Lancer 45 Mid Cockpit
Description
The Lancer 45 (also known as the Lancer 45 Motorsailer or Lancer 45 Center Cockpit) is a robust American motorsailer/cruiser designed by Herb David and built by Lancer Yacht Corporation (Irvine, California) from 1981 to 1985. This model fits squarely in the Lancer motorsailer lineup (like the 39, 44, and 65 we've covered), blending strong motoring performance with solid sailing capability—often equipped with single or twin diesels for reliable power (some setups capable of 10+ knots under engine) while still handling well under sail for coastal or moderate offshore use. The standout feature here is the center cockpit (mid-cockpit) layout, which provides excellent protection, separation of living spaces (aft cabin for privacy), and a more secure helm position compared to aft-cockpit designs.
Construction Details
| Designer | Herb David |
|---|---|
| Builder | Lancer Yacht Corp. |
| Length | 44.580 ft |
| LOA | 44.580 ft |
| LWL | 37.250 ft |
| Beam | 13.750 ft |
| Displacement | 24000 lb |
| Ballast | 7000 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1981 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 54.33 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16.75 ft |
| p | 46.50 ft |
| e | 18.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.33 ft | 16.75 ft | 46.50 ft | 18.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Lancer 45 Mid Cockpit - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 46.5 ft - (14173 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.5 ft - (5639 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.16 ft - (14984 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 49.44 ft - (15069 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 440.07 ft² |
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Lancer 45 Mid Cockpit - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 45.48 ft - (13862 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.05 ft - (6721 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.73 ft - (12110 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.99 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.26 ft - (5870 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 438.02 ft² |
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Lancer 45 Mid Cockpit - GENOA
| Luff | * 54.01 ft - (16462 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 26.93 ft - (8208 mm) |
| Leech | * 50.93 ft - (15523 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.12 ft - (7657 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.99 ° |
| Area | * 678.37 ft² |
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Lancer 45 Mid Cockpit - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 54.01 ft - (16462 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 27.64 ft - (8425 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.69 ft - (15146 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1120 ft² |
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Lancer 45 Mid Cockpit - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 31.27 ft - (9531 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.44 ft - (3792 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.96 ft - (7913 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 10.05 ft - (3063 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.99 ° |
| Area | * 157.11 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.