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If there's one thing the team at Tartan Yachts always does, it's listen to their customer's feedback and do an excellent job at implementing changes to enhance the boating experience. With the new Tartan 455 Deckhouse Sloop, thousands of miles of sailing experience and suggestions went in to the design and execution. "At Tartan Yachts, we have been conceptualizing several different sizes of deckhouse sloops. The defining features are a large, twin-wheel working cockpit area, a crew/guest cockpit with easy access into a light and airy deck house, and a full inside steering station within the deckhouse," said Tartan designer Tim Jackett.

Whether under sail or power, the new Tartan 455 will offer you incredible, reliable performance. For wind and water in the face sailing, choose the aft cockpit, twin-wheel helm position with convenient sail controls led to large coaming mounted winches. The twin wheel arrangement also provides great centerline access to the large, hinge-down swim platform. The forward cockpit area is deep and well protected for crew and guests and offers an easy 6-inch step down into the deck house.

Inside the deckhouse the 360-degree expanse of windows provides exceptional light and visibility. Overhead light and ventilation is provided by two sliding deck hatches over the helm to starboard and navigation area to port. Aft to port is a large U-shaped settee with a drop-leaf table, and to starboard is a well-appointed galley with a drawer-style refrigeration unit and countertop drop- in freezer. At the forward end of the deckhouse, a full inside steering station complete with a Llebroc ultraleather captain’s chair, wheel, navigation instruments, and engine controls results in extremely comfortable inside piloting when the weather is too hot, too cold or just plain too nasty to want to hunker down in the aft cockpit. To port a Llebroc ultraleather, extra wide captain’s chair with a work station/navigation station provides additional comfortable underway seating.

The cabin interior living spaces are a short three steps down from the deckhouse. Available as a two- or three-cabin layout, both with two heads. The owner’s cabin is forward with a large island queen-sized berth and private head with full stall shower and plenty of storage in Tartan’s hallmark solid stock cabinetry. All cabins are well ventilated by a large array of opening portlights and deck hatches. Additional light is provided by fixed hull portlights. The Tartan 455 sports a large, carbon-fiber, double-spreader mast by sister company, AMP Spars, with a self-tacking jib as the standard configuration. By adding a furling masthead light-air reacher, which creates Tartan’s exclusive CCR sail plan, the 455 puts great sailing performance, at your fingertips. With sail controls led aft to both cockpit helm positions, the sail tweaker in all of us will be satisfied. The 455’s steering pedestals are a work of art. Crafted in carbon-fiber they are strong, elegant and light weight.

Coupled to an efficient rudder with a carbon-fiber rudderpost, steering is light yet positive. A number of keel configurations will meet each owner’s requirements for their sailing locale.

The deckhouse roof not only serves as the anchor point for the mainsheet keeping the sheet safely out of the cockpits, a large recessed panel in the deckhouse exterior surface can be fitted with either Lexan panels for a dramatic skylight or, for those looking for an aesthetically pleasing solar installation, the recesses are sized for flush-mounted solar panels. Wide side decks and plenty of handholds along the top of the deckhouse, the lifelines, deck rails and extended bow and stern rails make movement on deck safe and secure. The 455 can be fitted with Tartan’s classic teak toe rails or for those who prefer less maintenance, anodized aluminum toe rails are available.

Innovation is one of the keys to Tartan Yachts’ long-term success. Moving forward with our first deckhouse design Tartan will lead the way to more comfortable yet exhilarating performance cruising. The first of her kind, the Tartan 455 Deckhouse Sloop will provide her owners’ unparalleled comfort, top-level pace, and breathtaking views while cruising, whether under sail or power.

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Tartan Has a New Deckhouse Sloop, the 455

Tartan Yachts and designer Tim Jackett spent a long time speaking with Tartan owners and have come out with the Tartan 455, a deckhouse sloop with a large twin-wheel working cockpit area, a guest cockpit with easy access to the deckhouse and a full, inside steering station. The 455 is designed for performance cruising, in comfort and style. The deep, well protected cockpit is designed for easily handled sail controls and steps into the deckhouse which is designed for light and full visibility. The boat is available in a two or three cabin layout, all well-ventilated by opening ports and deck hatches. Read More

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2023 Tartan 455

At Tartan our product development goals start with listening: to owners, to our dealers, and to our own hearts and minds. The Tartan 455 deckhouse sloop is a design for the future of sailing created from the thoughts and ideas of present day owners who’ve sailed hundreds of thousands of miles. 

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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2021 Tartan 455

At Tartan our product development goals start with listening: to owners, to our dealers, and to our own hearts and minds. The Tartan 455 deckhouse sloop is a design for the future of sailing created from the thoughts and ideas of present day owners who’ve sailed hundreds of thousands of miles. 

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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In the weather, out of the weather. Now it’s your choice.

At Tartan our product development goals start with listening: to owners, to our dealers, and to our own hearts and minds. The new Tartan 455 deckhouse sloop is a design for the future of sailing created from the thoughts and ideas of present day owners who’ve sailed hundreds of thousands of miles. Tartan is re-defining performance cruising … again.

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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.

