Garcia 45 Exploration

Delivered in March 2025, Moonlight Shadow is in mint condition with full factory warranties. It is built for ocean sailing in all climates – from tropical trade winds to Arctic waters – with a fully welded aluminium hull in 5083 H111, crash boxes in the bow and stern, two watertight bulkheads and a sturdy watertight door between the cockpit and saloon. Hull thickness up to 10 mm, fittings above the waterline and full insulation (74 mm in the hull) provide a safe and comfortable base for long voyages.

Volvo Penta D2-75 with 950 L diesel tanks, dual Racor filters and fuel polishing system provide reliable operation, while a liftable centreboard (1.14–2.90 m) and dual rudders with skegs make the boat both shallow-drafting and stable.

The Hydranet sail package (full-batten mainsail, solent and staysail) is combined with a spinnaker pole, upgraded ST55 primary winches, electric winch and all controls in the cockpit for easy and safe shorthanded sailing. The navigation is state-of-the-art with a complete B&G system, dual 12" Zeus plotters, Halo 20+ radar, AIS, autopilot and a completely independent backup autopilot.

Self-sufficiency is second to none: lithium battery pack (3x200 Ah), 1170 W solar panels, powerful charging/conversion, isolation transformer and electronic leak sensors for both water and electrical protection. On board there is also a Webasto hydronic heater, hot water heater and full comfort with galley (oven, stove, fridge, freezer, microwave, washing machine), spacious saloon with 270° panoramic view and comfort version with separate shower cubicle.

The safety equipment is complete for ocean sailing and includes a Viking 8-person life raft, EPIRB, Spinlock life jackets, safety lines, MOB equipment and several anchors (Rocna, Spade, Fortress).

The boat is financed through French leasing via LizMer. A new owner can take over the lease agreement where financing is already arranged – with a cash deposit of approximately 50% of the purchase price. Moonlight Shadow is ready to take you safely anywhere on the planet, are you ready to ”cast off”?

EQUIPMENT LIST

ENGINE & PROPULSION

• Volvo Penta D2-75 diesel engine, 75 hp
• 2x 350 L fuel tanks + extra 250 L (total 950 L)
• Fuel pre-filters and dual Racor filters
• Fuel polishing system (Racor P510MAM)
• Electronic engine controls at nav station
• J-Prop 3-blade folding propeller
• Rope cutter (Spurs)
• Bow thruster 24V (with AGM batteries and charger)
• Mastervolt 130A generator with Alpha Pro III charge regulator
• Generator preparation (genset pre-installation)

NAVIGATION & INSTRUMENTS

• B&G Electronic Pack with 2x Zeus3S 12” plotters
• ZC2 control panel
• NAC3 autopilot
• Precision-9 compass
• VHF V60 with H60 wireless handset
• Wind sensor
• Speed, depth, and water temperature sensors
• 3x Triton3 displays
• 2x Triton autopilot controllers
• AP44 autopilot panel
• WR10 wireless autopilot remote control
• PC/USB interface for NMEA data
• ZG100 GPS antenna
• AIS NAIS 500 Class B transponder
• B&G Halo 20+ radar
• Independent backup autopilot with rudder feedback and selector switch

INTERIOR & COMFORT

General

• Interior helm station with 270° panoramic view through double-glass windows
• Thermal and acoustic insulation:
  • 74 mm in hull above waterline
  • 37 mm in deck and coachroof
  • Insulated floors with thick foam core
• Upholstery in durable fabric (Trojan Cloud in salon)
• Cushions and mattresses in high-density foam with removable covers
• LED lighting (dimmable and indirect), red/white night lights
• Multiple 220V and 12V/USB outlets throughout the boat
• Storage lockers and compartments strategically placed

Salon & Navigation Station

• Raised salon with 270° panoramic view
• U-shaped sofa (starboard)
• Salon table in wood
• Center bench with storage
• Wardrobes and overhead lockers above sofas
• Navigation station with chart table, instrument panel, and seating
• Roller blinds and mosquito nets on hatches, internal blinds on side windows

