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Comments and Noteworthy Features

VARNEBANK is a custom-built one-off Dutch expedition yacht. Originally built as a North Sea Trawler she was extensively refit from a bare hull to yacht specifications in the Netherlands during a 3-year project overseen by Floor Kersten. The yacht has proven to be easily handled by a couple and is capable of long uninterrupted voyages due to her large fuel capacity and economical single diesel. Her classic Dutch Old-World interior is delightful with off-white Herreshoff-style tongue and groove ceilings / cross beams throughout, with leather covered seating in the main salon and pilothouse all surrounded by warm cherrywood and mahogany wood joinery.

•    Strong and capable world explorer utilizing economy and safety for extended passages

•    Distinctive design

•    Easily handled by a couple/short crew

•    Marad Waiver which authorizes legal chartering on a foreign hull

Accommodations

ACCOMMODATIONS: Sleeps 10 in 5 double staterooms to include crew GUEST/CREW STATEROOMS 

Access down 9 steps with entry situated on the port side between the Office and Pantry forward of the Galley. Storage cabinet located at bottom of stairs aft bulkhead. Forward of the stairway is 1 crew stateroom with over/under berths to port. Ample storage. 1 guest stateroom with over-under berths to starboard. Ample storage. Guests and crew will share the Guest Head on the main deck. Vent fans brings in air from outdoors. Wall radiators in both staterooms.

GUEST STATEROOMS

Access down 9 steps with entry located aft of the Pantry just opposite the Galley. Aft of stairway is a private Guest Stateroom with ensuite head and shower, toilet, Corian countertop with sink, hanging locker, storage cabinets, small desk, wall radiator, towel warmer and two berths with reading lights in a bunk-bed configuration. Flat white-white painted tongue and groove ceilings with high gloss varnished Mahogany cross beams. Mahogany cabinetry and joinery abound.

The second Guest Cabin is to starboard and aft. Another comfortable cabin featuring ensuite head and shower, toilet, Corian countertop with sink, hanging locker, small desk, storage cabinets, wall radiator, towel warmer and two berths with reading lights in a bunk bed configuration. Flat-white painted tongue and groove ceilings with high gloss varnished mahogany cross beams. Mahogany cabinetry and joinery throughout.

OWNER’S STATEROOM:

Located aft, the full-beam Owner’s is accessed from the fiddly on the starboard side, down 7 steps. The raised queen berth is located on the centerline against the aft bulkhead. There are 2 reading lights mounted on the aft bulkhead. Storage lockers are located at the foot of the berth. The aft bulkhead is painted off-white with mahogany trim. Storage cabinets line both sides of the berth built with mahogany frames with rattan inserts. There is a solid mahogany counter along the starboard side from the head of the berth to the aft bulkhead. Hanging lockers and ample storage. Radiator bulkhead mounted. The full ensuite head is located to port and includes a shower, toilet, Corian counter with sink, faucet, mirror and towel warmer. Storage cabinet is located beneath and above the Corian counter. An opening hatch for ventilation is located overhead at the bottom of the stairway; this opens to the Sun Deck.

Mahogany joinery with Herreshoff-style overhead.

GUEST HEAD: Forward of the galley on the starboard side find the guest head with large tub, shower, toilet, Corian counter w/sink and faucet, bulkhead heater/towel warmer. Mahogany cabinetry with storage under counter and large mirror above. Opposite the Guest Head on the port side is the entry hatch to the Guest Stateroom.

DAY HEAD: Opposite the Office on the starboard side. Toilet, Corian sink with faucet, mirror, and cabinetry.

FORECASTLE: Located all the way forward in the bow on the main deck. Access is though full-size watertight steel door to starboard. Spare ground tackle is stored on hangers along the starboard side of the hull. The commercial hydraulic anchor windlass is located on the centerline aft. All anchoring operations are conducted from the weather- protected forecastle. The anchor windlass is powered by the Perkins 426 85hp diesel driving the hydraulic system. Controls for the anchor windlass are located on the aft bulkhead. The forecastle is painted in cream colored polyurethane paint.

OFFICE: Aft of the forecastle on the port side. Large U-shaped mahogany and cherry wood desk. Desk chair faces aft with a half bulkhead view of the main salon. Storage cabinet under with a safe located lower left. First Aid kit mounted outboard of this cabinet. HP Photoshop printer/fax/scanner. Bookshelves and storage cabinets are located

 

on the aft bulkhead. Opposite the office on the starboard side aft of the entry to the forecastle find the ice maker with a large pull-down storage locker under, stacked washer and dryer, and the day head with sink and toilet, Corian counter trop with mirror above. Mahagony cabinetry.

