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Boat of the Year 2022: Tartan 245 Preview

  • By Dave Reed
  • Updated: September 28, 2021

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Like most things in life, the new Tartan 245, was born of necessity—and the desire for something ideally suited for the purpose. And this is how yacht designer Tim Jackett, of the Marine Manufacturing Group in Painesville, Ohio, created the Tartan 245 with Cai Svendsen, a customer who once owned a sailing school in Miami’s Biscayne Bay. This particular retired sailing instructor, who also owned a C&C 99, had experience with a wide variety of boats over the years, and naturally, had ideas of his own that would combine to make the ideal wind-powered vessel for harbors and bays. Jackett, as he’s known to do, took on the gentleman’s challenge and ran with it.

“He had always been thinking about a boat that would fit him better,” Jackett says. “So, we wound up moving along to the point where he wanted to see it happen. He funded the tooling and built the first boat. The goal was a boat that could be used in sailing schools but also be sporty enough for private ownership.”

The result is the 245, a conservative-leaning 24-footer that Jackett says is designed to accommodate four learn-to-sail students and an instructor, or a couple out for harbor cruise. “There’s a nice big cockpit with reasonable seatbacks and a limited cuddy cabin for sails and life jackets,” he says. “There’s room for an instructor in the companionway or aft of the tiller.”

Easy trailering and off-season storage are essential traits of any small keelboat, so to this end, the boat has a lifting keel and a deck-stepped carbon rig (and boom, both built in-house). The 900-pound keel is a composite fin with a lead bulb.

Jackett says they didn’t want a transom-hung rudder, which is vulnerable to damage in the sailing school environment, so instead, the rudder sits in a hinged-cassette arrangement that allows it to be easily pulled up and out of the water.

The Tartan 245 with optional asymmetric spinnaker option, under sail in Annapolis, Maryland.

The standard sail plan has 285-square feet of upwind cloth, and while the initial concept was for a 110-percent jib with hanks, Jackett says early user reviews with the first boat in Annapolis, Maryland, have recommended a roller-furling jib instead, which keeps sailing school students off the foredeck as much as possible.

The asymmetric spinnaker package is optional and it has a centerline retractable carbon sprit from the stem that’s recessed into a covered well in the foredeck. Spinnaker sets and douses, Jackett says, go easy in and out of the wide companionway, and with the additional boost of the kite, says Jackett, in 15 to 20 knots, the boat has proven to “jump up and go.”

interior of Tartan 245

The quoted price of $49,165 does not include the options for: batteries, electric outboard, Porta-Potti, safety gear or electronics.

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Tartan 245 Sailing Trials

The concept for the Tartan 245 was to develop a new boat for learning to sail, for club racing, for training, for exceptional multi use and possibly, adaptive sailing.  The guiding principles; keep it simple, keep it safe, keep it fun and keep performance in the mix, but not at the expense of simplicity and safety.

Hull number one was ready to sail over the long 4 th of July weekend, so it gave me a chance to gauge how we did in meeting the design goals.

We loaded the boat onto a custom built Triad trailer, to confirm rigging lengths and fit and function of the tapered carbon-fiber rig, we hand stepped the mast at the Tartan shop.  The hinged step worked as expected and we walked the mast up with one person in the cockpit, one person at the mast and a third using the spinnaker halyard to pull the rig up once we reached the max angle that a 5’ 9” person standing on the cockpit seats could manage.  Being carbon-fiber, the rig is light, the mast tube comes in at a whopping 40 lbs., I was the cockpit “walk it up” person, and so at 65 years old, I valued the light weight of the rig.  Once erect, we connected the head stay and went about rigging the boom and all running gear.  The boom, like the mast, is also a nice piece of carbon technology with a tube weight of 8 lbs.  The use of carbon makes handling the stepping and rigging process a breeze.  Everything fit, so we reversed the process and lowered the mast back down and set it in the nice aft support that fits into the rudder cassette receiver at the aft end and into the mast support on the trailer at the forward end.  Great, all ready for a first launch.

