44FT SLATER STEEL BLUEWATER CRUISING YAWL Just Listed

Designed by the legendary Ted Slater of NZ, this well built Round Bilge Steel Yawl boasts the strength and stability to fulfil your most ambitious cruising aspirations! Having sailed to the Mediterranean, through Asia, and extensively up and down the East Coast of Australia under previous ownership, it has proven its self to be a very capable and comfortable in even the most challenging conditions. This vessel also features an excellent layout to be a comfortable full time live-aboard, with ample room to be enjoyed as a family cruiser. Presenting in good condition throughout, the current owner has upgraded the vessel over the last two years including A NEW VETUS TWIN FUEL FILTER SYSTEM, NEW VHF RADIO, DECKS RE-PAINTED, NEW WATER PUMP, NEW HOUSE BATTERIES, NEW 240V SHORE POWER SET UP WITH VICTRON ISOLATION TRANSFORMER AND BATTERY CHARGER, AND NEW 240V FRIDGE. Having been antifouled DEC 2023, this impressive vessel is ready to be enjoyed!

Stepping inside, the interior has a pilothouse like feel with ample natural light and excellent visibility. This paired with the quality teak timber work creates a warm and welcoming ambience. The comfortable saloon to port features seating for 6 on the neatly upholstered settees around the folding leaf dinette. The inline galley is opposite and features the NEW 240V upright fridge, 4 burner gas stove with oven, double bowl stainless steel sink, and ample storage. The accommodation is superb, with the private owner's cabin aft. This is complete with large double berth, extensive wardrobe and cupboard space, and a vanity. There are also two single berths in the forepeak, and a single pilot berth in saloon, perfect for family and friends to enjoy cruising in comfort. The package is complete with a private bathroom with composting toilet and cold shower.

Moving outside, the cockpit is deep and very well protected. This is ideal for serious offshore passages, and also features cockpit cushions for relaxing at anchor. The vessel is easily managed short handed, with the furling headsail, and mainsail in a boombag. The ketch rig offers excellent versatility and excellent sailing performance in all conditions. There is good access around the freshly painted decks, and the solid stainless steel guard rails add to the feeling of security onboard. This vessel is also fitted with dinghy davits, and comes with an inflatable dinghy and 3.5HP Yamaha outboard.

This vessel is powered by an 83HP Ford Diesel Engine. This provides easy cruising at 6.5 knots. With 1600L fuel capacity, this vessel has an exceptional cruising range, allowing you to explore even the most remote locations!

This vessel has most recently been enjoyed as a liveaboard and local cruiser in the stunning waters of Southern Tasmania. Whether you want to enjoy it as the ultimate water front apartment, or to complete your most ambitious sailing aspirations, it is a vessel that can do it all with safety and comfort. For more information please call Jo Breen on Call Seller or John Radonic on Call Seller .

Derwent Boat Sales offers the information on this vessel including condition, in good faith as provided by the Owner/Vendor. While confident about the accuracy we cannot Guarantee or Warrant it but will assist any prospective purchaser verify this as part of the purchase process.