Sapphire Seas 

2005 Island Packet 445

offered at $359,000

IMMACULATE ISLAND PACKET 445 Sapphire Seas is ready to set sail for a couple or family looking for a quality cruising yacht. She has been maintained to the highest standard and it shows throughout, no expense has been spared. Equipped with in-mast furling, furling genoa and furling self tacking staysail she is designed for short-handed sailing. The layout down below provides excellent accommodations and liveability, roomy and airey with abundant natural light and ventilation. The well-equipped galley and navigation center are conveniently located on opposing sides of the companionway. Each of the staterooms are spacious and have island queen berths and ensuite heads with separate showers. Sapphire Seas has been kept in like new condition by her current and previous owners and her equipment list is extensive. 

If you are considering a quality offshore cruising yacht in the mid 40 foot size range this Island Packet 445 is worthy of your short list.

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Manufacturer Provided Description 

The center cockpit 445 possesses all the exemplary qualities that have earned Island Packet a worldwide reputation as the leader of cruising boat design and construction. Naval architect Bob Johnson and the Island Packet design team have created the 445 by combining the superior comfort, ease of use, seakeeping, and safety attributes that are the hallmark of every Island Packet, along with innovative new features and stunning good looks that will further reinforce Island Packet's position as America's Cruising Yacht Leader. Tankage and storage on the 445 is exceptional. All tanks are centrally located below the cabin sole, benefiting stability and interior storage space elsewhere in the yacht with minimal effect on trim. Every detail, from the geared rack and pinion steering system to the swedged and threaded fuel hose fittings, is carefully chosen for its important contribution to long term quality and reliability. Numerous details like magnetic reed bilge pump switches and thru-bolts with lock nuts on both seacocks and prop shaft couplings typify the approach to building every aspect of an Island Packet. Heavy duty, high output alternators with Digital Duo-Charge controllers, premium pre-tinned wiring, and large capacity absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries reflect the many quality features built into the 445 that help ensure the owner years of comfortable, troublefree cruising.

Accommodations 

Entering Sapphire Seas from the large center cockpit you will find ample, abundant light throughout the spacious accommodations offered by the 445. 7' headroom in the salon with 6'6" headroom in all other cabins. Reading lamps and recessed overhead lights illuminate the cabin when natural light fades. 

Key features include: 

• Select teak hardwood and veneers for throughout 

• High quality satin gloss finish to all interior woodwork Louvered cabin doors, cedar-lined lockers and drawers 

• Salon settee cushions replaced in 2015 

• Re-upholstered navigation station chair in 2016 

• Teak drop-down salon table 

• Cruiseair reverse cycle air conditioning - 16,000BTU (2016), 12,000BTU (2012) 

• 15 opening ports w/screens and shades-  All new port screens 2025

• 6 overhead hatches with screens and shades -Sunbrella covers for all hatches.

• Teak companionway drop boards and opening companionway doors with glass inserts 

• Bug netting for companionway door.

• Weems & Plath brass oil lamp on brass gyro support mounted in navigations station 

• Chrome plated cabin lights

• Overhead lights with remote dimmer 

• New Alpenglow dimmable LED bright reading lights (2018) 

• Samsung 24" TV
  

Salon

The salon is spacious with full-length settees to port and starboard. The port settee can be extended toward the center to make a double berth when needed. There is a large drop-down salon table that can be stowed against the forward bulkhead or folded out for dining. A wine rack is mounted to the bulkhead and is hidden by the table when stowed. There is an additional smaller post table which can be placed to either side of the salon. Natural light is abundant and visibility outward is excellent through the large salon windows. All windows and ports have sliding "peek-a-boo" shades to provide privacy when desired.

