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Performance, Pedigree, and Pristine Condition Big Turtle is a turn-key Outremer 45 ready for bluewater cruising.US Import Duty Paid!
Big Turtle is a gorgeous 2016 Outremer 45 she represents one of the cleanest examples of the model on the market today.There is a particular feeling that comes with stepping aboard a boat that has been loved. Big Turtle is that boat. Immaculate inside and out, meticulously upgraded, and prepared with the kind of care only a thoughtful, hands-on owner can deliver.
Outremer needs little introduction among serious cruising sailors. Built in La Grande-Motte on the French Mediterranean coast, the yard has spent decades refining a singular philosophy: keep the boats light, keep them simple, and keep them fast. The Outremer 45 penned by the Barreau/Neuman design partnership with exterior touches from Patrick Le Qument and an interior by Franck Darnet is the distillation of that ethos. Daggerboards for upwind performance and shallow water access, a protected helm and cockpit for long passages, and a displacement low enough to make the boat sing in light air. She is the catamaran serious bluewater sailors choose when they intend to actually sail.
Big Turtle is configured as the three-cabin, two-head Owner's Version, with a generous master suite occupying the entire starboard hull and two guest cabins to port. The main salon is bright and well-ventilated, with panoramic visibility to the horizon and a comfortable dinette that converts easily between passage-making and entertaining. The galley is fully electric induction cooktop and induction oven/microwave combo eliminating propane from the boat entirely and simplifying both maintenance and provisioning.
Some highlights include:
Three-cabin, two-head Owner's Version performance daggerboard catamaran
2 x 30hp Yanmar 3YM30AE diesels and saildrives recently serviced
Full North Sails 3Di inventory including Mainsail, Jib, Genoa, Code 0 and Asymmetrical Spinnaker
1100W solar with 1200Ah Mastervolt LiFePO4 lithium house bank (2023)
Fully electric galley - no propane on board
Dessalator 75 L/hr watermaker
Full B&G electronics suite with Zeus3 MFDs at nav station, helm, and in owner's cabin
Starlink Mini hardwired
BIG TURTLE has been updated and maintained to a standard rarely seen on the brokerage market. The bilges are spotless. The exterior cushions show no mold or staining. The cockpit enclosure is believed to have never been installed. Every system has been touched, serviced, or replaced within the last two years, and a deep inventory of organized spares comes with the boat.
Big Turtle is US Duty Paid. Currently located in beautiful St Augustine, FL and available for showings by appointment.
Specifications
SPECS
MEASUREMENTS
ENGINE(S)
TANKS
Accommodations
Specifications
Accommodations
3-Cabin, 2-Head Owner’s Version Layout
Owner’s suite occupies entire starboard hull
Two guest cabins in port hull
Main salon with panoramic visibility
Convertible dinette
Interior
Franck Darnet interior design
LED lighting throughout
Quality mattresses on box springs
Excellent ventilation and natural light
Galley
Fully electric no propane on board
Induction cooktop
Induction oven / microwave combo
Isotherm 130 refrigerator
Stainless sink with pressure water
Exterior
Full hardtop bimini
Self-tacking jib
5′ folding carbon fiber bowsprit with furler for Code 0 and Spinnaker
Soft-deck teak (Flexiteek) on transoms and cockpit
Cockpit cushions in excellent condition
Cockpit table
Cockpit shower
Swim ladder
Plastic cockpit enclosure (believed never installed like new)
Davits
Mechanical
2 x30hp Yanmar 3YM30AE diesels (1205hrs port and 1300hrs stbd)
Yanmar SD25 saildrives
3-blade Varifold folding propellers
Webasto Pro90 diesel cabin heater (no air conditioning)
