'Corsair', a Roberts 45 for Sale
Knysna, South Africa based

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'Corsair', a Roberts 45 for sale'Corsair', a Roberts 45 Cutter

'Corsair', our Roberts 45 centre-cockpit cutter was built by Fortuner and launched in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal in 1983.

She's a 'Get in and Go' kind of yacht, with no issues!

  • Beam: 4.0m
  • Draft: 1.9m
  • 3/4 encapsulated (not bolt on) 
  • GRP hull & deck
  • Stern stainless-steel extension and retractable dive platform. 
  • 2 x side boarding ladders. 
  • Stainless steel grab rails and netting. 
  • Stainless steel radar arch. 
  • Spray dodger. 
  • Cockpit canopy. 
Interior of a Roberts 45 sailboat'Corsair's yellow wood and teak interior
  • Sleeps 6 
  • 2 x double cabins. 
  • 2 x bunks
  • 2 x bathrooms
  • 1 x converted store.
The companionway on a Roberts 45 sailboatLooking aft from the saloon
Galley on a Roberts 45 sailboatThe Galley
  • Water filter. 
  • Crockery and cutlery.
  • First aid kit. 
Fridge & Freezer on a Roberts 45 sailboatDouble door Isotherm stainless steel fridge and freezer - new
  • Life raft.
  • Raymarine Quantum 2 Radar- new
  • Chart plotter and back up "A" series chartplotter. 
  • Auto pilot - new. 
  • Schenker 30Lph watermaker - new
  • 2 x Epirb emergency beacons
  • New Icon radio with AIS + 2 handhelds - new
  • 2 x solar panels 280watt. 
  • Airex Marine 400watt wind turbine. (not shown, being serviced) 
  • Hot water geyser. 
  • All safety equipment, extinguishers, new life vests x2 capsize bottles
  • Spare sails & spinnaker.
  • Spinnaker pole. 
  • 3 anchors
  • 10 winches (x2 electric - including anchor winch) 
The afterdeck on a Roberts 45 sailboatThe afterdeck
  • Sony stereo.
  • 6x deep cycle house batteries.
  • 2x deep cycle start up batteries. 
  • 600L water tank. 
  • 600L fuel tanks
  • Forward and aft manual and auto bilge pumps.
  • Spare prop. 
  • All chain-plates and rigging checked and good. 
  • Keel stepped mast. 
  • Granny bars. 
  • Para Sea Anchor - never used. 
  • + many, many more extras. 
Port bow of a Roberts 45 sailboatThe Roberts 45 'Corsair' is a highly regarded big blue-water cruiser with all equipment to just get in and go, no issues.

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