New Boat: Hunter 45DS
With the new 45DS from Hunter, the choice is yours.

LOA: 44’ 10”
Beam: 14’ 6”
Draft: Shoal= 5’, Deep= 6’ 6”
Gross weight: 22,936 lbs.
Fuel/water: 51/140 U.S. gals.
Power: 1 x Yanmar @ 54 hp
Top/cruising speed: 8/6 knots
Range: 240 nm @ 6 knots
Sail area (standard): 962 sq. ft.

Hunter celebrates its 35-year anniversary with the introduction of a new Deck Salon 45-footer. Designed to replace the Hunter 44DS, the 45DS retains some of the 44’s choice characteristics while also taking advantage of innovations seen in its 45 center cockpit and 49-foot predecessors. Blending the best of what its siblings have to offer with an updated design, Hunter delivers a remarkably versatile sailing yacht fit for casual cruising or bluewater adventures.

“Some of our customers will use the boat for socializing, some for serious cruising,” says Eric Macklin, marketing and training manager for Hunter Marine Corporation. “Our goal is to provide an excellent platform capable of long distance cruising that doesn’t limit any customer.” ...

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