45' Fabola Fabola Diva 451

1997 Fabola Diva 451
Gorgeous European craftsmanship with Swedish design by Bernt Lindquist, at Fabola Yachts.

The Diva 451 was built by Fabola Yachts, the first fiberglass boat builder in Sweden and still in business today.

High build quality and standards incorporates Kevlar in high load areas and uses PVC foam core between hand laid laminates.

The Selden In-Mast Furling Main and Self Tacking Jib makes for Easy Sailing. Fractional Rigged with overlapping Genoa for light air Performance.

Spacious Saloon and Galley with Dual Staterooms plus additional sleeping quarters for Crew.

"Guest" cockpit for passengers while sailing, outside entertaining and dining. Aft cockpit for sailing and running the boat. A drop down transom door offers ease of boarding and a swim ladder.

Please see video tour: https://youtu.be/VLZ8utNfmPM

Navigation Systems
ELECTRONICS:

Depthsounder: Raymarine ST 60
Radar: Raymarine
Log-Speedometer: Raymarine ST 60
Radar Detector
Wind Speed and Direction: Raymarine ST60
Repeater(s)
Navigation Center
Plotter: Raymarine
Autopilot: Raymarine ST7000
Radio
Compass: Plastimo
CD Player
GPS: Raymarine
VHF

Additional Equipment
INSIDE EQUIPMENT:

Bow Thruster
Electric Bilge Plump
Manual Bilge Pump
Oven
Microwave Oven
Marine Head
Heating
Hot Water
Refrigerator
Deep Freezer
Battery Charger

- New batteries 2022

OUTSIDE EQUIPMENT:

Teak Cockpit
Teak Sidedecks
Radar Reflector
Swimming Ladder

RIGGING:

Steering Wheel
Electric Wench

SAILS:

Furling Mainsail: Jekells from UK
Gennaker/Cruising Spinnaker: Jekells
Furling Genoa: Self Tacking

ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT:

Shore Power Inlet

COVERS:

Spray Hood
Mainsail Cover

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT:

The bow-thruster (Vetus45 kg) helps get you into unfamiliar tight marinas
The electric winch enables one person to deploy and stow sails in minutes, to catch that elusive light air puff on light air days. It is also handy for quick response to sudden gusts, when rounding islands.
The windlass was upgraded to a handheld controller for safer deployment of the anchor. The foot switch controls of the the windlass have been disabled.
A heavy duty isolated starter battery was added to extend battery life of the house batteries.
A generous supply of spare parts, including fan belts, alternator, rigging spares, filters, lubricants, tools and manuals.

Galley Equipment
Fridge

Freezer

Hot Water

2 water tanks

Accommodations
There are two staterooms with privacy doors for the parents, and two pilot berths for the kids, and two heads. Plenty of room around the spacious dinette table for six and generous storage room for food in refrigerators and storage cupboards. Creature comforts are provided by diesel heat and hot water from AC at the dock or hot water from the engine while underway.

The present owners cruised every summer for 4 to 6 weeks in the San Juan Islands, Vancouver Island, Canadian Gulf Islands, and Desolation Sound. Many stops were in anchorages in beautiful, sheltered bays. The equipment on Sunny Red made it possible to have extended periods without staying at a dock:

1) auxiliary fuel tank

2) generous water supply

3) generous refrig/freezer space

4) hot water

5) back-up anchor and rode