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My GMC Acadia was plenty of vehicle to tow the 2,750 pound T245. The launch site was Presque Isle Marina in the Presque Isle Pennsylvania state park, about a 75 mile trip.  We stepped the mast while on the trailer, again with three, but this time with two who had almost no experience doing this type of thing.  Again, it went without a hitch.  Now rig up and ready for launch, we used the keel lift to hold the 900 pound keel in the up position, she went down the ramp and the 245 floated off sitting nicely on her lines.  We had a Torqeedo 1103 electric outboard, so we silently backed the boat to the dock and bent on the sails. The 245 was now ready for her first sail.

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We pushed off and using the Torqeedo, and set the main and jib in the marina basin.  The breeze was perfect so we shut down the Torqeedo and sailed out the harbor entrance on to Presque Isle Bay.  For the first sail, we were a crew of three, my son Brenden, son-in-law Dino and me, the boat jumped to life in a nice 15-16 knot breeze.  There were a few boats on the water, so we quickly trimmed the sails and were romping upwind at 5.6-6 knots (based on the GPS readout on the Torqeedo) and chasing down a boat of similar size that had left the harbor a bit before us.  We quickly caught and passed the “competitor”, to protect the innocent, I’ll keep the brand unnamed.  We sailed a few miles upwind, the helm was just right, slight amount of weather helm and a firm feel on the tiller.  Tacking was easy with the 110% jib and the carbon rig was stiff, keeping the head stay tight allowing us to tack through less than 90 degrees.  There was a Tartan 3500 reaching down the bay, under a 150% genoa only, so we eased our sheets and gave chase, keeping pace with the 245’s larger sister.  Our boat speed jumped up to a steady 6.8-7.4 knots, so in short order we made our way down the bay to Erie’s Presque Isle Yacht Club where the boat would be based for the weekend. The design goal was to keep performance in the mix but not at the expense of simplicity and safety, we checked that box on the first day out.

tartan 245 sailboat

We spent the next couple of days sailing the 245, with a variety of crew.  Generally, we sailed with 4 or 5 adults on board and a couple of days with my 3 ½ year old granddaughter Lilli in the mix.  The boat responded well to the wide range of conditions that were served up, from 5 knots to the mid-teens.  The 245 handled all in good order, exhibiting good speed upwind and down and always with good manners.  During our sailing trials, we had a number of people on board with little sailing experience and they all felt secure and safe in the deep 245 cockpit.  I’m also happy to report that Lilli took to sailing like a natural and as one of our test crew she contributed to the design process by taking a bump on the head that led to a modification to one of the deck cutout details, everyone contributes in the process!

tartan 245 sailboat

The Torqeedo 1103 also performed its task well.  In flat water, max speed was nudging up against 5 knots.  We didn’t have a long motor from the yacht club to open water on the bay, but in three days of sailing and motoring, coming and going several times a day, we finished up with a reserve of 20% charge on the motor.

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We returned with a short hit list of items to tweak and now hull 01 is on her way to her new owner in Florida. All in all, we had a successful 3 days of sailing trials and the 245 showed her pedigree in all respects.

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Designed for good, clean sailing fun, the Tartan 245 aims to please on many levels.  At Tartan Yachts we have a passion to deliver the best sailboat owner experience possible. Our commitment to design and engineering is based on total performance. We don’t believe that a simple superficial appeal to aesthetics is enough to serve the interests of our owners. Our designers, builders and sales team understand and appreciate that every yacht we build must be the best yacht we build. Most importantly we are committed to the next 50 years with the focus of simply making our customer experience the best the industry has to offer.

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This daysailer fills the niche for simple sailing and offers a stable platform for learning to sail

Ilike this quote from the promotional material that came with this Tim Jackett-designed Tartan 245. “Although there may be no such thing as the perfect daysailer, that’s not our decision to make, we have done what we can to push that envelope to a place we believe daysailers belong.” 

