Seller does not want 2 boats. She is on her Mooring in Mystic CT and available for showing
The Fastnet 45 was built to the highest standards for ocean racing and cruising at the respected Dutch yard of Adolf LeComte. These yachts were designed by William Luders, who created a powerful, sea-kindly vessel with beautiful classic lines. The interior plan features 3 private staterooms, two heads with showers, a spacious main salon, an exceptional sea galley, a spacious navigation station, and wonderful touches throughout such as Nav station with bookshelves The interior joinery is varnished teak, with solid teak and holly cabin soles.
Excellent space utilization permits the Fastnet 45 to offer a roomy, Three separate cabins with a large V berth with a double cabin to port and finally single berth to starboard. 2 heads with with showers and plenty of storage
Topside there is an expansive cockpit, a split rig with a removable inner staysail, an elegant sheer and a high bow for slicing through the sea Black Seal is a time-proven cruising yacht that has been continuously upgraded and improved by knowledgeable owners. She has been sailed successfully to Bermuda caribbean and an extended transatlantic cruise to Europe and all over the Med. She is a joy to sail, sea-kindly, stiff and dry, and surprisingly fast even compared to today’s modern hulls.
Some notable extras
In the fall of 2020 Black seal has received substantial upgrades in preparation for another crossing. however plans changed and a new boat was purchased.
Some of the upgrades included New sails, Harken Furler,Complete rewiring of all 110V and 12v wiring plus new refrigeration to name just a few
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Electronic and Electrical
- Complete rewire in 2020
- New Chartplotter,Radar and SSB Radio
- Refrigerator new in 2021
- Autopilot
- Depth sounder
- Pressurised fresh water with salt water galley pump
Engine
- Yanmar 3JH-4E 57hp. burning approx 1/3 of a gallon at 1800 RPM. 2300 hrs as of July 2025
Sails and rigging
- 2021 Mainsail built by Farrar sails
- 2021 Mizzen built by Farrar sails
- 2021 135 Genoa
- Cruising spinnaker with pole and reaching strut (serviceable)
- 20 Harken roller furler 2022
- Canvas awning for between main and mizzen mast
Notable extras
- Fenders
- Dock lines
- New wiring 2020
- New sails in 2021 in excellent condition
- cushions 2020/2021
- Harken furler 2022
- New refrigerator 2022
- New anchor chain and rode