Crowther Design 85 MK2 AMSA Surveyed Commercial Sailing Catamaran - ready


Price
AU $980,000 Make an offer
Finance
Pre-Purchase Inspection
Currency
Length
53' 3" - 16.23m
Vessel Location
Busselton WA
Launch Year
2004
Hull Material
Aluminium

DESCRIPTION
A rare opportunity to acquire a fully compliant commercial sailing catamaran with current AMSA survey, located in Busselton, Western Australia.
This vessel is ideally suited to operators seeking a ready-to-go tourism or charter business, without the delays and complexity of survey certification.

KEY ADVANTAGES
SAIL is MORE suitable when diesel is in short suply - motor LESS, get to the same remote places by sail !!!
Current AMSA survey in place
Immediate commercial operation possible
Avoid months (or years) of compliance work

SUITABLE FOR
o Charter operations
o Whale watching (South West WA)
o Eco-tourism ventures
o Corporate sailing experiences

LOCATION
Currently in a pen at Port Geographe Marina, Busselton WA
Can be relocated anywhere in Australia (came from Victoria to WA over the top last year)

WHY IS THIS VESSEL RARE?
Commercial Sailing Charter 'EXPEDITION' type vessels with current survey are increasingly difficult to source.
SAIL MORE - motor LESS, get to the same places with less diesel !!!
This represents an easy entry into the Australian marine tourism market.
o Fresh AMSA survey (Dec 2025)
o Multiple survey classes (1E / 1D / 2B)
o Passenger capacity up to 52 people
o $390,000 refit (recent, premium The Boat Works SuperYacht Yard, Gold Coast)
o Commercial systems fully redone (engine, electrics, nav, rigging)
o Proven charter history

MORE INFORMATION
Full brochure and specifications:
http://www. Sail2. Com. Au/


Price
AU $980,000 Make an offer   
Vessel Name
SAIL2
Launch Year
2004
Length
53' 3" - 16.23m
Beam
7.4m
Draft
1.7
Displacement
14t
Vessel Location
Busselton Wa
Region
Western Australia
Use
Cruising, Charter, Live Aboard
Registration
AMSA ID: 4
Designer
Crowther
Builder
Bairnsdale Engineering Victoria - (Dutch)
Hull Material
Aluminium
Decks Material
Aluminium
Engine
4BT with new harness, new hoses and clamps, new fuel lines, filter system injection, completely gone over by Transmarine at Gold Coast City Marina, replaced everything the thought necessary, couple of months work etc 1 x Engine runs 2 x Hydraulic Eaton pumps that run the two high torque legs with propellers. Legs can be raised out of the water to gain 1-1.5kn extra and no props in the water.
Engine Make
Cummins
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
112kw
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
Unknown, low
Fuel Consumption
1.25 L per NM
Max Speed
19kn under sail, cruise motors 6kn
Cruise Speed
6kn
Genset
More than enough Solar
Fuel
520 litres +
Water
600L + and 150 L/hr watermaker so never ever short
Dinghy
Whaly 4m with 25hp Mercury
Accommodation
Prev 4 x cabins with en suite heads and showers, changed to 3 x accomodation cabins and 4th cabin is now pantry, storage, tooll room etc. 3 x double cabins with en suite toilet and shower. Lounge has twin legs under the dining table so can be dropped to make a 4th double bed, or bed for passage making.
Berths
3 x double plus double in main saloon if needed.
Shower
4 x showers in cabins, freshwater shower on aft deck also
Toilet
4
Galley
Awesome Galley the chief cook will LOVE it.
Refrigeration
Vitrigrigo SS 2 drawer large adaptable main galley fridge that can be Fridge:Fridge, or Freezer:Freezer, or Fridge: Freezer whatever you want. -19 freezer too! Also normal size caravan type fridge under bench, also a chest freezer. PLUS a friedge outside under the helm that is a drawer for all drinks to be accessed from outside. So 5 friedge all up. And solar runs them all, no stress.
Freezer
Chest
Stove
Miele gas
Water-Maker
Rainmaker
Hot Water
Gas instant - awesome
Ground Tackle
New Muir with 4 x anchors and chain and HEAPS of rope also
Safety Gear
ALL AMSA required gear
Bilge Pumps
Huge 50mm pipes to every single cabin running to a central manifold and a huge engine driven pump
Life Raft
4 person on the roof plus out of date 10 person
Epirb
As per AMSA requirements
Life Jackets
50+
Flares
As per AMSA requirements
Fire Protection
4 x fire extinguishers plus engine operated fire pump.
Electrics
12v and 240v professionally fitted Victron system that can be seen on mobile phone and setup using laptop.
Electronics / Navigation
$30k spend on SIMRAD system, all new in 2025
Deck Gear
2025 new entire mast removed and everything replaced and mast restepped, all electrics and wind instruments radar aerials, and wiring all replaced. Main forestay upgraded, stronger than specified.
Survey Details
Download the PDF for more details, or email if you have questions.

CONTACT DETAILS
Name
Mike Beanland
Telephone
Fremantle WA
Australia


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