If you are looking for a daysailer with a bit more zip than the 12-foot Scamp has, but not quite as much as the Eagle 53 cat has, maybe this new Tartan offering will appeal to you. The promo blurb also says, “Keep it simple. Keep it safe, keep it fun and keep it real.”

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 I’ve probably reviewed more Tim Jackett designs than any other designer. Tim is responsible for most of the Tartan line going back many years. I like his work. The hull shape for this daysailer is typical of Tim’s designs. There is some deadrise to the midsection and this is carried aft. Garboards are very straight. The entry is fine and V-shaped. Topside flare is minimal. All in all it’s a clean shape with no surprises. 

The D/L is  124 and the L/B is 2.85 indicating a beamy boat. This is good for stability. There is 900 pounds of ballast in a lifting keel with bulb. Draft with the keel down is 4 feet and keel-up draft is 1 foot 8 inches. The rudder is a clever design that will kick up at any impact. In a day when sheer spring is almost forgotten, Tim has given the 245 a perky sheer that looks good to my eye.

This design is 60% cockpit. There is room for four student sailors and an instructor. The transom is open aft. The mainsheet traveler is on the cockpit sole just forward of the helmsman’s position. Sail controls are forward on the short cabinhouse top. There are jib tracks on top of the cockpit coaming for an easy fair lead to the winches. There are also short jib tracks notched into the house side forward of the coaming so that you have options for the size of jib you want to use. I’m wondering if that forward track is the primary jib track and the aft track is just for a fairlead to the winch. Either way you have options with your headsails. Tartan even offers a self-tacking jib arrangement and a retractable carbon fiber bowsprit. The 245 can be rigged simply or with the complexity to suit the most competitive sailor. The sailplan is a fractional, carbon rig with swept spreaders and an SA/D of 21.

I would not go so far as to call the area down below the “interior.” The keeltrunk sort of mucks up all efforts to make the area comfy. You can have a porta potty off to port and there is sitting headroom there. Forward you can have a V-berth for some sporty  cruising with a very good friend.

With so much emphasis today on very high-performance sailing, builders and designers often forget that there is a market for a good, safe boat that can be sailed by novices or a family just out for some safe fun. This type of boat was common years ago. The Tartan 245 looks to be a well-thought-out boat that will fit this need. This is the kind of boat you could use to teach your grandkids how to sail. If it were mine, I’d fit it with a tiller driven auto pilot. I can see myself, with my dog, of course, enjoying an afternoon on this boat.

LOA 24’; LWL 22’2”; Beam 8’5”; Draft keel up 1’8”, keel down 4’; Displ. 3,000 lb.; Ballast 900 lb.; Sail area 272 sq. ft.; D/L 124; L/B 2.85; SA/D 21;  Auxiliary 4-hp outboard

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2022 Boat of the Year: Best Pocket Cruiser/Daysailer

  • By Cruising World Editors
  • December 15, 2021

During and in the four days immediately following the US Sailboat show in Annapolis, Maryland, the  Cruising World  judges inspected and sailed on 27 boats vying for recognition. Learn more about the boats in our  2022 Boat of the Year  »

From the very beginning, nearly 50 years ago, Cruising World has kept an open mind as to exactly what constitutes cruising. For some, it might mean circling the globe under sail alone. For others, lowering the mast and motoring through America’s rivers, lakes and canals to complete a Great Loop fits the bill. Some seek long bluewater passages, others are content to gunkhole along a lakeshore in a shallow-draft vessel, sleeping under the stars on a cockpit bench or tucked under a boom tent should it rain.

And likewise, since the inception of our Boat of the Year contest a quarter century ago, we’ve asked our independent team of judges to evaluate a wide range of boats and measure them against their stated design brief. It’s not every year that our experts have the opportunity to inspect a category of nifty, smooth-sailing vessels under 30 feet, but for 2022, there was a trio of modestly sized smart, cool boats to put through their paces. The only problem? Each model was designed and built with a vastly different purpose (and sailor) in mind. 

