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Van Dam Nordia 54 for sale in Dania, FL United States of America

LOCATION

Dania, FL United States of America

YEAR

1982

LENGTH

54.0 ft.

DETAILS

Condition

Used

Name

Blue Nomad

Year

1982

Make & Model

Van Dam Nordia 54

Boat type

Sail

Length

54.0 ft.

Fuel Type

Diesel

Location

Dania, FL United States of America

Tax status

Paid

MEASUREMENTS

Beam

14.99 ft.

Berths

4

Cabins

3

LWL

44.0 ft.

Passengers

7

Draft Max

7.25 ft.

DESCRIPTION

Blue Nomad is an exceptional cruiser from the famous Van Dam shipyard in Holland. Well designed and built with old world quality construction, she features a three stateroom, two head interior layout.

The boat went thru a top to bottom refit in 2011 in preparing for an Antarctic expedition.Although that trip never came to fruition the boat did go to the Galapagos and Cocos Islands.

The refit included:

New steel plating on the bottom including double plating in the bow sections

New electronics

Removal of the teak decks 

New sails

New cabin sole

New air conditioning

Accommodations


Walkthrough
3 Staterooms, plus salon. Leaving the cockpit area and moving forward and down the companionway steps is the main salon with dining area to port, which is furnished with a large rosewood dining table accompanied by C-shaped, cushioned seating (New 2005). Adjacent to the dining area, starboard side, is the navigation table with large chart table with storage inside and large pilot seat.Leaving the main salon area and going forward through the corridor are port and starboard staterooms, furnished with over and under berths. The lower berths have drawers below; there are also hanging lockers. There are two (2) opening port lights in the port and starboard staterooms. Both staterooms have separate en-suite baths with showers and Jabsco manual flush heads. There are opening hatches and opening port lights in both en-suite baths. The chain locker can be accessed through the starboard head forward bulkhead hatch. The galley area is located starboard side and is accessed from the main salon aft, starboard side and stepping down. Further aft is a large working Corian countertop with a drop-in storage compartment and storage cabinetry and drawers. Going further aft down the starboard corridor is the aft stateroom furnished with double berth to the portside. There is also a single berth positioned athwartship, along the base of the transom, and a sitting chair built-in between the portside berth and starboard side cabinetry bulwarks. There is also a desk and stool on the starboard side. There are two (2) port and starboard opening port lights and an opening hatch above. The aft stateroom has an en-suite bath with vanity with sink bowl, shower stall with opening hatch above and a Jabsco manual flush toilet. Absolutely elegant rosewood interior, as would befit a pedigree yacht such as this (2) Cruiseair 16,000 BTU reverse cycle AC units

Galley

Functional galley whether at sea or at anchor.

Features include:

Deck

Blue Nomad is a center cockpit ketch well designed by Robert van Dam. 

Features include:

Sparcraft alloy masts and booms stepped on deck   Air draft is 63.5 feet

SS standing rigging, Dacron running rigging

North mainsail with Dutchman system  (2007)

North mizzen (2007), 130% genoa , staysail  Some older sails on board 

Canvas covers for main and windlass

Harken roller furlers

Twin downwind poles

Muir Electric windlass with 75lb CQR with 300' of 1/2" chain, Danforth spare anchor

SS pushpit and SS pulpit, mast pulpit

Double lifelines

6 sheet winches,  6 halyard winches 1 davit winch

SS davits

Passareil

Dinghy cradle, holds Carolina skiff

Outboard bracket

SS BBQ

4 solar panels, 360 watts at 24V

Rutland 913 wind generator on mizzen mast

Cockpit

The cockpit on Blue Nomad is enclosed with a semi doghouse dodger where you are well protected from the elements when running the boat. There are large windows for good vision and solar panels on the top. Other features include:

Teak steering wheel

Deep well protected cockpit

6 halyard winches, 6 sheet winches, 1 davit winch

Electronics are to the left of the companionway, storage to the right

Custom cockpit table

Louvered teak doors

Electronics

The electronics were replaced in 2011

Simrad GPS/chartplotter

Simrad AP24 autopilot

Simrad BR 24/Northstar radar

Simrad IS 20 wind, depth, speed

EchoPilot forward looking sonar

Ritchie compass

Vesper Marine AIS

Standard Horizon Matrix AIS VHF

Icom IC-710 SSB

Iridium sat phone

Pactor 3 weatherfax

Mechanical

Volvo Penta MD70C 145hp diesel engine  (5890 hrs)

Onan Genereator , 8MDKDBIB  240/120v  (912hrs)

Side Power bow thruster

EchoTech 38 gph water maker

Marine Air Systems air conditioning

70mm stainless steel shaft with 3 blade prop

Racor fuel filter system

Custom holding plate refrigeration

Approved toilet systems with holding tanks

Electrical

8 KW Onan generator

Sentry 24V 60A

9 X 12v batteries

Outback 24/120/30 amp inverter

Maytag washer/ Maytag dryer , 2 separate units

Custom electric panel

Safety

8 man Avon liferaft, needs inspection

Navigation lights,anchor light, deck lights

2 horseshoe liferings, Lifesling, MOB pole

Numerous life vests

FE 241 engine room fire extinguisher, 3 X portable extinguishers

Carolina skiff with 5 hp Mariner outboard (2011)

PROPULSION

Cruising Speed

7.5 knots

Engine Count

1

Engine Horse Power

145.0

Engine Hours

5890

Max Speed Knots

9

Propeller Type

3 Blade, Bronze

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HULL

Designer

Robert van Dam

Hull Material

Steel

Hull Type

Monohull

OTHER

Double Berths

1

Single Berths

1

Twin Berths

2

Bridge Clearance

19.35 meters

Drive Transmission Description

Direct

Dry Weight

29029.91 kilograms

Engine Type

Inboard

Fuel Tanks Capacity

1892.71 liters

No of Heads

2

Holding Tanks Capacity

75.71 liters

Keel Type

Full Keel

Water Tanks Capacity

1892.71 liters

ABOUT VAN DAM NORDIA 54

The Van Dam Nordia 54 is a 54 feet long that boasts a 15 feet beam. and a draft of 2.21 meters.This 1982 diesel Van Dam Nordia 54 is powered by a Volvo Penta MD70C, with 145.0 horsepower, capable of reaching a maximum speed of 9 knots and a cruising speed of 7.5 knots. The Van Dam Nordia 54 is made of steel. and can accommodate up to 7 passengers.

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