Aquastar 45 Clan 4

Design and Capability

The Aquastar 45 is widely regarded as a true yachtsman’s motor boat. Built in 2001 and fitted with the larger bathing platform (similar to the Aquastar 48), she combines classic Aquastar build quality with excellent offshore capability. Her semi-displacement hull with keel delivers predictable handling, comfort at sea, and confidence in a wide range of conditions.

Engines and Handling

Powered by twin CaterpillarHP diesel engines, this Aquastar 45-48 offers strong, reliable performance. Twin screws and a powerful bow thruster make close-quarters manoeuvring straightforward, even when short-handed.

Decks and Exterior Living

The yacht benefits from beautiful teak decks fitted in 2015 at the Aquastar factory, which remain in excellent condition. A large canopy over the aft deck and a bimini to the flybridge create versatile outdoor spaces, well suited to long-distance cruising in both high and low latitudes. Wide side decks, side access gates, and low freeboard make boarding and moving around the boat easy and safe.

Accommodation and Comfort

Below deck, the layout is generous and well considered. Accommodation includes a large aft cabin with en-suite, a forward twin cabin with en-suite, and a dinette opposite the galley that converts to a double berth. The galley is well equipped with a four-burner gas hob and a full-size electric oven. Comfort is enhanced by air conditioning to the saloon and diesel heating throughout.

Equipment and Upgrades

The specification is comprehensive and well suited to extended cruising. Equipment includes dinghy davits with Avon RIB and 15hp outboard, a new radar fitted in 2025, and a beautifully appointed saloon that completes the package. As a result, she is offered as a complete, long-distance motor cruising yacht.

Condition and Availability

Offered in fantastic condition, this Aquastar 45 represents a rare opportunity to acquire a well-sorted example of a highly respected design. Also suited to a long term liveaboard.

Construction

• Semi-displacement aft cabin motor cruiser designed by Geoff Wilson and built by Aquastar in Guernsey


• Larger fuel tanks installed from new


• Aft cabin with double island bed and forward twin – both ensuite.


• Very strong build construction – high bulwarks and guard rails


• GRP hull, deck and superstructure


• Blue hull, white deck with blue stripe


• Teak rubbing strakes


• New teak decks by Aquastar July 2015 (vessel returned and re-decked by the factory)


• Immaculate bilges!


• Blakes seacocks

Machinery

• TWIN CATERPILLARHP SIX CYLINDER INBOARD DIESEL ENGINES


• Approximately 1500 engine hours


• Shaft drives


• 4 bladed bronze prop


• Cruising speed approximately 15 knots


• Maximum speed approximately 20 knots


• Trim tabs


• Ropecutters


• Bow thruster New in 2018


• Excellent service history of machinery – well documented

Deck Gear

• Exterior canvas covering the aft deck – frame and canvas from 2018


• 25kg Delta anchor (new 2021) with 80m chain


• Electric windlass


• Double bow roller


• Warps and fenders


• Boathook


• Whittle stainless steel davits


• Avon inflatable dinghy with centre steering console – covers for seats & console


• Yamaha 15hp outboard engine (2 stroke) – recently overhauled


• All over flybridge cover -winter storage or long periods off the boat


• Individual seat and helm covers for easy usage.


• Exterior cushions (cockpit & flybridge) extremely high standard – 2018


• Flybridge fridge


• Large bosuns locker on foredeck

Navigation Equipment

• Raymarine Navionics Gold GPS


• Raymarine ST6002 Autopilot


• Raymarine ST60+ Tridata Speed/log


• Raymarine Wind


• Raymarine C120W (Cockpit)


• Raymarine C120W (Flybridge)


• Raymarine AIS 650 Class B transceiver


• Raymarine Echosounder


• Icom M505 + HM162 Command Mic DSSC VHF


• ICS Nav4 printing Navtex


• Raymarine RD418HD 4KW 18” HD Digital Radome – new 2025


• Raytheon auto foghorn on flybridge


• LED Navigation lights


• Radio / CD player/ MP3


• Steering compass at helm and flybridge

Electrics

• Four 12v domestic batteries


• Two 12v engine start batteries


• Charged by alternators and 240v battery charger


• Gemini 6kW diesel generator


• Shore power

Accommodation

• SLEEPS FOUR IN TWO CABINS WITH DINETTE CONVERSION.


• Cream Leather upholstery


• Eberspacher heating


• Coolmax Air-conditioning


• Television


• Clock and Barometer – large – mounted on bulkhead


• “Wifi On Board” hub & 3G/4G router and long range antenna


• Safe Forward cabin with two single berths and en suite to inc electric vacuum toilets, hand basin and shower


• Dinette conversion to double berth


• Master stateroom aft with double berth, desk and en suite to inc electric vacuum toilets, hand basin and hip bath with shower


• Galley to port equipped with;




• Four burner gas stove with electric oven and grill (Oven is full size)


• Microwave


• Fridge – 12V


• Freezer – 240v


• Twin stainless steel sinks




• Saloon with U-shaped seating around a table to port


• Forward seating on port side converts to a co-pilot bench seat


• Two seater settee to starboard


• Oceanair blinds


• New LED lighting throughout.


• Lower helm position to starboard


• Flybridge with helm position and seating

Safety Equipment

• 4 man liferaft (New August 2019)


• EPIRB (2019)


• Lifebuoy with light


• Fire blanket


• Fire extinguishers (2 auto, 4 manual)


• Lifesling


• Two Auto bilge pumps