Catalina 445
"Whimaway" is a 2012 Catalina 445, listed exclusively for sale with YOTI on Pittwater. Designed by Gerry Douglas and built by Catalina Yachts in the USA, the 445 is a well-proven bluewater cruiser known for its practical layout, easy handling and genuine offshore capability. Catalina's reputation is built on solid, functional construction, and the 445 is widely regarded as one of the standout models in the range for owners looking to cruise comfortably and confidently.
Whimaway comes well equipped for extended cruising. She carries a custom rigid stainless steel bimini (2026) fitted with three 120 watt solar panels, a 400 watt Spreco Silent wind generator, and a 4G modem with 5G antenna and onboard WiFi, giving genuine independence at anchor. Navigation is built around twin Raymarine MFDs, one at the chart table and one in the cockpit, along with a Raymarine SPX autopilot, ICOM VHF and AIS transceiver.
On deck, the standing rigging was renewed in November 2022, and the sail wardrobe includes a 2020 in-mast furling main from Evolution Sails, a 135% furling genoa from Doyle Sails, an MPS with furler on a Selden bowsprit from Hood Sails, and a Hood Sails storm sail. Winching is fully powered up, with twin Lewmar 65 electric headsail winches and a Lewmar 46 electric winch for the mainsheet and main furler, plus a manual Lewmar 46. Ground tackle is equally well specified, with a 45kg Manson Supreme anchor on 60m of chain run through a Maxwell RC10 electric windlass with wireless remote and chain counter, plus a 35kg Manson Supreme spare.
Below decks, Whimaway sleeps up to eight across three cabins, with a double island berth forward with ensuite, a starboard double aft cabin, and a port aft cabin that converts to a double or opens up as storage with an additional bunk above. The saloon table lowers to form a further double, and the main cabin's ultraleather upholstery is presented in excellent condition. Power comes from 780 amp hours of AGM house battery, an 1800 watt Xantrex inverter, and a full solar and wind charging setup, so the boat is well placed for time away from shore power. The owner has a number of appliances onboard that are comfortably powered through this setup, including a coffee machine and toaster so you can still cruise in comfort.
Powered by a Yanmar 54hp diesel engine with only 1,665 hours on the clock.
Whimaway represents a well-found, well-equipped example of a proven bluewater cruiser, ready for coastal cruising or longer offshore passages.
Key Features
Custom bimini (2026) with 3 x 120W solar panels
400W Spreco wind generator
Raymarine e95/c95 MFDs, SPX autopilot, ICOM VHF and AIS transponder
Standing rigging renewed November 2022
2020 in-mast furling main, Doyle 135% genoa, Hood multi-purpose spinnaker on a furler and storm sail
780Ah AGM house bank, 1800W Xantrex inverter, full solar/wind charging
4G/5G modem and onboard WiFi for connectivity while cruising
Removable dinghy davits with block and tackle
Bow Thruster
Solid dodger
Contact Ross Price at YOTI for further details and to arrange inspection on Pittwater.
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Region
New South Wales
Location
Sydney Area Pittwater, NSW
Reference
Whimaway
Launch Year
2012
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP
Rego
6080N
Rego Expiry
04/10/2026
Designer
Gerry Douglas
Builder
Catalina Yachts, USA
Length
44' 5" - 13.54m
Beam
4.13m
Draft
2.10m
Displacement
10,659kg
Keel / Ballast
Lead fin keel, swept back.
Deck Material
GRP
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine
Yanmar 4JH5E8, shaft drive. Last service August 2025.
Engine Under companionway stairs.
Twin wheel steering.
Horsepower
54Hp
Power Source
Diesel
Engine Hours
1665 approx.
Drive Type
Inboard Shaft Drive : Feathering 3 bladed Hydralign prop.
Thrusters
Bow Thruster : Lewmar 5kW bow thruster (tunnel type, not drop down).
Fuel
Main tank 248L, second tank 74L, Total 320L. Range approx. 750nm.
Water
676L in 3 tanks (bow, port and starboard).
