Brother Wind is a carefully maintained and well-appointed Island Packet 45. A British Registered Yacht which would suit long-term cruising liveaboards. The experience of her owners has ensured this Island Packet 45 has been adapted and upgraded for offshore passage making and living.
Brother Wind is a carefully maintained and well-appointed Island Packet 45. A British Registered Yacht which would suit long-term cruising liveaboards. The experience of her owners has ensured this Island Packet 45 has been adapted and upgraded for offshore passage making and living.
Two owners from new, the current owners have circled the Pacific ensuring Brother Wind is fully equipped for sailing offshore and has consistently reaffirmed her seaworthiness and liveaboard credentials.
Featuring; air-blown diesel heating, air-con, watermaker, solar panels, Raymarine electronics, a varied sail wardrobe, an extensive inventory, and numerous spare parts. A boat that will go anywhere and look after you in comfort on the way!
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Construction
Hull is built of solid triaxial laminate,
Providing the highest level of impact and puncture resistance and over twice the tensile strength of conventional woven roving laminates.
Deck is cored with PolyCore, an extremely tough inorganic matrix of glass microspheres and resin that is impervious to rot and delamination.
All Island Packet 45 structural laminates and internal reinforcements are designed to meet or exceed ABS standards.
Encapsulated long keel with skeg hung rudder
Mechanical And Electricals
Engine;
62 HP Yanmar 4JH2T-E 62HP Turbo Diesel (1996)
Ambassador Marine Rope cutter
Kansaki gearbox
Racor 500 MA fuelfilter
Single fuel tank has been replaced with 2 in stainless steel, separately valved connected with common fill vent and balance pipes
3 blade autoprop
Original fixed blade propeller on board as spare
Electrics:
House bank 1 - 4 6v deep cycle 2017
House bank 2 - 6 6v deep cycle 2017
Engine battery
Air X 400 watt wind generator not working
80W solar panel
60W solar panel
Magnum ME2012-20B sine wave 2000w inverter
Alternator
110V / 240V battery charger
110 volt Shore power connection
8 x 110V sockets
7 x 12 volt sockets
Shore power cables and a variety of connectors
Water;
Pressurised hot and cold water via calorifier with electric immersion element
Spectra Newport 400 MkII water maker
Tanks;
S/S Water tank 909L
S/S Fuel tank 530L
S/S Holding tank 150L
Gas;
2x aluminium refillable gas bottles
Solenoid switch at chart table
Heating and air conditioning:
Webasto Airtop blown air diesel cabin heating throughout
2 Lunaire Marine air con units LPSC06HL HP 6
Air conditioning outlets throughout
Accommodations
7 BERTHS IN TWO CABINS AND SALOON WITH TWO HEADS
TEAK JOINERY WITH TEAK AND HOLLY FLOORING
CABIN HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING THROUGHOUT
Owners Head forward
The head is in the forepeak with Jabsco marine toilet, vanity sink inset into curved countertop so no sharp corners
Hot and cold shower on bulkhead that can be handheld
Sump pump
Shower stall currently used as sail storage with Sunbrella retainer
Covered 110v outlet
Floor in head is nonskid gelcoat
Half bulkhead to starboard has excellent handhold for rough weather
Excellent lighting from 2 overhead light fixtures and 2 large opening ports plus hatch
Mirrors to port plus teak cabinets port and starboard
Bulkhead has white finish to protect from showering
Door to access anchor locker is in forward bulkhead
Heat vent near floor
Closing door between head compartment and berth area
Owners Stateroom
Teak and holly flooring beside berth
Pullman berth to starboard with overhead hatch and opening ports
Extensive storage under berth
4 Drawers below, Sliding Door Cabinet with reading lights under
Excellent storage to port with hanging lockers and 3 front opening drawers
Built in speaker under port deck over cabinets
Aircon vent on counter to port and heat vent near floor
110v outlet
Door between stateroom and salon
Salon
Nice and open main salon especially when table is stored against main bulkhead