GALLEY: U-Shaped Galley is located forward of midship, starboard side. Dark blue Corian countertops and commercial grade “airport” style dark blue vinyl flooring. Cherry and mahogany cabinetry and joinery throughout. The forward bulkhead features a stainless-steel backsplash with storage cupboards above the counter and storage cabinets under. Spice rack, knife holder, and hand soap dispenser mounted on backsplash. A brushed deep single stainless sink is centerline with a single faucet w/hot and cold water. All the way to starboard is an induction cooktop with Stainless hood/vent/fan above, with oven below. At the base of the “U” a large heater is mounted against the starboard bulkhead. Facing aft, a watertight door on the starboard side of the galley opens to the side deck. The aft side of the galley consists of a half-wall/counter facing the main salon. Dark blue Corian countertop with 2 drawer stainless steel freezer/fridge and dishwasher located underneath. A sharp microwave is mounted on wood counter that caps the countertop. Ample storage. Herreshoff-style ceilings.

Across from the galley on the port side is a ladder leading up to the Pilothouse, a watertight door which leads to the side deck, and access to the guest accommodation via a hatch and stairway.

PANTRY: Aft of office on port side. Walk-in with plenty of storage shelves on aft bulkhead, stand up EDY freezer forward.

MAIN DECK: Tender and outboard on centerline all the way aft on chocks, knuckle crane to starboard. Watertight entry door to main salon on port side of main cabin, watertight entry door to engine room starboard side of main cabin. Teak stairway with stainless railings to Sun Deck on centerline. Synthetic non-skid decks to simulate teak planking. Large commercial-grade stainless steel bollards port and starboard aft quarter, fairleads port and starboard on transom cap rail, stainless safety railings surround. White painted bulwarks with blue painted cap rail.

Stainless steel flag standard on centerline transom cap rail. Entire aft deck is covered by beige awning suspended using removable heavy-duty stainless-steel support poles port and starboard aft. Step down from aft deck to access side deck leading forward on both port and starboard side. Both side decks are painted in white polyurethane with non-skid. Port and starboard side deck each has 3 very large, hinged steel opening “ports” at deck level to safely eliminate sea water efficiently if flooded. Hinged opening side boarding gates located on port and starboard side for access and to regress while docked or boarding a tender. Watertight doors all the way forward to Galley on starboard side, and another watertight door into forward part of main salon to port. Main salon, Galley, Office, Foc’sle, access to staterooms is all located on the Main Deck

MAIN SALON:

Enter the Main Salon from the aft deck through a watertight door down 3 steps and through the fiddly. Find a maroon leather-covered built-in settee facing forward on the starboard aft bulkhead. Another matching settee is situated along the starboard side. There is a table lamp in the corner. A Cherry wood and mahogany coffee table with storage under services this comfortable seating area. A cherry and mahogany wood dining table and 6 chairs are located forward of the seating area. On the port side aft find a matching leather covered settee for 2. A Abbeon Hygrometer, a brass Chelsea Ship’s Bell Clock, and a brass Naval Weather Service barometer are mounted on the aft bulkhead. Going forward there is a cherry and mahogany counter built-in along the port side. Cabinets and storage are built-in below, to include the TV and surround sound system. 4 Sony speakers are mounted in the 4 corners of the Main Salon ceiling for the surround sound system. The ceilings are Herreshoff-style tongue and groove with crossbeams. A 3-tier bookshelf is located at the forward end of this counter. Moving forward, find the teak access stairway to the Pilothouse. The ceilings, leather coverings and warm joinery project classic Dutch Old-World charm.

 

BRIDGE DECK: Access the Pilothouse from a ladder opposite the Galley on the Main Deck, or from the Sun Deck port side through a watertight door, or from the side decks of the Portuguese Bridge through watertight doors w/portlights forward, port and starboard. Large windows forward, aft, port and starboard offer exceptional 360-degree visibility. A Bostrom Viking 300 Series single helm chair is located on the centerline facing a full complement of electronics, anchoring and helm controls face the helmsman. Wood spoked ships wheel. An elevated L-shaped settee upholstered in dark navy-blue leather is situated around a high-low mahogany and cherry wood table to starboard and aft. 3 storage pull-out drawers below. Storage drawers/cabinet in mahogany and cherry wood located on port side. Teak and holly flooring, Herreshoff style ceilings. 2 X Chelsea clocks bulkhead mounted aft to starboard.