Galley

• L-shaped galley on port side
• Double stainless steel sink with mixer tap (hot/cold water)
• Foot pump with 3-way valve (fresh/seawater)
• Gas oven/stove (2 burners, gimbal, double-glass oven)
• Electric gas shut-off valve
• 144 L stainless steel vertical fridge with dual drawers
• 70 L Vitrifrigo freezer (drawer, 12V)
• Microwave 220V
• Large ventilated storage drawers and extra cabinets
• Dual trash bins

Forepeak (Owner Cabin)

• Central double bed with slatted base and storage underneath
• Wardrobes and shelves along hull sides
• Extra overhead lockers above bed
• LED lighting and reading lamps
• Private bathroom with electric toilet, sink, and shower

Aft Cabin (Port)

• Double berth with slatted base and storage underneath
• Wardrobe and shelves along hull side
• Access to technical space via panels
• LED lighting and reading lamps
• Ventilation through portlights and dorade hatch

Toilets & Shower Areas

• Two separate toilets, both electric
• Comfort version: spacious aft shower cabin
• Shower also in forepeak
• Black water tanks, 2x 80 L
• Storage cabinets, mirrors, and LED lighting

Technical Space

• Workbench with five storage compartments
• Central technical space aft with access to steering system
• Storage for tools and spare parts
• 220V and 12V/USB outlets

Comfort Equipment

• Webasto ThermoPro 90 hydronic heater with 9 air outlets
• Hot water heater 40 L (engine, 220V, heating system)
• Washing machine 3 kg, 220V
• Five 12V fans for extra ventilation

ENTERTAINMENT

• Fusion Apollo WB 670 stereo/radio/MP3
• 2 indoor speakers (Focal)
• 2 outdoor speakers
• VHF/HiFi switch

TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

Power System

• 12V electrical system
• Lithium battery pack 12V (3x 200 Ah service batteries)
• Starting battery with separate battery-to-battery charger
• Mastervolt charger/inverter 3000 W
• Mastervolt EasyView monitoring system
• USB interface for configuration and diagnostics
• 12V/120A alternator on engine
• Mastervolt 130A generator with Alpha Pro III charge regulator
• Shore power 220V with 25 m cable
• Victron isolation transformer 3600 W (110/220V, 50/60Hz)
• 30A battery charger
• Outlets: 10x 220V and 7x 12V/USB

Renewable Energy

• 1170 W solar panels (3x 390 W) on aft arch
• 3 MPPT regulators with Bluetooth monitoring
• Reinforced welded aft arch for solar panels
• Preparation for Watt & Sea hydrogenerator

Water & Plumbing

• 2x 250 L freshwater tanks (total 500 L)
• Seawater pump with 3-way valve (fresh/seawater in galley)
• Hot water heater 40 L (engine, 220V, heating system)
• Electric gas shut-off

DECK EQUIPMENT

General

• Marine Deck (cork) on side decks, seating, transom, and cockpit floor
• Self-draining cockpit
• Stainless steel handrails on coachroof and cockpit
• Stainless steel lifelines with opening gates (port/starboard)
• 8 aluminum cleats (330 mm) + extra aft cleats on aft arch
• Double LED-equipped bow cleat

Cockpit

• Exotic wood cockpit table with bottle storage and cover
• Silvertex cushions (seat and backrest) in cockpit
• Bimini
• Cockpit cover (zip to bimini)
• Removable textile cover for watch position under coachroof

Hatches & Ventilation

• 2 extra hatches on coachroof above watch position
• Portlights and dorade vents for ventilation
• 2 waterproof LED spotlights on aft arch

Work on Deck

• Granny bars at mast foot
• Electric anchor winch 1500 W (Quick) under deck, operation at mast
• Anchor roller in bow
• Anchor locker at mast foot (access from toilet, waterproof hatch)
• Mount for spare anchor aft

Aft & Platform

• Swim platform with ladder and hot/cold shower
• Multifunction mounts on aft (extra reinforced, welded)
• Outboard motor mount
• Dinghy lift system with blocks and straps