Main bulkhead is angled midship to provide more room in salon for the hanging locker forward on port side
Drop table from main bulkhead midship with large leaf to make full width dining table
Liquor and glass cabinet on bulkhead where table stows
Deep comfy settees to port and starboard
Starboard settee is L shaped with chart drawer under
L shaped settee converts to double berth
Inboard end of starboard settee has built in hand hold
Forward to port is a hanging locker with louvered door
4 opening stainless steel ports in salon
Outboard cabinet storage and bookcases above settees port and starboard
Extensive storage behind and under all back and seat cushions
Aircon outlet in salon and2 heater vents
Starboard aft of L settee is an excellent nav station
Starboard side is galley with opening stainless steel port
Companionway teak steps with non-slipstrips removes for excellent engine space access
Teak floor grate between salon and nav station
110v outlets port and starboard, 2 12v outlets starboard
Aft head
Aft head is to port
Large shower stall with curtain
Doors to both salon and aft cabin
White bulkheads for easy cleaning and brightness
Teak seat for showering
Jabsco Marine head and vanity with sink
Opening stainless steel port and hatch
Hot and cold shower on bulkhead that can be hand held with sump pump
Mirror on bulkhead
Cupboards and drawers above and below vanity
Outboard sliding door cupboard
Covered 110v outlet
Heat vent for heater
Webasto controller
Stainless steel removable bar for wet oilskin hanging
Aft Cabin
Closing bi fold door into aft cabin with ample floor space
3 opening stainless steel ports
Overhead opening hatch
Double hanging lockers
2 opening drawers
Teak and holly floor
Seat ahead of berth
Large berth with lockers under
Aft access hatch to stern
Teak shelf above berth outboard
2 AC vents 1 12volt outlet
1 heater vent
Large access panel to engine
Galley
Galley is in the starboard aft corner of the salon with nice counter space
Outboard storage with sliding teak doors
Under counter large dry locker
Aft end of galley has dish storage area along with cutlery drawers
Under counter aft is cupboard
2 deep stainless steel sinks facing forward with cupboard and bin storage
Built in microwave
3 burner Seaward 3172 propane stove and oven on gimbal with storage under
Stainless steel guard rail in front of stove
2 x 110v outlets
2 overhead lights
FRIGOBOAT 12v coldplate in well insulated ice box for fridge with keel cooler (new plates 2019)
FRIGOBOAT 12v coldplate in well insulated ice box for freezer with keel cooler (new plates 2019)
Large utensil drawer
Side access panel to engine
OR-
MASTER CABIN
Double berth
With drawers under, and large storage lockers under bunk
Wardrobe with ample hanging space
Three storage lockers with drop down doors
Large open shelving area above the cupboards, above bed storage cupboard.
2 x reading lights
Hatch over bunk, and four opening side windows
MASTER ENSUITE
Jabsco manual marine WC,
Basin with Cupboards beneath and along basin counter on both sides
Cupboards above counter to port and starboard
Shower Stall (Currently used for sail storage)
SALOON
L-Shaped settee to starboard - with infill to convert to double to starboard and lee cloths for use underway
Fold down double leaf saloon table with drinks cabinet
Single settee berth opposite, with lee cloths to convert to sea berth
Deep bookshelves on either side of saloon, storage cupboards, and chart drawer
Excellent storage space under all bunks and behind settee cushions
PC screen on extendable arm which also swings to use at the chart table
Brass Barometer and Clock
CHART TABLE
Forward facing chart table
Adjustable chart seat
Large cupboard for computer and printer storage, sat phone etc
CD/Stereo system with fully selected speaker playback including cockpit
GALLEY
Two bowl S/S sink
Three burner gas stove with Grill and oven
Microwave oven
Top Loading Fridge and Freezer
Lots of cupboards and drawers for storage
Built in bin
AFT HEADS
Large shower stall
Large washbasin with countertop and storage above and below
Jabsco manual marine WC
Mirror
AFT CABIN
Huge Double Berth
Hanging wardrobe and drop door lockers with shelving above.
