If offshore sailing is in your veins, specifically high latitude expeditions, then this Garcia Exploration 45 should be seriously considered as this vessel has sailed through the North West Passage and spent two months in Antarctica. True, tried and tested in every way.

“Balthazar” was formally called “Aventura IV” which was Jimmy Cornell’s personal sailboat that he completed the Northwest Passage in. It was designed by him in collaboration with Olivier Racoupeau and Garcia Yachting.

The current owner purchased her in 2018 and completed a major refit in 2022 before sailing Balthazar to Antarctica and on to the South Pacific. She then sailed north to the Pacific North West and cruised our beautiful BC coastline this summer. The boat is now on the hard locally in Sidney BC, undergoing further inspections and refit to ensure she is ready for a second trip through the North West Passage or to sail elsewhere with her new owners.

Every inch of this vessel was thoughtfully designed for long expeditions in high latitudes and cold climates. But the current owner went one step further and modified the boat again increasing storage and reducing the number of berths from 10 to 6. This incredible vessel is in excellent condition and will be in even better condition and ready to go for her next owner to take her around the world in any direction

Additional photos will be available soon

Listed by Mike Carkeek

SPECIFICATIONS

Garcia Exploration 45

Name.............................................................. Balthazar

Year...................................................................... 2014

Builder................................................................ Garcia

Designer......................................... Berret & Racoupeau

LOA................................................................... 14.88m

LWL................................................................... 12.57m

Beam.................................................................. 4.44m

Max Draft (centerboard down)................................. 2.9m

Min Draft Centerboard up)...................................... 1.4m

Displacement (light)......................................... 14,612kg

Displacement (Max load).................................. 18,310kg

Ballast.............................................................. 4,540kg

Air Draught......................................................... 19.80m

Displacement (light)......................................... 14,612kg

Displacement (Max load).................................. 18,310kg

Mainsail Area ..................................................... 51msq

Solent Sail Area ............................................... 42.2msq

Sail Area ........................................................... 91sq/m

Hull .............................................................. Aluminum

Deck.............................................................. Aluminum

Steering......................................................... twin wheel

Keel........................................................... Centerboard

Rudder................................................................... twin

Fuel................................................................. 2 x 350L

Day Fuel Tank......................................................... 45L

Water............................................................... 2 x 250L

Grey water....................................................... 1 x 250L

Black water (holding tank)....................................... 110L

Hot Water................................................................ 40L

Heat.............................................. Webasto Diesel Heat

Heat........................................................... Engine Heat

CONSTRUCTION

INTERIOR

MECHANICAL

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS

INSTRUMENTS

SAILS & CANVAS

STANDING AND RUNNING RIGGING

DECK AND COCKPIT EQUIPMENT

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

MAINTENANCE

The Company 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.