Columbia 45 Tall Rig
Description
The Columbia 45 Tall Rig, designed by naval architect William H. Tripp Jr., was produced by Columbia Yachts from 1971 to 1976, with approximately 180 hulls built across the Columbia 45 series (Tall Rig as an optional configuration). This center-cockpit masthead sloop variant enhances the standard model's performance with a taller mast and boom for increased sail area (~811 sq ft vs. 698 sq ft standard), improving light-air speed and upwind ability while retaining bluewater stability—sleeping 6–7 in a spacious teak interior, perfect for offshore cruising or liveaboard.
Construction Details
| Designer | William H. Tripp Jr. |
|---|---|
| Builder | Columbia Yachts |
| Length | 45.250 ft |
| LOA | 42.250 ft |
| LWL | 34.500 ft |
| Beam | 12.330 ft |
| Displacement | 25000 lb |
| Ballast | 10300 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.250 ft |
| Year Built | 1971 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 53 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 17.75 ft |
| p | 44 ft |
| e | 15.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 ft | 17.75 ft | 44 ft | 15.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Columbia 45 Tall Rig - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 44 ft - (13411 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.86 ft - (13978 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 46.14 ft - (14063 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 350.32 ft² |
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Columbia 45 Tall Rig - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 44.71 ft - (13628 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.69 ft - (7221 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.53 ft - (11744 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.99 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.41 ft - (6221 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 456.24 ft² |
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Columbia 45 Tall Rig - GENOA
| Luff | * 53.1 ft - (16185 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 28.82 ft - (8784 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.77 ft - (15170 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 26.62 ft - (8114 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.02 ° |
| Area | * 706.73 ft² |
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Columbia 45 Tall Rig - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 53.1 ft - (16185 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 29.29 ft - (8928 mm) |
| Leech | * 48.85 ft - (14889 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1166 ft² |
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Columbia 45 Tall Rig - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 30.74 ft - (9370 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.43 ft - (4093 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.95 ft - (7605 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 10.65 ft - (3246 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19 ° |
| Area | * 163.73 ft² |
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