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Outremer 45

The name Outremer 45 covers two different catamarans from Outremer in La Grande-Motte (France), both with two daggerboards and two saildrives. The first, drawn by the yard’s founder Gérard Danson, appeared in 2000, when the prototype won its class in that year’s single-handed transatlantic race, and stayed in the range until the yard announced a successor in 2013: 13.70 m long, with the wheel at a helm station to port, and forty boats built by 2009 according to the yard. The second, by Barreau/Neuman with Patrick Le Quément and Darnet Design, was launched in 2014 with a helm station at the centre of the boat (tillers were an option at first), has had the extended transoms (48 ft, about 14.6 m) as standard since 2017, reached hull 100 in 2025 and has been built in Lorient since April 2024; the 4X is its performance sister. Outremer’s spec sheets only give the power – 2 × 28–29 hp for the Danson boat, 2 × 30 hp and since 2026 2 × 38 hp for the new one – but the yard’s own sales listings show Yanmar 3GM30 on a 2003 Danson boat, Volvo Penta D1-30 on Barreau/Neuman boats up to hull 90 (2024) and Nanni N4.38 on the Lorient boats, so read the engine plate before ordering parts. There is no owner’s manual online: owners get their documents through the yard’s MyOutremer platform and parts through its after-sales service.

Manuals & documents

Most links lead to Outremer’s own pages and to archive.org copies of the yard’s old model pages, spec sheets, options list and brochure; the yard’s brokerage listings name the engines of individual boats, and the Multihulls World test is for subscribers. We host no manuals or brochures.

Equipment & its manuals

Standard equipment as the builder’s documents list it. Boats were ordered with options and refitted since — check what is actually aboard.

