Custom Aries Yacht Prepared for Golden Globe Race.


Price
AU $84,500
Finance
Pre-Purchase Inspection
Currency
Length
32' - 9.75m
Vessel Location
Gold Coast QLD
Launch Year
1984
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP

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.

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.


Price
AU $84,500   
Vessel Name
Harmony
Boat Reference
S19061BIA
Launch Year
1984
Length
32' - 9.75m
Beam
9.58 ft
Draft
1.52 ft
Displacement
7.25 tonnes
Keel / Ballast
Fully encapsulated for safety and cruising performance.
Vessel Location
Gold Coast Qld
Region
Queensland
Use
Family, Leisure, Cruising
HIN
SAU00037H484
Registration
AQS57Q
Designer
Thomas Gilmer
Builder
Chen Shipyards in Taiwan
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Decks Material
Moulded fibreglass.
Engine
3YM30AE 3 Cylinder Marine Diesel
Engine Make
Yanmar
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
30
Engine Hours
Less than 150
Propulsion
3 blade feathering prop
Fuel
140l
Water
180l
Covers
Boom Cover
Accommodation
V Berth Foward With Infill, 2 Singles, in Lounge.
Cabins
1 Plus Lounge
Berths
4
Shower
Deck Option
Toilet
Full Enclosed Head
Galley
Spirit Stove, Sink, Salt and Freshwater Taps, Pantry Boxes, Large Icebox
Refrigeration
Large Icebox, space for 12v Portable Refrigeration.
Stove
Spirit.
Water-Maker
Hand
Ground Tackle
20lb Plough Anchor, Fortress Spare, 30m chain and 50m meters of rope, Lofrans Royal Winch.
Safety Gear
Safety Items
1x 6man life raft (out of date), SOS Dan Buoy, SOS Reel Sling MOB, Lifebuoy Light, Jacklines on side decks and separate cockpit line, EPIRB with GPS, full set of in date flares both in and off shore, 2 x 1kg new fire extinguishers, fire blanket, first aid kit. 2 electric bilge pumps(one automatic) and 2 manual bilge pumps.
Bilge Pumps
2 Electric, 2 Manual
Life Raft
Yes needs test, 6 person
Epirb
Yes to 2031
Life Jackets
Yes
Electrics
Electronics
iCom 801E HF radio with Moonraker antenna, stored in two sections port side in saloon
B & G V60-B VHF radio with B class AIS
NSPL - 500 Antenna Splitter
Additional receive only iCom HF radio (old), GGR requirement
B & G Triton 2 display
B & G Zeus 3 Plotter
Furuno Weather Fax (old) Allowed for GGR, antenna starboard side saloon
Wind sensor and Tri Hull sensor for boat speed, depth and temperature
3 solar panels with Victon MMPT controllers and head units
Optima 800CCA cranking battery
House bank 4 x 125Ah AGM batteries
Recharging is automatic with BEP isolating switches incorporating VSS paralleling switch
All electrics were professionally replaced during refit, fitting new breaker panel and switchgear etc
Sail Inventory
Mainsail, Genoa, Staysail, 2 Spinnakers
Mast / Rigging
Brand new Feb 2023, including Brand New Mast section with climbable steps.
Remarks
If you dream of exotic far away ports, want the safety of a solid proven, easily handled pocket cruiser, maybe you don't have the will or the want to spend 100's of 1000's on modern complex cruisers, or just want to step back and enjoy raw cost effective sailing from days gone by Harmony awaits your inspection by appointment on the Gold Coast. Alternatively if you think there is a GGR style race on your bucket list come and have a look through.

CONTACT DETAILS
Dealer
Seven Star Marine Sales
Telephone
Address
Unit 20i, 28 Bayview Street,
Runaway Bay
Gold Coast QLD Australia
  

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