Description

FRANCHINI 45L 1999 - ‘LADY FLEMING’

The Franchini 45 L is a beautifully built Italian bluewater cruiser, combining elegant design with strong offshore capability. With her solid construction, generous storage, and comfortable liveaboard layout, she is ideal for Mediterranean cruising or longer passages including Atlantic or other ocean crossings.

Lady Fleming is Australian Flagged.

VAT not paid - price is negotiable

- heavy displacement liveaboard bluewater cruiser
- elegant design
- strong offshore capability

We’ve been living aboard for the last three years and whilst I have absolutely loved it my wife does not like sailing so we are regretfully selling Lady Fleming.

Depending on location delivery may be possible.

More pictures available here https://www.boat24.com/en/sailingboats/franchini/franchini-45-l/detail/698489/

OVERVIEW
The Franchini 45 represents a refined class of yachts inspired by the robust traditions of Northern European boatbuilding, yet elegantly reinterpreted through a distinctly Mediterranean lens. Renowned naval designers Massimo Franchini and Roberto Starkel devoted meticulous attention to onboard ergonomics and deck layout, creating a yacht that blends practicality, beauty, and effortless handling.

Built with a level of craftsmanship comparable to world-class yards such as Oyster Yachts and Hallberg-Rassy, the Franchini 45 embodies exceptional build quality and enduring reliability. The result is a yacht with remarkable seaworthiness that never compromises sailing performance. Fast and responsive in all conditions, she is exhilarating behind the helm while remaining extraordinarily safe, stable, and comfortable for both coastal cruising and extended passages. This vessel is known for its solid build quality and attention to detail, particularly in the interior and joinery. The hull shape is designed for cruising, with a raised deckhouse that doesn’t compromise the overall sleekness of the design.

She’s is well maintained and has undergone numerous upgrades and is ready for her next adventure.

PERFORMANCE
She sails beautifully with the heavy displacement hull and will comfortably sail at 7 or 8 knots in a 15 knot breeze and faster in stronger winds.
Cruise under motor at 7-8 knots

ABOVE DECK
• Full teak deck in excellent condtion
• 6 winches with one being electric the mainsail furling, reefing etc
• Folding Teak Passarella
• Stern hot and cold shower
• Swim Ladder - can be unfolded when you are in the water
• Stern Princess Seats
• Strong SS Solar Arch with Dingy Davits and Engine Crane
• Flag holder
• Fishing rod holder
• 4 x 200w solar panels
• outside aft deck light
• 2 x liferings
• Webber Gas BBQ mounted on aft starboard rail
• STARLINK super fast internet - runs off 12v
• 12 fenders (5 per side and 2 aft)
• Aft Hatch wth fly screen
• All Lewmar windows with new lenses and mosquito screens

SAFETY
• Plastimo Liferaft 2025 6 person Offshore > 24 hours
• John Buoy self inflating with harness and lights - (new 2024)
• EPIRB - Ocean Signal EPIPRB3 Pro 2023
• 6 x life jackets - two with AIS - one of the AIS jackets incorporates epirb
• 2 x life rings
• 8 x new fire extinguisers 2024 - throughout the boat and engine room

ELECTRICS
• Solar panels x 4 = 800w
• EpEver MPPT controller
• Mastervolt battery charger
• 3 x AGM house batteries and 1 x starter battery total 560 amph good condition
• 220V Shore power socket
• Powerpoints for shore power throughout
• Separate 220V powerpoint for 375w Inverter
• 12v USB A and C sockets throughout
• Nav Lights
• Anchor Light
• Cockpit lighting
• Deck Lights
• Horn

ANCHORING
• 1200w Lofrans WIndlass (good condition) outer case is a bit rusty
• 100m x 10mm galvanised chain (new 2023)
• Wedge Marine SS 36Kg anchor (new 2023) - excellent holding with spare Spare Delta 25kg anchor
• At anchor black ball (disc)
• Under motor and sail apex
• Floating anchor ball
• Gas bottles in anchor locker

BELOW THE WATERLINE
• 3 blade feathering Max Prop Easy (new 2024)
• Sidepower Bowthruster with new skeg and 2 x 5 blade props 2025
• 2m draft keel (3m long for extra stability at sea) - 17 x 24mm SS keel bolts set in steel crossbars for extra strength
• Half skeg rudder for extra safety and security

DINGHY
• Hyfield Ultralite 290 (new 2023)
• Yamaha 4 stroke 6hp (good condition)

