Savage Oceanic 42

Dancer - Parks Craft Oceanic 42

(Will be in Airlie Beach around the 7th of October).

Dancer is a beautiful example of Jack Savage's Oceanic 42, a capable and comfortable cruising yacht with a strong emphasis on offshore practicality, reliability and self-sufficiency.

She has been thoughtfully maintained and progressively upgraded, with significant investment in her hull, sailing systems, electrical systems, navigation equipment and cruising equipment. Dancer is well equipped and ready to continue cruising.
Currently cruising the Queensland coast, Dancer will be based in Gladstone Marina once the current cruise is complete.

Key Features
o Jack Savage Oceanic 42
o Encapsulated fin keel
o Solid dodger with tinted glass windows
o Furling mainsail in good condition - new 2021
o Mainsail leech re-tensioned 2025
o Profurl furling genoa in sound condition
o Near-new staysail
o Strong davits capable of easily lifting the tender and outboard
o Highfield Ultralite 290 tender - 2025
o Tohatsu 20 hp outboard - 2025
o New AIS
o New Garmin GPS/sounder
o New Garmin wind instrument/anemometer
o NMEA 2000 link anamometer, gps sounds and AIS.
o 2x VHF radios
o HF radio (I have not used) - backstay antenna.

Excellent Solar & Electrical System
Dancer has a substantial and modern electrical system suited to extended cruising and time away from shore power.
o 510 Ah lithium house battery bank - 2025
o 300 Ah AGM battery bank - 2025
o New solar panel array producing up to approximately 5.5 kWh per day
o Powerful D400 wind turbine
o Victron MPPT solar chargers
o DC-DC chargers
o Large 80-90 A alternator
o 1000 W inverter

The combination of solar, wind generation and substantial battery capacity provides excellent energy independence for cruising.

Engine & Mechanical
Dancer is powered by a Volvo Penta D55, with approximately 2,000 hours. The engine has been well maintained and is presented in very tidy condition.
o Volvo Penta D55 - approx. 2,000 hours
o Well maintained
o Excellent engine access
o Removable access panels on three sides plus the roof
o Saildrive boot replaced 2024
o Hot water supplied from the engine

Hull & Recent Maintenance
The hull underwent professionaly work in 2024 by All Types Marine Bungaberg. Approx $18k but only took 2 weeks to repair. Very pleased with the detail and quality of the work and put the hull in very good conditon.
o Fully sandblasted to back to glass.
o Repairs completed
o Full epoxy faired
o 2 x layers spray painted
o + Antifouled

Cruising & Accommodation
Dancer offers a comfortable and practical cruising layout with accommodation suitable for extended trips.
o Queen-size bed in the aft cabin
o New V-berth mattress - 2025
o Saloon table converts to a large additional bed
o Well-laid-out galley
o Double sink with both fresh and salt water
o Two-burner gimballed stove
o Built-in water-cooled Ozefridge refrigeration with quiet fans
o Gas BBQ
o New portable 12 V watermaker - 20 L/hr

Ready to Cruise
Dancer has been progressively upgraded with many items replaced or renewed in recent years, including the sails, tender and outboard, batteries, navigation equipment, wind instruments, solar system, watermaker, mattress and saildrive boot.
She is currently cruising south along the Queensland coast and will be based in Gladstone Marina when the current cruise is complete.
For anyone looking for a capable, well-equipped Oceanic 42 with a strong cruising inventory and substantial recent investment, Dancer is well worth inspecting.
Dancer is ready for her next adventure