Garcia Exploration 45 (GE45)

Twin Headsail, 7/8 Fractional Rigged Sloop

Built March 2019 by Garcia Yachting / Cherbourg, France

Aluminum Hull, Decks & Mast / FRP Coachroof

Engine: Volvo Diesel 75HP Turbo - D2-75

Ground Tackle: 33kg Rocna / 100meters of 10-mm chain

Twin rudders /JEFA steering gear with redundant/backup autopilot

Sail Plan: Main (50m^2) + Jib (41m^2) + Staysail + Gennaker(90m^2)

Length overall: 14.2-meters / 46.62-feet 

Waterline length: 12.57-meters / 41.24-feet 

Beam: 4.44-meters / 14.57-feet 

Draught (centerboard down): 2.9-meters / 9.5-feet 

Draught (centerboard up): 1.14-meters / 3.7-feet 

Displacement 14.6 Metric Tonnes

Diesel capacity in twin tanks: 700-liters / 153-Imp Gallons   

Water capacity in twin tanks: 500-liters total / 109-Imp Gals.

60 L/hour 12V Water Maker

Black water capacity: 110-liters / 24-Imp Gallons

Solar Power Capacity: 3 x 360W = 1080W total 

Twin 115Amp/12v alternators each with Sterling charge controllers

Watt & Sea 300Watt Hydro-generator

Batteries: 900 Amp.hrs@12V in 3 Lithium Phosphate Batteries

Dual 12-inch B&G Zeus 3 Nav plotters