ItemModelManual / pageNote
EngineYanmar 3GM30 × 21,2,3,4,5,6,7Danson 45: the yard’s options list of November 2001 gives 2 × 28 hp on saildrives as standard, Volvo Penta or Yanmar at the buyer’s choice; its 2004 sheet says 2 × 28 hp, the sheets of 2007–2010 2 × 29 hp (20.1 kW in 2008), none with a make. The yard’s sales listings name 2 × Yanmar 3GM30 for hull 21 (built 2003)Yanmar 3GM30F Parts & service pageOur 3GM30F page covers the fresh-water-cooled 3GM30; a later Danson boat may have its successor, the 3YM30, or a Volvo Penta, so read the plate on each engine first.
EngineVolvo Penta D1-30 × 28,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18Barreau/Neuman 45 up to 2024: the yard’s pages give 2 × 30 hp from 2013 to May 2026, and its sales listings name the D1-30 for boats of 2016 and 2017, hulls 42 (2019), 62 (2021), 79 (2023) and 90 (April 2024, the last boat from La Grande-Motte)Volvo Penta D1-30 Parts & service pageNo engine is named for the first boats of 2014 and 2015. Volvo Penta pairs the D1-30 with the 130S/130SR saildrive; filters, impeller and belt are on our D1-30 page.
EngineNanni N4.38 × 219,20,21Barreau/Neuman 45 built in Lorient: the yard’s sales listings name the N4.38 for hull 94 (October 2024) and hull 102 (2025), and its page has given 2 × 38 hp since 2026Nanni N3.21, N3.30, N4.38 & N4.50 Parts & service pageA four-cylinder engine on a Kubota base with its own filters and impeller (see our Nanni page); Nanni sells it with the SP60 saildrive.
EngineSailCharge (Oceanvolt) × 219,22Barreau/Neuman 45, option on the current boat (yard page 2026): hybrid propulsion with two electric saildrives that regenerate under sail, a 48 V system and one generator instead of two diesels; Oceanvolt is the yard’s technical partnerSailCharge hybrid propulsion: Outremer’s pageThe yard describes composite legs without anodes and an electric galley instead of gas on these boats, so none of the diesel or saildrive parts above apply.
SaildriveSaildrive × 21,4,5,14,17,20,21Both generations: saildrives in the 2001 options list and the Danson sheets of 2008 and 2010, and “Sail” as transmission in every listing of a Barreau/Neuman boat; the yard names no leg—Read the plate on each leg before ordering anodes, diaphragm seals or oil: the leg follows the engine.
PropellerFolding 2-blade × 21,2,3,4,5Danson 45: two-blade folding (“duck-bill”) propellers standard in the 2001 list, folding propellers in the 2004 and 2007 sheets, two-blade propellers in 2008 and 2010—
PropellerFolding 3-blade, bronze × 214,15,16,17,20,21Barreau/Neuman 45: three-blade bronze propellers in the yard’s listings from hull 42 (2019) to hull 102 (2025); the listing of hull 90 calls them folding—The yard names no propeller maker.
WinchesLewmar 44 ST · 48 ST2,3,4,5,1Danson 45: six Lewmar 44 ST in the 2004 sheet; four 44 ST and two 48 ST for the mainsheet and traveller in the 2007 sheet, and the same sizes without a make in 2008 and 2010Lewmar Ocean & EVO winches Parts & service pageLarger winches were an extra-cost option in 2001, so check the size on the drum before ordering service kits.
WinchesLewmar, electric at the helm19,10,12,13Barreau/Neuman 45: the yard’s page describes hoisting the mainsail with the electric winch at the helm; the 2016 and 2017 boats the yard sold had Lewmar electric winches (two on the 2016 boat)Lewmar Ocean & EVO winches Parts & service pageSizes are not published.
WindlassElectric · 1000–1200 W1,2,3,4,5,19Danson 45: electric windlass standard (2001 list), 1000 W in the 2004 sheet and 1200 W from 2007, placed so that its warping drum also hoists the mainsail. Barreau/Neuman 45: windlass controls at the helm (yard page)—No make is named in any of the yard’s documents.
SteeringWheel · hydraulic2,3,4,5,1Danson 45: one wheel at the helm station to port with compass and engine controls; hydraulic linkage, emergency tiller and two balanced rudders behind skegs on JP3 bearings (2008 and 2010 sheets); a second helm to starboard was an option in 2001—
SteeringTillers8,12,13,23,10,19Barreau/Neuman 45: tillers were an option on the 2014 page; the 2016 and 2017 boats the yard sold had carbon tillers, and the 2018 brochure and the yard’s pages since 2021 describe her helmed by tiller from a seat at the central helm station—
Autopilot“A 6000”1,2,3Danson 45: the 2001 options list has the “A 6000” autopilot as standard on the 45 (with remote); the 2004 and 2007 sheets name an autopilot at the helm with a repeater at the chart table—The list gives no maker; the instruments in the 2004 sheet are Autohelm, so look at the control head and drive before ordering parts.
InstrumentsAutohelm ST602,3,4,5Danson 45: a complete Autohelm ST60 station with rudder angle, speed, depth and wind in the 2004 and 2007 sheets; from 2008 electronics depended on the pack chosenRaymarine ST60 / ST60+ Parts & service page
VHFIcom IC-M45 Euro1,2,3Danson 45: the 2001 options list has a fixed VHF “ICM 45 EURO” and a fixed Furuno GPS as standard on every model; the 2004 and 2007 sheets list GPS, VHF and an SSB receiver—
Fridge12 V · 80 l / 105 l2,3,4,5Danson 45: 80 l 12 V fridge in the 2004 and 2007 sheets, a front-opening 105 l 12 V fridge in 2008 and 2010—
StoveGas, 2–3 burners + oven1,2,3,4,5Danson 45: two-burner gas hob and 32 l gas oven standard in the 2001 list, two burners and oven in 2004 and 2007, three burners with pan holders and a built-in oven in 2008 and 2010—
ToiletManual2,3,1Danson 45: a manual marine toilet in each head (2004 and 2007 sheets); in 2001 a Lavac, manual or electric, replaced it at extra cost, as did a 50 l holding tank—The sheets name no make for the standard toilet: check the label before ordering pump or seal kits.
Water heater40 l · 220 V + engine1,4,5Danson 45: 40 l water heater standard on the 45 in the 2001 list; heated by 220 V or the engine’s heat exchanger in the 2008 and 2010 sheets—
Bilge pumpElectric + manual2,3,4,5Danson 45: four automatic electric and two manual bilge pumps (2004 and 2007 sheets); six electric pumps, one per engine room, hull and shower, in 2008 and 2010—
Batteries12 V · 3 service + 2 start2,3,4,5Danson 45: service bank of 3 × 220 Ah (2004), 3 × 105 Ah (2007) or 3 × 110 Ah (2008 and 2010); two engine start batteries of 70 Ah (2004, 2008, 2010) or 90 Ah (2007)—
Charger15–25 A1,2,3Danson 45: 220 V circuit with shore plug and charger, 25 A in the 2001 list and the 2007 sheet, 15 A in the 2004 sheet; an inverter-charger of 1500 or 2500 W was an option in 2001—
Alternators55–80 A × 21,4,5Danson 45: 55 or 60 A alternators depending on the engine in the 2001 list (80 A on the Yanmar at extra cost); 80 A in the 2008 and 2010 sheets—
Mast & riggingZ-Spars, aluminium1,2,3,4,5Danson 45: Z-Spars mast standard in the 2001 list; a 60 ft anodised aluminium fractional rig with compression strut and two sets of spreaders (2004 and 2007), described from 2008 as a self-supporting deck-stepped mast with single-strand stainless rigging—
FurlerSolent furler2,3,4,5,1Danson 45: furling self-tacking solent on every sheet, with a fully battened Dacron mainsail with three reefs, lazy jacks and lazy bag—The sheets name no furler make.
SailsMainsail + self-tacking solent19,10,23Barreau/Neuman 45: mainsail and self-tacking solent as standard, gennaker and spinnaker as options (areas under specifications); gennaker fittings standard since 2019—The 4X, its performance sister, has a genoa instead of the solent.
DavitsAluminium davits1,2,3,19,10Danson 45: complete aluminium davits standard (2001 list, 2004 and 2007 sheets). Barreau/Neuman 45: davits standard since 2019—
Canopy & T-topBimini19,10Barreau/Neuman 45: bimini standard since 2019—
Digital switchingCZone19,10Barreau/Neuman 45: the yard integrated CZone digital switching for the electrical systems in 2020—