For complete specifications on the Tartan 455, click here .

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Designer’s Notes

T455 designer’s notes.

At Tartan Yachts, we have been conceptualizing several different sizes of deckhouse sloops. The defining features are a large, twin-wheel working cockpit area, a crew/guest cockpit with easy access into a light and airy deck house, and a full inside steering station within the deckhouse. Working with a Cleveland area Tartan 3700 owner, we are excited to announce the launch of the Tartan 455 Deckhouse Sloop.

The 455 offers innovative performance cruising under sail or power. For wind and water in the face sailing, choose the aft cockpit, twin-wheel helm position with convenient sail controls led to large coaming mounted winches. The twin wheel arrangement also provides great centerline access to the large, hinge-down swim platform. The forward cockpit area is deep and well protected for crew and guests and offers an easy 6-inch step down into the deck house. Inside the deckhouse the 360-degree expanse of windows provides exceptional light and visibility. Overhead light and ventilation is provided by two sliding deck hatches over the helm to starboard and navigation area to port. Aft to port is a large U-shaped settee with a drop-leaf table, and to starboard is a well-appointed galley with a drawer-style refrigeration unit and countertop drop- in freezer. At the forward end of the deckhouse, a full inside steering station complete with a Llebroc ultraleather captain’s chair, wheel, navigation instruments, and engine controls results in extremely comfortable inside piloting when the weather is too hot, too cold or just plain too nasty to want to hunker down in the aft cockpit. To port a Llebroc ultraleather, extra wide captain’s chair with a work station/navigation station provides additional comfortable underway seating.

The cabin interior living spaces are a short three steps down from the deckhouse. Available as a two- or three-cabin layout, both with two heads. The owner’s cabin is forward with a large island queen-sized berth and private head with full stall shower and plenty of storage in Tartan’s hallmark solid stock cabinetry. All cabins are well ventilated by a large array of opening portlights and deck hatches. Additional light is provided by fixed hull portlights. The Tartan 455 sports a large, carbon-fiber, double-spreader mast by sister company, AMP Spars, with a self-tacking jib as the standard configuration. By adding a furling masthead light-air reacher, which creates Tartan’s exclusive CCR sail plan, the 455 puts great sailing performance, at your fingertips. With sail controls led aft to both cockpit helm positions, the sail tweaker in all of us will be satisfied. The 455’s steering pedestals are a work of art. Crafted in carbon-fiber they are strong, elegant and light weight.

Coupled to an efficient rudder with a carbon-fiber rudderpost, steering is light yet positive. A number of keel configurations will meet each owner’s requirements for their sailing locale.

The deckhouse roof not only serves as the anchor point for the mainsheet keeping the sheet safely out of the cockpits, a large recessed panel in the deckhouse exterior surface can be fitted with either Lexan panels for a dramatic skylight or, for those looking for an aesthetically pleasing solar installation, the recesses are sized for flush-mounted solar panels. Wide side decks and plenty of handholds along the top of the deckhouse, the lifelines, deck rails and extended bow and stern rails make movement on deck safe and secure. The 455 can be fitted with Tartan’s classic teak toe rails or for those who prefer less maintenance, anodized aluminum toe rails are available.

Innovation is one of the keys to Tartan Yachts’ long-term success. Moving forward with our first deckhouse design Tartan will lead the way to more comfortable yet exhilarating performance cruising. The first of her kind, the Tartan 455 Deckhouse Sloop will provide her owners’ unparalleled comfort, top-level pace, and breathtaking views while cruising, whether under sail or power.

–Tim Jackett, Designer, August 20, 2019

• DESIGN DIMENSIONS:
• LOA: 45ft 6in
• LWL: 39ft 6in
• Beam: 14ft 1 in
• Beavertail: 6ft 6in
• DISPLACEMENT:
• Beavertail: 25,750 lbs (light ship)
• Beavertail: 9,750 lbs
• CAPACITIES:
• Fuel: 140 gal
• Water: 200 gal
• Waste: 60 gal
• Auxiliary: 75hp diesel w/saildrive
• Berths: 4 or 6 in sleeping cabins
• SAIL DIMENSIONS:
• I, self-tacking jib: 57 ft
• J, self-tacking jib: 16 ft 6 in
• I, 155% masthead reacher (optional): 59 ft 5 in
• J, 155% masthead reacher (optional): 17 ft 9 in
• P: 53 ft 2 in
• E: 19 ft 1 in
• Mainsail area: 507.24 sq ft
• 100% self-tacking jib: 470.25 sq ft
• 155% masthead reacher: 817.4 sq ft
• Upwind sail area (main & self-tacking jib): 977.5 sq ft
• Offwind sail area (main & reacher): 1324.6 sq ft
• Bridge clearance (no electronics): 64ft 3 in
• PERFORMANCE RATIOS:
• Ballast/displacement ratio: 38
• Displacement/length ratio: 193.8
• Sail area/displacement ratio (upwind): 18.01
• Sail area/displacement ratio (offwind): 24.4
• STIX (CE Stability Index): 48
• CE Category “A” Unlimited Offshore:
• Designer: Tim Jackett

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Sailboat Review: Tartan 365

• By Mark Pillsbury
• June 15, 2023

Speaking on behalf of the 2023 Boat of the Year team, I can say none of us could have predicted a better grand finale to our multiple days of sea trials that immediately followed the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland, this past October . With 17 boats in the hunt for honors, we lucked out with two days of blue skies and honking northerlies, followed by a windshift to the south that picked up where the previous breezes left off. It was the first time I can remember when every entry enjoyed such generosity from the Chesapeake wind gods. And by the time we boarded our last vessel—the handsome and rugged Tartan 365—along with designer Tim Jackett, the whitecap-covered bay was the ideal venue for a performance cruiser to, well, perform.

