Bruce Roberts 45 Ketch

The Bruce Roberts Athena 45 Ketch is a proven blue-water cruising yacht offering exceptional space, comfort, and traditional offshore capability. Built to the respected Bruce Roberts design, this ferro-cement ketch presents in good condition and has clearly benefited from ongoing care and practical upgrades over the years. With her solid construction, spacious liveaboard layout, and extensive cruising inventory, she represents outstanding value for anyone seeking an affordable long-range cruiser or comfortable liveaboard yacht.

Powered by a reliable Perkins diesel engine coupled to a shaft drive, she offers dependable and economical cruising performance. Her ketch rig provides a versatile and manageable sail plan ideal for short-handed sailing, coastal cruising, or extended offshore passages.

Below deck, the Athena 45 delivers a warm and spacious interior perfectly suited to extended cruising or liveaboard life. The generous aft master cabin features a private head, while the main saloon offers excellent natural light, comfortable dinette seating, a well-appointed galley, and ample storage throughout. Forward, additional berths and a second head provide excellent accommodation for family or guests.

This vessel is well equipped with a comprehensive suite of Raymarine electronics including radar, chartplotter, autopilot, and associated navigation equipment, giving confidence whether cruising locally or venturing further afield. On deck, the quality stainless steel work is immediately apparent, with excellent davits, practical cruising additions, and a solid offshore feel throughout.

If you have been searching for a capable cruising yacht with timeless lines, enormous internal volume, and genuine offshore potential, this Bruce Roberts Athena 45 deserves your inspection.