COCKPIT
• Full set of cockpit cushions including backs
• Stainless Steel Wheel - (Removeable)
• Compass set in SS housing
• Outside VHF handset - wired
• 2025 all new instruments including
• 2 x Axiom 9+ chartplotters (One at the helm in a new Seaview pod and one at the nav desk)
• The below three new instruments are housed in a new Seaview pod
- i50 tridata (depth and speed)
- p70 autopilot head unit
- i60 wind
• Bow Thruster Controls
• Anchor Windlass control at helm (and at anchor locker)
• USB A and C
• 12V Lighter socket
• Drink holders
• Fold out cockpit table
• New stereo speakers - 2023
• Cockpit lighting
• Dodger 2023 in very good condition with grab handles and pockets - roll up centre window
• Bimini SS restructured 2023 to go full width of beam with new bimini - grab handles at aft of bimini for extra holds, and removeable panel for sail visibility via clear window
• Sliding lockable companionway door
• Zip on sun shades new 2025 - 3 x aft and 2 x sides
• SS safety rails around entire deck
• Rollup 40m flatline
• Large SS cleats throughout
• 2 x Large aft lazarettes
• 2 x new floating 50m shorelines

GALLEY
• Super safe inline galley for easy food prep underway
• 2 burner gimbled gas cooker with gas oven
• Built in SS Fridge - Compressor serviced 2024
• Large deep Freezer - Compressor serviced and New thermostat 2024
• Stone benchtops
• 2 x SS sinks each with stone bench cover for extra food preparation space
• Paper towel holder
• Full length spice shelf
• Ample Food and crockery storage above and below
• First access door to engine room

SALON (a true Deck Salon)
• Large windows offering great visibility and light
• Newly upholstered seating and cushions 2024
• U shaped seating for 8-10 people
• Newly upholstered March 2024
• Pull out stools with storage (stored under table)
• Fold out table
• Curtains
• Nav Desk with captains chair and storage
• 2nd Axiom 9+
• VHF
• AIS Transceiver
• Antenna Splitter
• Fuel guage
• JVC Bluetooth Stereo with speakers (also speakers in cockpit)
• AC x 2 - vented to all cabins - Front one gets cold the back one possibly needs a new thermostat - 220V runs on shore power and generator
• PW Datahub (not installed)
• Large storage area behind seats
• Large storage area below nav desk
• Huge storage are under floor
• 12v wired fan (various USB fans)
• 12v digital smart TV
• Flag storage unit
• Shelving all around seating
• Drinks cabinet with bespoke glasses drawer
• Full eletrical control panel for 12v ad 230v and lighting indicator
• 600 litres of fresh water
• 350 litres Diesel in SS tanks

V-BERTH - large comfortable double or twin
• 4 x drawers
• hanging locker
• shelving
• V infill
• quality mattresses
• USB
• reading lamps

FORWARD BUNK ROOM
• 2 x bunk beds with custom matresses
• 230v shore power socket
• Curtains
• Hanging storage and drawers
• Forward V berth
• 2 beds or convert with infil to make large double
• 12v Fan
• Curtains
• Fitted custom sheets x 2 sets
• 4 x draws and other storage
• Hanging storage
• USB A and C sockets
• Shorepower 230v socket
• Reading lights

AFT STATEROOM
• King size bed
• Curtains
• Lighting and mood lighting behind bedhead
• Custom super comfortable matress with topper
• Hatch Nemo (new 2023) with sliding mosquito net
• Fan 12v Built in
• 2 x hanging storage cupboards
• Shelving
• Inbuilt storage
• AC controls
• 12v digital smart TV
• Emergency Tiller

AFT HEADS AND SHOWER
• Sink
• Toilet - Electric flush (New 2023)
• Holding tank with gravity out or or diverter to close tank
• Bidet
• Shower
• Storage
• Second access door to engine room

FORWARD HEADS AND SHOWER
• Sink
• Toilet - Electric flush (New 2023)
• Holding tank with macerator pump out or diverter to out only
• Shower
• Storage

ENGINE ROOM
• Yanmar 120hp 4LH-TE Good conditions 3500 hours
New 2025 SS engine mounts
• New SS Keel Bolt supports 2025
• Hot water boiler (hot water after running engine, on generator or shore power)
• AC salt water pump
• Fresh water pump
• Salt water to kitchen sink pump
• Stamegna Generator - reconditioned -
has own battery

THE RIG
• Boom (Bamar with furling awnings)
• Inmast furling mainsail - Bamar furling
• 150% furling Genoa - Bamar furler
• Cutter rigged profurl furling staysail (good condition), second hand furler installed 2023
• All lines lead back to cockpit
• 4 x self tailing winches - rechromed in 2024 and all in good working order
• New blocks throughout
• Most deck gear Antal
• Refurbished Bamar hard vang with new sheaves and pins 2023
• New sheets and lines 2023
• New halyards 2023

More pictures available here https://www.boat24.com/en/sailingboats/franchini/franchini-45-l/detail/698489/

Specifications

Accommodation

V-berth

V-berth

Stateroom

Stateroom

Stateroom

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