Access Portuguese Bridge from either port or starboard watertight door. Portuguese Bridge features a varnished teak cap rail that surrounds the Pilothouse. Decks are synthetic teak. Auxiliary controls are located on either side of the Pilothouse and offer throttle, clutch, and thruster controls (thruster controls currently non-op). Centerline Portuguese Bridge forward is an opening gate/door for access to Foredeck. Foredeck is white painted polyurethane with non- skid. 5 prisms in Foredeck offer light to the Forecastle beneath. Commercial grade polished stainless steel safety railings surround the foredeck. Oversized stainless bollards port and starboard, custom fairlead at the bow.

Moving aft, the Portuguese Bridge decks port and starboard lead aft to the Sun Deck

SUN DECK: Accessed from the Pilothouse, the Portuguese Bridge, or from a stairway leading up from the Aft Deck. Stainless steel railings surround the Sun Deck. Decks are synthetic teak. Access the Pilothouse through a watertight door port side from the Sun Deck. A large custom ($10K) teak storage box is located against the aft bulkhead of the Pilothouse. A teakwood table and chairs are on the centerline. 2 X Viking Solas-approved hard pack life rafts are mounted outboard port and starboard. A large Yeti cold box is mounted on the starboard side opposite the dining table. Port and starboard exhaust stacks aft, with opening hatches at their respective bases. A full awning covers the Sun Deck (new in January 2026)

ENGINE ROOM:

Access is through a watertight door on the starboard side of the house from the aft deck. Additional access through internal watertight door from the fiddly, outboard of the Owner’s access. For further safety there is a watertight hatch over the entry stairs to the Engine Room. Down 9 steps there is a workbench located on the starboard, toolbox, and Victron inverters/battery chargers mounted on the starboard bulkhead. House batteries are stacked securely forward of Victron units. Main engine is on centerline with shaft grease lubricating mechanism accessible all the way aft. The ASEA converter is outboard on the port side, all other machinery to include the generator and the Perkins diesel that powers the hydraulic system are all easily accessible for servicing.

Construction

CONSTRUCTION

Hull Material:    Steel

Superstructure Material:    Steel Deckhouse / Aluminum Pilothouse

Decks Material:    Steel w/custom synthetic teak commercial-grade overlay consisting of ground rubber with clear polyurethane finish/non-skid

Paint:    Polyurethane white superstructure/dark blue hull

Motor Hull Type:    Full Displacement

Number of Decks:    Three

Full Specifications

MAIN MACHINERY

Main Engines:    Single Mitsubishi S6-R2 MPTA 580 Hp

Engine Hours:    5139

Propulsion Type:    5 1/14” Shaft Drive

Engine Controls:    3 Stations: Pilothouse/Port side Portuguese bridge/Starboard side Portuguese bridge

Engine Mounts:

Engines Exhaust System:    Dry Exhaust/2 stacks

Gear Boxes:    Reduction/Reverse Gear: Reintjes WAF 440 3.94:1 reduction

Shafting:    5 1/4” Shaft pressurized grease lubricated

Propellers:    4 Blade 56” Diameter

Engine Ventilation:    Custom Lenze AcTech 230v axial flow fan, Delta T

Engine Cooling System    Closed circuit seawater heat exchanger/same for generators GENERATORS & ELECTRICITY

Output/Electricity:    230v/480v/50Hz

Generators:    Jelmer-Valk 18kw 230v three phase (Mitsubishi diesel and Stamford generator) 2. Perkins 426 85hp driving hydraulic pump/system for anchor winch and bow thruster

Generator Hours:    5500

Generator:    Jelmer-Valk 18kw 230v three phase (Mitsubishi diesel and Stamford generator)

Hydraulic System Power:    Perkins 426 85hp driving hydraulic pump/system for anchor winch

and bow thruster

Generator Exhaust System:    Dry Stack

Shore Power:    240v/120v Single Phase

Shore Power Converter:    ASEA 25 kw 3 phase 230v/480v/50 Hz

Shore Power Transformer:    Inverters: Victron Phoenix 5kw for 230v AC house loads, Victron

1.6kw for 230v AC Sinewave inverter office, pilothouse loads

 Batteries:    House: 6 Victron 165a/h 12 gel cell maintenance free batteries (new 2020) /can be paralleled with starting batteries.

Starting: 2 X 12v Lifeline 8D AGM batteries maintenance free in parallel

Emergency: 2 X 12v Lifeline 4D AGM batteries for standby pilothouse electronics

Battery Chargers:    Victron Energy SKYLLA-TG 24v 100-amp 3 phase, Victron Energy SKYLLA-TG 24v 50-amp single phase (dual input voltage 120v DC and 230v DC), 20-amp charger for standby batteries in pilothouse

Solar Panel    Solar panel electrical system to augment batteries and generator.

