Bruce Roberts Offshore 45
Spacious Offshore Cruiser | 1990 | 45 ft
The Bruce Roberts Offshore 45 is a substantial cruising yacht designed with long-distance sailing and comfortable offshore living in mind. This 45-footer was designed by renowned Australian yacht designer Bruce Roberts and built by Fortuna Yachts.
Launched in November 1990, she offers a combination of generous accommodation, a robust GRP construction and a practical cruising layout. With a 3/4 cruising keel, cutter rig and 65 HP Ford diesel engine, she is well suited to owners looking for a capable yacht for extended cruising and offshore adventures.
The yacht has a particularly attractive accommodation layout, with eight berths across two cabins, including a large aft owner’s cabin accessed via a private passageway. She also benefits from a substantial 330-litre diesel capacity, 350-litre freshwater capacity and four solar panels, making her well equipped for extended periods away from shore.
Key Features
- Bruce Roberts Offshore 45
- Designed by Bruce Roberts – Australia
- Built by Fortuna Yachts
- November 1990 launch
- 45 ft LOA
- 3.89 m beam
- 1.82 m draft
- Approximately 13 tonnes displacement
- GRP hull and deck
- 3/4 cruising keel
- 3-blade fixed propeller
- 65 HP Ford 27/2E diesel
- 330 L diesel capacity
- Cutter/sloop rig
- Aluminium mast and boom
- Granny bars at mast
- Mast steps
- Profurl roller-furling system
- Roller-furling mainsail
- Roller-furling genoa
- Wheel steering with emergency tiller
- 350 L freshwater capacity
- Four solar panels with regulator
- Electric windlass
- Spacious aft cabin
- En-suite basin in aft cabin
- Eight berths
- Built-in fridge and separate fridge/freezer
- Dinghy and outboard included
- Spare Ford 2712E engine
Offshore Cruising & Performance
The Bruce Roberts Offshore 45 was designed as a capable cruising yacht, and this example has the equipment and layout to make extended cruising comfortable and practical.
Her 3/4 cruising keel provides a substantial underwater profile, while the cutter rig gives the owner flexibility when sailing offshore. The yacht is fitted with an aluminium mast and boom, stainless-steel standing rigging, mast steps and granny bars.
The rig is equipped with a Profurl roller-furling unit, while both the mainsail and genoa are roller furling for easier sail handling.
Sail Inventory
The yacht currently has approximately five sails, including:
- Roller-furling mainsail
- Roller-furling genoa
- Approximately three additional sails in storage
The quantity and type of the additional stored sails are to be confirmed.
Engine & Fuel
The yacht is powered by a 65 HP Ford 27/2E diesel engine, providing substantial power for a 45-foot cruising yacht.
Fuel capacity is approximately 330 litres, carried in two diesel tanks.
Additional equipment includes a 3-blade fixed propeller and a spare Ford 2712E engine, which was retained as a drop-in spare from the yacht’s previous commercial charter operation.
Deck & Rigging
The yacht has a practical offshore-oriented deck setup with:
- Six Enkes winches
- Two self-tailing primary winches
- Two No. 22 secondary winches
- Two mast winches
- Winch handles
- Maxwell electric windlass
- Bruce anchor
- Chain and warp
- Solid dodger
- Fenders
- Mooring lines
The mast is equipped with mast steps and granny bars, providing practical access and additional support when working at the mast.
Steering
The yacht is fitted with pedestal wheel steering via cable, with an emergency tiller provided as a backup steering system.
Navigation & Electronics
The yacht has an extensive collection of navigation and communication equipment, including:
- Standard Horizon Matrix VHF
- Furuno radar
- Kenwood SSB
- Autohelm GPS
- Raymarine ST60+ instruments
- Echo sounder
- Log
- Wind instruments
- Garmin fishfinder
- Binnacle compass
- Four solar panels with regulator
- Shore power connection and cable
- Clock
- Barometer
- Music system
This equipment package gives the yacht a strong foundation for cruising and offshore navigation.
Accommodation
One of the standout features of this Bruce Roberts 45 is her spacious and comfortable accommodation, offering a total of eight berths across two cabins.
The layout includes:
- Large aft cabin
- Three double berths
- Two single berths
- Forward V-berth cabin
- Midships cabin with single pilot berth
- Saloon seating converting to a double berth
- Main heads
- Shower
- Two hand basins
- Timber flooring
- Velour upholstery
The large aft cabin is accessed via a passageway and includes its own basin. The existing aft cabin arrangement could potentially be converted into a full en-suite heads.
Galley
The galley is well equipped for extended cruising and includes:
- Pacific two-burner stove
- Oven
- Built-in fridge
- 220 V Hisense fridge/freezer
- Double stainless-steel sink
- Manual and pressurised cold freshwater system
Water & Plumbing
The yacht carries approximately 350 litres of freshwater in a stainless-steel tank.
Plumbing equipment includes:
- Manual freshwater system
- Pressurised cold freshwater system
- Three bilge pumps
- Two manual bilge pumps
- One electric bilge pump
The yacht is plumbed for hot water, although the calorifier has been removed.
Safety Equipment
Safety equipment listed with the yacht includes:
- Bruce anchor, chain and warp
- 10 life jackets
- 3 harnesses
- Danbuoy
- 4 life rings – 2 ring and 2 horseshoe
- 2 fire extinguishers
- Bosun’s chair
- 10-person Arimar life raft
The inventory records the yacht as Category B registered, with the certificate listed as valid until 19/11/2025. Prospective purchasers should verify the current certification status.
Extras
Included with the yacht are:
- Ark inflatable dinghy
- Mariner outboard motor
- Solid dodger
- Spare Ford 2712E engine
- Fenders
- Mooring lines
The spare engine is a particularly useful addition for an owner planning extended cruising, providing a potential replacement power unit should the primary engine ever require major work.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Design | Roberts Offshore 45 |
| Designer | Bruce Roberts, Australia |
| Builder | Fortuna Yachts |
| Year | November 1990 |
| Length Overall | 45 ft |
| Beam | 3.89 m |
| Draft | 1.82 m |
| Displacement | Approx. 13 tonnes |
| Construction | GRP hull & deck |
| Keel | 3/4 cruising keel |
| Engine | Ford 27/2E |
| Engine Power | 65 HP |
| Fuel Capacity | 330 L |
| Water Capacity | 350 L |
| Propeller | 3-blade fixed |
| Rig | Sloop/cutter |
| Mast & Boom | Aluminium |
| Steering | Pedestal wheel / cable |
| Emergency Steering | Tiller |
| Berths | 8 |
| Cabins | 2 |
| Heads | Manual heads |
| Solar | 4 panels + regulator |
A Spacious Offshore Cruising Platform
This Bruce Roberts Offshore 45 offers the combination of size, accommodation and cruising equipment that makes a 45-foot yacht particularly attractive for owners planning extended voyages.
With her 65 HP diesel, substantial fuel and water capacities, cutter rig, solar power, extensive navigation equipment, large aft cabin and generous eight-berth accommodation, she provides a practical platform for cruising further afield.
The inclusion of a dinghy, outboard and spare Ford engine further adds to her appeal as a self-contained cruising yacht.
Whether you’re looking for a long-distance cruising yacht, liveaboard platform or capable offshore sailing vessel, this Bruce Roberts 45 is well worth viewing.
Enquire today to arrange a viewing or receive further information.
DC Marine Services
Professional Yacht Sales • Yacht Deliveries • Skipper Services
Specifications and equipment are based on information supplied by the owner and should be independently verified by prospective purchasers.
