Daydream 28 SUPERBLY BUILT, EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION & PEDIGREE!


Price
AU $18,950
Finance
Pre-Purchase Inspection
Currency
Length
27' 6" - 8.38m
Vessel Location
Kettering TAS
Launch Year
1959
Hull Material
Timber Blue Gum Deadwood and Keelson, Bruynzeel Marine Ply Hull

A much-loved icon of southeastern Tasmanian waters, Alcheringa is a beautifully crafted Daydream class sloop designed by renowned naval architect Ken Watts. Launched in 1959, she has spent her entire 64-year life as a family cruising yacht, cherished by generations for both day sailing and extended coastal adventures. Elegantly proportioned with a tall rig, flowing canoe stern, and fine sea manners, the Daydream class is a development of Watts' popular Bluebird design. Offshore capable, the original Daydream 28 competed in the inaugural Sydney to Auckland Race before cruising to Fiji!

Alcheringa was built with exceptional craftsmanship by Jack Symons on the shores of Lindisfarne TAS, using premium materials including Bruynzeel plywood, Tasmanian spotted gum, Oregon, and copper fastenings. Her hull features only one scarf joint per side, and her hollow Oregon mast is a testament to thoughtful construction. Lovingly maintained throughout her life, Alcheringa has had only a few careful owners, each contributing to her preservation and legacy. Her current owners, highly regarded local Shipwrights have recently completed an extensive refit, to fully restore the vessel to 'as new' condition. This included a NEW 2020 16HP VETUS DIESEL ENGINE, ENGINE BEDS, SHAFT, AND STERN TUBE, NEW 2020 STANDING RIGGING AND FULL REFURBISHMENT OF THE MAST AND BOOM, NEW CUSHIONS AND UPHOLSTERY THROUGHOUT, NEW 2022 MAINSAIL AND COVER, NEW 2020 STANCHIONS AND LIFE LINES, the list goes on.

Alcheringa is now offered for sale in excellent condition and ready to sail. She comes with original construction drawings, early photographs, historical documents, and a copy of the Seacraft magazine featuring the Daydream class.

This is a rare opportunity to take over the custodianship of a classic Tasmanian yacht - steeped in history, lovingly restored, and ready for her next chapter.
For more information please call Jo Breen on or Jack Allison on .

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.


Price
AU $18,950   
Vessel Name
Alcheringa
Boat Reference
Alcheringa010525
Launch Year
1959
Length
27' 6" - 8.38m
Beam
2.44m
Draft
1.52m
Keel / Ballast
Traditional long keel with Blue Gum Keelson and 3/4" Silicon Bronze Keel bolts
Vessel Location
Kettering Tas
Region
Tasmania
Use
Family, Leisure, Cruising
Designer
Ken Watts (Sydney)
Builder
Jack Symons (Tasmania)
Hull Material
Timber Blue Gum Deadwood and Keelson, Bruynzeel Marine Ply Hull
Decks Material
1/2" Marine Ply
Engine
NEW 2020 Vetus 16HP Diesel Engine NEW 2020 Engine beds, Stern Tube, Shaft, and Exhaust System
Engine Make
Vetus
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
16HP
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
Low
Cruise Speed
5 Knots
Propulsion
Shaft drive with 3 blade fixed prop
Fuel
Stainless Steel fuel tank
Covers
NEW 2022 Storm Bay Sails Mainsail cover
Accommodation
NEW Berth cushions throughout
NEW Carpet
NEW Curtains
Toilet
Manual Jabsco Marine Toilet
Galley
Assorted pots, pans, kettle, crockery and cutlery included.
Stove
Maxie 2 burner metho stove
Ground Tackle
Danforth anchor with 20m x galvanised chain and rope
Safety Gear
Horse Shoe life ring
Bucket
Fire Protection
Fire Extinguisher
Sail Inventory
NEW 2022 Storm Bay Sails Mainsail
Hood Sails Jib
Hood Sails Genoa
Storm Jib
Mast / Rigging
12.19m Full length Oregon box section mast with spaced internal stiffeners
2020 Mast refurbished included NEW spreaders, NEW mast boot, and re-painted
NEW 2023 Aluminium Boom
NEW 2020 Stainless Steel Standing Rigging including sheaves and turnbuckles
NEW 2020 Running rigging (halyards, main sheet, jib sheets, and reef lines
Wind Indicator
Deck Gear
NEW 2020 Stainless Steel Stanchions and Dyneema Lifelines
Boat Hook
Swim Ladder
Remarks
Superbly painted with Wattyl 2 pack epoxy on keel, polyurethane on hull and topsides, and non-slip enamel on decks and cabin top.

CONTACT DETAILS
Dealer
Derwent Boat Sales
Telephone
Address
Derwent Sailing Squadron Office:
23 Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay
Oyster Cove Office:
Oyster Cove Marina, Kettering
Hobart TAS Australia


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