Accommodation
3 cabins. Double island semi-berth forward with inner-spring mattress. Double aft cabin with offset berth (inner-spring mattress) to maximise space. Saloon table lowers for additional double with ultra leather insert. Ultraleather Upholstery in main cabin (excellent condition). Port aft cabin converts to double, or storage space plus additional third bunk berth above. Privacy Blinds on hatches and insect screens on Lewmar hatches. Fans in saloon and forward cabin.
Berths
8
Galley
Double S/S sinks. Corian benchtops.
Galley Mate BBQ on aft rail. Aft storage locker for 2 x gas bottles.
Galley Mate BBQ on aft rail. Aft storage locker for 2 x gas bottles.
Refrigeration
Front Loading Stainless Steel 12v Refrigerator, Isotherm. Top loading, 12v Frigoboat, w/ with external temperature display.
Stove
3 Burner, gimballed, LPG Stove w/ Oven & Grill /w Corian cover to give more bench space. Microwave. Rangehood with lights and fan.
Hotwater System
40L hot water tank and 240vac heater (Seaward products) plus engine heat exchanger.
Shower
3 x Hot & Cold (2 x Head / 1 x Transom mounted).
Toilet
2x Electric Toilets (Raritan) w/ 204 litre Holding Tanks - total.
Entertainment
Fusion (MS AV_700) Stereo, AM, FM, VHF, DVD player, CD with iPod, iphone Dock, with BOSE speakers in saloon and cockpit. SONY Bravia 22 inch TV with sources from free to air TV, Fusion DVD player and internet (iView, etc), chart table PC and repeater for current e95 display. TV antenna on top of the mast with signal amplifier. TV swing out mounting bracket and ties.
Dinghy
Inflatable.
Outboard
Johnson 4Hp, 2 stroke mounted on outboard bracket.
Covers
Hard Dodger (GRP and stainless steel) factory fitted, with clears. Custom rigid stainless steel bimini with 3 x 120 Watt solar panels, Including antenna for AIS GPS, AIS VHF and AM/FM and 400 watt Spreco Silent Wind generator and inflatable dingy davits w/ connecting shade panel. Fitted covers for cabin top Lewmar hatches. Wheel covers x 2.
Ground Tackle
Maxwell RC10 Electric Anchor Windlass w/ foot switch controls. Anchor windlass wireless remote control and chain counter (Auto-Anchor).
45kg Manson Supreme Anchor with 60m x 10mm Chain. Spare 35kg Manson Supreme Anchor with 10 m chain and 50m nylon rope. Anchor snubber hook and line. Twin bow rollers.
45kg Manson Supreme Anchor with 60m x 10mm Chain. Spare 35kg Manson Supreme Anchor with 10 m chain and 50m nylon rope. Anchor snubber hook and line. Twin bow rollers.
Safety Gear
4 x PDF-1 inflatable Life Jackets (may require checking)with harness. 2 x webbing jack stays, bow to cockpit. EPIRB with GPS (GME MT 406G), 2 x Fire Extinguishers (may require checking). Flares with waterproof flare container. Life Ring. Life Sling and MOB recovery equipment. Most Inshore Safety items (torches, buckets, sail number, horn, V sheet ). First Aid Kit (may require update). Emergency tiller. Sea Brake drogue. ECHOMAX Radar reflector.
Bilge Pumps
Bilge Pumps (electric auto and manual from cockpit) with high level bilge alarm.
Electrics
Batteries: 3 x 260 amp hour 8D AGM Batteries, (total 780 amp hours). 1 x 720 CCA AGM starter battery (2023). Automatic switching of charging source to batteries, BEP Marine 720-MDVS.
80 Amp alternator with MasterVolt Alpha Pro 3 stage regulator. Shore Power Multi-Stage Battery Charger - Solid Power 60amp. Shore power lead. Morningstar TriStar MPPT Solar Panel controller. Spreco wind generator controller. Engine instrument panel - tachometer, fuel tank 1, fuel tank 2, coolant temperature, oil pressure, alternator voltage, engine hours. Xantrex 1800 Watt 12Vdc to 240Vac inverter, handles Nespresso coffee machine, electric toaster, hairdryer, microwave oven with ease. Xantrex 12v Battery Management meter (LINK-PRO). Solar panels 360 Watts (3 x 120). Wind generator 400 Watts (Spreco Silent Wind). NavDeck Wash pump (Aqua Jet) and hose. 3 x 120 Watt solar panels mounted on bimini. PROFILE tank monitoring and display panel (for 2 x head holding tanks and 3 x water tanks). LED internal lighting. Nav lights.