The Tartan 245 was originally conceived as a training boat for sailing schools. J/Boat’s J/9 is an unabashed daysailer, meant to provide exciting spins around the harbor, even under mainsail alone. And, the Beneteau First 27 is fine-tuned to deliver performance, and definitely lives at the racier end of the spectrum. 

The judge’s task? Decide which nominee came closest to fulfilling its stated purpose.

Let’s begin with the J/9 . It’s simple. It’s fun. It’s a totally enjoyable, stress-free sailing experience that can be easily handled by any sailor looking to enjoy a breezy afternoon. And that’s just what the crew at J/Boats was striving for with their new 28-foot daysailer. 

In promotional materials, the company asks, “Is this the most comfortable cockpit ever?” And the answer, after sailing the boat on a blue-sky Annapolis day, would have to be yes. There is plenty of room for a couple of couples to sit comfortably. But the tiller and its extension also allow a singlehander to sit forward and easily reach the jib sheets, led to winches on the low-profile cabin top. Aft, there is even a small swim platform and ladder for when the time comes to douse sails and enjoy a dip on a hot afternoon.

Described from the get-go as a “daysailor,” a small cabin has room for an open V-berth, a couple of settees, a head, and space for a small portable cookstove and cooler. 

Underway in 10 knots or so of breeze, the boat was quite well mannered, even with the jib furled. Judge Tim Murphy notes, “The design writ started off with it being a mainsail-only boat, and then it ended up having a headsail too. But it’s really mainsail-driven. And the big drawing point is the huge cockpit. We sailed the boat under main alone, and sure enough, you could go out for an afternoon with just the main and have a time for yourself. The cockpit is perfect. It really is the strongest part of the boat.”

With the Tartan 245 , longtime Tartan naval architect Tim Jackett, who’s now practically synonymous with the brand, was originally asked to design an easily handled, simply laid-out 24-footer that would be ideal for sailing lessons. 

What he came up with is a delightful little boat that does all that and more. Longtime aficionados of the Carl Alberg-designed Ensign will recognize several features from that classic daysailer (the sailor who commissioned the 245 had a soft spot for Ensigns). The long and spacious cockpit, the tiller steering and the handy cuddy cabin are all perfect. What separates the designs is the Tartan’s lifting keel, which makes it versatile and trailerable. 

If the J/9’s focus is on simple sailing, the Tartan’s aim is to give students the ability to tweak sails and rig to their hearts’ content in order to learn big-boat handling and racing skills. Numerous control lines are led into the cockpit from the base of the mast, and aft, there is a beefy backstay adjuster.

The boat that the judges sailed in Annapolis was a demo boat for a local sailing school, and was stripped out inside, except for a cushion for the V-berth. But the owner’s plans included towing the boat back to his home in Florida, where he’s contemplating loading aboard a port-a-potty, cooler and stove, and possibly sailing it across to the Bahamas. Outfitted as such, it would be a sporty little vessel for exploring shallow-water venues between the cays.

With two boats that so closely hit the bullseyes described in their design briefs, there was one boat left to assess, and in the end, the Beneteau First 27 turned in a performance that insured it would sail away with the pocket-cruiser hardware.

Built in Slovenia and, before undergoing a branding and systems revamping by Beneteau, this sharp, tidy “sport cruiser” was known as the Seascape 27. By any name, it delivers thrilling performance in a compact, well-reasoned package. 

While the Seascape 27 was originally conceived as a major player in the ever-expanding world of doublehanded offshore racing— CW ’s sister publication, Sailing World , tested and rewarded that boat—the cruisier version was reintroduced this year with several tweaks and the new moniker: First 27. And as a racer/cruiser, it boasts all the amenities necessary for weekend and coastal voyaging: a serviceable head, galley and berths, and a Yanmar diesel. In other words, a couple could easily liveaboard, rather than camp, for short periods of time, but they could also expect to be serious podium contenders should those outings involve a regatta.

In the end, it was the little things that swayed the judges. “The fit-and-finish for the price point is at a different level,” judge Gerry Douglas said. “The equipment level was higher.”

