2002 Bruce Roberts 64

Custom Steel Bluewater Cruiser with Three Private Staterooms, Three Heads, Center Cockpit, Newer Perkins Diesel, and Exceptional Interior Volume

KRAKEN is a unique custom Bruce Roberts 64: a steel, heavy-displacement, center-cockpit bluewater cruiser built for the kind of owner who values strength, volume, serviceability, and true offshore capability. Designed by Bruce Roberts-Goodson, the Roberts 64 design family has long appealed to passagemakers and liveaboards because it combines substantial displacement, protected cockpit ergonomics, generous beam, robust construction options, and the ability to support highly individualized interiors and systems.

KRAKEN is not a standard production yacht. Her value lies in the combination of a serious steel hull, custom interior execution, tremendous accommodation volume, three private staterooms, three heads, a deep protected cockpit, cutter rig, in-boom furling main, substantial deck gear, solar, wind generation, dinghy davits, and a newer Perkins 6.354 diesel with very low reported hours. She offers the scale and feel of a much larger cruising yacht while remaining in a size range that can still be managed by a knowledgeable private owner.

The interior is one of KRAKEN’s defining attributes. Finished with warm custom woodwork and cherry sole work completed by Tiara Yachts, the yacht has a bright, residential feel rarely found aboard traditional heavy-displacement steel cruising yachts. The saloon is expansive, the galley uses full-size appliances, the nav station is unusually substantial, and each of the three cabins has access to its own head. For extended living aboard, owner-operated cruising, remote voyaging, or a buyer seeking a one-of-a-kind platform for continued customization, KRAKEN offers an impressive foundation.

Her steel construction is central to the story. Steel remains a respected material for long-range voyaging because of its impact resistance, repairability, and suitability for remote cruising. Combined with the Bruce Roberts design heritage, a protected center cockpit, substantial aft deck, skeg-style offshore concept, and generous displacement, KRAKEN has the core attributes serious voyagers look for in a custom high-latitude, long-range, or liveaboard platform.

KRAKEN should be viewed as a substantial custom yacht with meaningful recent investment and systems still to be verified. Her newer Perkins diesel, large interior volume, protected cockpit, custom joinery, deck layout, and bluewater design pedigree make her a rare and compelling offering for a buyer who understands custom yachts and wants a strong offshore platform with room, character, and serious cruising potential.

Key Features:

·      Custom Bruce Roberts 64 designed by Bruce Roberts-Goodson

·      Steel heavy-displacement bluewater cruising hull

·      Center-cockpit layout with deep, protected helm position

·      Three private staterooms and three heads

·      Expansive saloon with exceptional volume and natural light

·      Custom interior woodwork and maple sole work completed by Tiara Yachts

·      Newer Perkins 6.354 110 HP diesel with very low reported hours

·      Cutter rig with in-boom furling main

·      Full Isinglass cockpit enclosure

·      Large aft deck with fixed seating and storage

·      Full-size galley appliances and granite countertop surfaces

·      Garmin GPSmap 7215 chartplotter and Garmin radar

·      Raymarine ST60+ wind, speed, and depth instruments

·      Raymarine ST6002 autopilot

·      Lewmar bow thruster

·      Solar panels mounted on dinghy davits

·      Air Breeze wind generator

·      Victron MPPT solar charge controller

·      Maxwell 3500 windlass and substantial ground tackle

·      Large cockpit winch package including Lewmar and Barient winches

·      Northern Lights generator aboard - currently disconnected

·      Located at Herrington Harbor North, on the hard for convenient inspection

Interior Accommodations and Layout

KRAKEN’s interior is what separates her from the typical custom steel cruiser. The yacht has the volume, headroom, storage, and separation expected of a much larger offshore platform, yet the interior finish keeps the boat warm and inviting rather than industrial. Her layout is arranged around a large central saloon, substantial navigation station, walk-through galley, three private staterooms, and three heads.

Entering from the center cockpit, the companionway leads into a broad main saloon with substantial seating, a large dinette, surrounding cabinetry, overhead skylight-style openings, and excellent natural light. The space has the scale to function as a proper living room aboard, with room for entertaining, provisioning, sail handling projects, or extended life aboard.

The navigation station is positioned to starboard near the companionway and is sized for serious passagemaking. It includes a dedicated bench, large work surface, chart storage, electronics, and the kind of working space that is often missing aboard modern production yachts. The galley is located to port and aft, arranged as a walk-through space with full-size appliances, generous counters, deep storage, and practical access to the engine room.

The accommodation plan provides a full-beam aft owner’s stateroom, a forward VIP cabin, and a midship guest cabin, each supported by its own head arrangement. This makes KRAKEN especially attractive for liveaboard owners, extended family cruising, owner plus crew use, or guests aboard for longer passages.