80 Amp alternator with MasterVolt Alpha Pro 3 stage regulator. Shore Power Multi-Stage Battery Charger - Solid Power 60amp. Shore power lead. Morningstar TriStar MPPT Solar Panel controller. Spreco wind generator controller. Engine instrument panel - tachometer, fuel tank 1, fuel tank 2, coolant temperature, oil pressure, alternator voltage, engine hours. Xantrex 1800 Watt 12Vdc to 240Vac inverter, handles Nespresso coffee machine, electric toaster, hairdryer, microwave oven with ease. Xantrex 12v Battery Management meter (LINK-PRO). Solar panels 360 Watts (3 x 120). Wind generator 400 Watts (Spreco Silent Wind). NavDeck Wash pump (Aqua Jet) and hose. 3 x 120 Watt solar panels mounted on bimini. PROFILE tank monitoring and display panel (for 2 x head holding tanks and 3 x water tanks). LED internal lighting. Nav lights.
Electronics
Raymarine e95 GPS/Plotter MFD touch screen at nav table. Raymarine c95 GPS/Plotter MFD in cockpit (can use a Raymarine app on an iPad to view MFC data via WiFi from either MFC, remote control of MFD is also possible with iPad app). New charts Jan 2023.3 X Raymarine i70 displays in cockpit, displays are configured to show Wind or Speed or Depth or other etc as required. Two on port side helm station, one on stbd side next to p70 autopilot control. DST200 data transducer speed/depth/sea temp. Raymarine SPX Autopilot with p70 pilot control display in cockpit with electric linear actuator. ICOM AIS transponder (MA-500TR) with main GPS and antenna on bimini. Internet modem (4G) and 5G antenna on top of mast (range with Telstra up to 20nm offshore), WiFi onboard (active sim card is required). Paper charts covering majority of coast Twofold Bay to Lizard Island (not all current). Ritchie Compass in cockpit.
ICOM VHF transceiver (IC-M504A) with Command Mike remote in Cockpit, with mast mounted antenna.
ICOM VHF transceiver (IC-M504A) with Command Mike remote in Cockpit, with mast mounted antenna.
Sail Inventory
In-mast furling Main (2020), Evolution sails. Furling 135% Headsail, Doyle Sails. MPS with furler, Hood Sails two tone blue and Seldon bow sprit, furls from cockpit. Storm Sail, Hood Sails, orange. Furlex 300S.
Mast / Rigging
Selden alloy mast & boom. S/S rigging new November 2022. Selden Rodkicker vang.
Deck Gear
Selden Bow Sprit for MPS, removable. 2 x large Lewmar 65 Electric headsail sheet winches. 1 x Lewmar 46 Electric winch for mainsheet, main furler etc (stbd side) 1 x Lewmar 46 manual winch for traveller etc (port side). Life line opening gates port and starboard.
Remarks
Swim ladder (folding at stern). 2 x boat hooks. Fenders + fender step. Mooring lines. Factory supplied manuals and other documentation. Plastimo chronometer/tide clock (quartz) and barometer set, bulkhead mounted in saloon. Cockpit Cushions. Cockpit rope tail bags. Companionway wash boards (varnished) x 4 with safety lanyards, (plus temporary hatch for use during maintenance). Removeable dingy davits with blocks and tackle. Winch handles. Varnished timber flag pole for stern rail. Spare 3 blade fixed prop. Antifoul July 2025.
Disclaimer: All information contained herein has been provided by the Vendor, or sources we consider reliable. However, we do not guarantee the accuracy of any of the information provided and any interested persons should rely on their own enquires and investigations.
Disclaimer: All information contained herein has been provided by the Vendor, or sources we consider reliable. However, we do not guarantee the accuracy of any of the information provided and any interested persons should rely on their own enquires and investigations.
ABOUT THE DEALER
Yoti
Ross Price
Ross Price
The Quays Marina,
1856 Pittwater Road
1856 Pittwater Road
Church Point
NSW 2105 Australia
NSW 2105 Australia
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