45 Excalibur

Built for Wellcraft in the late 1990s by Australian-based Riviera Marine, the 45 Excalibur struck a balance between luxury and performance in a big sport cruiser. Constructed on a solid fiberglass hull, her slender 11'8" beam is similar to those of most European express yachts of her day. The Excalibur’s cockpit arrangement has elevated helm position, a full wet bar to port, and a U-shaped lounge/sun pad aft, perfect for entertaining aboard. Under the sun pad is a large storage well, and the entire aft section of the cockpit floor lifts electrically for access to the engines. Below deck, the salon of the Excalibur’s mid-cabin interior is dominated by a richly upholstered settee opposite the portside galley. Both sleeping areas are separated from the salon with privacy doors. Additional features include a separate stall shower in the head, cockpit boarding steps, anchor windlass, radar arch, transom door, forward sun pad, trim tabs, fresh and raw water washdowns, and a concealed swim ladder. Big-block 415hp gas sterndrive engines cruise the Wellcraft 45 Excalibur at 28 knots and reach a top speed in the low 40s.