1997 Prout 45, 199.000 EUR

1997 Prout 45 Catamaran VAT paid
€199,000 | The Bahamas | Never Chartered | All Inclusive

La Liberté is a 1997 Prout 45 catamaran — one of the rarest blue water cruising cats on the market. Third-owned, never chartered, fully upgraded, she is offered fully inclusive with exceptional equipment, spares, and tools inventory valued at over $100,000 USD.
For the serious blue water sailor, this is a proven, ocean-ready vessel you can step aboard and leave.

The Prout 45
Built for safety, load-carrying, and self-sufficiency, the Prout 45 is a heavy-displacement offshore cat with a structural integrity modern lightweight production boats don't match. Solid fibreglass below the waterline, 9mm cored topsides, long keels with protective skegs, and all control lines led to the cockpit — she can be single-handed comfortably and beached for maintenance. These rarely come up for sale. Especially in this condition.

Cockpit & Deck
A large sunken cockpit seats six for dinner with two lounge areas and an elevated captain's chair. Practical in open ocean, comfortable at anchor, with unobstructed sightlines and full sail control from one position. A brand new 3×3m inflatable floating dock deploys from the stern for swimming.

Interior
Light hardwood joinery throughout sets La Liberté apart from modern production alternatives — warm, well-crafted, and full of thoughtful detail. The compass-inlaid saloon table seats ten. Reverse-sliding lockers, chart storage drawers, excellent headroom throughout, and large screened hatches for airflow.
Port Hull — Owner's Suite: Dressing area with ample storage, full-size shower, electric toilet, washing machine.
Starboard Hull — Guest / Family: Forward double cabin, separate guest quarters with electric toilet and shower set up ready, and a fully equipped galley: three-burner gas stove and oven, electric convection oven, induction cooktop, and outdoor BBQ.

Systems
Engines: Twin Yanmar 4JH2TE 47hp turbo diesel — rebuilt ~7 years ago, proven from Greece to the Bahamas.
Power:
1,400W solar (primary generation)
Fisher Panda generator (backup / high-draw / three-phase for dive compressor)
New 2026: Lithium bank, deep-cycle bank, all inverters and charge controllers
Water & Fuel:
Seafresh watermaker — 75L/hr
800L freshwater storage + 200L hot water calorifier (holds heat 36hrs)
600L fuel capacity
New 2026: Isotherm refrigerator + 75L auxiliary freezer + 120L engine-driven freezer
Mini load washing machine (new 2023)
Climate: Ducted Webasto diesel heating throughout. Ducting lines throughout can easly be used for air conditioning upgrade.
Navigation & Comms:
Starlink (included) · New chartplotter · Radar · AIS (new 2024)
2× fixed VHF · 2× handheld VHF · SSB radio
Sails & Rigging: Sails replaced 4 years ago, excellent condition. Rigging in good order.

Safety
8 self-inflating life jackets with individual AIS beacons
8-person offshore life raft
EPIRB · Grab bags · Full flares
Comprehensive medical inventory
Hurricane anchor and lines
Drodge & Sea anchor

Equipment & Spares
This is where La Liberté stands apart. The original owner equipped her with extraordinary foresight, and each subsequent owner has maintained and expanded that inventory.
Spares include: spare turbos · autopilot pumps · propellers · fuel filters · water pump parts · seal kits · steering pump spares · throttle cables · hoses · bilge pump spares · fuses · and much more.
Tools: A fully stocked, neatly labelled onboard workshop — impeller tools, drills, sanders, dremels, electric polisher, full spanners and sockets, comprehensive electrical kit. All top-of-the-line brands.
Also included:
Dive compressor + 8 tanks, BCDs, regulators (near-new)
Singer heavy-duty sewing machine + spares (2022)
3m RIB + 9.8hp outboard (outboard 1 year old)
3×3m floating inflatable dock (new 2026)
SUP · Fishing gear · Charts · All manuals · Shore power cables
Fully stocked galley: cookware, crockery, glassware, and appliances
All fitted sheets, blankets, pillows, towels, all good quality.

Her Story
La Liberté was launched in England and sailed into the Mediterranean by her first owner before passing to a couple who cruised her there for the majority of her life, meticulously maintained and professionally winterised each season. They sold only when age caught up with them.
Her current owners departed the Mediterranean five years ago after extensive upgrades, crossing the Atlantic and island-hopping to the Bahamas with their family. Every system is tested and proven.
She is offered reluctantly as the owners 5 year sabbatical has come to an end, as-is, all inclusive — ready to sail the day you arrive.
Owners are happy to do an extensive handover, with training if required.

Key Specifications




Builder Prout Catamarans, UK
Model Prout 45 — Owner's Version
Year 1997
LOA 45ft (13.7m)
Engines Twin Yanmar 4JH2TE 47hp turbo diesel
Fuel Capacity 600L
Water Capacity 800L + 200L calorifier
Solar 1,400W
Generator Fisher Panda
Batteries Lithium + deep-cycle (both new 2026)
Watermaker Seafresh 75L/hr
Sails 4 years old — excellent condition
Tender 3m RIB + 9.8hp outboard (1 year old)
Cabins 2 king · 1 double
Heads 2 electric
Location The Bahamas
Asking Price €199,000 — All Inclusive, VAT paid