Specifications

Years builtDanson 45: from 2000, when the prototype won its class in the single-handed transatlantic race, until the yard announced the new 45 in 2013. Barreau/Neuman 45: since 2014, at La Grande-Motte until April 2024 and in Lorient since24,25,26,27,8,28,18
Hulls builtDanson 45: forty by 2009, by the yard’s count (the figure stayed on its page until 2012). Barreau/Neuman 45: hull 100 launched in Lorient in 2025, more than 100 boats delivered according to the yard; it lists hull 102 from 202529,26,28,30,21
DesignerDanson 45: Gérard Danson, the yard’s founder; interiors reworked by Franck Darnet Design (2008 sheet). Barreau/Neuman 45: Barreau/Neuman (naval architecture), Patrick Le Quément (design consultant), Darnet Design (interior)29,4,5,23,19
BuilderOutremer, La Grande-Motte (France), part of the Grand Large Yachting group since 2007; the Barreau/Neuman 45 has been built at the group’s Lorient site, the former Marsaudon Composites yard, since April 202424,18,30
VersionsBarreau/Neuman 45: short transoms (13.77 m on the 2014 page) or extended hulls, an option until 2017 and standard since; from 2018 a structure almost 500 kg lighter with the same core materials as Gunboat; davits, bimini and gennaker fittings standard from 2019; CZone from 2020; three or four cabins; SailCharge hybrid propulsion as an option on the current boat8,19,31,10,23,22
VersionsMultihulls World describes the 4X (performance version, with a genoa instead of the solent) and the electric 4.Zero as versions of the Barreau/Neuman 4530,19
Length overallDanson 45: 13.70 m. Barreau/Neuman 45: 13.77 m with the short transoms of the first boats (2014 page); 14.62 m in the 2018 brochure, 48 ft on the yard’s pages 2017–2026, 14.54 m on its current page29,5,8,9,23,10,19
BeamDanson 45: 7.20 m. Barreau/Neuman 45: 7.10 m (2014), 7.15 m (2018 brochure and current page)29,5,8,23,19
DraftBoards up / down. Danson 45: 0.60 / 2.20 m (2007 sheet), 0.70 / 2.20 m (2008–2012). Barreau/Neuman 45: 1 m boards up (2014), 0.90 / 2.05 m (2018 brochure), 4.1 / 6.6 ft (pages 2021 to May 2026), 1.25 / 2.05 m (current page)3,29,5,8,23,10,11,19
DisplacementDanson 45: 7 / 9.4 t (2007 sheet), 7.25 / 9.4 t (2008–2012). Barreau/Neuman 45: 8.2 / 11.1 t (2017), 8.7 / 11.7 t (2018 brochure), 8.7 / 11.1 t (pages 2021 to May 2026), 8.8 / 12.0 t (current page)3,29,5,9,23,10,11,19
Max. payloadBarreau/Neuman 45: designed for 2.5 t (yard FAQ)19,10
Air draftDanson 45: 20.20 m (mast 18.50 m). Barreau/Neuman 45: 20.40 m (2014, mast 17.50 m), 20 m (2018 brochure), 66.9 ft (2021 to May 2026), 20.52 m (current page)29,5,8,23,10,11,19
MainsailDanson 45: 73 m², fully battened. Barreau/Neuman 45: 69 m² (2014 and current page), 67 m² (2018 brochure)29,5,8,23,19
GenoaSelf-tacking solent. Danson 45: 33 m². Barreau/Neuman 45: 41 m² (2014 and current page), 37 m² (2017), 39 m² (2018 brochure)29,5,8,9,23,19
Gennaker / Code 0Option. Danson 45: 110 m². Barreau/Neuman 45: 90 m² (2014), 115 m² (2017 and current page), 110 m² (2018 brochure)29,5,8,9,23,19
Light-air sailsSpinnaker, option. Danson 45: 150 m². Barreau/Neuman 45: 120 m² (2014), 150 m² (2017 and 2018), 167 m² (current page)29,5,8,9,23,19
EngineDanson 45: 2 × 28 hp (2001 list, 2004 sheet), 2 × 29 hp (2007–2012; 2 × 20.1 kW in the 2008 sheet). Barreau/Neuman 45: 2 × 30 hp (2013 to May 2026), 2 × 38 hp (current page)1,2,3,4,26,27,10,11,19
Fuel tankDanson 45: 2 × 130 l (2001 list), 2 × 150 l (2008 and 2010 sheets). The yard’s pages give no figure for the Barreau/Neuman 451,4,5
Water tankDanson 45: 2 × 220 l, plus a 40 l water heater (2008 and 2010 sheets)4,5
CabinsDanson 45: two double cabins and one or two single cabins (2004 and 2007 sheets), as Owner, Family or Club layout (2008–2012). Barreau/Neuman 45: three or four cabins2,3,5,29,23,19
BerthsDanson 45: 6 (Owner), 8 (Family) or 10 (Club)29,26
HeadroomDanson 45: 6 ft 5 in (about 1.96 m) throughout2,3
Bridgedeck clearanceBarreau/Neuman 45: 0.8 m (2014 page)8
CE categoryDanson 45: A (ocean) for 8 persons, 12 in the coastal category (2008 sheet). Barreau/Neuman 45: 8 persons offshore, 16 coastal (yard pages since 2017)4,5,29,9,23,19
HullDanson 45: hand-laid solid GRP hulls, double thickness on the bottom (2004 and 2007); from 2008 solid polyester with vinylester outer skins and an infused PVC-sandwich deck. Barreau/Neuman 45: solid glass below the waterline, vinylester and isophthalic polyester, closed-cell foam and carbon inserts, crash boxes in the bows2,3,4,5,23
KeelTwo daggerboards on both generations. Danson 45: composite boards in polyester trunks, rudders behind skegs. Barreau/Neuman 45: long boards designed to shear off on impact while the trunks stay intact2,3,5,23