Electrical
120V a/c electrical circuit
1200Ah Mastervolt LiFePO4 lithium house bank (2023)
1100W solar array
Mastervolt 3000W inverter
Mastervolt regulators throughout
High-output alternators sized for lithium
120V and 220V Shore Power Inlets
Electronics
B&G Zeus3 15″ chartplotter at navigation station
B&G Zeus2 12″ chartplotter at helm
B&G Zeus2 7″ chartplotter in owner’s cabin
B&G Triton instruments at nav and helm
B&G 4G radar
B&G AIS
Simrad autopilot controlled from helm, nav station, and remote
B&G wind speed and direction
B&G compass
Manual compass at helm
B&G VHF + portable V50 + portable Icom VHF
Mastervolt system display at nav station
Starlink Mini (hardwired)
Audio / Visual
Fusion stereo
Cockpit speakers
Rigging and Sails
North Sails 3Di Ocean Mainsail (2024)
North Sails 3Di self-tacking Jib (2023)
North Sails 3Di Genoa (2024)
Code 0 (2023)
Asymmetrical spinnaker
Aluminum mast
5′ carbon fiber folding bowsprit
All running rigging in excellent condition
3 x electric winches and 2 x manual winches
Twin carbon tillers
Anchoring and Mooring
Primary: 85 lb Mantus anchor with 200′ of 3/8″ G4 chain plus 100′ of 3-strand nylon rode
Secondary Fortress FX-55 anchor with 50′ of 3/8″ G4 chain plus 150′ of 3/4″ 3-strand rode
Lewmar electric windlass with remote
Climate Control
Webasto Pro90 diesel cabin heater (no air conditioning)
Plumbing
Dessalator 75 L/hr watermaker
2 x 170L Fuel tank
2 x 200 L Freshwater tank
2 x 50 L Holding tanks
60 L Hot Water Heater
Electric bilge pumps
Manual bilge pump
Tender
Ask broker for tender details
Safety Equipment
EPIRB (2025)
Plastimo Transocean 8-person liferaft with tracker
MOM 9 Man Overboard Module
5 x 5gal diesel jerry cans
Three offshore lifejackets
Flare sets
Fire extinguishers
Additional Equipment
Current Maptech paper chart sets: US East Coast, Florida, and Bahamas
Extensive organized spare parts inventory engine, plumbing, electrical, cosmetic
Buff and wax kits included
Recent Maintenance and Upgrades
BIG TURTLE has received exceptional ongoing care. The following work has been completed in the past two years, with the majority occurring in late 2025 and early 2026:
2026
Yanmar SD25 saildrive lower unit seals and full service (February 2026)
New SD25 saildrive seacocks
3-blade Variprop folding propellers serviced
New Vetus NLP 50 exhaust muffler, port side
New Whale 1300 bilge pump, starboard side
Both port and starboard heads replaced
New circulating pump for Webasto Pro90 diesel heater
New main heater hose for Webasto Pro90
New bottom paint (February 2026)
New Lazy Bag for mainsail
Professional buff and wax by Crystal Clear Detailing
New EPIRB
2025
Yanmar 3YM30AE 1000-hour maintenance service (both engines)
EOY 2025 full survey Excellent condition, valuation $775,000
EOY 2025 standing rigging inspection excellent condition
2025 diesel engine inspection excellent condition
New mainsheet and boom topping lift (November 2025)
New main blocks for standing rigging
Liferaft 3-year recertification (November 2025)
Three new offshore lifejackets (November 2025)
New flare sets (November 2025)
New fire extinguishers (November 2025)
2025 Highfield 310 tender with Tohatsu 20 hp outboard
2023 2024
2024 North Sails 3Di Ocean mainsail
2024 North Sails 3Di Genoa
2023 North Sails 3Di self-tacking jib
2023 Code 0
1200 Ah Mastervolt LiFePO4 lithium house bank conversion (2023)
Mastervolt 3000 W inverter upgrade for induction galley (2023)
High-output alternators installed for lithium charging
Mastervolt regulators upgraded throughout for lithium compatibility
Induction cooktop and induction oven/microwave installed propane removed from boat
MOM 9 Man Overboard Module 3-year recertification
Disclaimer
The Multihull 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.
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