Galley 

The galley located to the starboard side and is large and well equipped, ready for the gourmet. All surfaces feature Corian counter tops. The main counter space is outboard with large digitally controlled top-loading refrigerator and freezer that provide generous food storage. A separate refrigerated pull-out drawer is located underneath and provides quick access for items such as beverages or snacks. A Force 10 three burner stove/oven is located just aft of the refrigerator/freezer. Designed with practicality in mind the galley features built-in dish storage, cutlery drawers, slide out trash bin and ample cabinet and locker storage. Opposite the outboard counter, under the companionway you will find the large double stainless steel sink and microwave oven. There is a water purification system serving all cold water sink taps.

• Generous counter space, all covered with Corian counter tops 

• Excellent storage throughout 

• Force 10 3 burner LP stove/oven (2015) 

• Cutting board that fits over stove top 

• Double stainless steel sink 

• Spectra Ventura 200T 12V water maker (2018) 

• Whale Seaward 6 gallon water heater (2018) 

• Frigoboat keel cooled refrigerator and freezer NEW 2026

• Separate refrigerated drawer underneath refrigerator 

• Microwave oven (2023)

• (3) 10lbs LP tanks 

• MAGMA stainless steel grill on aft rail

• Sea Gull water filter for cold sink taps 

• Dockside water filter 

• Manual back-up fresh water pump (Whale)

• Built-in dish storage 

• Spice cupboard 

• Cutlery drawer 

• Slide out trash bin

Staterooms 

SAPPHIRE SEAS features two sizable private staterooms, fore and aft, and each offers a sanctuary to escape and rest. Either cabin is large enough to use as a master and each is equipped with a walk-around queen berth. Both berths are on gas struts that allow them to be lifted to access a large storage area underneath, perfect for extra clothes, spares, tools, safety gear etc... The aft stateroom includes a separate chair and mirror with built-in jewelry drawer. The outboard hanging locker is extra height and is cedar lined. A compartment door in the aft bulkhead provides interior access to the large aft lazarette. A large ensuite head is just forward to port and has a separate shower stall. The forward stateroom is very roomy with privacy doors to the salon and forward head. There are cedar lined hanging lockers to port and starboard and storage drawer below the berth. Berths have mattress toppers and custom cut bedspreads.

Heads 

Each of the two heads are large and feature vanities with Corian counter tops, storage cabinets over and under the vanity, VacuFlush electric heads and separate shower stall.

Navigation Station 

The navigation station is located adjacent to the companionway and to port. The station was upgraded in 2018 and is every bit what you would expect in a yacht of this caliber. It features a high-backed swiveling armchair, inlaid chart table with storage, flush mounted electronic equipment and AC and DC panels. There is a wet locker just aft of the chair and convenient to the companionway and a separate cabinet for hanging large nautical charts and chart books.

• B&G Vulcan 9-inch multi-display chartplotter - GPS, radar, depth and more (2018) 

• Vesper Marine Watchmate Vision AIS (2018) 

• Iridium Go (2018) 

• Icom 506 VHF with remote cockpit mic (2018) 

• Aquatech Scientific Instruments DBX2 digital barometer (2018) 

• Johnson Pump high water bilge alarm with nav station and helm alarms (2018) 

• Icom IC M802 SSB with Icom SP24 (2018) 

• Acu-Gage Ultra 8 Tank Systems Monitor - water and holding tanks (New 2025)

• ProMariner ProSafe1 Monitor - reverse polarity, ground, galvanic isolator 

• Fusion Bluetooth stereo – SiriusXM ready (New 2025)

• Bose speakers in salon and cockpit 

• Poly-Planer waterproof speakers in cockpit (New 2025)

• Xantrex Link 2000 monitor

• Red light indicator - indicates “water pump is running”

Helm Electronics

• New B&G Zeus 2 chartplotter - GPS, radar (2020) 

• New B&G Triton Wind instrument (2018) 

• New B&G Triton Speed instrument (2018) 

• New B&G Triton Depth instrument (2018) 

• Raymarine ST6001 autopilot 

• Icom VHF Ram mic 

• Remote controller for windlass 

• Ritchie compass 

• Sidepower bowthruster joystick control

Electrical 

• New battery bank - 12 Trogan Series 27 AGM batteries - 10 House (New 2024), 1 engine and 1 generator (2020) 