Good to know

  • Both generations are sold simply as the Outremer 45. The Danson boat (2000–2013) is 13.70 m long and 7.20 m wide and is steered with a wheel at a helm station to port; the Barreau/Neuman boat (since 2014) is steered from a helm station at the centre of the boat, by tiller on the boats the yard describes today (tillers were an option in 2014), and with the extended transoms, standard since 2017, is about 14.6 m long. On the second generation the three digits after FRAOM45 in the hull identification number are the hull number: the yard lists hull 90 as FRAOM45090… and hull 102 as FRAOM45102….29,5,8,19,17,21
  • Check which engines a Barreau/Neuman 45 has before ordering filters, impellers or belts: the yard’s own listings show Volvo Penta D1-30 up to hull 90, the last boat from La Grande-Motte in April 2024, and Nanni N4.38 on hulls 94 and 102 from Lorient, and the yard’s page went from 2 × 30 hp to 2 × 38 hp in 2026. Boats with the SailCharge option have electric saildrives and a generator instead.17,20,21,18,11,19,22
  • For the Danson 45, Outremer’s documents give only the power, and in 2001 buyers could choose between Volvo Penta and Yanmar. The only make the yard names for a Danson boat is the pair of Yanmar 3GM30 in hull 21 (2003), so a boat from another year may well have different engines: read the plate before buying parts.1,2,5,6,7
  • Outremer lists what changed on the Barreau/Neuman 45 year by year: extended transoms optional until 2017 and standard since, a structure almost 500 kg lighter from 2018, davits, bimini and gennaker fittings standard from 2019, and CZone digital switching from 2020. On an older boat these items may be missing or retrofitted, which matters when you order davit, bimini or switching parts.19,31,10
  • The yard designed the Barreau/Neuman 45 for a payload of 2.5 t and asks owners not to exceed it; its FAQ also warns that heavy extras such as a generator or air conditioning cost speed and comfort at sea. Weigh what you add, from batteries to a watermaker.19,10
  • Outremer publishes no owner’s manual online. Its after-sales team is the first contact for spare parts and technical work on new and second-hand boats alike, and owners keep their boat’s documents on the MyOutremer platform; for a Danson 45, the archived spec sheets and the 2001 options list linked above show what was fitted as standard.32,33,1,3

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