1984 Bruce Roberts Mauritius 43

• GRP construction
• Painted hull above waterline with black antifouling below
• Centre Cockpit
• Stretched to 47ft (at bow)
• Spacious lazarette
• Encapsulated keel of ballast, fuel and water tanks

• BMW D-50 45hp diesel engine (refurbished March 2024)
• Engine last serviced February 2024
• New fuel tank approx. 135l mild steel tank coated with heat retardant GRP (November 2023)
• Hydraulic wheel steering
• 3 blade propeller
• 6 x batteries battery box, secure with good strapping (2 x engine & 4 x leisure)
• ‘Waeco Perfect Charge’ battery charger
• 240v system

• Ketch rig
• Aluminium masts and spars
• Standing rigging in good condition, age unknown (tuned Feb 2024)
• Running rigging in reasonable condition (a bit green)
• Self-tailing winches
• 2 x twin speed sheet winches
• 2 x spinnaker winches
• 2 x winches on coach roof
• 5 x winches on masts
• Needs a new suite of sails. (There are a few sails on board that could be improvised, but would need adjustment before being used)

• 7 berths in 4 cabins
• Spacious aft cabin (double)
• V-berth in forecabin with infills to make double
• Pilot’s cabin (single)
• 2 x single settee berths in saloon
• Galley with Smev gimballed gas cooker (2 burner hob and oven) sink with hot & cold water , fridge (needs servicing) and ample storage
• U-shaped seating around saloon table
• Navigation area
• Separate heads with sea toilet (Jabsco pump), sink and shower with hot & cold water
• Calorifier for hot water
• 2 x large flexible fresh water tanks (1 x decommissioned tank in keel)
• Tool cupboard

Navigation Equipment:

• Steering compasses
• Garmin GPS
• Raymarine ST60 Wind gauge
• Raymarine ST60 Echo sounder
• Raymarine ST60 Speed/distance Log
• VHF Icom IC M411
• Battery monitor
• C-plath compass (refurbished December 2023)
• Autohelm (currently not working, believed simple corroded wiring issue)
• Furuno radar (not currently working)
• NASA Navtex (not currently working)

Safety Equipment:

• 2 x fire extinguishers
• Flares
• Life Buoy
• Floating light
• Lifecraft (needs servicing)
• Manual and auto bilge pumps

Deck Equipment:

• 2 x anchors & chain
• Manual windlass
• Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and stanchions
• Framework for sprayhood and bimini (needs canvas covers)
• Various fenders

A Bruce Roberts Mauritius 43  design, built in South Africa in 1984 and elongated (at the bow) to 47ft.

A very comfortable and functional live aboard vessel with accommodation for 7. With  a nice safe centre cockpit and good deep long keel, she is ideal for blue water cruising and ocean crossings. In previous ownership she has already done a couple of Atlantic circuits and multiple sailings between the UK and Spain.

Bought by the current owner and full time professional sailor as a  ‘fixer-upper’, much work has already been done, especially to the engine which is now very reliable, along with the fuel tank, compass and standing rigging which is now ideal for ocean crossings. The Bruce Roberts construction plans have been purchased for referencing and a survey was conducted in 2022 which is available on request, although it should be noted works have been done since.

She still requires a few bits and as well as a complete suite of sails which is the majority the work to turn her into a good ocean cruising vessel. She would ideally suit someone with a big trip in mind, who is planning time to do a refit before set off.

She’s a blank canvas with a good hull for someone to create their ideal long-distance cruiser.