I’ll let my colleague Herb McCormick, describe the scene: “On a sporty Chesapeake Bay day with choppy seas and gusty winds—the sort of conditions where prudence might’ve called for a reef or maybe two in the main—we instead opted for a full-hoist mainsail and were treated to one of the best test sails in our entire Boat of the Year sea trials. 

“With the efficient double-­headsail Cruise Control Rig, we dialed up the staysail, which provided plenty of grunt going to weather and ample horsepower off the breeze. At the wheel, the helm was light and exact; down below, out of the fray, all was tight and quiet. The 365 certainly wasn’t one of the larger boats in the contest, but the size and dimensions seem just about ideal for a cruising couple, and it was clear that the boat would happily take you just about anywhere you wished to go.”

Alrighty then. Once we’d all taken a turn at the wheel and confirmed the agility of the boat pounding to weather, we cracked off, furled the working jib, and rolled out the big reacher—a convenient way to shift gears using the Cruise Control Rig. With breeze abaft the beam, we headed for the United States Naval Academy and the mouth of the Severn River, the 365 trucking along as though riding on rails. And once we learned that it was Jackett’s first time aboard the boat under sail, we turned over the helm to its creator. We sat back and enjoyed what turned into a flat-water ride to remember through a long New England winter.

Tartan has been building boats in Ohio since 1960, and Jackett has been at the drawing board, initially in collaboration with Sparkman & Stephens and later with an in-house design team, since 1977. The decades-long ­collaboration has resulted in a long run of fine-sailing cruising sailboats, with deck layouts, equipment, and interior accommodations designed to meet the needs of owners who often sail shorthanded or with occasional family and guests aboard. Several models have won top honors in Cruising World ’s Boat of the Year contests, including the 365, which was named 2023 Best Midsize Cruiser .

The company was purchased by Seattle Yachts in 2020, and during the pandemic, manufacturing was moved from Fairport Harbor to a new facility in Painesville, Ohio. Besides being chief designer, Jackett now also manages production.

The 365’s fiberglass hull is foam-cored and infused using epoxy vinylester resin; the deck is cored with balsa and infused with epoxy. Hull and deck penetrations are through solid-glass windows; aluminum plates are added to the laminate where hardware is mounted. The primary bulkheads are foam-cored too, with rich wood veneers on exposed surfaces. The boat we saw in Annapolis had a light-cherry interior and solid-wood furniture; teak and maple are also options. 

The layout and fit-and-finish of the interior are as upscale as they are practical. The owner’s berth is forward. In the salon, a centerline drop-leaf table sits just abaft the mast, with settees to either side. A galley is aft and to port; a full nav station sits opposite. There’s generous counter space for a boat of this size, and deep fiddles will keep dishes and ingredients where they belong underway. Abaft the companionway, there’s a double-berth guest stateroom to port and a head to ­starboard, with stowage behind. All told, there can be berths for six to seven crew.

I really liked the look of the cherry furniture and ­aqua-colored cushions set off against a white cabin top. The interior popped.

Tartan makes its own carbon-fiber masts and booms, both of which come as standard equipment. Jackett says that they add to the vessel’s inherent stability because they reduce weight aloft and the tendency for hobbyhorsing in a seaway. The 365 in Annapolis sported an optional Leisure Furl boom that worked flawlessly when we set sail. The single rudder has a carbon-fiber shaft, held in place by Jefa bearings, making the twin-helm Edson steering butter-smooth.

If I had a need to pick a nit, it would be the cam cleats used to secure the furling lines for the headsails. They are located along the lifelines, just outside the port cockpit coaming, where they can be inadvertently released, as we found out during one of our upwind tacks. A cleat or other positive locking mechanism would be an easy fix, I’d guess.

Otherwise, I thought that the topsides ergonomics worked quite well. Hardware and electronics from Harken, Raymarine and the like were top-notch, and sails were by Sobstad. There was plenty of room abaft the wheels to work, seating forward in the cockpit was comfortable, and the wide side decks going forward were easy to traverse. Overall, the feeling was snug, I noted, which it should be on a cruising boat, where the crew wants to sail safely and stay rested for the long haul.

Perhaps my fellow judge Ed Sherman summed up the Tartan 365 most succinctly: “First class all the way here.” 

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Boat of the Year judge and CW editor­-at-large Mark Pillsbury is a die-hard sailor who has owned a number of sailboats, including a Sabre 34, on which he lived for 15 years.

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