Interior description

Beginning in the forward stateroom, there is a cozy 6’ 5” long twin bunk tucked onto the port side of the hull and two LED reading lights. The 10” diameter porthole, and 22” square Lewmar overhead hatch with Ocean Air sunshade and screen let light and fresh air into the space. The bright white painted overhead and hull compliment the custom mahogany cabinetry. The twin berth has a refreshed look with new upholstery and bunk cushions for a good nights rest. A cabinet at the forward end of the space has shelves and one to starboard provides space for hanging items. Two drawers with soft close glides are built in below the bunk for more storage. Mounted on the starboard side of the hull is the radiator style cabin heater. Thesolid mahogany cabin door has an inlaid mirror and separates the space from the main salon.

The main salon is bright and open with good ventilation and 6’ of headroom. The overhead hatch has a built-in Ocean Air bug screen and shade, and Göit opening portlights with curtains allow good ventialtion for hot summer days. Two more 10” diameter portholes give a view of the water while underway and have white covers when needed. Along the portside of the salon is an L-shaped seating area with a removable solid mahogany table. While underway, it secures down into the cabin sole but can be moved to access the tank space for projects. There is a view of the freshly painted carbon Selden mast and to port are several shelves for storage or boat documents.. On the starboard side of the salon is a 6’ 2” linear settee that makes an excellent sea berth with refreshed upholstery. Overhead, a brushed stainless handrail provides a solid handhold for moving around the cabin. There is storage below the settee.

The large U-shaped galley is aft on the port side and is open to the main salon. Black Corian countertops complete the polished modern interior and are easy to clean. On centerline, there is a double basin stainless sink with pressurized hot and cold water with a  new single action faucet and a pressurized spigot for filtered drinking water. There are two countertop access hatches to the refrigerator and outboard to port is the three-burner propane stove with oven. There is a stainless grab bar that protects the cook while underway. Just behind the stove is space for oils, spices, and dishes. To the left of the stove is a countertop and three drawers below for more storage. Two opening portlights and an overhead hatch keep air moving through the galley.

Opposite the galley on the starboard side is the forward-facing navigation station. A lift-up chart tabletop provides space for commonly used boat items and there is room for larger items such as binoculars or reference books outboard. The 12v DC panel is clearly labeled with four gauges for the water and fuel levels and is artfully concealed behind custom cabinetry. A Victron battery monitor, AC power/control and inverter/charger control readout are accessible here too.

Just aft of the nav station is the head with a separate shower stall. There is a Dometic electric flush toilet, built-in cabinet for storage and radiator style heater that doubles as a towel heater. The shower stall is generous with a mahogany seat that flips down when needed. Outboard on the hull is a large heated wet locker for gear.

All the way aft on the port side behind the galley is the guest stateroom. The solid mahogany door provides privacy from the rest of the salon and contains the heat from the cabin heater on chilly mornings. The double berth is 6’ 10” long and has new 8” thick custom foam mattress. To starboard is a hanging locker with a storage shelf on top. There is more storage under the head of the bunk to fit a small cooler, shoes or other quick grab items. The inboard bulkhead of the bunk allows access to the port side of the engine for maintenance work and storage is outboard.

A moderately sloped four step companionway leads from the main salon to the cockpit. The middle two steps flip up to provide access to the new air conditioner unit. The hard dodger provides protection to the companionway from wind and spray and the integrated hatch board is always in place to seal the cabin at a moments notice.

Electronics and Navigation

• B&G Zeus³ S 12” chart plotter display in cockpit on swing arm (2022)
• Simrad autopilot Ap24 controller
• Simrad AC42 autopilot computer
• Simrad WR10 autopilot remote
• B&G V60 VHF with AIS
• B&G BC-12 remote VHF mic
• (5) Simrad IS20 displays (wind, compass, depth)
• B&G radar (2022)Plastimo Offshore 135 magnetic compass
• Radar reflector

Electrical systems

• Victron MultiPlus-II 12V 3000 watt / 120 amp inverter/charger
• Battery combiner

• (3) Victron 12V Lithium Batteries 900Ah total (house bank)
• (3) Victron 12V Lithium smart batteries 990Ah total (Auxiliary house bank)
• Victron M10 distribution battery monitoring system

• Victron Orion TR smart 50 Amp DC-DC smart charger
• Victron Phoenix 1200W inverter in chain locker
• Cerbox-GX w/7” screen at navigation station
• Victron Lynx 1000A distributor
• Victron 36000 Watt isolation transformer (2024)
• (6) Blue Marine 105W solar panels
• Victron 150/50 MPPT solar controller

• DC electrical panel at nav station
• (4) Wema water and fuel gauges
• Webasto thermostat control
• 12v cigarette style outlets
• 110v AC outlets
• (4) dimmable LED reading lights
• (13) Overhead LED red/white reading lights
• (3) Kyocera KD135SX-UPU solar panels
• 30amp shore power service
• 50’ 30amp shore power cord

