Palm Beach PB45 For Sale

The Palm Beach PB45 is a quintessential Downeast cruiser from the Australian builder, a 16-metre motor yacht that pairs classic good looks with the sea-keeping, efficiency and build quality that have become the Palm Beach signature. Available in both Sedan and Flybridge configurations, she offers owners a choice between a sleek single-level profile and the extra outdoor living and commanding views of an upper helm, all wrapped in the graceful lobster-boat lines that define the marque.

At the heart of the PB45 is Palm Beach’s proprietary V-WARP Technology, a warped semi-displacement hull engineered in high-grade E-Glass with epoxy resins and extensive carbon fibre, fused to the deck, bulkheads and superstructure for a stiff, light and enduring structure. The fine entry and carefully managed running surfaces deliver a soft, level, notably dry ride, while the efficient hull sips fuel compared with conventional planing boats. Twin Volvo Penta IPS 650S engines of 480 horsepower push her to a 33-knot top speed and a 28-knot cruise, with a 323-nautical-mile range at 21 knots.

Inside, the PB45 sleeps up to four across two staterooms, with a full head and a bright saloon finished in the hand-laid timber joinery for which Palm Beach is renowned. Large hull and deckhouse windows flood the interior with natural light, while the galley, dinette and helm flow seamlessly into the cockpit through wide sliding doors, erasing the line between inside and out. The deep, self-draining cockpit is a superb entertaining, swimming and fishing space, and the flybridge variant adds a second social zone with sun-soaked seating and a secondary conning position.

Penned by founder and champion ocean racer Mark Richards, the PB45 carries his competitive pedigree in a package built for relaxed, confident coastal and offshore cruising. Every yacht is sold factory-direct and bespoke-finished to the owner’s brief under Richards’ personal oversight, ensuring uncompromised quality and a level of individual customisation rare at this size. Comfortable for a couple, capable for a family and effortless to handle, the PB45 is one of the most complete cruising packages in its class.