Liveaboard Cruiser
Currency
Length
32' 2" - 9.80m
Vessel Location
AGNES WATER Queensland
Launch Year
2002
Hull Material
Aluminium
The Dolphin is a very practical 9.8m, full keel, cutter rigged, custom aluminium yacht. Rugged and easy to sail, not flashy but solid, honest and trustworthy. What you see is what you get - If you enjoy sailing and want a sound, seaworthy vessel you will appreciate The Dolphin. She has everything you need to set sail and start cruising inshore or offshore.
Designed by Alseemgeest & Seeger Yacht Designs in Melbourne in the 1970's, the plans were usually made in timber, they redrew the plans to suit an aluminium construction as requested by the first owner, Mr L Gwyther. The Dolphin was fabricated in aluminium, purchased by Peter Brown (previous owner) as an unfinished hull in 2000. It was fitted out and first launched in 2002. The Dolphin has proven herself a seaworthy vessel in all conditions and has cruised extensively in Bass Strait and the East Coast of Australia.
In 2012 The Dolphin was single handed from Phillip Island, Victoria to Cairns, Queensland and return and required less than 20 hours of hand steering over the 3500NM journey. From 2002 -2015 The Dolphin was raced out of New Haven Yacht Squadron, Victoria. Winning 2008 club championship on handicap, many inshore races and 3-time winner of Around Phillip Island Race (offshore).
I purchased The Dolphin in 2019. Added many creature comforts for extended cruising and upgraded the ground tackle. Two new lithium batteries were installed along with 500w of solar power. The engine was almost entirely rebuilt after seizing just after purchase at 950hrs. In 2020 my partner and I moved aboard fulltime. We sailed to Queensland and then up and down the coast several times. The boat is now set up as a fulltime live aboard/for cruising and has been my partner and I's home for the past 5 years.
We are regretfully selling her as we are expecting a baby. The Dolphin is currently anchored in 1770 QLD, an excellent launch pad for exploring the QLD coast. She is due to be taken out of the water for antifouling, an anode change and replace the stern gland packing. Last out of water in August 2022. Other than this she is ready to sail wherever you want.
Thanks to the previous owners, receipts of all work and manuals for all the onboard systems are available. Along with paper charts for the whole East Coast of Australia
Designed by Alseemgeest & Seeger Yacht Designs in Melbourne in the 1970's, the plans were usually made in timber, they redrew the plans to suit an aluminium construction as requested by the first owner, Mr L Gwyther. The Dolphin was fabricated in aluminium, purchased by Peter Brown (previous owner) as an unfinished hull in 2000. It was fitted out and first launched in 2002. The Dolphin has proven herself a seaworthy vessel in all conditions and has cruised extensively in Bass Strait and the East Coast of Australia.
In 2012 The Dolphin was single handed from Phillip Island, Victoria to Cairns, Queensland and return and required less than 20 hours of hand steering over the 3500NM journey. From 2002 -2015 The Dolphin was raced out of New Haven Yacht Squadron, Victoria. Winning 2008 club championship on handicap, many inshore races and 3-time winner of Around Phillip Island Race (offshore).
I purchased The Dolphin in 2019. Added many creature comforts for extended cruising and upgraded the ground tackle. Two new lithium batteries were installed along with 500w of solar power. The engine was almost entirely rebuilt after seizing just after purchase at 950hrs. In 2020 my partner and I moved aboard fulltime. We sailed to Queensland and then up and down the coast several times. The boat is now set up as a fulltime live aboard/for cruising and has been my partner and I's home for the past 5 years.
We are regretfully selling her as we are expecting a baby. The Dolphin is currently anchored in 1770 QLD, an excellent launch pad for exploring the QLD coast. She is due to be taken out of the water for antifouling, an anode change and replace the stern gland packing. Last out of water in August 2022. Other than this she is ready to sail wherever you want.
