Freedom 45 Aft Cockpit
Description
The Freedom 45 Aft Cockpit is an American cruising sailboat designed by naval architect Gary Mull and built by Tillotson-Pearson Inc. (under the Freedom Yachts brand) in the United States, with production beginning in 1987 and continuing into the early to mid-1990s before the model was discontinued. It is an extended-stern development of the Freedom 42 hull, featuring a distinctive freestanding carbon fiber mast (fractional sloop rig with no shrouds or stays for simplified handling and maintenance), a self-tacking jib on a CamberSpar or similar, fiberglass construction with a wing keel (standard draft around 4.92 ft), and a reputation for solid build quality, good bluewater capability, easy short-handed sailing, and a more traditional helm feel compared to the center cockpit variant. The exact total number built across both aft cockpit (AC) and center cockpit (CC) versions is not definitively documented in public sources but appears limited, likely in the range of 50-60 hulls overall based on owner reports and historical production patterns for the line.
Construction Details
| Designer | Gary Mull |
|---|---|
| Builder | Tillotson-Pearson |
| Length | 45.000 ft |
| LOA | 45.000 ft |
| LWL | 34.400 ft |
| Beam | 13.500 ft |
| Displacement | 22992 lb |
| Ballast | 9500 lb |
| Year Built | 1987 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 40 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15.08 ft |
| p | 57.25 ft |
| e | 18.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 ft | 15.08 ft | 57.25 ft | 18.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Freedom 45 Aft Cockpit - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 57.25 ft - (17450 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.5 ft - (5639 mm) |
| Leech | * 59.39 ft - (18102 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.98 ° |
| Diagonal | * 59.54 ft - (18148 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 529.06 ft² |
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Freedom 45 Aft Cockpit - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 34.2 ft - (10424 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.6 ft - (6279 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.87 ft - (8800 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.34 ft - (5285 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 296.54 ft² |
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Freedom 45 Aft Cockpit - GENOA
| Luff | * 40.61 ft - (12378 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.89 ft - (7586 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.75 ft - (11506 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.62 ft - (6895 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 459.28 ft² |
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Freedom 45 Aft Cockpit - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 40.61 ft - (12378 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 26.03 ft - (7934 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.79 ft - (10909 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 22.62 ft - (6895 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9 ° |
| Area | 459.34 ft² |
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Freedom 45 Aft Cockpit - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 40.61 ft - (12378 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.88 ft - (7583 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.36 ft - (11387 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | 757.78 ft² |
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Freedom 45 Aft Cockpit - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 40.58 ft - (12369 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Foot | * 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 931.31 ft² |
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