2011 Dehler 45 "Solong" For Sale

A winner on the course, a luxurious cruiser on vacation.
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Are you looking for the ultimate combination of extreme racing performance and first-class living comfort? This unique Dehler 45 has undergone massive upgrades in recent years and is now maximized to perform at the top level, whether you are aiming for a podium finish in the next race, or planning a comfortable summer with the family.

This is no standard boat. With a new carbon fiber mast and boom from Marström (2021) that cuts a full 150 kg in the rig, a new deep carbon fiber racing rudder (2025) and an advanced NKE/Sailmon instrument system, this is a machine built for speed and precision.

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The genius lies in the flexibility: Before the race, you simply remove both anchors and attach the racing forestay. When it's time for vacation, roll out the UBI forestay (2024), enjoy double refrigerators, new electric toilet (2024) and sleep royally on pocket sprung mattresses in the forepeak.

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The interior in light oak with light leather upholstery gives a fantastic feeling of space and exclusivity that stands up incredibly well.

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This Dehler 45 must be experienced. It is a rare opportunity to acquire a boat where the previous owner has already made the heavy investments to create the perfect Cruiser/Racer. Stored indoors in a cold storage since new.

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Highlights – Racing & Performance:
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• Rig: NEW (2021) Marström High Modulus carbon fiber mast and carbon fiber boom. Provides an extremely stiff rig and a weight saving of 150 kg high up.
• Forestay & Control: Racing forestay with Loadcell from Cyclops (2021). For cruising and shorthanded racing there is a new UBI furling forestay (2024). Extra long carbon fiber spinnaker boom (repainted 2021).
• Steering: NEW (2025) deep racing rudder in carbon fiber for optimal grip (original cruising rudder included). New composite bearing steering wheels and carbon fiber quadrant with 50% smaller radius from the original. Provides increased feel and a turning radius of 65 degrees compared to 38 degrees in the original. This provides fantastic maneuverability in ports (2017).
• Instrumentation: Brand new (2021) system driven by a Sailmon CPU, coupled with an advanced gyro system and NKE wind instruments for unbeatable precision. All data is clearly displayed on four large Garmin displays on the mast.
• Sails: A comprehensive and versatile sail wardrobe for both demanding racing and relaxed holiday sailing (contact us for a complete inventory list).
• Driveline & Hull: Keel and bulb modified and optimized (2018). New drive (2024), New 3-blade folding propeller with sharper pitch (2025) for greatly improved engine performance. Upgraded winches, unloaders and blocks over the entire deck, as well as reinforced stantion poles (2024).

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Highlights – Holiday & Comfort:
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• Flexible anchoring: Windlass with 60m chain in the bow + remote-controlled windlass in the stern (mounted in a separate, removable cargo box). (2022)
• Comfort below deck: Double refrigerators (2024 & 2025) for long stages. New electric toilet in the stern (2024) plus additional WC in the foredeck.
• Accommodation: Very fresh and elegant salon in light oak and light leather. The foredeck is upgraded with comfortable pocket spring mattresses (2014).
• Holiday sailing: Raymarine EV-400 Autopilot (2017) makes shorthand sailing a breeze. Separate chartplotter and instruments mounted on the roof of the ruff (2017) for navigation from the cockpit. NKE wind instruments and sailmon CPU with Garmin displays on the mast keep you in the loop.
• Extra removable cargo boxes on the transom​​​​.

Data:

Year of manufacture: 2011

Hull no: DE-DEH750071011

Sail no: SWE 7

Length overall: 13.69

Length hull: 11.99

Length waterline: 11.99

Width: 3.86

Draft: 2.25 M

Weight: 10 120 Kg

Weight keel: 3660 Kg

Designer: Simonis/Voogd Design

Manufacturer: Dehler Yachts

CE design category: Class A

CE declaration: Yes, in the manual

SRS number: 1,189   2023

VAT: Swedish VAT paid

Number of owners: 1

Instruction manual: Yes

Service history: Yes

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Rig:

Mast height (above waterline): 20.5 m, plus approx. 1.3 m for wind instruments and VHF antenna

Mast: New Marström high modular Carbon fiber mast and carbon fiber boom 2021

Anchoring: On keel

Way: Rudder

Boom: Marström carbon

Reefs: 2 single line revs

Halyards: Dynema

Clutches: 12 clutches, 2 of which are larger.

Winches, jib: 2 Harken 60

Winches, halyard: 2 Harken 46, one of which is electric

Winches, mainsheet: 2 Harken 50

Mainsheet system: German sheeting with winches

Rodkick system: Selden rodkick with gas spring

Furling system: UBI furler forestay for soft hanks from 2024

Spinnaker boom: Selden carbon fiber, extended and repainted 2021

Other: Racing forestay and loadcell from Cyclope. 2021.

