| Neel 45 | |
| Class Imagesize: | 120 |
| Type: | Cruising trimaran |
| Construction: | Glass / isophthalic polyester resin / closed-cell foam and honeycomb PVC sandwich[1] |
| Rig: | Fractional Bermuda or Marconi rig with genoa |
| Loa: | 44feet |
| Beam: | 28feet |
| Draft: | 4feet |
| Hull: | 6500kg (14,300lb) (light) 9000kg (20,000lb) (full load) |
| Mastheight: | 63feet |
| Mainsail: | 645square feet[2] |
| Jib: | 65square feet |
| Spinnaker: | 495square feet |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Designer: | Eric Bruneel (conception) and Joubert-Nivelt (design) |
| Location: | La Rochelle, France |
Neel 45 is a cruising trimaran designed by Joubert-Nivelt[3] [4] and produced by Neel Trimarans.[5]
The boat was selected among the Best Boats of 2013 by Sail Magazine and praised for its speed, comfort, construction quality and ergonomics, but criticized for its learning curve and a need for power winches.[6] It was also praised by Cruising World, being awarded 'Most Innovative' for 2013 and garnering compliments for its interior design, performance and detailing.[7]