Georges Auzepy-Brenneur 43ft Ketch Steel Centre-Cockpit - 2024 Survey & Ultra Sound
Price
NZ $59,900 Or nearest offer
Currency
Length
43' 0" - 13.11m
Vessel Location
Opua Bay of Islands
Launch Year
1982
Hull Material
Steel Some rust spots around port holes and gunnels
Bare Necessities is a 43ft (13.1m) steel centre-cockpit ketch located in Opua, Bay of Islands.
Designed by French naval architect Georges Auzepy-Brenneur, she is a substantial older cruising/liveaboard yacht with simple systems, plenty of character and significant recent work already completed.
2024 vessel survey with hull ultrasound, engine survey and rigging survey are available to genuine buyers.
Recent equipment and upgrades include a brand-new mainsail & Mizzen and stack packs, standing rigging substantially renewed within approximately five years, 32kg Rocna anchor with 80m of new chain, upgraded solar and Victron charging/monitoring, new alternator, newer navigation electronics and VHF, and a Force 10 LPG stove/oven with certified LPG installation.
She also carries a Sailomat windvane, diesel heater, dinghy and newer outboard.
Ford keel-cooled diesel with Paragon transmission. The engine was professionally inspected in 2024 and starts readily from cold.
Original vessel drawings and extensive survey/maintenance documentation are aboard.
This is an older steel cruising yacht rather than a cosmetically perfect modern production boat. Some cosmetic paint/rust attention remains.
Head fitted with Nature's Head composting toilet; no built-in shower.
NZ$59,900.
Inspection by appointment in Opua.
Designed by French naval architect Georges Auzepy-Brenneur, she is a substantial older cruising/liveaboard yacht with simple systems, plenty of character and significant recent work already completed.
2024 vessel survey with hull ultrasound, engine survey and rigging survey are available to genuine buyers.
Recent equipment and upgrades include a brand-new mainsail & Mizzen and stack packs, standing rigging substantially renewed within approximately five years, 32kg Rocna anchor with 80m of new chain, upgraded solar and Victron charging/monitoring, new alternator, newer navigation electronics and VHF, and a Force 10 LPG stove/oven with certified LPG installation.
She also carries a Sailomat windvane, diesel heater, dinghy and newer outboard.
Ford keel-cooled diesel with Paragon transmission. The engine was professionally inspected in 2024 and starts readily from cold.
Original vessel drawings and extensive survey/maintenance documentation are aboard.
This is an older steel cruising yacht rather than a cosmetically perfect modern production boat. Some cosmetic paint/rust attention remains.
Head fitted with Nature's Head composting toilet; no built-in shower.
NZ$59,900.
Inspection by appointment in Opua.
Price
NZ $59,900 Or nearest offer
Vessel Name
Bare Necessities (formally Marcella)
Launch Year
1982
Length
43' 0" - 13.11m
Beam
3.85
Draft
1.8M
Displacement
13000kg
Keel / Ballast
Steel
Vessel Location
Opua Bay Of Islands
Region
North Island
Use
Leisure, Cruising, Live Aboard
Designer
Georges Auzepy-Brenneur Architecte Naval
Builder
Built in Holland
Hull Material
Steel Some rust spots around port holes and gunnels
Decks Material
Steel with Teak trim
Engine
Ford Ebro 4cyl diesel - Engine intercooling - exhaust external water cooling. November 2024 engine survey available.
Engine Make
Ford
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
54
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
2141
Fuel Consumption
1.8L/hour @ 1000 rpm
Cruise Speed
6-7 kts (1100 - 1300)
Propulsion
Inboard Shaft Drive
Fuel
350
Water
450
Dinghy
Aqua Marina 5M
Outboard
New 2025: Tohatsu 3.5 HP 2-stroke
Accommodation
Stern cablin double (2). Forward cabin double (2) + single bunks (2). 2 x single in gallery (2) = 8
Cabins
2
Berths
8
Toilet
Natures Head Composting
Galley
Starboard side
Refrigeration
Small fridge under bunk in main gallery. Isotherm.
Stove
NEW 2026: Force 10 LPG 2 ring stove + oven installed & certified 2026.
Life Raft
Ocean Safety - ISO - 6 person < 24 hr. Liferaft. Next Inspection OCT-2027.
Epirb
Ocean Signal EPIRB1
Flares
In test. Cruising & Dinghy.
Fire Protection
5 fire extinguishers. 2 in test.
Electrics
120A alternator with ZM6 switching regulator (+ Spare)
130Ah AGM start, 260Ah AGM house
EPEVER 2KW Full Sine Wave Inverter
New 2025: 2 x 200W solar + 2 x Victron MPPT 75 | 15, Victron BMV-715
Spare 120Ah AGM (2024) ready to install
130Ah AGM start, 260Ah AGM house
EPEVER 2KW Full Sine Wave Inverter
New 2025: 2 x 200W solar + 2 x Victron MPPT 75 | 15, Victron BMV-715
Spare 120Ah AGM (2024) ready to install
Electronics / Navigation
NEW 2025: B&G V60-B, Vulcan V9. Starlink receiver.
Sail Inventory
New 2025: North sails Main + Stack Pack. North Sails Mizzen + Stack Pack.
Genoa and roller furler replaced 4 years ago. Inventry includes Older headsails, mizzen staysail, 2 x asymmetrics.
Genoa and roller furler replaced 4 years ago. Inventry includes Older headsails, mizzen staysail, 2 x asymmetrics.
Mast / Rigging
Standing rigging replaced by previous owner 4 years ago. 2024 rigging survey available.
Deck Gear
New 2025: Rocna 32kg + 80M of galvanised chain.
Remarks
Good condition for its age as per the surveys. Some minor rust around some portholes and gunnels.
CONTACT DETAILS
Name
Simon Houston
Telephone
Opua Bay of Islands
New Zealand
New Zealand