Neel 45
.jpg) A Neel 45 sailing in Croatia. (2015) | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Eric Bruneel (conception) and Joubert-Nivelt (design)[2] |
| Location | La Rochelle, France |
| Year | 2011 |
| Name | Neel 45[1] |
| Boat | |
| Draft | 4 ft (1.2 m)[1] |
| Hull | |
| Type | Cruising trimaran |
| Construction | Glass / isophthalic polyester resin / closed-cell foam and honeycomb PVC sandwich[1] |
| Hull weight | 6,500 kg (14,300 lb) (light)[1] 9,000 kg (20,000 lb) (full load)[1] |
| LOA | 44 ft (13 m)[1] |
| Beam | 28 ft (8.5 m)[1] |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Fractional Bermuda or Marconi rig with genoa[1] |
| Mast length | 63 ft (19 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 645 sq ft (59.9 m2)[3] |
| Jib/genoa area | 65 sq ft (6.0 m2)[3] |
| Spinnaker area | 495 sq ft (46.0 m2)[3] |
Neel 45 is a cruising trimaran designed by Joubert-Nivelt[2] 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
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Neel 45: Characteristics and Layout Plan".
- ^ a b "Boat Review: Neel 45 Trimaran".
Joubert-Nivelt designed the boat according to Bruneel's thorough specs.
- ^ a b c "Neel 45 Trimaran Review". Catamaran Guru.
- ^ "Boat Review: Neel 45 Trimaran".
In 2009 Bruneel left Fountaine Pajot and started Neel Trimarans soon afterward.
- ^ "Best Boats 2013: Neel 45". Sail Magazine.
- ^ "Cruising World Review: Neel 45" (PDF). Cruising World.
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