Mid Night is a rare offering of a Venus 46. The Venus is a robust fiberglass center cockpit, blue-water cruiser, built in South Korea to a design by Salthouse Brothers of New Zealand. Mid Night has had a near complete exterior refit and partial interior refit under her current ownership. 

The decks are the original teak, over fiberglass, in excellent condition. Wide side decks allow easy movement for sail tending and an expansive after deck is ideal for landing fish, putting up a work bench or using as a cocktail deck to watch the sun set. The large, deep cockpit allows for safe cruising, protected from the elements by a full enclosure.

The boat has a large interior, well suited to a round-the- world trip or for use as a live-aboard, for a couple or a family. The previous owner had plans for setting the boat up for extensive cruising.  He purchased it in 2004, stored it in a shed in Massachusetts and undertook a 15 year refit.   He had the hull stripped and painted with 3 coats of Awlgrip, as was the coachroof.  Teak trim and hatch surrounds had 5 coats of Cetol.  All hardware was removed and re-bedded when the hull and deck work was undertaken.  Bottom was epoxy coated and bottom painted in 2019. Fresh bottom paint is required. The interior wood was re-varnished and is in outstanding condition. The 62HP Perkins 4154M Engine has 2100 hours. Interior cushions and upholstery need replacement. 

The owner brought the boat from Stafford, VA to Deltaville in November and exercised the sails & rig in 20 + knots of wind.  He and the crew had a blast, reaching hull speed with the jib, main & mizzen up. The boat is fast and extremely stable.

Make an appointment to come and see this fine vessel.  Mid Night needs some work before you go cruising, but you will fall in love with her lines and her build.