Custom Blue Water Explorer Adventure Ketch
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| Make | Custom |
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| Model | Blue Water Explorer Adventure Ketch |
| Year | 2008 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Type | Sail |
| Class | Cruiser (Sail) |
| Length | 57 ft |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Aluminum |
| Location | Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom |
| Tax Status | Tax Paid |
| LOA | 56 ft 12 in |
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| Beam | 16 ft 5 in |
| Max Draft | 7 ft 10 in |
| Min. Draft | 7 ft 10 in |
| Keel Type | Fin |
| Dry Weight | 20000 kg |
| Engine Type | Inboard |
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| Engine Make | Volvo Penta |
| Engine Model | TAMD |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Year | 2008 |
| Power | 120 hp |
| Drive Type | Direct Drive |
| Engine Location | enums.engine-location.center |
| Propeller Type | 3 Blade |
| Propeller Material | Bronze |
| Engine usage (hours) | 2800 |
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| Builder | Almaz Yard, Russia. Fitted out in Switzerland |
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| Guest Cabins | 3 |
| Guest Heads | 2 |
| Fuel Tanks | 4 |
| Fresh Water Tanks | 1 |
| Holding Tanks | 2 |
| Windlass | Electric Windlass |
| Liferaft Capacity | 4 |
Description
Built in the Almaz yard, this Blue Water and Explorer yacht is based on the Ricochet 16.50. Fitted out in Switzerland by her first owner, she is exceptional in layout and equipment for self-reliant sailing. With an extensive workshop area, insulation from hot or cold, plentiful storage and an easily handled rig she is an ideal companion for longer stays away.
Nina Soraya has been used extensively in the Atlantic & Baltic areas where she excels at high latitude sailing. Initially coded to 'Cat 2' by the present owners she was then not used commercially and consequently the coding has been allowed to expire in October 2024.
For the longer distance sailor, or those looking to create charter services, Nina Soraya would be in her element, her comfort and practicality make her a great choice. She is extremely self-sufficient with her solar panels, large battery banks, wind generation and water maker. A big boat that moves well with her extended sail plan and Volvo Penta 120hp engine matched to a Bruntons feathering auto prop.
She offers many of the attributes of Garcia, Boreal, Alu Marine, Cigale and Bestevaer yachts.
Owned currently by an Engineer/Adventurer, her systems and engine have been maintained accordingly with frequent services and engine oil changes. She is fully ready and prepared to voyage practically anywhere.
Owner's Comments
We’ve owned Nina Soraya for 9 years, and had some amazing adventures with her. We’ve made many substantial improvements to her during that time, and she’s proven to be a fantastic boat, taking us safely and comfortably to some very adventurous places.
Construction
All aluminium hull, coach-roof and deck (hull 8 mm, superstructure 6mm 5000 series plate)
Displacement approx 24 tons, ballast 8 tons (lead)
White painted aluminium deck, with Flexiteak in key areas
Spray painted dark blue topsides
Waterproof bulkhead
Class 1 ice rated hull
100mm Insulation below waterline, 50-100 above
Fully toughened glass throughout
Aluminium sheathed lead fin keel with spade rudder
Radar arch
Aquadrive to prop shaft
Bruntons feathering auto prop
Hydraulic steering, with 2 hydraulic autopilot pumps (main & spare pre-plumbed) and emergency tiller
Navigation Equipment
Raymarine E80 chartplotter at helm position and in pilot house
Raymarine ST60 log, echosounder, wind & autopilot at helm position
Autopilot in pilot house
Raymarine 4kW HD digital radar
Raymarine fishfinder
Raymarine 240 VHF
Digital Yacht Class B AIS with wifi bridge
Inmarsat Thrane & Thrane fleet broadband 250
Starlink mount for dish
SSB antenna on backstay
