Hunter 45 Legend vs Sun Odyssey 455

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On the numbers

Next to the Hunter 45 Legend, the Sun Odyssey 455 is the same length and 2% lighter. The Hunter 45 Legend has the higher D/L (182, light), the Sun Odyssey 455 the lower (125, light). The Hunter 45 Legend has the higher Comfort ratio (28.4, coastal cruiser), the Sun Odyssey 455 the lower (23.5, coastal cruiser). The Sun Odyssey 455 has the higher Capsize screening (2.02, above the guideline), the Hunter 45 Legend the lower (1.89, meets the common offshore guideline).

Hunter 45 Legend Hunter 45 Legend Sun Odyssey 455 Sun Odyssey 455
General
Builder Hunter Marine Jeanneau
Designer Warren Luhrs Marc Lombard Yacht Design Group
Hull type Fin w/spade rudder –
Rigging B&R –
Construction FG –
First built 1985 –
Dimensions
Length overall 14.23 m ▼ 14.28 m ▲
Length on deck – 13.74 m
Waterline length 12.06 m ▼ 13.58 m ▲
Beam 4.22 m ▼ 4.49 m ▲
Draft (max) 1.98 m ▼ 2.35 m ▲
Draft (min) – 1.75 m
Weight & ballast
Displacement 11,476 kg ▲ 11,230 kg ▼
Ballast 4,808 kg ▲ 2,691 kg ▼
Sail plan
Sail area 88.20 m² –
Mainsail 39.47 m² –
Foresail 48.72 m² –
Engine & tanks
Engine make Yanmar Yanmar
Engine power – 57 HP
Fuel 178 L ▼ 200 L ▲
Water 469 L ▲ 380 L ▼
Ratios
SA/D 17.7 moderate –
D/L 182 ▲ light 125 ▼ light
Ballast/Disp 41.9% ▲ high 24.0% ▼ low
Comfort ratio 28.4 ▲ coastal cruiser 23.5 ▼ coastal cruiser
Capsize screening 1.89 ▼ meets the common offshore guideline 2.02 ▲ above the guideline
S-number 3.0 –
Hull speed 8.43 kn ▼ 8.94 kn ▲

▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.