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LOCATION
Dania, FL United States of America
YEAR
1982
LENGTH
54.0 ft.
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
Beam
14.99 ft.
Berths
4
Cabins
3
LWL
44.0 ft.
Passengers
7
Draft Max
7.25 ft.
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
Functional galley whether at sea or at anchor.
Features include:
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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.