The Bristol 45.5 has proven to be highly rated on the "comfort scale" for those desiring to sail coastally or offshore.

The Ted Hood magic was engaged to create this yacht that sails so well in the lower wind ranges, yet is solid in a blow. The keel centerboard also allows gunkholing in relatively shallow waters. The low engine hours reflect the light use she has so far received. Both the interior and exterior also show light use and excellent care. "Moon Shadow" has been carefully maintained and winter stored under cover at a premier Chesapeake Bay boatyard. Her current owners have treasured this boat for seventeen years and are only offering her for sale because they are making the switch to a power boat.

Accommodations
It is the luxury touches found throughout this boat that really make her stand out. From the richly varnished teak interior to the superbly crafted louvered cabinet doors, you'll see evidence of fine craftsmanship and loving care everywhere you look.

This center cockpit boat offers two large and private staterooms plus accomodations for two more in the main saloon. In the forward stateroom there is a large V-berth with insert and lockers outboard on both sides. A good sized hanging locker and other storage is also provided. This stateroom also has private access to the forward head. The head compartment is complete with sink, vanity, marine toilet and telephone type shower. More storage is found opposite. The main saloon features a dropleaf dining table just port of the centerline, with an L-shaped settee to port and a pair of barrel chairs to starboard. Shelves and lockers with lovely louvered doors are found outboard. Continuing aft to port, one passes the nav station and excellent engine access from the walk-thru to the aft stateroom. Again, notice the abundance of storage built in. The aft stateroom is large and wonderfully appointed. The berth is versatile; it can be used as a V-berth with a center dressing seat or use the insert to convert it to a huge athwartships double. The ensuite head compartment has a separate shower stall, along with the usual accoutrements. The headroom is great for taller sailors, and the fit and finish of the entire yacht will delight all who board her.

• Teak & holly sole
• Understated blue upholstery

Galley
This U-shaped galley is to starboard at the base of the companionway. A large top-loading refrigerator provides work space when closed, and another good sized refrigerator is found to port forward of the nav station. Many lockers provide good storage for dry goods and galleyware.

• Grunart refrigeration
• Shipmate 3 burner propane stove with oven
• G.E. spacemaker microwave
• Double S/S sinks with H/C pressure water & aux. foot pump

Electronics

• Icom 7000 SSB @ nav station
• Datamarine depthfinder w/repeater
• B&G Hydra 2000 w/repeater
• B&G Hydra autopilot at helm
• Standard Horizon GPS chart 1000 C w/repeater mounted under dodger
• Danforth compass at nav station
• Icom VHF at nav station
• Carbon monoxide detector
• Ritchie compass at helm
• Northstar 800 Loran at nav station
• Magnavox MX 10 GPS

Electrical

• Bass AC/DC electrical panel at walk thru
• Bass remote electrical panel at nav station
• (2) 30 amp shorepower connections

Hull and Deck
The original white gelcoat is in "excellent" condition and is accented with a double dk. blue boot top and a gold cove stripe.

• Ideal electric horizontal windlass
• Double bow rollers
• 45# CQR anchor
• Danforth anchor
• Navy blue dodger & bimini
• S/S spring line chocks midships
• Lifesling
• (2) horseshoe bouys
• Navy binnacle cover
• (4) chrome dorade vents on varnished boxes
• Teak rubrail w/stainless steel striker
• Vinylester bottom
• Extra high & wide teak toe rail
• Swim ladder at transom
• Custom wod storage box aft of cockpit

Sails & Rigging

• Hood Stowaway mast w/electric furling
• Hood roller furling on headstay
• Lewmar 65ST primary winches
• Lewmar 48ST secondary winches
• Lewmar 43ST mainsheet winch
• Sobstad mainsail '95 Tri-Radial laminate (fits Hood Stowaway)
• Quantum 135% laminate genoa '95
• 130% dacron genoa '03 w/foam luff & UV cover
• MPS cruising chute in sock
• Harken traveler

Engine & Mechanical Equipment

• CruiseAire 3 zone rev cycle air/heat
• Westerbeke generator (in sound enclosure) w/988 hrs
• Edson binnacle
• Engine moniter panel on binnacle (tach, temp, oil pressure, voltmeter)

Comments
Bristol 45.5's are incredibly stiff and will stand up to their sail area in a blow. When measured for IMS they've had positive stability numbers as high as 126 degrees. You'll enjoy sailing this boat coastally as the current owner has, or begin planning your trans Atlantic journey, knowing all the while that you have a comfortable and capable yacht for the trip.

Disclaimer

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. Personal belongings are excluded.