Hunter Passage 450
Hunter Marine · designed by Hunter Design Team · 1996
wing keel with weighted bulbBermuda rigUnited States
The Hunter Passage 450 is a 44-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Hunter Design Team and built by Hunter Marine, first launched in 1996.
General
| Builder | Hunter Marine |
|---|---|
| Designer | Hunter Design Team |
| Years built | 1996 |
| Hull type | wing keel with weighted bulb |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 44.25 ft13.49 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 38.58 ft11.76 m |
| Beam | 14.00 ft4.27 m |
| Draft (max) | 5.50 ft1.68 m |
| Displacement | 26,180 lb11,875 kg |
| Ballast | 9,680 lb4,391 kg |
| Sail Area | 884 ft²82.1 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 16.04 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 37.0 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 204 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 29.9 Coastal cruiser
Capsize Screening 1.89 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 8.3 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$65,000 typical range $52,000 – $78,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.