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Impression 45 (Deep draft) vs Impression 45 (Shoal draft)

Main featuresImpression 45 Deep draftImpression 45 Shoal draft
Model
Impression 45
Impression 45
Version
Deep draft
Shoal draft
Hull type
Monohull
Monohull
Category
Offshore cruising sailboat
Offshore cruising sailboat
Sailboat builder
Elan Yachts
Elan Yachts
Sailboat designer
Sailboat range
Country
Slovenia
Slovenia
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
- Hull: Sandwich fiberglass polyester (vacuum infusion)
- Deck: Sandwich fiberglass polyester (vacuum infusion)
GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
- Hull: Sandwich fiberglass polyester (vacuum infusion)
- Deck: Sandwich fiberglass polyester (vacuum infusion)
First built hull
2015
2015
Last built hull
2018
Still in production
Appendages
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Helm
Twin helm wheels
Twin helm wheels
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Single spade rudder
Unsinkable
No
No
Trailerable
No
No
EC design category
 iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)

A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m
B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m
C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m
D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m
A
A
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
239760 2017
239760 2017
 
Main dimensionsImpression 45 Deep draftImpression 45 Shoal draft
Overall length
45’ 5”13.85 m
45’ 5”13.85 m
Hull length
42’ 8”13 m
42’ 8”13 m
Waterline length
37’ 6”11.44 m
37’ 6”11.44 m
Beam (width)
13’ 8”4.18 m
13’ 8”4.18 m
Draft
6’ 2”1.9 m
5’ 2”1.6 m
Mast height from DWL
64’19.5 m
64’19.5 m
Light displacement (MLC)
22972 lb10420 kg
23281 lb10560 kg
Ballast weight
7297 lb3310 kg
7606 lb3450 kg
 
Rig and sailsImpression 45 Deep draftImpression 45 Shoal draft
Upwind sail area
1068 ft²99.26 m²
1068 ft²99.26 m²
Downwind sail area
1962 ft²182.24 m²
1962 ft²182.24 m²
Mainsail area
504 ft²46.79 m²
504 ft²46.79 m²
Genoa area
565 ft²52.47 m²
565 ft²52.47 m²
Gennaker area
1458 ft²135.45 m²
1458 ft²135.45 m²
I
 iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment)
52’ 2”15.9 m
52’ 2”15.9 m
J
 iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay)
15’ 8”4.78 m
15’ 8”4.78 m
P
 iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head)
48’ 7”14.8 m
48’ 7”14.8 m
E
 iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew)
17’ 7”5.37 m
17’ 7”5.37 m
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi fractional
Sloop Marconi fractional
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Deck stepped mast
Rotating spars
No
No
Number of levels of spreaders
2
2
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Swept-back
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Aluminum spars
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire
1x19 strand wire
 
PerformancesImpression 45 Deep draftImpression 45 Shoal draft
Upwind sail area to displacement
 iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.

The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.

Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat.
224 ft²/T20.81 m²/T
222 ft²/T20.62 m²/T
Downwind sail area to displacement
 iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.

The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.
411 ft²/T38.2 m²/T
408 ft²/T37.86 m²/T
Displacement-length ratio (DLR)
 iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).
The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length:

a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat.
197
200
Ballast ratio
 iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.

The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability.
32 %
33 %
Critical hull speed
 iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".
The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34.
8.21 knots
8.21 knots
 
Auxiliary engineImpression 45 Deep draftImpression 45 Shoal draft
Engine(s)
1 inboard engine
1 inboard engine
Engine(s) power (min./max.)
50 HP / 75 HP
50 HP / 75 HP
Fuel type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel tank capacity
56.8 gal215 liters
56.8 gal215 liters
 
Accommodations and layoutImpression 45 Deep draftImpression 45 Shoal draft
Cockpit
Open aft cockpit
Open aft cockpit
Cabin(s) (min./max.)
2 / 4
2 / 4
Berth(s) (min./max.)
4 / 10
4 / 10
Head(s)
2
2
Freshwater tank capacity
136.3 gal516 liters
136.3 gal516 liters
 
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