J Boats 46

Price reduced again! You will not find a better J/46 at this price.  Seller wants boat sold this spring!

The J46 was awarded Cruising World magazine’s prestigious “Best in Class” award in 2000 for good reason. As the judges stated “sailing the J/46 confirmed quickly for us that it's a beautiful, well tooled cruising yacht with the balanced responsiveness of a performance racer. The J/46 is first-class all-around.” Steering this boat will definitely delight the cruiser who loves to sail. Living aboard this elegant yacht will definitely delight the racer who may just get used to the comforts of fast cruising. And, owning this easily handled, economical to operate sailboat may just prolong the older, lifelong sailor’s purchase of a trawler.

In 2003 the current owner searched all over Northamerica for the best J46. Of the half dozen available, MYSTIC ROSEwas the hands down winner.   Her original owner spec’d out a very comprehensive and beautiful cruiser/racer with powered primary winches, full offshore electronics, watermaker, genset, and air conditioning. This second and current owner sailed from Annapolis to Maine and down to Florida. From Fort Lauderdale, MYSTIC ROSEwas shipped on Dockwise Yacht Transport to Vancouver.  She’s been sailed locally in the Pacific Northwest since 2006 and spends ten months each year moored in the freshwater of Lake Washington. For ease of handling under power, a retractable bow thruster and three blade Max-prop have been added. When I sailed and photographed her last week, I was very impressed by her condition. The red “Claret” hull is glossy. Her interior is free of water damage, dings and discoloration. The upholstery looks as new. The engine and machinery are free of rust and corrosion. Rigging, sails, canvas and deck hardware work smoothly and have been replaced and upgraded as needed.

MYSTIC ROSEhas been exceptionally well maintained, has relatively low hours on the genset and engine, and after re-certification of the life raft, would be immediately ready to head across the Pacific Ocean or down to Mexico.