Blue Water Ketch

Wright International Ltd is delighted to offer this 1980, blue water ketch for sale lying in a beautiful resort in Florida. The owners of this yacht have enjoyed sailing many seasons onboard around the coast of Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean and down into South America. There are very few yachts as capable and comfortable as this that can be sailed with as little as 2 people onboard. When you consider this yacht comes complete with a full sails inventory as well as a full bank of electronics, this is very much a turn key ready to go blue water cruiser. If you are looking for a liveaboard ocean crossing yacht, then look no further, this is the boat for you.

Vessel Type:	Blue Water Cruiser
Designer:	Ted Brewer
Builder:	Whitby of Florida
Model:	44CC Ketch
Year:	1980
Price:	$124,900
Reference:	WIL 1714

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Dimensions

LOA:	42" '
Beam:	13" '
Draft:	5" '

Engines

In an ideal world, yachts like this would be sailing every day with a gentle breeze in the right direction at all times. However, in reality it can be very beneficial to have a solid and dependable diesel engine to fall back on if required.

This yacht has the ability to cruise under power thanks to the 80hp Ford Lehman diesel engine. The engine is located amidships and has superb access, crucial not only for basic maintenance but also for any repairs at sea as well.

The engine room is coated with sound insulation providing you with a very quiet and smooth running engine. For additional power at sea, there is a 5kw Westerbeke generator onboard and is located in the engine room as well.

No. of Engines:	1
Fuel:	Diesel
Drive:	Shaft Drive
Fuel Capacity:	300 US Gallons
Water Capacity:	300 US Gallons

Construction

This yacht is constructed of GRP with a teak toe rail, hand holds and a teak combing at the cockpit as well. This has resulted in a very strong and solid construction that is very easy to maintain, with enough teak to provide a more classic finish for the traditional sailor.

Hull Material:

GRP

Accomodation

The accommodation of a blue water cruiser can often be very disappointing. There are many naval architects out there that believe a blue water cruiser should be all about weight saving and balance. However, if you are after a cruiser and not a race across the Atlantic, is that few extra kg really going to make a difference? Wouldn’t you rather have comfort than speed?

With this yacht, you have both! This is the kind of blue water cruiser that would also make a perfect liveaboard that never even leaves the marina! The yacht offers 2 staterooms plus a converting saloon if required and is fully air-conditioned.

The owner’s aft stateroom is accessed through a companionway to starboard and offers a queen size berth with massive storage space under the bed and in surrounding shelves, drawers, cabinets and lockers. This stateroom is of course en-suite, giving you and your loved on as much privacy as possible when onboard. There is also an emergency ladder access to the cockpit and helps provide additional ventilation if required.

The forward guest stateroom offers a large “V” berth again with storage under the bed. As with the aft stateroom, there is ample storage in surrounding shelves, drawers, cabinets and lockers. There is also an overhead hatch and a porthole to provide natural light, ventilation and a means of emergency escape if required.

The main saloon is where you and your friends will be spending time to relax, chill out and enjoy each others company, perhaps over a nice meal and a glass of wine. This saloon is the perfect setting for this and will seat between 6 and 8 guests in comfort. The saloon has benefited from having all the soft furnishings refurbished and it has enhanced the ambience onboard beyond belief. The teak floor and varnished wood work helps set a level of class and elegance that will leave your guests envious of you long after the party ends.

No crew would be complete without having a galley slave onboard. However, with a galley like this, it is more a master chef you are looking for than a galley slave. Microwave, cooker, oven, hot and cold pressure water, fridge, freezer, double sinks…..with a galley like this, you could even offer Martha Stewart a job!

Decking Equipment

• 16,000 BTU Air Conditioning Unit With Two Air Handlers (12,000 BTU Main Solon/V-Berth And 4000 BTU Aft Stateroom)
• 2x 85 Watt Solar Panels
• 35lb CQR Spare With 30’ 5/16 Ht Chain & 150 ¾” Rode Aft
• 45lb Danforth Anchor W/ 75’ 5/16” Ht Chain & 150¹ 3/4" Rode
• 45lb Delta Anchor W/ 125’ 5/16” Ht Chain &150’ ¾” Nylon Rode
• Bow Rollers
• Four Winds Wind Generator Located On Mizzen Mast
• Little Wonder 200gpd Water Maker
• Rub Rail
• Simpson Lawrence 2 Speed Windlass (Chain Or Rode)
• Spreader Deck Light
• Transom Fresh Water Shower
• Transom Swim/Dive Ladder

Sails and Rigging

• 130% Genoa on Roller Furling
• 2X Lewmar ST43 Primary Winches
• Aluminum Spars
• Batten Mainsail with 3 Reefing Positions
• Batten Mizzen with 2 Reefing Positions
• Cruising Spinnaker with Sock And Sail Bag
• Lewmar 2 speed Jib/Spinnaker Halyard Winch
• Lewmar 2 speed Main Halyard Winch
• Lewmar 2 speed Mizzen Halyard Winch
• Lewmar Genoa furling Winch
• Mack Sails with Forest Green Sunbrella Covers
• Profurl Roller Furling
• Running Backstays
• Spinnaker Deck Hardware & Halyard
• Whisker Pole

Navigation Equipment

• 7” Compass
• All Paper and Electronic Charts of Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean
• AM/FM/CD Pioneer Stereo
• Depth
• Handheld GPS for Backup
• Icom Ham/SSB
• Magellan GPS at Helm
• Pactor 3 Modem For E-Mail
• Phillips 14” Flat Screen TV Built In VCR
• Raymarine ST 6000 + Autopilot
• Speed
• VHF
• Weather Fax Through SSB
• Wind Gauges

Safety Equipment

• 2x Electric Bilge Pumps
• 2x EPIRBS
• Coast Guard Safety Package (Flares)
• Emergency Tiller
• Fire Extinguishers
• Fog Bell
• Jack Lines
• Lifesling
• Manual Bilge Pump
• Plastimo 6 Man Liferaft
• Sea Anchor With Bridle Rig And Turning Blocks

Disclaimer

The details of this vessel is offered in good faith but cannot be guaranteed. Nor can we warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.