Bluewater Cruising Yachts Bluewater 400RS Raised Saloon
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Length
40' 3" - 12.27m
Vessel Location
Geelong VIC
Launch Year
1996
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP heavily laminated with integrated keel and rudder skeg
This is an exceptional cruising yacht, built to exacting standards by Bluewater Yachts in 1996 and superbly craftsman fitted in classic Teak. The Bluewater 400 Raised Saloon combines exceptional space, light and comfort with legendary offshore sailing performance. Unique among the widely traveled and renowned Joe Adams designed Bluewater 400s, this Australian Registered yacht has safely circumnavigated the globe twice and is poised for further sailing adventures. The spacious and welcoming six-berth interior features three private double berth cabins, two heads with hot & cold showers, a roomy main cabin with a nice sized saloon table and entertainming space together with a proper navigation centre with electronics and communications close at hand. Many hatches and opening ports provide plenty of light and ventilation when required. The well equipped galley has a Broadwater gas stove with oven and grill plus a microwave oven, eutectic refrigeration and a gas BBQ at the stern.
Her inventory is as comprehensive as you would expect of a twice world-girdling yacht. Sea Bird has been set up to be safely and easily navigated and sailed short-handed in all conditions. The cutter rigged sail plan has a fully battened 3-reef mainsail, a furling genoa on the forestay and a hanked on heavy weather staysail on a detachable inner forestay. The storm trisail has a separate luff track on the mast for rapid deployment when needed. A spinnaker and an asymmetric cruising MPS add somer downwind sailing excitement. Andersen winches including an electric mainsail halyard and mainsheet winch take care of the hard work. A Wichard boom brake allows safe gybing in stronger winds. The stainless steel wire standing rigging was fitted new in 2019 so she is good to go.
This Bluewater 400 RS is powered by a well maintained and reliable Yanmar 4JH2E 51 HP diesel engine with shaft drive to an Autostream3-blade feathering propeller. The yacht has extensive storage and tankage allowing for extended self-sufficient offshore passages. Her powerful Autopilot ensures she is readily sailed short-handed in all conditions.
Safety at sea is paramount and this yacht is well found in that regard with an array of safety equipment including a life raft and an unsinkable alloy dinghy that can stow on the foredeck or hang in stern mounted davits.
There is so much more to see on this outstanding Bluewater 400RS offshore crusing yacht. Perfect for coastal and offshore cruising or as a very comfortable extended live-aboard, this is a yacht that serious cruisers should consider.
For further information or to arrange inspection in Geelong, please call Chris Furey on O4IO 55I 977 or complete the on line enquiry form
Price
AU $155,000
Vessel Name
Sea Bird
Boat Reference
BW400
Launch Year
1996
Length
40' 3" - 12.27m
Beam
4.00m
Draft
1.90m
Displacement
12,000 Kgs
Keel / Ballast
4500 Kgs lead encapsulated in GRP keel fin.
Vessel Location
Geelong Vic
Region
Victoria
Use
Cruising
Registration
ON 855525
Designer
Joe Adams
Builder
Bluewater Yachts
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP heavily laminated with integrated keel and rudder skeg
Decks Material
Laid teak over solid fibreglass deck. Coachhouse is GRP foam core sandwich construction.
Engine
4JH2E 4 cylinder marine diesel engine. Fresh water cooled with triple fuel filtration system. Always professionally maintained and regularly serviced. Fan vented engine compartment with excellent front and side access for service and maintenance access.
Engine Make
Yanmar
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
51
Fuel Type
Diesel with dual primary fuel filters
Engine Hours
Approx 5300
Fuel Consumption
5 L per hour at cruise speed. Range on a full tank at cruise speed is 650NM
Max Speed
8 Knots
Cruise Speed
6-7 knots
Propulsion
Shaft drive with 3-blade stainless steel Autostream feathering variable-pitch propeller plus a spare fixed 3-blade propeller. PSS stern gland.
Fuel
Approx 500 Litres in 2 x stainless steel tanks.
Water
1150 Litres in 3 x baffled tanks
Dinghy
Custom unsinkable alloy dinghy with in-built flotation. Has transom wheels to aid beaching
Outboard
7HP Yamaha outboard with stowage bracket on stern rail.
Covers
New boom cover with Lazy Jacks, Spray dodger with clears, solid Bimini sunshade, Deck Hatch covers, Boom tent.
Accommodation
Forward double berth owners cabinwith ensuite toilet and shower, main cabin with settee berth and saloon table to port, Nav station forward to starboard, two aft cabins, port side has a double berth with adjacent toilet and shower, starboard side aft of the galley has a single berth. Classic teak interior fitout with many opening ports and hatches. Quality fabric upholstery throughout. Traditional teak and holly strip flooring.
Cabins
2 double and 1 single plus main saloon.
Berths
6
Shower
2 enclosed showers plus a shower at the stern to rinse off after swimming. All hot & cold water.
Toilet
2 marine toilets with wash basins, 350 Litre holding tank
Entertainment
AM-FM CD stereo with Fusion speakers in cabin and cockpit. 19" TV with DVD player
Air-Con
Electric fans for ventilation. Many opening ports and hatches ensure good airflow.
