Seller's Description
Valkyrie is a well-maintained, fast, and comfortable bluewater cruiser, ideal for long-distance sailing and offshore exploration. The Oceanis 45 offers a spacious interior with three double-berths, two heads, multi-zone central A/C, an on-demand water heater, and high-speed Starlink internet. Despite her luxurious amenities, Valkyrie maintains a light displacement and generous sail area, allowing her to cruise at around 7 knots.
Over the past two years, Valkyrie has undergone $200,000 in upgrades to ensure she’s fully equipped for extended offshore expeditions, with a particular focus on offshore diving. Having completed a successful passage from Thailand to Hawaii just last year, she has proven her offshore reliability and is ready for her next adventure. Footage of her Pacific crossing can be seen on Instagram: @sailingvalkyrie
Aerial footage of Valkyrie under sail: youtu.be/YSmwgikyj2U
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Equipment: COMFORT Multi-zone A/C: Three 16,000 BTU Dometic Cruisair units in forward, main salon, and aft cabins. Ozone air purifiers (2025) for improved air quality. Starlink Maritime internet (2024) for fast satellite connectivity. 55-inch LG TV (2023) for onboard entertainment. Multi-zone Fusion MS-RA55 sound system (2023) for exceptional audio inside & out. 8x Sirocco II fans (2024) in all cabins, salon, galley, and heads. New genuine leather salon cushions (2023). Custom salon table (2025) and cockpit tables, removable for workspace. Custom bimini (2025). 250L freshwater tank under v-berth. 220V on-demand water heater. Spectra Watermaker ($15K, 2023) producing 200L/hr. 3m RIB dinghy with 9.9HP Mercury outboard (2024).
MECHANICAL Quick AL3 Vertical Windlass w/ Drum (2024). Quick touch chain counter (2024) at helm. Bow thruster for maneuverability. Loyal 1100GPH bilge pump (2023). Hydraulic swim step actuator & custom aluminum lock (2024). A/C raw water strainer (2024). New Vetus muffler (2024) for reduced noise/vibration.
GALLEY Twin-basin stainless sink w/ hot/cold faucet & manual foot pump. Gimbaled twin-burner propane stove. Magma propane grill mounted on stern. New refrigeration system (2024) with fridge & top-loading freezer.
SAILS, RIGGING, HARDWARE Complete rigging overhaul (2024) before Thailand-Hawaii passage. ProFurl C420 roller furling (2024). All-new running rigging (2024). Upgraded aft winch motors (2024). Custom black sails (2023). 33kg Rocna anchor (2024) with 200m chain 150m rode. Stainless anchor locker lock (2023). Hydraulic swim step actuator (2024). New bronze through-hulls & seacocks (2024). Folding prop for efficiency. New Lewmar hatches & hatch shades (2023-24). Upper salon & aft cabin windows replaced (2023). Custom stainless scuba tank racks (2023) for 14 tanks. Custom stainless dinghy davits (2023). Outboard motor bracket mounted port stern.
NAVIGATION B&G Zeus 3S 12 chart plotter (2023). 5x B&G Triton 2 displays (2023) at helms. Standalone B&G Triton 2 autopilot (2023). B&G Halo 20 radar (2023). B&G WS320 wireless wind sensor (2023). Integrated sonar (2023). Lowrance VHF radio (2023). Simrad autopilot w/ custom machined high-stress collar (2025).
ENERGY 4x 350W solar panels (2023) on custom stainless arch. Mastervolt ChargeMaster 60 solar charger (2023). 5x Dakota Lithium 12V 135Ah batteries (2024). 2x Victron shore power transformers (2024). ProNautic 12.40P battery charger (2024). 7.5kW Cummins Onan 6M Diesel Generator.
SAFETY Rule-A-Matic Plus high-water alarm (2025). McMurdo SmartFind E8 EPIRB (2023). 12x Type I PFDs w/ reflective strips & waterproof lights (2024). 12-person Marine Service Co. life raft (2023). New flares (2024). 2x First Alert CO2/smoke detectors (2024). Fire extinguishers (2024) placed per marine standards.
Specs
- Designer
- Bruce Farr
- Builder
- Beneteau
- Associations
- ?
- # Built
- ?
- Hull
- Monohull
- Keel
- Fin + Bulb
- Rudder
- Spade
- Construction
- FG
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 45′ 0″ / 13.7 m
- Waterline Length
- 36′ 8″ / 11.2 m
- Beam
- 14′ 0″ / 4.3 m
- Draft
- 6′ 11″ / 2.1 m
- Displacement
- 23,370 lb / 10,600 kg
- Ballast
- 6,830 lb / 3,100 kg
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Sloop
- Reported Sail Area
- 750′² / 69.7 m²
- Total Sail Area
- 750′² / 69.7 m²
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- 346′² / 32.1 m²
- P
- 42′ 4″ / 12.9 m
- E
- 16′ 3″ / 5 m
- Air Draft
- ?
Foresail
- Sail Area
- 405′² / 37.6 m²
- I
- 46′ 1″ / 14.1 m
- J
- 17′ 6″ / 5.4 m
- Forestay Length
- 49′ 4″ / 15 m
Auxilary Power
- Make
- Volvo or Yanmar
- Model
- ?
- HP
- ?
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Fuel Capacity
- 95 gal / 360 l
- Engine Hours
- ?
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- 163 gal / 617 l
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
- Cabins
- 3
Calculations
- Hull Speed
-
9.5 kn
Classic: 8.12 kn
Hull Speed
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Formula
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
14.7
<16: under powered
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
Formula
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3
- SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D: Displacement in pounds.
- Ballast/Displacement
-
29.3
<40: less stiff, less powerful
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Formula
Ballast / Displacement * 100
- Displacement/Length
-
210.3
200-300: moderate
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
Formula
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- Comfort Ratio
-
27.3
20-30: coastal cruiser
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Formula
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- Capsize Screening
-
2.0
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
Formula
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
Notes
AKA (see) BENETEAU 44CC.
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