Custom Aries Yacht Prepared for Golden Globe Race. Just Listed

This model Aries Yacht was one of a few selected brands allowed to compete in the Golden Globe Yacht Race:

What is the Golden Globe yacht race?
The Golden Globe Race is a solo, nonstop yacht race around the world with no assistance and without the use of modern technology.
This means the skippers can't use GPS, chartplotters, electric winches, autopilots, mobile phones, iPads or use synthetic materials like Spectra, Kevlar or Vectron.
Their only means of communication is via registered, licensed maritime-approved HF Single Side Band (SSB) Radio, with discussions generally limited to the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) weather. They are allowed to listen to HAM radio, but are not allowed to transmit.

The Aries was selected as a suitable competitor based on era of design, design, proven robustness, encapsulated keel, easily managed by a solosailor, strength amongst other recognised attributes.

The Airies 32ft Yacht was built in Taiwan to a traditional design by Thomas Gilmer. "Harmony" was originally exported to the US and later sailed from San Francisco to Australia where she has had a major refurbishment in preparation for her shipping to France and participation in the 2022 GGR, for a number of personal and logistical reasons she was unable to be shipped to France in time for the start and consequently did not participate.

So what we have on offer today for the astute buyer is a strengthened fully readied yacht capable of taking you anywhere on the planet as an easily handled pocket cruiser. Very low hour recently changed Yanmar Diesel, a brand new cruising weight mast and brand new rigging were fitted in Feb 2023, with safety at the centre of the refit, quality deck fittings, tracks, cars, pulleys, winches have been used throughout.

VESSEL WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED AND UPGRADES MADE IN THE FORM OF, WALKER BAY TENDER ADDED TO FOREDECK, ADDITIONAL SOLAR PANELS FITTED, 12 V (LOW POWER USAGE) REFRIGERTAION FITTED TO EXISTING HEAVILY INSULATED ICE BOX IN GALLEY, UPHOLSTERY UPGRADES TO MAIN LOUNGE AREA, NEW ROCNA ANCHOR, NEW CHAIN, AMONGST OTHERS. BOAT HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO INCLUDE MODERN EQUIPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS NOW ACCEPTED AS THE NORM BY MODERN DAY CRUISERS WITHOUT LOSING THE CHARM AND TOUGHNESS OF ITS EARLIER RACE ASPIRATIONS THAT SADLY NEVER EVENTUATED.

THE NEW OWNERS TRAVEL PLANS ARE NOW ON HOLD AND WE HAVE A YACHT ORIGINALLY PREPARED FOR ONE OF THE TOUGHEST RACES ON THE PLANET NOW WITH UPGRADES THAT MAKE HER A VERY SUITABLE POCKET CRUISING YACHT OR MINI LIVEABOARD FOR 1 TO 2 PEOPLE CAPABLE OF GOING ANYWHERE YOU WISH AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE.

Dry bilges throughout.

Beautiful solid ride motion.

Accommodation is made up of a forward V berth with infill, 2 lounge singles with lee cloths, so Harmony could easily cater for a solo or small family mission. If you want to sail cost effectively, and safely Harmony is ready to take you on your adventure without the complexities and cost associated with modern cruisers, whether you are planning to just cruise the bay or to far off exotic shores. A very substantial amount of money has gone into the preparation of Harmony, you would not be able to find another similar styled vessel of the era and prepare her to this condition for your safe adventure without spending so much more than the asking price and lose months or years of your life preparing another boat.