DULCINEA is a yacht that we know well. Built by Vaudrey Miller to great designs from Bill Dixon, her first owner’s brief was to deliver a yacht that could be easily sailed by a husband and wife crew, but one which would also have ample room for guests and good crew accommodation for either easy sailing or charter.
In her current ownership as you will see from the large upgrade list below, she has been substantially improved and updated.
DULCINEA is a yacht that we know well. Built by Vaudrey Miller to great designs from Bill Dixon, her first owner’s brief was to deliver a yacht that could be easily sailed by a husband and wife crew, but one which would also have ample room for guests and good crew accommodation for either easy sailing or charter.
In her current ownership as you will see from the large upgrade list below, she has been substantially improved and updated.
She has been a cruising home for these owners and has taken them in safety, and in comfort.
Now that the sabbatical is over, she is totally ready for her new yachtsmen.
Boom furling main; Electric furlers for both headsails; Self tacking system for staysail; Electric winches - all help to make her an easy yacht to sail. She comes fully equipped.
Price reduction to 650,000 USD December 1st 2015.
Hull And Deck
Built to RCD, overseen and certified by Germanischer Lloyd.
Note: DULCINEA was designed to be compliant to MCA Category 2. She is not currently in class as this owner has not chartered her, but she could be returned to code.
Hull: composite: - cedar core, E-glass, and Kevlar epoxy laminates
Deck: Herex cores with E-glass epoxy laminates; teak laid
Deck caulking and a hull paint in Antigua July 2005,.
Topsides painted in dark blue with gold cove line.
External trim: teak and S/S. Teak capping rail (varnish).
Keel: lead
Interior: bulkheads are 20mm and 25mm solid plywood; keel floors and ring frames are foam glass; and the stem and keelson solid mahogany. Interior finish is in American Cherry with Madrona burr inserts edged with fine jarrah borders. A burgundy theme was chosen for interior décor
Recent Refitting & Upgrades
Some of the more important items are listed below:
New mainsail and staysail supplied (2012).
Rig removed, inspected, cleaned and touched up (2012 & 2013).
All wiring in mast replaced (2012).
Bow thruster unit removed and serviced (2012).
Steering and rudder system stripped, inspected, serviced and lubricated (2012).
Navigation and communications equipment completely replaced. Included installation of new Furuno Navnet system, Furuno radar, Furuno GPS, Class B AIS transponder and Satcom system (2012).
Internal wiring for all 12v systems replaced - Navigation, communications and audio visual equipment (2012).
New bimini and dodger (2012).
Deck caulking repaired and deck sanded (2013).
Hull repainted with Awlcraft 2000 (2013).
Upholstery replaced throughout boat (2013).
Aft platform hydraulics refurbished (2013).
Engine and genset serviced (2012 and 2013). New turbo charger installed 2012.
New refrigeration and freezer evaporator plates installed (2013).
All electric switches on helm consoles replaced (2013).
Vessel hauled for cleaning, antifouling, replacement of anodes etc (2012 and 2013).
Engine
Yanmar 4-cylinder turbo charged 240hp diesel engine. 2709 hours at Dec 2014
Bowthruster
MaxPower 15hp electric bowthruster; removed, inspected and refurbished (2012). Bow thruster control panel on helm station replaced (2013).
Generator
Onan 11kW generator – new in September 2009; fully serviced in 2012 and 2013.
2859 hours at Dec 2014
Water Maker
220v, 125 litres per hour HEM series 20 watermaker, with sand filter; inspected and serviced (2012).
Air Conditioning And Heating
CruiseAir air conditioning (1 x unit forward for 2 cabins, saloon with 2 x units upgraded in September 2009, 1 x unit aft) with reverse cycle for heating.
Accommodations
Aft owner cabin with ensuite. Day head. Nav area. Galley. Saloon. Two guest cabins. Forecastle cabin for crew or guests. 4 single berths; 3 double berths.
Total sleeping capacity 10
See plan.
Mast And Rigging
Sloop / cutter rig, spars by Matrix, 3 spreader mast with swept back spreaders.
In boom furling mainsail – Matrix system.
The rig was hauled, painted (inspected and serviced 2007, and surveyed in 2011).
Mast pulled and rig fully inspected and refurbished (2012).
Rig removed and inspected, all diagonals replaced and moving parts serviced, mast repairs repainted, and spar clean and polished (2013).
All wiring in mast replaced (2012).
Aluminium spar and carbon boom – painted cream.
Stainless steel wire standing rigging (2001).
Wire of forestay (January 2005).
Spinnaker pole stows on front of mast.
Self-tacking staysail system with Lewmar track just in front of mast.
Hydraulic Bamar “magic electric jib” furlers on forestay and inner forestay (genoa and staysail); cleaned and serviced genoa furling unit (2013).
Sails
By Doyle, NZ:
Genoa - Stratis (2012)
MPS - (Jan 03).
Storm jib - (Jan 02).
By North:
·Mainsail – (2012).
Staysail - (2012).
Tenders And Accessories
Stainless and alloy fold-away davits.
Caribe RIB 3.4m. / 11ft. Suitable for 5/6 people.
Yamaha 15 hp outboard (new January 2010, replaced propeller, sparkplugs and anode 2013).
Standup paddle board.
Single person kayak.
Knee board.
Snorkeling equipment.
Safety Equipment:
Autoflug liferafts: 2 x 6 person in GRP canisters – stow in brackets on pushpit. New hydrostatic releases fitted to liferafts (2012). Inpected (2014).
EPIRB inspected and tested (2012).
Lifejackets inspected and serviced (2014).