Thanks to the previous owners, receipts of all work and manuals for all the onboard systems are available. Along with paper charts for the whole East Coast of Australia
Price
AU $30,000
Vessel Name
The Dolphin
Launch Year
2002
Length
32' 2" - 9.80m
Beam
3m
Draft
1.5m
Displacement
5tonnes
Keel / Ballast
Lead cast inside aluminium keel, encased in resin
Vessel Location
Agnes Water Queensland
Region
Queensland
Use
Leisure, Cruising, Live Aboard
Hull Material
Aluminium
Decks Material
3mm marine grade alloy. Hull 5mm marine grade alloy
Engine
2GM20 2001 inboard Diesel. Mostly rebuilt professionally in 2020(950hrs)
Engine Make
Yanmar
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
20
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
1300
Cruise Speed
5
Propulsion
3 blade fixed prop
Fuel
50L integral tank + 2 x 25L jerry cans
Water
460L
Dinghy
Walker bay 8ft
Outboard
12v mini kota electric motor
Covers
Shade sails that cover majority of boat
Accommodation
Can sleep 6 technially speaking but realistically 2 or 3 is comfortable. Set up with a small double(190cm) on starboard side. Single(190cm) on port side. V berth and 1/4 berths can be used for sleeping also but would need matresses. Heaps of storage areas.
There is a demountable table that fits around the mast step and is folded away easily for storage
1.9m headroom throughout vessel
There is a demountable table that fits around the mast step and is folded away easily for storage
1.9m headroom throughout vessel
Berths
6
Shower
Shower in cockpit. No hotwater
Toilet
1 electric macerating toilet
Galley
2 burner gimbled gas stove and grill. Webber bbq outside next to large filleting table. Large sink with fresh and salt water pumps. Spice racks and loads of storage
Refrigeration
65L fridge with integral 15L freezer. Fridge and freezer work very well and draw very little power.
Stove
LPG 2 burner
Ground Tackle
Oversized 16kg sarca anchor, 25m 10mm shortlink galvanised chain. Second anchor, chain and rode set up on bow. Manual Muir anchor winch
Safety Gear
All lines lead back to the cockpit
Bilge Pumps
Yes
Life Raft
Yes
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
Yes
Flares
Yes
Fire Protection
Yes
Electrics
1 x starter battery
2 x 150AH Lithium batteries
2 x 150W solar panels
1 x 200W solar panel
Victron Mppt chargers and battery monitoring system
All lighting inside and out was upgraded in 2019
VHF radio
Raymarine ST1000 autopilot
2 x 150AH Lithium batteries
2 x 150W solar panels
1 x 200W solar panel
Victron Mppt chargers and battery monitoring system
All lighting inside and out was upgraded in 2019
VHF radio
Raymarine ST1000 autopilot
Electronics / Navigation
Depth sounder
Tablet with navionics
hand held GPS
AIS (class B)
Tablet with navionics
hand held GPS
AIS (class B)
Sail Inventory
Sails manufactured by Hooper Sails. 6oz cream
-fully battened main, 3 reef points
-boom cover and lazy jacks
-genoa high clewed with padded luff on furler
-genoa, older and well used, hank on for twinsail headrunning
-staysail 85sq ft
-jib storm sail 65sq ft
-spinnaker
-fully battened main, 3 reef points
-boom cover and lazy jacks
-genoa high clewed with padded luff on furler
-genoa, older and well used, hank on for twinsail headrunning
-staysail 85sq ft
-jib storm sail 65sq ft
-spinnaker
Mast / Rigging
Masthead cutter
-twin spreaders
-twin forestays(one furler, one hanked)
-furling forestay is stainless steel, replaced in 2023
-all other upper rigging is galvanized steel 7mm and 8mm
-lower rigging is dyneema, replaced in 2023
dyneema and fittings are on board to complete the rigging conversion if desired
-twin spreaders
-twin forestays(one furler, one hanked)
-furling forestay is stainless steel, replaced in 2023
-all other upper rigging is galvanized steel 7mm and 8mm
-lower rigging is dyneema, replaced in 2023
dyneema and fittings are on board to complete the rigging conversion if desired
Deck Gear
Wind vane self steering device works very well in all but downwind conditions with cross swell
whisker pole
3mm marine grade alloy dodger with plexiglass. Very sturdy and dry
Large filleting table
Dinghy Davits
Lazarette
Gas locker compliant with Aus standards
whisker pole
3mm marine grade alloy dodger with plexiglass. Very sturdy and dry
Large filleting table
Dinghy Davits
Lazarette
Gas locker compliant with Aus standards
Remarks
Boat has been well looked after and maintained but is in need of a haul out.
She has nice high sides and sturdy stanchions a very safe boat to sail.
There are spares for most of the equipment on board Including ropes, chain, anchors, electrics, filters, lights, pumps and belts etc.
She has nice high sides and sturdy stanchions a very safe boat to sail.
There are spares for most of the equipment on board Including ropes, chain, anchors, electrics, filters, lights, pumps and belts etc.
CONTACT DETAILS
Name
Dan
Telephone
AGNES WATER Queensland
Australia
Australia