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Keel/Rudders:

Keel: T-keel, keel and bulkhead modified 2018

Keel material: Iron

Rudders: Carbon fiber, original rudder remains

Rudder shaft: Carbon fiber

Emergency steering: Yes

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Hull:

Material: GRP/balsa as spacer material, vinyl ester in the outermost layer

Construction: Sandwich above and below the water line

Keel beams: GRP, Glass fiber reinforced plastic

Color: White RAL 9003

Decor line: Dark blue, RAL 5004

Waterline: Dark blue, RAL 5004

Bottom color: VC 17

Grounding: Yes and repaired by the insurance company approved shipyard

Seacocks: Yes. Several flushed

Epoxy treated: Yes

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Deck:

Deck surfaces: Teak

Deck surface color: White

Superstructure: White

Boat: Teak floor and benches

Windows: 8 windows in the freeboard. 6 in the superstructure

Buttons: 6 Flushed folding

Stantion, push/pullpit: Stainless with stainless 19 strand wire. Reinforced in 2024

Sprayhood: Yes, White

Boat canopy: No

Maindrop (Lazybag): Yes, White

Steering: 2 GRP White steering wheels new in 2017 when the blocks were upgraded in the steering.

Bowsprit: No, Removable bow ladder with handle

Ladder aft: Yes

Deck wash pump: No

Cockpit table: Yes, Removable

Anchor windlass for: Yes, With hidden Delta anchor, 60 m chain galvanized

Anchor windlass aft: Yes, Band windlass with 20 kg RF bruce remote control specially built in 2022.

Mooring & fenders: 4 moorings, 6 fenders

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Navigation:

GPS Plotter: At transom

Electronic chart for GPS: Yes

Log/Plumb/wind - descent: Yes, New plotter and instruments 2017

Log/Plumb/wind - mast: Sailmon CPU system, 4 Garmin displays on the mast

Wind instruments: Gyro system connected to NKE wind system. 2021

Autopilot: Yes, Raymarine EV-400, 2017.

Autopilot - panel: Yes

VHF: Yes, Raymarine Ray49E

AIS transmitter: Yes, True Heading

Compass, analog: Yes

Compass, electronic: Yes

Other: All NMEA cables and connectors replaced by 2024.

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Below deck:

Number of cabins: 3

Number of fixed berths: 8, during race 4 sea berths on each side.

Extra berth: No

Mattresses: Upgraded cushions with pocket springing in the forepeak. 2014

Flooring: Classic stripes

Interior - wood: Teak

Interior - upholstery cushions: White leather Newly renovated 2026

Salon lighting: Yes

230V socket: Yes

Heater: Yes, diesel Ebersprächer. New panel 2024.

Stereo: Yes, Fusion new 2025. 4 speakers

Fire extinguisher: 2 pcs

Cigarette sockets: 3 pcs which provide 7 USB sockets, one of which with USB high volt.

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Pantry:

Stove/oven: 3 burner with oven, Force 10 gas

Gas bottle: Yes

Gas hoses: Replaced 2021.

Taps: 1 pc

Refrigerator: Double refrigerators upgraded 2024 and 2025

Freezer compartment in refrigerator: Yes, in one of the refrigerators

Freshwater pump: Yes

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WC/Water:

Toilet: Yes, manual in the bow, new electric in the stern 2024

Septic tank: Yes, 2 X 44 liters

Septic tank meter: Yes

Tyre drain: Yes

Freshwater tank: Yes, 230 L plus 180 in the forepeak

Water meter: Yes for the 230 liter tank

Electric bilge pump: Yes

Manual bilge pump: Yes, double. one inside and one outside.

Water heater: Yes 20 L

Shower outside/inside: Yes

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Engine:

Engine make/model: Volvo Penta D2-55

Year of manufacture: 2011

Power: 53 hp

Fuel: Diesel

Runtime: Information not available at this time.

Max RPM: 2800 RPM

RPM: 1800 RPM gives 7.2 knots

RPM: 2100 RPM gives 8.0 knots

RPM: 2400 RPM gives 8.4 knots

Controls: Volvo Penta original

Cooling: Closed system with glycol/fresh water

Fuel tank: 165L

Engine compartment fan: yes

Fuel gauge: Yes

Last service: Continuously performed by the shipyard

Drivetrain: New drive 2024

Last service: New bellows 2024

Propeller: 3 blade folding propeller 2025 gives higher speed and good reverse properties, which gives a quieter ride.

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Sails:

Mainsail 1: North, nice shape, large tear repaired 2025.

Mainsail 2: Nice cruising sail, very little used.

Genoa 4: 3DI Normal condition, Loops for UBI tearable

Genoa 3: 3DI Normal condition, Loops for UBI tearable

Genoa 2: Older double taffeta needs to be sewn into loops

Genoa 1: 3DI RAW Normal condition

Genoa 3-2: Older lit