1980 Irwin 46

The Irwin 46 is a center-cockpit ketch built in 1980, designed by Ted Irwin and recognized as one of the most balanced of his large cruising yachts. At 46 feet 6 inches overall with a 13-foot 6-inch beam and a shoal 5-foot keel, the boat combines substantial interior volume with manageable handling. The ketch rig spans approximately 1,020 square feet and is set up for stable, balanced sailing in varying conditions and long offshore passages.

Below deck, accommodations are notably spacious. The layout includes an aft owner's stateroom with king berth and en-suite head, a forward cabin with private head access, a raised saloon with panoramic views, and a full-size U-shaped galley. A dedicated engine room and workshop rounds out the interior volume. Joinery and joinerwork reflect the refinement of late-production Irwin standards.

The solid fiberglass hull is powered by a single 56-horsepower Perkins diesel engine. The boat displaces between 32,000 and 33,000 pounds, with 12,000 pounds of encapsulated ballast.