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2022 Tartan 245

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Tartan 245 - Boat of the Year 2022

Annapolis Boat Show Model - Special Price

Versatile, Safe, Stable, Fast!

Say hello to the smallest sailboat in Tartan’s fleet – the Tartan 245. Recently displayed at the Annapolis Boat - NEW! Never sailed! Custom “Stars & Stripes Blue Hull”.  Full Tartan Warranty.  New ramp launch custom trailer.  Save $15,000 over a 2024 model. 

This compact but mighty daysailer is perfect for learn-to-sail programs, club racing, afternoon cruises and weekend island hopping. It guarantees a fantastic day on the water no matter how you sail it! Designed by Tim Jackett of Tartan Yachts and conceived by veteran sailing school director Cai Svendsen, it embodies simplicity, safety, and fun. Beginners will appreciate its user-friendly features, while experienced sailors will enjoy its remarkable performance. This small boat packs big possibilities with a lifting keel, carbon mast/boom, and the ability to be easily trailered and stored. The cuddy provides versatile uses such as camping space, storage for porta potti, cooler & grill, as well as reliable weather protection.

The Tartan 245 ensures inclusivity for all, making it ideal for adaptive sailing. Built to the highest standards and with the reputation of Tartan’s 60+ year legacy, it prioritizes safety without compromising on adventure.  Keep it simple, keep it safe, keep it FUN!! Redefine great days on the water with the Tartan 245.

Standard Equipped as Follows:

  • Flag Blue Hull, Fire Orange Boot, White/Sand Non-Skid Deck
  • Blue canvas interior cushions
  • Asym Spinnaker gear & sprit
  • Deck hardware for 155% genoa incl Harken 15STA
  • 12V Electrical pkg w/ battery, nav lights, 110V inlet, 5 amp charge
  • Full Battened Dacron Mainsail, 1 reef, sunbrella main cover
  • Roller Furling 110% Jib
  • Selden FLX 50 Furling

Please note that some photos & videos in the listing depict a sister vessel, and is not the specific boat for sale. The boat for sail in this listing is the vessel with the flag blue hull, fire orange boot, and white/sand non-skid deck.

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The Island Packet 350 quickly became one of Island Packet’s most popular models, nestling in the size range big enough for offshore voyaging yet small enough for manageable cruising. Following designer Bob Johnson’s formula of a full keel cruiser with modern construction, it provides ample comfort for two with plenty of room for the occasional guests. The renowned Island Packet construction provides peace of mind few other production boats can.

Legacy is a lightly used and well-cared-for example of the IP350. She is ready to go with furling on both headsails and the mainsail, sturdy davits and two sources of cabin heat.

• Furling Main

• Espar Heat

• Cruiseair air conditioning/reverse cycle heat

• Water heater (2021)

• Ultraleather upholstery

• Iverson dodger and bimini

The Island Packet 350’s interior certainly belies its 35’ length. Pullman style double berths are fore and aft, each providing plenty of privacy and personal storage. The main salon features a fold-down table, which gives the area a very open feel when the table is folded away, yet provides room for 6 diners when down.

The head is forward to starboard and features a shower area with a seat instead of a full shower stall, making the best use of limited space. There are two doors: one leading to the forward cabin and one to the main cabin.

The galley is amazingly spacious for this sized vessel. A fold-up counter extension adds to the food preparation area. There’s a deep two-compartment refrigerator/freezer and a propane stove and oven. There’s also a built-in microwave.

A full chart table to port uses the aft end of the settee as its seat. Instruments, electrical panels and communications electronics are located here.