• Solenoid link to connect all batteries together on demand 

• Two (2) New 400 watt arch mounted solar panels - 800 watts total (2020) 

• New Superwind 350 wind generator (2020) 

• New Balmar 100 amp alternator (2020) New in box spare alternator and controller

• New Sidepower bow thruster motor assembly with new joystick control at helm (2021) 

• Lighthouse electric windlass - factory overhauled (2020) 

• New tri-color light (2020) 

• New Alpenglow dimmable LED reading lights in salon (2020) 

• Samsung 24" tv 

• Cruiseair reverse cycle air conditioning - 16,000BTU and 12,000BTU units 

• Zantrex FSW 3012 3000 watt inverter/charger (2019) 

• 12v DC and 110v AC electrical system with breaker panels 

• 8KW MasPower generator Model MP8M Series 1 (2572.9 hrs) 

• Xantrex Link 2000 battery monitor 

• Charles 5000 60 amp backup battery charger 

• Electrical DC grounding system 

• LED lighting 

• Seven (7) 12v outlets throughout the boat (!2v, USB-A, USB-C)

• Five (5) Hella 12v outlets throughout the boat 

• Seven 12v fans throughout the boat 

• Two (2) 50ft 30 amp shore power cords 

• 50amp to 30 amp splitter

• Starlink (Mini) mounted on arch

Engine and Mechanical 

• Large engine room located under the cockpit with access from all sides 

• Yanmar 4JH3 TE 75hp turbo diesel - 5200.4 hours 

• 3 blade fixed bronze prop 

• New Balmar 100 amp alternator (2020) 

• Engine starter replaced (2018) 

• New engine raw water pump (2020) 

• Racor fuel filter with water separator and pressure guage

• Auxillary electric pump with momentary switch for bleeding lines 

• Inspection port in upper corner of engine box with cover 

• 6hp Sidepower bow thruster with NEW motor assembly and joystick control (2021) 

• MasPower MP8M Series I 8KW generator (2572.9hrs) Factory installed sound-proof box 

• Heavy duty electric bilge pump 

• Manual bilge pump 

• Lewmar Mamba direct drive geared steering system 

• 2 Vacu-Flush electric heads 

• 55 gal fiberglass holding tank, electric macerator and deck pump-out 

• LPG system with dual 10lb aluminum tanks for galley 

• Separate 10lb aluminum LPG tank for rail mounted grill 

• ThermoCure fresh water tank - molded, baffled fiberglass with VE resins, stainless steel deck fill, tank level guage 

• Fuel, water and waste tanks are below the cabin sole Aluminum, baffled fuel tank Bronze thru-hulls 

• Emergency tiller

Cockpit and Deck 

• Custom cockpit windshield forward of companionway and down both sides. 

• Full cockpit bimini with FULL enclosure and eisenglass dodger to windshield. 

• Pedestal steering 

• Cockpit cushions (New foam 2025)

• Grab rails on dodger 

• Double leaf cockpit table 

• Wide side decks with stainless steel cabin top grab rails 

• Large integral bow pulpit with Island Packet designed/patented SeaSafe anchor rollers 

• Lighthouse 5201 electric windlass w/cockpit chain counter and remote 

• 33kg Rocna anchor with 225' of 3/8 chain (2018) 

• Spare anchor rode, 100’ of 3/8 chain plus 100’ nylon rope
• Spare anchor, Fortress FX-37 in aft lazarette

• Large anchor locker with deck hatch for storage 

• Fresh water washdown for anchor 

• Stainless steel mast rails 

• Teak cap rail and teak drip rail with stainless steel striker 

• Stainless steel bow and stern rails 

• Dual stern gates with quick release lifelines 

• Magma LPG grill mounted on stern rail with dedicated 10lbs LPG tank 

• Stainless steel dorade vents 

• Large aft deck  lazarette 

• Large integral swim platform with molded steps onto aft deck to either side 

• Folding swim ladder

• Hot/cold transom shower on swim platform 

• Kato Arch with dinghy hoist and dual solar panels (2015) 