Small seat
Wendy door to heads and shower
Under bunk storage
Equipment
NAVIGATION
AT CHART TABLE
Raymarine E95 Chart Plotter (2014), Hybrid touch with wifi remote functionality for use on either Ipad or Windows tablet anywhere onboard
Charts for Alaska and North America
Raymarine i70 multi-function display 2014
Raymarine AIS splitter
Garmin 128 GPS
ICOM IC-M505 VHF DSC radio with splitter (2017)
Standard Horizon HX-210 Hand held VHF
AIS Transponder (2014)
Raymarine Radar
SGC SG200 SSB Radio
PC navigation connections to Monitor, GPS and AIS
Mailasail “Red Box” multi comm unit
Iridium Satellite phone aerial installation
COCKPIT
Pedestal steering
Raymarine i70 multi-function display 2014
Raymarine i60 wind direction and speed 2014
Furuno Navpilot
Simrad HLD2000 HLD Hydraulic Linear Drive Unit
Icom HM-162e Command Mike
Ritchie compass
DECK EQUIPMENT
Rocna anchor 33KG and 55m chain
LofransTigres Windlass
Fortress anchor, chain and rope
CQR spare anchor
Fog horn / speaker on mast
4 x Stainless steel Dorade ventilators with covers
Folding mast steps
Jackstays
2 x Granny bars at foot of mast
S/S Pushpit, Pulpit, and stanchions with gaurdwires
Custom S/S arch with solar panels and wind gen, and aerials for GPS, & Sat phone
CANVAS
Cockpit bimini
Sprayhood with integral grabrail
Full boom length canvas sun awning
COCKPIT
Leather covered wheel
Ritchie compass
Hydrovane self steering
Instrument panel for Wind and multifunction display
External VHF speaker and handset
Speakers for sound system
Cockpit jack stay fixings
Drinks holders at wheel
A small foldaway table on pedestal
Large teak removable cockpit dining table for six
Stainless railed pushpit
Stern gate with quick release hook
Bathing ladder
Cockpit shower
Sheet lockers under combing
Large Lazatette to starboard, and shallow locker for mooring lines to port
WINCHES
2 Lewmar 54ST 2 speed genoa winches
2 Lewmar 44ST 2 speed halyard winches
Lewmar 16ST single speed staysail outhaul winch
Lewmar 8 single speed mast winch
Lewmar 24 2 speed mast winch
2 Lewmar 16ST single speed winches for furlers
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
Large number of miscellaneous mooring lines, fenders, straps and lines
Aluminium Hyperlon RIB 5 man/9ft in serviceable condition and fits well on coachroof
Magma A10-025 stainless steel BBQ
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Ocean Safety 6 man liferaft, (serviced 2017)
EPIRB
Dan buoy
Horseshoe life ring and light
‘Rescue me’ life line and belt
Webbing jack stays port and starboard
Lee clothes for settees
Aft and forward berths have Lee boards
Galley safety line for cook
All under cushion lockers Velcro secured
Screw in caps for stainless steel dorades
Fire extinguishers 2022
Drogue with line and bridle
Rig
Cutter rigged
Keel Stepped Silver Anodised Twin spreader Mast and Boom
Carbon fiber whisker pole fits to spinnaker ring on adjustable track
Stainless steel standing rigging - 2007
Twin backstays for easy stern boarding & unobstructed helm seating
Inmast reefing mainsail
Harken Furling Gear, (Mk 2) Foresail and (Mk 1) Staysail
Self Tacking staysail boom
Solid boom Vang
All sail controls and reefing lines led back to the cockpit
Spinnaker halyard
Spare Mainsail and genoa halyards.
SAILS
Hyde Radial Cut Mainsail - 2018 and working spare 2011.
Furling Genoa and working spare
Furling staysail
Cruising chute with snuffer
