1977 Down East Yachts DownEaster 45 Boat in Redondo Beach, CA 90277 US
Built in 1977
DownEaster 45
1 Engine (Perkins)
57 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
Blue Sky is a cutter rigged ketch with a full keel, and full displacement. She is a turn key bluewater cruiser that is ready to cross oceans, enjoy the local islands or be a most comfortable live aboard sailboat. Originally a Southern California boat, she completed a 5.5 year circumnavigation with a family of four before returning to SoCal.
Only 28 of the 45s were built due to Down East Yachts founder, and legendary designer, Bob Poole passing just five years after starting the company. This boat is a one of only a few one of only a few cutters built. The boat was revered as one of the finest bluewater cruisers when she was introduced in 1977. She has impeccable character and build quality from bow to stern.
This vessel has never been neglected and is in ready-to-sail shape on day one.
The pedigree of Down East Yachts is unmatched as they were designed as comfortable, stable voyaging sailboats built with the highest quality materials. The hull is quite literally bullet proof with the fiberglass at the coaming rail being over 1.25 thick. Solid fiberglass decks all around. The fully enclosed cockpit makes foul weather sailing very comfortable.
The boat is a center cockpit, cutter rigged vessel with a high cut yankee jib giving the owner lots of sail plan options while underway. She sails comfortably in 7 knots of wind and will regularly cruise between 6.5 and 8 knots in 10 knots. She motorsails at 7 knots.
The diesel engine is a repowered 2004 Perkins Diesel. The layout below is 3 cabins, 2 heads, and large saloon with galley. There is a workroom behind the stairs.
The is a large stainless pulpit forward. A very spacioius center cockpit with canvas and eisenglass midships with a large stainless davit systerm in the stern.
Below decks has a large V Berth forward with adjoining head. The is a smaller 2 bunk cabin forward as well.
The main saloon is large and has comfortable seating around a large dining table for 8+. The galley is spacious with twin sinks, a Force 10 stove and oven. A large refrigeration system holds many cubic feet. A standard Insulated Ice box is also in the galley. Rear is a took room behind the stairs. The aft cabin is huge with adjoing bathroom and desk area.
- Mainsail 2004 outside mast furling
- Missen sail with outside the mast furling
- 170% furling Genoa on outer headstay
- 75% staysail on inner headstay
- Cruising spinnaker in a dousing sock
Blue Sky has some nice upgrades and extras:
- Kohler Genset
- 300 feet of chain in the forward anchor locker
- Lewmar H3 windlass with gypsy
- Boat rewired in 2004 by Duane Broadway
- All standing rigging replaced in 2004 in Sydney, Australia
- New stainless pulpit and stern davit system installed in 2004
- 6 winches in cockpit
- fresh and saltwater galley taps
- Raymarine chartplotter
- Raymarine VHS
- Raymarine SSB/Ham radio
- Xantrax Isolater charger
- 6 six volt Trojan house batteries with 2 starter batteries'
Murrell Yachts offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24/26 | Initial price | $149,000 |
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| Location | Redondo Beach | San Diego | Sausalito | Long Beach | San Diego | Marina Del Rey |
| Nominal Length | 57' | 51' | 51' | 47' | 45' | 32' |
| Beam | 14' | - | - | - | - | - |
| Draft | 6' | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine Make | Perkins | Yanmar | John Deere | Lehman | Perkins | Perkins |
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| Days on Market | 8 | 56 | 63 | 213 | 501 | 10 |
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