Finnrose 45
Description
The Finnrose 45 is a rare, robust deck saloon (pilothouse) masthead ketch designed by Angelo Lavranos while working for Angus Primrose. It was built by Turun Veneveistämö Oy (Turun Viviestamo, a Finnish yard) in fiberglass starting in 1972, with only 8 hulls completed—making it extremely scarce and a cult favorite among bluewater enthusiasts for its tank-like construction, safety, comfort, and global cruising capability. This is a heavy-displacement motorsailer (often described as a "super league" deck saloon for strength and pleasure), with a pilothouse for inside steering in bad weather, large tanks (fuel/water often 1,200+ liters each), multiple cabins (3 typical, sleeps 8–10), and a classic ketch rig for balance and short-handed sailing. It's not a racer but a comfy 6–8 kt cruiser (hefty skeg-hung rudder, modified fin keel in some, excellent motion in seas).
Construction Details
| Designer | Angelo Lavranos |
|---|---|
| Builder | Turun Veneveistämö Oy (Fin) |
| Length | 45.000 ft |
| LOA | 45.000 ft |
| LWL | 36.330 ft |
| Beam | 14.500 ft |
| Displacement | 35840 lb |
| Ballast | 15000 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1972 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 48.06 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15.75 ft |
| p | 41.33 ft |
| e | 15.91 ft |
| p2 | 30.34 ft |
| e2 | 9.97 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.06 ft | 15.75 ft | 41.33 ft | 15.91 ft | 30.34 ft | 9.97 ft | - | - |
Sails
Finnrose 45 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 41.33 ft - (12597 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.91 ft - (4849 mm) |
| Leech | * 43.59 ft - (13286 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.02 ° |
| Diagonal | * 43.77 ft - (13341 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 328.42 ft² |
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Finnrose 45 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 40.46 ft - (12332 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.95 ft - (6386 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.99 ft - (10665 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.11 ft - (5520 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 366.46 ft² |
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Finnrose 45 - GENOA
| Luff | * 48.05 ft - (14646 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.51 ft - (7775 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.12 ft - (13753 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.63 ft - (7202 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 567.7 ft² |
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Finnrose 45 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 48.05 ft - (14646 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 28.35 ft - (8641 mm) |
| Foot | * 28.35 ft - (8641 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1157.88 ft² |
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