Custom Long Range Expedition Trimaran

Pacific Zulu is a strong, well designed, fast and economical long-range cruiser that turns heads wherever she goes! Designed by the renowned Naval Architect Brett Bakewell-White and professionally built in New Zealand. She was designed and built for short-handed offshore cruising around New Zealand and the South Pacific, and later transported by her current owner to SE Asia where she underwent a major refit. Her owner is a shipwright who has lived aboard with his wife for several years and maintained her to an excellent standard. After sailing to surf in SE Asia for over a decade he chose Pacific Zulu as the ultimate vessel to cover distances economically and get to surf spots quickly, irrespective of fickle winds in the tropics, and without the maintenance costs associated with sailing vessels (sails, rigging etc).
Pacific Zulu is an inexpensive boat for someone who is looking for a passage-making capable fast cruiser. Her efficient hull design gives a cruising range of around 2,000NM at a speed of 8-10 knots, with an approximate fuel usage at an outstanding 1/2 litre per nautical mile at cruising speed. Her wave piercing bow makes for efficient and comfortable sea keeping.
Very well built (to NZ survey standards), she has comfortable accommodation (max 4 ppl) with a large galley, navigation station, comfortable seating and dining area, toilet, and enclosed pilothouse with clear 360-degree view. All systems are simple and robust, and make for a comfortable off-grid live-aboard.
Pacific Zulu is currently lying in the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, Indonesia, and is ready to take you on your next adventure! Turn key, surf strike mission ready!

DETAILS

Year: 2010
Length: 44 ft

Beam: Pacific Zulu has an innovative design allows the beam to be reduced by retracting the outer hulls. Beam can be reduced from 5.3m to 4.6m allowing her to easily fit into a single marina berth

Draft: 700mm to get into very shallow anchorages Dry weight: 3600kg

Head room: 2.0 mtrs 6'7"

Construction: Composite, epoxy, carbon fibre beams engineered by SP-High Modulus. Built by Kevin Johnson Boat Builders, Auckland, NZ. Large refit done during 2019, galley, helm and head rearranged to suit new owner.

Registration: Langkawi International Yacht Registry (any nationality can easily register). This allows for pleasure cruising within Indonesia without the Indonesian Captain and Crew requirements of Indonesian Registered vessels.

Engine: Yanmar 4JH4AE 2009, excellent condition, routinely serviced Engine hours: 1500

Fuel Type: Diesel

Cruising Speed: 8-10 knots

Max Speed: 14 knots

Fuel tanks: 1125 litres, stainless steel underfloor tanks x4, built to survey

Fresh Water: 300 Litres in 3 tanks. Water maker engine driven, double membrane, 4 litres per minute. Plus roof top water catchment system. New 2019

Bow Thruster: Vetus BOW 5512D (4HP) New 2019

Electronics: Garmin Chartplotter touchscreen, Radar, Depthsounder, Fishfinder, Autopilot x10 Raymarine hydraulic drive, Floscan Fuel computer, Matsutec AIS/GPS, VHF Radio GME, Bluetooth Stereo and CD player, inverter 3500 watts, Starter battery (new 2023)
Solar System:2x 325w Panasonic solar panels, Victron MPPT, 400amp CALB LifePo4 (Lithium) with 123Smart BMS, Sterling B2B 1260 battery charger

Galley: Well-equipped galley with twin burner gas stove and induction cooktop, large built-in fridge and freezer, ample cupboard space. Custom moulded fibreglass cupboards and draws with easy clean finish. Galley lid doubles as a daybed seat.

Accommodation: Forward is either two single or large double berth. Dining seating can also be utilised as 2 x single berths (huge surfboard storage underneath)

Dining: Retractable table and 2 large seating areas, can accommodate up to 6 ppl.

Storage: Large area in bow available for storage (large enough for multiple surfboards and dive gear). Dining seating has large storage underneath, designed to stow multiple surfboards and tender when deflated, as well as tools and spares.

Safety Features: Six water tight compartments for safety. Fibreglass collision caps on bow and ama bows for additional protection against impact. Lifejackets, 2 x EPIRB GME, flares, life ring, 2 x automatic bilge pumps with one-way valves, Whale Gusher Manual bilge pump, spotlight, 2 x fire extinguishers, LPG gas detector with solenoid.

Anchoring: 20kg Rocna anchor with 15m 8mm chain and 70m rode. Lone Star GX2-HD anchor winch controlled from the cockpit (new motor and gearbox 2022). Back up 15kg anchor with 100mm rode. Electric winch on the transom to allow for easy control and retrieval of stern anchor.

Aft Deck: Fresh water shower, twin spotlights, sealed hatch with fuel container x8 storage, aft fairlead with roller, underwater LED lights.

Head: Compact head with manual TMC toilet. Fresh water shower

Ventilation: 2 x fans above forward bunk. Large hatch over forward bunk and large hatch (windscreen) in pilot house makes for excellent ventilation in the tropics.

Additional Equipment: Inflatable 10ft dinghy that can be stowed under cockpit seat. 8 hp auxiliary engine, lots of spares, assorted tools.

Can deliver to Phuket / Langkawi