshore races

She is powered by a Volvo Penta MD 2030 27hp diesel engine with 120S-E saildrive and folding propeller.

This Olivier Petit designed Structurmarine Open 45 features a three spreader Bergstrom-Rider self-standing Sparcraft aluminium mast and an Alantix carbon boom with rod rigging.

There is a rod rigging forestay and removable textile baby stay for the jib; also a bowsprit for the spinnaker and gennaker.

Winches include two Harken winches on the mast, one Harken winch on the boom for reefing and three Harken winches in the cockpit for the main sail and headsail sheets.

This Open 45 features the following sail inventory, from North sails:

• Fully battened 3 reef mainsail - 87m2 9oz
• Foresail #3 jib fully battened - 32m2
• Solent #2 jib - 55m2 101%
• Asymmetric spinnaker code 3A - 229m2
• Gennaker on code 0 furling
• Storm jib - 5m2

The hull of this Structurmarine Open 45 racing yacht is built with a 3mm 5383 aluminium alloy on sides and deck and 12mm on keel area. The keel has an isolated lead bulb (2 tons). The cockpit and roof are made from composite foam by Atlantix composite.

Inside she is made up of four water tight compartments each with independent pump system by hand or by main engine driven pump. There is one leeward hatch for front compartment, two hatches on the main cabin roof and four opening window hatches.

Steering is provided by two carbon rudders with JP3 steering and self-aligning bearings connected to a centreline aluminium tiller.

Below decks on this Open 45 accommodation is provided in 4 bunks beneath the cockpit as well as two bunk seats with lee cloths. 

There is one main navigation station and chart table and a galley with a Force 10 gimballed stove and sink with salt water foot pump.

An Espar Airtronic D2 Heating system heats the main living compartment and one separate hanging-closet to dry out foul weather gear.

Mechanical

This Structurmarine Open 45 is powered by a Volvo Penta MD 2030 27hp diesel engine with 120S-E saildrive and folding propeller.

Rigging

This Olivier Petit designed Structurmarine Open 45 features a three spreader Bergstrom-Rider self-standing Sparcraft aluminium mast and an Alantix carbon boom with rod rigging.

There is a rod rigging forestay and removable textile baby stay for the jib; also a bowsprit for the spinnaker and gennaker.

Winches include two Harken winches on the mast, one Harken winch on the boom for reefing and three Harken winches in the cockpit for the main sail and headsail sheets. All running rigging is by Spectra.

Sails

This Open 45 features the following sail inventory, from North sails:

• Fully battened 3 reef mainsail - 87m2 9oz
• Foresail #3 jib fully battened - 32m2
• Solent #2 jib - 55m2 101%
• Asymmetric spinnaker code 3A - 229m2
• Gennaker on code 0 furling
• Storm jib - 5m2

Hull

The hull of this Structurmarine Open 45 racing yacht is built with a 3mm 5383 aluminium alloy on sides and deck and 12mm on keel area. The keel has an isolated lead bulb (2 tons). The cockpit and roof are made from composite foam by Atlantix composite.

Inside she is made up of four water tight compartments each with independent pump system by hand inside and outside or by main engine driven pump. There is one leeward hatch for front compartment, two hatches on the main cabin roof and four opening window hatches.

Steering is provided by two carbon rudders with JP3 steering and self-alignment bearings connected to a centreline aluminium tiller..

Interior

Below decks on this Open 45 accommodation is provided in 4 bunks beneath the cockpit as well as two bunk seat with lee cloths. 

There is one main navigation station and chart table and a galley with a Force 10 gimballed stove and sink with salt water foot pump.

Espar Airtronic D2 Heating system heats the main living compartment and one separate hanging-closet to dry out foul weather gear.

Navigation Instruments

• Full Raymarine ST-60 Multi--instrument,
• Graphic Display Sea Talk System
• Raymarine Pathfinder Radar
• Raynav 300 GPS plotter
• Raymarine ST 6001 Smart autopilot
• Raymarine (AIS) B class
• Dell Computer for marine use with Raytech latest navigation 6.2 software and navionic maps.
• Raymarine VHF# 53
• 2 Plastimo bulkhead compass
• Raymarine electronic compass
• Full LED lights meeting all international race rules
• One 72 hours Vion Barometer
• One clock

Electrical Equipment

• 120 amps Alternator & multi steps controller.
• 2X150 amps gel batteries 31 for equipment
• 1 x 60 amp battery for the engine
• All navigation led light
• Microlog Battery monitor system.

Safety Equipment

• Two electric bilge pumps, in the main & one in front cabin.
• Hand pump inside and outside and one engine driven pump in each of the 4 watertight compartments.
• Protected cockpit.
• Water tight opening on the stern for safety exit.
• Stern compartment for the bib
• Vickyng rescyou 6 person liferaft
• All aluminium pulpit and guard rail with life lines.
• 406 MHz Epirb ACR Globalfix with new battery 2017
• Iridium 9505 Satellite Phone.
• One standard C for email satellite
• Two fortress anchors with 300ft 3/4' nylon line
• 3x 5lbs fire extinguishers