Fold-down table

Hillerange 2-burner propane stove with oven

Adler Barbour C1502JR1500 refrigeration

Origo microwave oven

(3) Hella fans

Freshwater handpump

Jabsco 36950-2500 pressurized freshwater pump

Whale Legacy S600 water heater (2021)

Espar Diesel Heater

Marine Air Systems VCP16K air conditioning and reverse cycle heat

Ultraleather upholstery

Raritan marine toilet

Jabsco Model 18590-series macerator (new pump assembly and discharge hoses 11/21)

Bug screens for hatches, companionway

Insignia television with DVD

Sony MEX-M718T stereo with Bluetooth with remote

RCA speakers

Raytheon ST60 Tridata depth/speed/apparent wind

Raytheon ST-6000+ autopilot

Samsung laptop with Odyssey Navigation

Raytheon RL70C radar w/ repeater at navigation station

Garmin Echomap UHD chartplotter

Standard Horizon Intrepid VHF

Horizon RAM mic at helm

ICOM IC-M34 handheld VHF

5” Ritchie Globemaster compass

Proctor Modem

ICOM 610 SSB (uninstalled)

ICOM AT-130 automatic antenna tuner for SSB

12-volt DC system

125-volt AC system

Heart Freedom Marine 15 inverter charger 1500 watts/745 amp charge

Bass AC Power Selector

Xantrax power monitor

Xantrax Link Pro synchronizer

Balmar 90-100 alternator

C-Charger 5000 secondary battery charger

Balmar Max Charge MC-612 regulator

(5) Lifeline AGM house batteries – total 500 amp hours

Lifeline AGM starting battery 100 amp hours

Yanmar 3JH3E diesel auxiliary (1789 hours)

Racor 500 MA fuel filter

3-blade solid propeller

Fisher-Panda generator has been removed, but wiring and plumbing ready for new install

Island Packets have rightfully earned the reputation of having tough construction. In fact, the construction is CE Category A (unlimited offshore use) certified for Europe. A solid FRP hull laminate feature vinylester resin on the outer layers and polyester on the inner layers. The deck is cored with Island Packet’s Polycore foam. The chainplates come to the hull sides where there is massive strengthening, tying into a fiberglass grid. Combined with the full keel, encased ballast design, the hull and deck present a formidable structure.

Whitlock Cobra rack and pinion steering system

Iverson dodger

Iverson bimini and connector

Kato stainless steel davits that can hold both dinghy and kayak

Lofrans Kobra 1000 horizontal windlass with helm control

Rocna 25kg anchor with ~250’ 5/16ths  high test chain

Lewmar 20kg Bruce type anchor with ~200’ 5/16ths  chain

Double anchor rollers on bow

Fortress Fx 16 anchor mounted on stern pulpit

Hull is bonded

(10) opening ports in cabintop

Opening port from aft cabin to cockpit well

(5) Lewmar opening hatches

(3) stainless steel Dorade vents

(2) Canvas sheet pockets

(2) stainless steel handrails

(6) mooring cleats

(2) chafe bars amidships

Double lifelines with gates

(4) Safety harness padeyes in cockpit

Cockpit shower

Groco water strainers throughout

Outboard bracket on stern

Corner seats at aft end of cockpit

Cockpit table

Anchor washdown pump on foredeck

(2) 9.3 lb. galvanized propane tanks located in locker amidships (2020)

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The Caraluna 245 by Tartan Yachts is an exciting new multi-use daysailer for learn to sail programs, club racing, adaptive sailing, and any other excuse for a great day on the water with family & friends.

Conceived by veteran sailing school director Cai Svendsen and designed by Tartan Yachts’ Tim Jackett, the Caraluna 245 checks all the boxes. Our motto is to ‘Keep it Simple, Keep it Safe, Keep it FUN!!’

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    The Tartan 245 with optional asymmetric spinnaker option, under sail in Annapolis, Maryland. Marine Manufacturing Group. The standard sail plan has 285-square feet of upwind cloth, and while the ...

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    The Tartan 245 employs a sacrificial bow built for carving waves. Jon Whittle. Sailboats are getting ­bigger all the time. Gone are the days when a boatbuilder like Catalina would pump out hundreds of Catalina 22s in a ­production run that would last decades.

  5. TARTAN 245

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  6. Boat of the Year 2022: Tartan 245 Preview

    The Tartan 245 with optional asymmetric spinnaker option, under sail in Annapolis, Maryland. The standard sail plan has 285-square feet of upwind cloth, and while the initial concept was for a 110-percent jib with hanks, Jackett says early user reviews with the first boat in Annapolis, Maryland, have recommended a roller-furling jib instead ...