Interior Styling and Additional Features:

·      Custom cherry interior execution

·      Maple floors completed by Tiara Yachts

·      Large saloon with residential-scale volume

·      Three-stateroom, three-head accommodation plan

·      Full-size galley appliances

·      Extensive cabinetry and storage throughout

·      Large chart table and dedicated navigation station

·      Large deckhouse windows and overhead openings for natural light

·      Engine-room access concealed within galley cabinetry

·      Interior designed for long-term liveaboard comfort and extended voyaging

MAIN SALOON

The main saloon is a major selling point aboard KRAKEN. The space is broad, bright, and genuinely useful, with a large dining area to port, lounge space to starboard, and a substantial navigation station near the companionway. The volume is the kind of space normally associated with much larger yachts, giving KRAKEN the feel of a floating home rather than a cramped passage vessel.

·      Large saloon with substantial beam and headroom

·      Caspian burl ash dinette with seating for 8-10 people

·      Large dining table and padded seating

·      Overhead skylight-style windows

·      Surrounding portlights for light and ventilation

·      Swivel padded chairs

·      Large open sole area suitable for sail work, storage sorting, or projects

·      Panasonic flat-screen television

·      Extensive integrated cabinetry and storage

MASTER STATEROOM

The aft master stateroom is a full-beam private suite with a centerline walkaround berth, warm custom woodwork, overhead natural light, seating, and extensive storage. This is one of the strongest interior spaces aboard KRAKEN and gives the yacht true liveaboard comfort.

·      Full-beam aft owner’s stateroom

·      Centerline walkaround berth

·      Large overhead skylight

·      Cedar-lined closets

·      Integrated seating and storage

·      Eight smaller hull-side windows

·      Private ensuite head arrangement

·      Large cabin volume suitable for extended living aboard

Master Head

The master head is arranged ensuite to the aft stateroom and features a separate shower stall, ceramic tile surfaces, and a custom vanity arrangement.

·      Tinted glass vanity sink

·      Ceramic tile countertop

·      Separate ceramic tile shower stall

·      Ceramic tile surround

·      Vanity cabinet

·      Manual marine head

·      Private access from master stateroom

VIP STATEROOM

The forward VIP stateroom provides a spacious guest cabin with a semi-walkaround queen berth, good storage, and private access to the forward head.

·      Semi-walkaround queen berth

·      Hanging locker

·      Sixteen storage cabinets

·      Two large portlights for ventilation

·      Oversized overhead skylight

·      Private access to ensuite head with stall shower

·      Stereo speakers

VIP Head

The forward VIP head is located near the bow and provides private head and shower facilities for the forward cabin.

·      Separate ceramic tile stall shower with portlight ventilation

·      Shower stall overhead light

·      Built-in shower bench and shelf

·      Ceramic tile vanity with sink and mirror

·      Elevated manual head

·      Sixteen cabinets

·      Portlight over vanity area

GUEST CABIN

The midship guest cabin is located to starboard of the companionway and provides a private berth arrangement with direct access to its own head. The location is practical for guests, crew, or passage use because it is close to the cockpit and central to the boat’s motion.

·      Midship starboard guest cabin

·      Walkaround queen berth arrangement

·      Private ensuite head access

·      Portlight ventilation and fan

·      Overhead prism for additional natural light

·      Overhead storage cabinets

·      Storage below berth

·      Pocket door to ensuite head

Galley

The galley is a secure walk-through arrangement to port and aft of the saloon. It is fitted with full-size appliances, granite counters, a double stainless-steel sink, and extensive storage. The layout is well suited to long-term living aboard and extended cruising where provisioning capacity and normal household function matter.

·      Granite countertop surfaces

·      GE black refrigerator

·      Danby four-burner stainless stove and oven

·      Panasonic stainless microwave

·      Euhomy countertop icemaker

·      Black and Decker countertop coffee maker

·      Double stainless-steel sink

·      Abundant overhead and under-counter cabinet storage

·      Knife set

·      Discreet engine-room access behind inside cabinetry

Navigation and Electronics

NAVIGATION STATION

KRAKEN’s navigation station is a serious working station rather than a decorative desk. Positioned to starboard near the companionway, it includes a dedicated bench, large desk surface, overhead chart storage, and electronics within reach.

·      Dedicated navigation station with padded bench seat

·      Large desktop and storage area

·      Overhead chart slot storage

·      VHF radio within reach

·      Systems and electronics positioned near companionway

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

The electronics package includes Garmin chartplotting and radar with Raymarine sailing instruments and autopilot.

·      Garmin GPSmap 7215 chartplotter

·      Garmin radar

·      Raymarine ST6002 autopilot

·      Raymarine ST60+ depth instrument

·      Raymarine ST60+ speed instrument

·      Raymarine ST60+ wind instrument

·      Lewmar bow thruster control

HELM STATIONS

·      Center-cockpit helm station

·      Garmin GPSmap 7215 chartplotter

·      Garmin radar display

·      Raymarine ST6002 autopilot control

·      Raymarine ST60+ depth, speed, and wind instruments

·      Lewmar bow thruster control

·      Large 5 ft wheel

·      Danforth compass

·      Protected helm with full Isinglass enclosure

Construction and Key Features of the Hull & Deck

HULL

KRAKEN is built around a steel Bruce Roberts 64 hull, giving her the strength, impact resistance, and repairability that make steel attractive for remote cruising and serious voyaging. The Bruce Roberts 64 design family is known as a spacious, heavy-displacement offshore cruising platform suitable for steel, aluminum, or fiberglass construction and for highly individualized custom builds.

