Here & Now

Cruisers Here & Now

This exceptional 2021 Catalina 445, named "Here & Now," is truly turn-key and ready for extended cruising. It was professionally outfitted with no expense spared by its highly experienced original owner, a seasoned yachtsman who has owned three Catalina sailboats. Ordered new and thoughtfully customized directly from the factory, this yacht reflects a deep understanding of cruising systems, comfort underway, and long-term reliability.

Key Features and Upgrades:

• Experienced Ownership: One-owner vessel; this is the seller's third Catalina.
• Sailing and Handling: Upgraded 3Di North Sails, folding prop, electric winches, lines to cockpit, roller furling headsail, spinnaker, in-mast furling main, enhanced autopilot with additional handheld remote control, windlass with cockpit control/remote and a bow thruster enhance handling.
• Engine and Generator: Yanmar 57HP only 769h, 6.5 kW Fisher Panda Generator only 403h.
• Reverse cycle A/C: Two 16BTU Reverse Cycle A/C units.
• Solar: Two 365w LG solar panels.
• Water maker: Top-of-the-line Spectra 400C watermaker (approx. 17g/hr) with a self-flushing cycle (every 30 days) (around 20k value).
• Energy monitoring: Professionally installed Victron suite, remote monitoring, touch screen color control panel, and Victron 3000 smart inverter system (over $10k value).
• Canvas: Full cockpit enclosure, premium cockpit cushions, and protective covers (a value of nearly $40k).
• Extensive factory upgrades: such as Carbonautic helms (Dual helm), upgraded galley countertops, ultraleather upholstery in salon/cabins, fresh water quiet flush heads, both cabins have innerspring mattresses (instead of just foam), Oceanaire roller shades throughout, and much more (Around 100k in factory upgrades).
• Electronics & Entertainment: Full Garmin electronics suite with AIS (send and receive), Cortex VHF Radio with smart AIS and handheld, Starlink, and an upgraded 8 speaker Fusion sound system with multiple remotes throughout the boat.
• Dinghy Package: Heavy-duty arch system (over $10k value), Highfield CL340 tender, and a 20HP outboard (with power start/tilt). The tender also includes its own Garmin 9-inch chartplotter with full navigation, depth, and fish finder (value of around 15k).
• Additional Safety equipment conveying with boat: Such as dual ACR ResQLINK personal locator beacon with wearable overboard alarm, EPIRP, AIS personal locator beacon, ACR electronic ResQFlares.
• 55lb Rocna with upgraded 3/8 chain (250ft), 44lb auxiliary Rocna, plus Mantus tender anchor.
• SeaDek, high performance decking for safety and comfort.
• Layout: 2/3-cabin, 2-head layout (the port aft cabin is currently configured as storage/garage).
• ICW-friendly: Wing keel with a low 5ft draft and a mast height of 64ft.