Galley
L-shaped aft in main cabin. Corian bench tops. Plenty of bench space and storage lockers / cupboards. Two deep stainless steel sinks with elecytric pressure hot/cold water proivided. Microwave oven and a stern mounrted GalleyMate stainless steel BBQ. Dual gas bottle storage.
Refrigeration
Top opening stainless steel 12v eutectic fridge / freezer with storage racks. New system in 2016. Closed recirculating freshwater cooling system.
Stove
Broadwater gimballed 2-burner gas stove with oven and griller
Hot Water
50 Litre storage tank, heats via 240v shore power or via engine heat exchange.
Ground Tackle
Muir electric anchor winch with chain gipsy (needs service) 2 x 65 Lb CQR type anchors, Spare 65 Lb Fishermans anchor. 55 m short-link tested chain, 30 m warp. Chain for spare anchor. Salt water washdown for anchors and chain at bow. Anchor marker buoy and line, S/S Grappling anchor. Dual anchor rollers at bow.
Safety Gear
Heavy durty S/S rails stanchions and wire lifelines with side access agates and adjacent S/S handrails for safe boarding. Life ring with strobe. Lifesling MOB recovery system. Gas and Fumes alarm, Bosuns chair, Sail repair kit, Emergency tiller, Stern mounted boarding ladder, 6 harnesses, Jackstays. Rotating blue "police' type deterrent light on Bimini frame aft
Bilge Pumps
2 x Electric and 1 x Manual bilge pumps
Life Raft
Unsinkable alloy dinghy with foam floatation
Epirb
GME Accusat
Life Jackets
6
Flares
Current Inshore kit (4) Others subject to expiry.
Fire Protection
4 x Fire extinguishers, Fire blanket,
Electrics
12v and 240v circuits with switch panels and power outlets. 80AH alternator on the engine plus a spare towing alternator. 4 x Solarex solar panels mounted above the Bimini sunshade maintain battery charge and run the refrigeration. 4 x 12v hose supply batteries plus an engine start battery. 240V shore power with a Xantrex battery charger and power management system with a Heart Interface. Interior lighting throughout. Navigation lighting at deck level on the bow rail plus a tricolour masthead light and a stern light mounted on the Bimini frame.
1 x electric cabin-top winch. Electric anchor winch needs servicing.
1 x electric cabin-top winch. Electric anchor winch needs servicing.
Electronics / Navigation
Laptop computer at Nav station with C-Map electronic charting. SmartChart plotter incorporating Class B AIS. Furuno GPS (digital display) Furuno 16NM Radar, Humminbird GPS and Plotter with Repeater at helm. Autohelm TriData displays Log Speed and Depth. Plastimo Contest steering compass at helm. Autohelm Navdata display at helm. Autohelm ST6000 Autopilot with linear drive to quadrant. Codan HF transceiver, Lowrance VHF transceiver.
Sail Inventory
Heavy duty fully battened 3-reef mainsail with Rutgerson RCB luff cars for easy hoist, lower and reefing. New Bull Sails boom bag with lazy jacks. Cutter rig with detachable inner forestay for heavy weather jib. Furling genoa with UV protective foot and leech strips, Hank on staysail / heavy weather jib, MPS asymmetric cruising gennaker, Masthead symmetric spinnaker. Storm mainsail.
Mast / Rigging
Alloy deck stepped mast with double in-line spreaders. Inner forestay is detachable a base for deployment wwhen using the staysail / heavy weather jib. Headsail furler on masthead forestay. Twin top-mast backstays, intermediate running backstays for heavy weather security when reefed, fore and aft lower shrouds. Alloy boom with 2 x single line reefing led aft to the cockpit, cylinder vang with rope tackle adjustment. Wichard boom brake. Alloy spinnaker pole. Short demountable bow sprit to deploy the MPS. Note: Stainless steel standing rigging was replaced in 2019.
Deck Gear
8 x Andersen winches including 2 x No 56 Primaries and 2 x No 40 secondary two-speed self-tailing sheet winches and an electric Main halyard winch, Spinlock rope clutches, controls led aft the cockpit to facilitate short-handed sailing. Deck mounted Headsail tracks with adjustable genoa sheet cars, heavy wether jib tracks on forward cabin top. Mainsheet traveler track on cabin top forward of the spray doger allows safe entry and exit from the companionway. Stainless steel handrails. Stainless steel tubular Bimini frame incorporating heavy duty dinghy davits aft, stern boarding platform and steps with shower. Forward, aft and mid-deck mooring cleats. Fenders and boat hook.
Remarks
There is so much more to see on this outstanding Bluewater 400RS offshore cruising yacht. Perfect for coastal and offshore cruising or as a very comfortable extended live-aboard, this is a yacht that serious cruisers should consider.
CONTACT DETAILS
Dealer
38 South Yacht Sales
Telephone
Address
Unit 5
227 Wells Road
Chelsea Heights VIC Australia
227 Wells Road
Chelsea Heights VIC Australia
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