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+36 moreModelBruce King 46
Year2026
Length14.3m4.1m beam
FuelDiesel
Cabins36 berths
EngineVolvo Penta
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About this vessel
Bruce King 46 — A Yacht Built with Heart, Heritage & Human Hands
Some yachts are built. A rare few are created.
This Bruce King 46 is the result of one man's vision, another man's craftsmanship, and twenty-five years of patient, meticulous dedication. She is more than a vessel — she is the final chapter of a Tasmanian boatbuilding legacy, shaped by hand, plank by plank, with the kind of devotion that simply doesn't exist in modern production yards.
Designed by the legendary Bruce King, whose work with Ericson Yachts shaped an era of American yacht design, this 46-footer carries the DNA of a master. King was a pioneer — blending traditional lines with modern composite thinking long before it became fashionable. His yachts are known for soul, balance, and beauty. This one is no exception.
Built in five layers of cold-moulded King Billy pine, strengthened with Huon pine, teak and mahogany, she is a celebration of Tasmania's finest boatbuilding timbers — materials that will never again be available in this quality or quantity.
She has been painstakingly built over the last twenty-five years by local yachting and boatbuilding identity Hugh Wardrop. The level of detail that has gone into this build, as well as the overall finish, is a testament to his craftsmanship.
Walk her decks and you feel it instantly: the warmth of the teak, the glow of the two-pack topsides, the precision of every joint, curve and fastening. This is craftsmanship you don't just see — you feel.
With a 46' 11" LOA, 13' 6" beam, 6' 9" draft, and a forgiving sail plan, she is designed to be sailed by one person but admired by many. Her Volvo Penta 62hp and 600L of diesel give her a motoring range of 600–700nm, perfect for extended Tasmanian cruising or a passage north when the time comes.
And the story isn't finished. The buyer will help write the final pages — selecting the last of the deck hardware and electronics, and standing proudly at her side for the launch and sea trials. Few owners ever get to experience that moment. Fewer still with a yacht of this calibre. The buyer will also be invited to participate in the launching and sea trial process prior to final handover — an experience as special as the yacht itself.
This is not just a purchase. It's an inheritance. A chance to become the first chapter in a yacht's life that will outlast all of us.
Specifications
The details
Vessel
ModelBruce King 46
Year2026
Dimensions
Length overall14.3m
Beam4.1m
Draft2.1m
Accommodation
Cabins3
Berths6
Engine & Fuel
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Drive typeShaft Drive
Engine hours0
Fuel typeDiesel
Features
On board
All lead keel with lead ballast
Timber King Billy Hull (5 X layers – 2 X fore and aft and 3 X Diaganol)
Teak decking (3/4" thick over 1/2" marine ply) with teak capping rail
4 cylinder inboard diesel
Inboard shaft drive: shaft drive with 3 X blade propeller
Approx 380 litres in two tanks (316 stainless steel)
Approx 700 litres in 4 X stainless steel tanks
The galley features a reliable refrigeration unit, stove, and freezer. The sink itself is custom crafter two pack mahogany.
Fridge / freezers is Isotherm
Broadwater 4-burner gas stove with oven and grill
Yes 12V from engone plus 240V
Up forward the is a double berth, at midships on the port side there is two pilot berths (single bunks) and on the starboard side the sette drops to make a good size double berth. Down after is the "master" suite which has a double berth and a desk / office adjacent to the berth.
Yes – fully enclosed with pressurised hot/cold water
Marine toilet.
Maxwell 12/24V anchor winch with 13mm chain
12/24V battery bank - 4 X batteries
Autohelm Autopliot, Raymarine wind gauges, Plotter / Sounder / Radar can be the choice of the buyer (TBC)
1 X Dacron mainsail (with lazy jack system), 1 X Furling dacron headsails
Twin spreader alloy mast with jumpers – Length TBC
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