ICOM IC-M802 plus Pactor modem
Sails and Rigging
Set One – North Sails Hydra Net Genoa and Suffolk Sails Mainsail & Mizzern (Fully Battened) with maximum roach (2018)
Set Two - Lee Sails - Dacron Cruising Sails
Lazy jacks / stack pack for main & mizzen
Trysail
All welded Spars throughout in Aluminium
Tides marine track on mizzen, Ronstan cars on main
Furling Cutter Ketch
Profurl 320 & 430 furlers
Twin line reefing / slab reefed main sail - 3 reefs
Slab reefing mizzen sail - 2 reefs
2 x Asymmetric Spinnakers
Aluminium spinnaker / whistler pole
Self-tacking staysail
Main sheet track on arch above cockpit
Heavily rigged with redundancy throughout
Rig checked annually by owner and dye penetration check every few years
Tankage
Water Tanks – 3 x 175 litres
Water maker Katadyn 80-E
4 x Diesel tanks - total 1800 litres with intra-tank transfer pump
Deck Gear
40kg Lewmar Epsilon stainless steel anchor plus 100m 12mm stainless steel chain
Lofrans 2200W windlass with capstan
Superwind 350 Wind generator
600w solar panels with regulator
2 x Antal W70 primary winches, 2 x Antal W52 secondary winches, 4 x Antal halyard winches, 2 x Lewmar davit winches
Half cockpit bimini cover
Full cockpit cover for winter storage
Folding Steering wheel
Vetus Bow thruster
4-man liferaft (requiring service)
3.8m RIB by separate negotiation
Folding pasarelle
Machinery
Volvo Penta TAMD31 120 hp (88kW)
Dual Racor primary filter system, with vacuum gauge
Indirect cooling
Aquadrive, hydraulic gearbox
Bruntons Autoprop
Cruising speed 8kts at 1,900 rpm, approx 5.5 ltrs per hour
2,500 NM range at 6 kts
Mastervolt Whisper 3.5 Generator
Electrical Systems
Lifeline AGM 24v Batteries (1 x 255 Ah bank forward, 1 x 510Ah aft)
Engine start 12v battery plus backup battery
Hi capacity 150 amp 24v alternator, plus 50 amp 12v alternator
24V circuit with 240v shore power
Lithium compatible systems (upon small upgrade)
2 x Mastervolt 24v Chargers
1 x Mastervolt 12v Charger
2 x Mastervolt 24 - 12v Converters
1 x Mastervolt 1500 watt Inverter
Philippi battery management system
Plumbing & Heating systems
Pressurised hot & cold water
Carbon filter on galley tap
Insulated pipework throughout - Speedfit
Pumped grey water system
215 l black water tank with pump & deck pump out
150 litre calorifier, heated by main engine, Webasto or 1kW electric element
Webasto Thermo Pro-90 - radiators or blowers in each cabin
Wallas 85D stove with heater lid
Water maker Katadyn 80-E
Galley
Wallas 85D diesel hob. Wallas 96D diesel oven
1 under counter fridge, 1 front opening fridge
Custom Gastronorm sink system, integrated drainer
Microwave
Extensive storage space for galley equipment and food
Accommodation
Large saloon with 'C' shaped seating and updated upholstery making a safe and comfortable social area. Teak adjustable table for charts, dining or coffee.
3 double berths with opportunity to create more in the three separate cabins. Two heads with showers and laundry area (Kenwood Mini 850 washing machine, Kenwood 30l tumble dryer)
Large forepeak with huge storage
Enclosed forward cockpit section at entry to companionway door (ideal for hanging/drying oil skins and shelter in poor weather).
Large pilot house with clear windows and extensive seating to port with a huge locker below. To starboard are the electrics with instrument panel and 2nd helm station for steering via auto helm.
Engine room with access ladder below pilot house sole. Wet radiator heating system. Smoke and CO detectors. Water heated by electric coil, hydraulic or engine.
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Due to the vessel's VAT unpaid status, an assessment of this should be made by any purchaser and their accountant. We can arrange an accountant to provide specific advice (at acost) once the purchaser's plans and VAT status are known.
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Presented For Sale By:
Fox's Yachts
United Kingdom
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Fox's Yachts
United Kingdom
