Jeanneau Sun Kiss 45
Description
The Jeanneau Sun Kiss 45 (originally launched simply as the Sun Kiss) is a classic French cruising sailboat designed by renowned naval architect Philippe Briand, emphasizing spaciousness, performance, and liveaboard comfort for family or extended coastal/offshore voyages. Introduced in 1983 and produced until around 1989, it shares its hull with the motor-sailer Espace 1300 and was the first in the short-lived Sun Kiss line (followed by the larger Sun Kiss 47).
Construction Details
| Designer | Philippe Briand |
|---|---|
| Builder | Jeanneau |
| Length | 45.000 ft |
| LOA | 24.000 ft |
| LWL | 19.670 ft |
| Beam | 8.580 ft |
| Max Draft | 4.080 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 53.48 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 17.23 ft |
| p | 47.30 ft |
| e | 14.90 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.48 ft | 17.23 ft | 47.30 ft | 14.90 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 44.95 ft - (13701 mm) |
| Foot | * 22.85 ft - (6965 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.99 ft - (11884 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.82 ft - (6041 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 445.43 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 53.38 ft - (16270 mm) |
| Foot | * 27.85 ft - (8489 mm) |
| Leech | * 50.19 ft - (15298 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.85 ft - (7879 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 689.98 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 53.38 ft - (16270 mm) |
| Foot | * 28.43 ft - (8665 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.11 ft - (14969 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1138 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
| Foot | 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Leech | 22.75 ft - (6934 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 57.11 % |
| Length Perp | * 9.84 ft - (2999 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 22.92 ° |
| Area | * 142.75 ft² |
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