Boat Overview
Beautiful classic yacht, winner of many regattas.
The Vixen II (ex Jessica) was ordered in 1914 to be built by Wilson Marshall, the chairman of the New York Yacht Club under her first name Jessica. The first time that Vixen II showed her speed was when she won the New York Yacht Club 40 one design series in 1915. This was the first victory in a long line of match race success.
Vixen II participated over the years in many races and won some really famous ones, including the Foxy’s Wooden Boat Regatta, the Boston Seaport Museum Regatta, and the Antigua Classic Race in 2002.
In 1978, the entire hull was rebuilt in Ferrocore with epoxy, making it very low maintenance. Former owner Warner Beatty hosted many famous guests on the boat. Now laying in Ibiza, it is for sale by her Dutch owner, who has kept the boat for over 10 years. This spring, the boat will receive new antifouling, and all woodwork will be painted with 2-component varnish.
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Specifications
- Keel hung rudder
- Windows: Hardened Plexiglass
- Vertical clearance: Approx. 24 m
- Length overall including Yankee Boom: 23.64 m
- Hull material: Ferrocore (1978), covered with 4mm Epoxy by J. Avoures in Florida, website included in sale.
Accommodation
- Material, colours: Classic Walnut interior
- Curtains: Suede upholstery
- Cabins: 3 cabins (Master, 1 double, and 1 bunk bed)
- Berths: 6 fixed
- Headroom: Max 215 cm
- Television: TV/DVD
- Cooker & fuel: Force Ten
Engine, Electrics, Water
- Number of identical engines: 1
- Fuel tanks: Including day tank
- Propulsion: 3-blade prop
- Hot water: Boiler 42 liters (new 2016)
- Water tank & material: Approx. 980 liters + 250 liters in water bag (new 2010)
- Waste water tank: No
- Water maker: Henker 80 l/h (new 2010)
- Other: New generator 2010, refit electric cables, all watertabs 2010, etc.
Rig and Sails
- Sailplan type: Schooner
- Spars, stays: 2x Hereschoff wood
- Sails material: Dacron
- Mizzen: Hood (2009)
- Genoa: Hood (2009)
- Jib: Yankee (2009)
- Furling foresail: Furlex
- Other: Following winches installed: Mainsheet, Bronze Cockpit 8x Lewmar, Genua 2x Lewmar, Main boom 2x Lewmar, Boom 1x Lewmar, Mainmast 2x Bronze, Foremast 2x Bronze
Navigation and Electronics
- Rudder position indicator: Simrad
- Other: Simrad Gyro Compass, AIS sender/receiver (2015)
Equipment
- Anchor windlass: Bronze manual + separate electric engine
- Fenders, lines: Several
- Outdoor cushions: Cockpit cushions
Safety
- Gas bottle locker with drain: Yes, including bottles