• 10' Achilles RIB (2017), Tohatsu 9.8 HP outboard (2024)

• 4 heavy duty D rings for tethers in cockpit

• New bow and stern navigation lights (2025) - LED

Sails and Rigging 

• New standing rigging (2018) 

• New running rigging (2018) 

• New stainless steel lifelines (2018) 

• New Doyle radial sails - Genoa, Staysail and Main (2018) 

• In-mast roller furling  (Spindle new 2024)

• Harken roller furling staysail with self tacking Hoyt boom 

• Harken roller furling genoa 

• Lewmar 44CST self-tailing electric winch for mainsail roller furler, forward/starboard cockpit 

• Lewmar 44 self-tailing winch, forward to port cockpit

• 2 Lewmar 54 2-speed self-tailing jib sheet winches 

• 2 Lewmar 16 2-speed self-tailing staysail winches 

• 2 spare halyards on roller bearing masthead sheaves 

• Rigid boom vang 

• Mainsheet traveler with 4:1 control system 

• All sail control lines lead aft to cockpit

Construction - Hull and Deck 

• Fiberglass hull with full foil keel 

• Integral one-piece hull and keel - 100% hand-laid, knitted fiberglass infused via proprietary pressure fed resin application system 

• Interior hull structural grid for strengh 

• Gelcoat - PolyClad3, specially formulated for superior protection against osmotic blistering and provides superior gloss retention and high resistance to fading and crazing 

• Deck fiberglass construction, cored with PolyCore (proprietary Island Packed material) 

• Deck attached to integrally molded hull flang with bolts, lock nuts, gasket and urethane adhesive sealant. 

• Deck hardware backed with aluminum plates throughout. 

• Two-tone deck: low-glare light ivory with integrally molded low-glare tan diamond pattern slip resistant surface.

Safety 

• EPIRB (New battery 2025)

• 2 Carbon monoxide detectors, one in each stateroom (New 2025)

• Carbon monoxide detector 

• Trident LP Gas controller 

• Fire extinguishers 

• Lifesling

• Jack lines and harnesses

Miscellaneous

• 6 Ocean life jackets (located under drawer of forward bunk)
• 2 Mustang self-inflating life jackets (aft locker)
• Bosun chair (located under drawer of forward bunk)
• Handheld VHF (New 2025)
• Rechargeable handheld spotlight (New 2025)
• Starlink
• Wide variety of tools
• Couple saver communication headsets
• Cruising books and charts (East coast, ICW, Florida and Bahamas
• Fully furnished galley (Except CUTCO pots and pans)
• MANY spare parts
• SCUBA tank and regulator with 50’ hose 

The center cockpit 445 possesses all the exemplary qualities that have earned Island Packet a worldwide reputation as the leader of cruising boat design and construction. Naval architect Bob Johnson and the Island Packet design team have created the 445 by combining the superior comfort, ease of use, seakeeping, and safety attributes that are the hallmark of every Island Packet, along with innovative new features and stunning good looks that will further reinforce Island Packet's position as America's Cruising Yacht Leader. Tankage and storage on the 445 is exceptional. All tanks are centrally located below the cabin sole, benefiting stability and interior storage space elsewhere in the yacht with minimal effect on trim. Every detail, from the geared rack and pinion steering system to the swedged and threaded fuel hose fittings, is carefully chosen for its important contribution to long term quality and reliability. Numerous details like magnetic reed bilge pump switches and thru-bolts with lock nuts on both seacocks and prop shaft couplings typify the approach to building every aspect of an Island Packet. Heavy duty, high output alternators with Digital Duo-Charge controllers, premium pre-tinned wiring, and large capacity absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries reflect the many quality features built into the 445 that help ensure the owner years of comfortable, trouble-free cruising.

Cutter Rig is 1074 square feet.

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.