| Description | Uber robust pilot house yacht from Laurent Giles, sporting a full bluewater inventory. SPECIFIC ATIONOverview: Designed by the renowned yacht designers, Laurent Giles in Lymington, UK. 55 feet (16.9m) LOA steel ketch with centre-cockpit beautifully built 1996 in UK expertly maintained, presented in superb condition and benefitting from plenty of recent expenditure. Stunning and beautiful internal woodwork in light cherry. Ave 6ft 6in (2m) height throughout. Draught only 6ft 2in (1.9m). Beam 16ft 4in (5m). All furling sails including main. Twin carbon spinnaker poles + twin ali poles. Wheelhouse keeps you dry in all weathers and shaded from the sun. Twin bilge-keels for easy drying out. Reliable (never dragged) and over-sized anchoring system with 100m stainless steel chain. Highly suitable for blue-water ocean cruising. Designed for ease of sailing (single-hander if necessary) with numerous modern electronic extras that one would expect (and some you would not expect) together with all the safety gear for oceansailing (winner of ARC 2004 safest boat) and extended live-aboard. Twin 90 hp Perkins dieselswith feathering props. Massive fuel tanks. 50hp (37kw) bow thruster, 10kW generator, large water maker. Central saloon with 2 reclining arm-chairs - saloon table able to be lowered to form another double bed making sleeping total for 6 persons. All cabins air conditioned. Large wheelhouse with seating for 10 persons. 2 luxurious double cabins, each with en-suite WC, hand basin, separate shower-cubicles. Aft bed accessible from both sides. Over 1000 charts, 20 pilot books are available through separate negotiation. World electronic charts on Compaq desktop PC. Washing machine with drier. Separate workshop. Email via SSB and satellite.Constructi on: RCD Status: Our understanding is that the yacht is exempt from the safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) as she was built and placed into use within the EU prior to 1998.Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction: Teak decks all re-caulked and repaired 2008. Solid hand rails at safe height of 0.9m off deck.Machinery: Engine & Gearboxes: 2 x Perkins M90 90hp; thoroughly maintained. Normal motoring is using one engine at 1400rpm (5.5kn) which is quiet and economical. 2 x 10 Micron fuel filter, 1 x 2 Micron fuel filter (Racor) and fuel vacuum gauge. Hydraulic gearboxes by Newage model PRM 160.Maintenance & Performance: Engine Hours 6372 on port and 3655 on starboard as of 21-07-11. Cruising Speed 5.5kn. Max Speed - 10 kn.Propulsion & Steering: Shaft seals by PPS, mechanical. Twin counter-rotating 3 blade feathering MaxProps + rope cutters by Stripper. Hydraulic bow thruster at 50 hp (37kw) by Shipwrights with oil cooler (allows for prolonged use if necessary).Electrica l Systems: Voltage Systems: 240v Electrical distribution system fitted with RCDs. 24v Voltage regulator for lighting by Custom Power Design (to avoid light bulb failures caused by battery charging).Battery Banks: Service, 4 off at total 340Ah. Engine start batteries in workshop. Instrument batteries, 2 off at total 300Ah.Battery Chargers: 2 x Hi-Tec 12v / 60amp. One spare. Hi-Tec 24v / 50amp with external fan for hot climates. Hi-Tec 24v / 50amp (spare). Portable 12v/24v.Alternators: Balmar alternator regulation with Duo-charger and Centerfielder for fast and safe battery (both 12v and 24v) charging from engines.Generator: Northern Lights 10kw (40 amps) model M843N. Generator Hours Approximately 3100.Shore Power: Shore side electricity full isolating transformer (by Mastervolt) in Lazarette. Suitable for 110v conversion. Siemens electrical check meter. S2BS100 60 amp.Other Electrical: Test switches for ground-leak checking (to avoid stray-current corrosion). Prosine 1800i/241 800wats (7.8 amps) inverter.Workshop: Bench with vice. Numerous shoreside electricity plugs and adapters for different countries. Shoreside electricity tester for correct connections by Rapitest. Steering servo motor. Spares storage.& |