Mechanical and Plumbing systems

• Yanmar 4JH4-TE engine 6 hours
• Yanmar SD-60 sail drive (October 2022)
• 250amp Balmar alternator (Monkey Fist Marine 2024)
• Balmar Max Charge MC-612 regulator
• (2) 76 gal aluminum diesel storage tanks (153 gal total)
• (1) 21 gal diesel day tank
• PYI 4-blade Max Prop
• (2) 66 gal Aluminum fresh water tanks (132 gal total)
• (1) 39 gal Stainless steel drinking water tank
• Spectra Ventura 150/200T water maker (pickled)
• Dometic electric flush toilet
• (1) 13 gal black water tank
• (5) Jaga hydronic cabin heaters
• Webasto hydronic furnace
• Mabru Self-contained 17000 BTU Air conditioner with reverse-cycle heat
• Isotherm refrigerator
• 3-Burner Force 10 LPG stove/ oven
• (2) Aluminum 20# propane tanks (2022)Hot & cold pressurized fresh water at galley, head, and shower
• Water pump
• Shower sump pump
• Double basin stainless sink at galley
• Jabsco manual bilge pump
• (2) Electric bilge pump
• Whale cockpit shower
• Isotherm 6.5 gal hot water heater
• Lewmar 1855 6Kw 12V bow thruster
• Lewmar bow thruster control

Hull and Deck

This Bestevaer 45ST was built with a fixed keel and single spade rudder. The ST refers to the modern, straight bow that distinguishes many Bestevaers from other aluminum high latitude sailboats. This gives her a long waterline and the fixed keel with high ballast ratio delivers excellent sailing performance. NEXA was recently brought downto bare aluminum  with Pettit GA red ViVid bottom paint.

Forward, on deck, she is fitted with carbon bowsprit on the starboard side and the anchor roller is to port. A watertight hatch allows access to the anchor and forepeak storage locker and is fitted with a watertight bulkhead.

From bow to stern, in total there are eight integral aluminum bollards (a version of a cleat), and the decks are wide, flat, and easily navigated. While moving about, the 7” bulwarks and 31” stanchions keep the decks safe while underway. In her recent refit at CSR marine, her decks and cabin top were sandblasted and re-coated with a fresh white paint and non-skid. Her modern in boom furling mainsail and furling staysail and genoa sail plan makes the boat manageable to sail solo yet, performance oriented.

The cockpit is long, low, and is sheltered by the fixed doghouse that also protects the companionway from spray and wind. A large fixed awning provides sun and rain protection to the aft end of the cockpit. The tiller steering means getting to any of the six cockpit winches is a bit easier than moving around a wheel and the cockpit benches are over 6’ long. The two primary winches are electric, and two forward winches service the line clutches and two service the spinnaker sheets, when in use. The starboard cockpit bench has gas hinges to support the heavy duty hatch while working in the machinery space. A watertight panel gives engine access and through the aft watertight bulkhead there is access to the watermaker and steering system.

• Single anchor roller
• Lewmar V3 anchor windlass
• Quick windlass remote
• Plow anchor
• Fortress anchor (FX-55)
• 207’ anchor chain
• ~150’ spare anchor rode
• (4) Vetus dorades
• (8) Aluminum bollards
• LED navigation lights
• Jefa rudder bearings
• 7” bulwarks
• 31” stanchions
• Double uncovered lifelines with two gates
• Stainless dinghy davits
• Fold down swim platform
• Aluminum radar postNew dodger canvas (2022)
• Aluminum anchor rode box in forepeak
• Lewmar deck hatches
• Spinlock tiller extension
• Simrad Hydraulic Linear Drive steering

Sails and rigging

• Selden double-spreader-carbon-7/8 fractional-cutter rigged-mast (painted with Awlgrip Aluminum gray 2024)
• New aluminum Leisure furl boom (2024)
• Carbon retractable bowsprit
• (2) Schaefer furlers for headsail and staysail with new rod headstays for both (2024)
• Rod rigging dye tested in 2023

• Selden track on front of mast for spinnaker pole
• (7) Lewmar turning blocks

• Spinlock line clutches on mast
• Forespar rigid boom vang (2024)
• Gooseneck fitting (2024)
• Single mast walker step

• Selden adjustable backstay

• Staysail halyard (2024)
• Topping lift halyard (2024)
• Jib halyard (2024)
• (2) Mainsail halyards (2024)
• Spinnaker halyard (2024)
• Dynema running backstays (2024)
• Flag halyard
• (2) Lewmar 45ST winches on mast
• (2) Lewmar 65ST electric winches
• (4) Lewmar 55ST winches
• (2) One touch winch handles
• Ballard Sails boom furling main sail (NEW 2024)
• Ballard Sails furling staysail (NEW 2024)
• Ballard Sails furling genoa (NEW 2024)
• Doyle asymmetrical spinnaker

Miscellaneous and Safety

• Lifesling in soft case
• Inflatable lifesling in hard case
• Crewsaver 6 person ISO type 1, 6 person liferaft (in service)
• Stainless outboard davit
• Docklines
• Fenders
• Boathook
• Swim ladder
• Jack lines
• Fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• Double inflatable kayak

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