Over the past forty years, Jimmy Cornell has logged hundreds of thousands of nautical miles; the Garcia shipyard has built the most emblematic boats for offshore cruising; and Berret Racoupeau has designed just as many. The coming-together of these three could only give rise to a sailboat with a distinct character, which was to become the Exploration 45.

Key Elements

–    Integral aluminum centerboard
–    Deck salon with 270° visibility and inside steering position
–    Watertight companionway door
–    Watertight front bulkhead
–    Watertight aft bulkhead with watertight hatches to access the stern compartments from the aft cabins
–    All through-hull fittings made of welded aluminum – all valves positioned above sea level
–    Double glazed salon windows, one opening above the galley
–    Coachroof extends beyond the windows and acts as an awning to prevent the greenhouse effect due to the sun – and extends aft to form an excellent hard dodger for watch keeping in a seaway
–    Thermal and acoustic insulation above waterline of automotive-grade polyethylene foam panels (77mm hull, 37mm deck)
–    Insulated floor (thick foam core)
–    Chain locker centrally positioned at the foot of the mast – Electric windlass located in locker below deck just ahead of the mast
–    Centrally located large capacity tanks – Water and fuel tanks can be ballasted port / starboard
–    Centrally located service battery set
–    Generous stowage space available throughout the boat
–    Forefoot chainplate for towing  and ice breaking
–    Integrated aft arch for electronics, wind generator, solar panels and use as davits
–    2 rudder configuration JEFA self-aligning bearings to ensure optimal control in heavy seas
–    Large aft platform with easy access to / from the water
–    Liferaft stowage in locker accessible for launch from aft platform
–    Essential lines controlled from the cockpit