  7. Design Overview

    The Tartan 245 sails on nearly the same waterline as the beautiful Tartan Fantail 26. With the transom flipped and left open the 245 is self-bailing and needs no thru hulls to drain the cockpit. With a 3,000-pound displacement you need a vehicle only slightly larger than a Mini-Clubman to move the 245 on down the road.

  8. Sailing Magazine: Tartan 245

    Tartan even offers a self-tacking jib arrangement and a retractable carbon fiber bowsprit. The 245 can be rigged simply or with the complexity to suit the most competitive sailor. The sailplan is a fractional, carbon rig with swept spreaders and an SA/D of 21. I would not go so far as to call the area down below the "interior.".

  9. Tartan 245 Sailing Trials

    Tartan 245 Sailing Trials. The concept for the Tartan 245 was to develop a new boat for learning to sail, for club racing, for training, for exceptional multi use and possibly, adaptive sailing. The guiding principles; keep it simple, keep it safe, keep it fun and keep performance in the mix, but not at the expense of simplicity and safety.

  10. New Tartan 245

    From the press release: The new Tartan 245 came as a surprise to the Tartan development team. A number of groups approached us to build a boat that already existed, a daysailer/camper cruiser based on early 1980s technology and design. We said okay there's a need but why build an old design when one of the most creative teams in the

  11. 2022 Tartan 245

    Designed for good, clean sailing fun, the Tartan 245 aims to please on many levels. At Tartan Yachts we have a passion to deliver the best sailboat owner experience possible. Our commitment to design and engineering is based on total performance. We don't believe that a simple superficial appeal to aesthetics is en...

  12. Tartan 245

    Tartan even offers a self-tacking jib arrangement and a retractable carbon fiber bowsprit. The 245 can be rigged simply or with the complexity to suit the most competitive sailor. The sailplan is a fractional, carbon rig with swept spreaders and an SA/D of 21. I would not go so far as to call the area down below the "interior.".

  13. 2022 Boat of the Year: Best Pocket Cruiser/Daysailer

    The Tartan 245 was originally conceived as a training boat for sailing schools. J/Boat's J/9 is an unabashed daysailer, meant to provide exciting spins around the harbor, even under mainsail alone. And, the Beneteau First 27 is fine-tuned to deliver performance, and definitely lives at the racier end of the spectrum.

  14. 2022 Tartan 245 Daysailer for sale

    Tartan 245 - Boat of the Year 2022. Annapolis Boat Show Model - Special Price. Versatile, Safe, Stable, Fast! Say hello to the smallest sailboat in Tartan's fleet - the Tartan 245. Recently displayed at the Annapolis Boat - NEW! ... The Tartan 245 ensures inclusivity for all, making it ideal for adaptive sailing. Built to the highest ...

  15. 2022 Tartan 245 Annapolis, Maryland

    Tartan 245 - Boat of the Year 2022 Annapolis Boat Show Model - Special Price Versatile, Safe, Stable, Fast! Say hello to the smallest sailboat in Tartan's fleet - the Tartan 245. ... The Tartan 245 ensures inclusivity for all, making it ideal for adaptive sailing. Built to the highest standards and with the reputation of Tartan's 60+ year ...

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    The Caraluna 245 by Tartan Yachts is an exciting new multi-use daysailer for learn to sail programs, club racing, adaptive sailing, and any other excuse for a great day on the water with family & friends. Conceived by veteran sailing school director Cai Svendsen and designed by Tartan Yachts' Tim Jackett, the Caraluna 245 checks all the boxes ...

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    Tartan boats for sale on YachtWorld are offered at an assortment of prices from $7,446 on the lower-cost segment, with costs up to $635,229 for the more lavish yachts on the market today. What Tartan model is the best? Some of the most popular Tartan models presently listed include: 37, 365, 395, 455 and 30. Tartan models are available through ...

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