Storage & Accessories

• Storage: cockpit bench lids, wheel pedestal lids, aft hatches (incl. gas)
• Mooring package (fenders, lines, protective cover, mooring lines)

SAILS & RIG

Rig & Standing Rig

• Anodized aluminum mast with double spreaders
• Anodized aluminum boom
• Boom kicker
• LED navigation lights, anchor lights, and deck lights on mast
• Standing rigging in stainless steel
• Solent furling system
• Inner forestay for staysail *

Running Rig & Handling

• Main halyard, Solent halyard, and kicker halyard (polyester/dyneema blend)
• Twin jib sheets (“German sheeting”)
• Reefing lines (automatic for reef 1 & 2, semi-automatic for reef 3)
• Solent sheets (2 units)
• Centerboard lines (raise/lower)
• Adjustable genoa car tracks from cockpit
• Mast steps (foldable)

Sail Wardrobe

• Fully battened mainsail in white Hydranet with lazy bag and lazy jacks
• Solent in white Hydranet on furling system
• Staysail in white Hydranet on furling system with backstay
• Equipment for downwind sails (gennaker, code zero, spinnaker)

Winches & Accessories

• 2 x Primary winches Lewmar ST55
• 2 x Secondary winches Lewmar ST45 (1 electrically converted)
• Mast winch Lewmar ST40
• Aluminum spinnaker pole with fittings and storage system

SAFETY

Hull & Construction

• Fully welded marine aluminum hull (alloy 5083 H111)
• Hull plate: 10 mm in keel, 8 mm underwater hull, 6 mm deck, 5 mm superstructure
• Two watertight bulkheads (fore and aft) with watertight hatches
• Crash boxes fore and aft – closed watertight buffer zones protecting against collision or grounding
• Reinforced bow for ice-breaking in polar waters
• All through-hull fittings above waterline and in protected aluminum tubes
• Strong, watertight door between cockpit and salon – protects against flooding even if cockpit fills with water
• Self-draining cockpit

Stability & Handling

• Integral retractable centerboard for variable draft (1.14–2.90 m)
• Twin aluminum rudders with self-aligning JEFA bearings
• Protective skegs and sacrificial zones on rudder blades

Deck & Fittings

• Pushpit and pulpit in stainless steel
• 10 stanchions in stainless steel
• Lifelines in stainless steel with opening gates (port/starboard)
• Handrails in cockpit and coachroof
• 5 safety harness points in cockpit
• Jackstays (2 x 10 m, white)
• Granny bars at mast foot

Navigation & Visibility

• LED navigation lights on masthead, aft, and pushpit
• LED anchor lights
• LED deck lights on mast

Fire, Leakage & Electrical Safety

• 4 fire extinguishers (CE-approved)
• Fire blanket
• Smoke detector
• 5 bilge pumps: 3 electric (with alarm + level sensor) + 2 manual
• Electronic water intrusion sensor
• Electronic sensor for electrical/galvanic protection – warns of dangerous current leakage
• Victron isolation transformer 3600 W – protects hull from galvanic currents via shore power

Life-Saving & Emergency Equipment

• Liferaft (Viking RescYou 8 persons, ISO-approved)
• Grab bag 24h
• EPIRB Ocean Signal
• Spinlock Deckvest 5D Hammar lifejackets (6–8 units)
• Safety lines (3-hook GIB, 6–8 units)
• MOB buoy/horseshoe set
• Foghorn, signal flags, mirror, distress flares, first aid kit
• Rescue sling, IOR unit with light
• Anchors: Rocna 33 kg, Spade and Fortress (with chain and ropes)

OTHER

• Dinghy (model?)
• Outboard motor (engine?)
• Davits/dinghy lift system mounted on aft arch
• Outboard mount on transom
• Extra reinforced multifunction mounts on aft (for dinghy, antennas, radar, solar panels etc.)
• Complete mooring package (fenders, lines, protective cover, mooring lines)
• Equipment for long-distance cruising (spare parts, tools, safety package per ARC requirements)

The provided information is expected to be correct but cannot be guaranteed.