·      Steel hull construction

·      Bruce Roberts-Goodson design

·      Heavy-displacement bluewater cruising concept

·      Impact resistance and repairability associated with steel construction

·      Designed around long-range liveaboard and offshore cruising use

·      White hull finish

·      Ballast and internal steel condition to be verified by survey

DECK

KRAKEN’s deck layout is arranged for utility and long-range cruising, with substantial aft deck space, dinghy davits, solar, wind generation, large ground tackle, and deck storage.

·      Dinghy davits

·      Solar panels mounted on dinghy davits

·      Two stationary aft-deck loveseats with storage

·      Double stainless steel rail at bow and stern

·      Four topside hatches

·      Four deck prisms

·      Air Breeze wind generator

·      Danforth spare anchor

·      110 lb Lewmar anchor

·      Large aft deck area with seating and storage

COCKPIT

The high-sided center cockpit gives KRAKEN a protected and secure command position. With a full Isinglass enclosure, cockpit cushions, table, and surrounding sail-handling controls, the cockpit supports both passagemaking and time at anchor.

·      Deep protected center cockpit

·      Full Isinglass enclosure

·      Navy and white cockpit cushions

·      Cockpit table with cup holders

·      Four deck prisms

·      Two Lewmar 66 winches

·      Two Lewmar 34 winches

·      Two Barient 28 winches

·      Protected helm station with navigation instruments

MAST AND RIGGING

·      Cutter rig configuration

·      In-boom furling main

·      Original standing rigging - verification recommended

·      Mast height reported as 80 ft

·      Two Harken furlers

·      Roller furling updated - 2016

·      Adjustable whisker pole track

·      Lewmar self-tailing halyard winches

·      All primary lines led to cockpit

SAILS AND WINCHES

·      Dacron sails

·      In-boom furling mainsail

·      Roller furling headsails

·      Two Harken furlers

·      Maxwell 3500 windlass

·      Two Lewmar 66 winches

·      Two Lewmar 34 winches

·      Two Barient 28 winches

·      200 ft chain reported - verify final inventory

Ship Systems

ENGINE AND MECHANICAL

The main propulsion package is a major point of interest, with a newer Perkins 6.354 diesel reported at very low hours. The engine room is accessible from the galley cabinetry and should be a focal point of buyer inspection.

·      Newer Perkins 6.354 110 HP diesel engine

·      Approximately 40-50 hours reported - verify final reading

·      Straight shaft drive

·      Three-blade bronze propeller

·      Northern Lights generator aboard - currently disconnected

·      Lewmar bow thruster

·      No heat or air conditioning currently reported

PLUMBING AND TANKAGE

KRAKEN’s tankage and plumbing should be verified carefully as part of due diligence, particularly because custom yachts often differ from original design assumptions and prior owner documentation.

·      Two 50 gal diesel fuel tanks - 100 gal total

·      One 50 gal freshwater tank

·      One 50 gal black-water tank

·      10 gal Kenmore water heater

·      Three saltwater heads

·      Three freshwater showers and sinks

·      Tank construction and final usable capacities to be verified

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

·      50 ft 50 amp shore-power cord

·      30 amp shore-power cord

·      Victron MPPT 100/50 solar charge controller

·      Two Phono Solar 240 W solar panels

·      Four batteries - 2025

·      Battery bank reportedly needs eight new batteries

·      Air Breeze wind generator

·      Electrical system should be inspected and verified before extended cruising use

AUDIO/VISUAL AND ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT

·      Panasonic flat-screen television

·      Stereo speakers throughout interior

·      Cockpit speaker arrangement

Safety

·      Safety equipment inventory to be verified

·      Ground tackle includes Lewmar anchor and Danforth anchors

·      Deep center cockpit and steel construction contribute to offshore security

·      Harness padeyes and jackline arrangements to be verified

Tender

·      Mercury dinghy

·      Yamaha 8 HP outboard

·      Dinghy davits

·      Tender registration and hull identification to be verified

Broker Comments

KRAKEN is a distinctive offering for the right buyer: a custom steel Bruce Roberts 64 with the scale, presence, and interior volume that few production yachts can match. Her strengths are clear: a serious steel hull, protected center cockpit, massive saloon, three private staterooms, three heads, full-size galley, custom Tiara-finished interior elements, and a newer Perkins diesel with very low reported hours.

This is not the right yacht for a buyer seeking a simple, modern production boat. KRAKEN is a custom vessel and should be approached as such, with proper survey, systems verification, and an understanding of the opportunities and responsibilities that come with custom steel yachts. For a knowledgeable owner, she offers a substantial foundation for long-range cruising, liveaboard use, refit personalization, or continued development into a serious offshore voyager.

·      Unique custom steel Bruce Roberts 64

·      Substantial bluewater platform with remarkable interior volume

·      Strong liveaboard and extended-cruising potential

·      Three-stateroom, three-head layout with excellent privacy

·      Newer Perkins diesel is a significant mechanical highlight

·      Best suited to a buyer who understands custom yachts and values strength, space, and offshore potential

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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