Victron Controller

AUXILIARY MACHINERY

Steering System:    Hydraulic ram X 2 with an electric 24v DC motor backup and a manual emergency system

Emergency Steering:    Yes/manual tiller

Bow Thruster:    Hydraulic drive with 17” propeller

Stabilizers:    Matn’s (Dutch) hydraulic Fin Roll powered by main engine PTO

FUEL & OIL SYSTEM    4 steel fuel tanks, 2 aft @ 5500 liters each (2906 gal), 2 fwd @ 6300 liters (3328 gal) totaling 23598 liters each (6234 total gal.)

Fuel Filters:    One engine mounted and one pre-filter for each diesel engine, one filter for diesel fired boiler

Fuel Oil Separator:

Fuel Transfer Pump:    Yes: fwd tanks to aft tanks, also selectable to pump fuel off- board with auto-shut-off spigot for de-fueling or servicing other vessels, includes resettable meter showing Liters pumped off-board. Fuel tank stripping hand pumps in all tanks for draining tank sumps below fuel pickup point.

Fuel Filling Pump:    See above FIREFIGHTING & BILGE SYSTEM

Firefighting & Bilge Pump:    Very high capacity 3 phase AC combination fire/bilge/anchor pump

with manifold to select any watertight compartment bilge. Fire hose and nozzle

FRESH WATER SYSTEM    5000 Liter (1320 gallon) polypropylene water tank, port or starboard fill

Fresh Water Makers:    Spectra 29 gph

Fresh Water Pressure:    Freshwater pump: 11 gallons per minute turbine water pump with accumulator

 Hot & Cold Circulation Pump:

Hot Water Boilers:    Rhinstrom 50 Liter stainless steel (electric with supplemental heating from genset closed circuit cooling system)

Sea Water Pumps:    Mechanical/Anchor wash down

BLACK & GREY WATER SYSTEM    1893 litres/500 gallon in integral steel tank

Black & Grey Water Treatment:    Pumped through macerator pump to deck fitting or overboard,

waste transfer pump

WC's (toilets/bidets):    5 Microphor air/water sequenced (Low flow, fresh water)

Sanitary Vacuum System:    Microphor

Black & Grey Water Pumps:    Yes

AC & VENTILATION SYSTEM

Air Conditioning:    Yes 2 Portable

Air Compressor:    Atlas-Copco 230v compressor for toilets, windscreen wipers and horn

Air Handling Units:    2 X DeLonghi PAC AN 112 Silent (Main salon/Master Stateroom

Provision Refrigeration:    2 Drawer Fridge/Freezer in Galley/Upright Freezer in Pantry

Engine Room Ventilation:    Custom 230v axial flow fan, Delta T Galley Ventilation & Extraction:    Overhead hood extraction fan/Opening watertight door 

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

Navigation Bridge:    2 X flat screen monitors

Monitors:    2 + Radar

X-Band Radar:    Furuno FR-8122 72 mile, 10kw color radar with ARPA plotting hardware, AIS, true heading and waypoint displays

S-Band Radar:    Brand, Model Multifunctional Workstation:

Chart Plotter:    Furuno

UPS:

Magnetic Compass:    Russian war ship

Satellite compass:    Furuno SC-30 Satellite compass with True heading, SOG, COG, Time, Pitch/Roll Lat/Lon position displays

Auto Pilot:    Robertson/Simrad AP-35 with flux gate compass, tiller/jog steering Rudder angle indicator

Rudder Angle Indicator System:    Yes/via Robertson/Simrad AP-35 autopilot

Echo Sounder:    Simrad EQ-32 sounder with graphics as well as digital display

 Speed Log:    Furuno

Depth Sounder:    Simrad

DGPS:

GPS:    2 X Furuno GP-32 WAAS units interfaced with radar and chart plotter

AIS:    Furuno FA-50 Class B AIS with transmit/receive or receive only capability.

Data through radar and chart plotter

Navtex:    Furuno NX-300 digital Navtex receiver

Wind Instruments:    Wind speed and relative direction display

Horn:    Kahlenburg Compressed air

Search Lights:    Yes

Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm:

Weather Display:    Sirius XM color graphic weather display with forecasting Airmar weather station linked to Garmin display

Ships Computer:    Nobletec Chartplotter / Time Zero full featured navigation software residing in new custom Windows 10 computer

HP Photosmart 7520 print/scan/fax

COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

SAT com:    Sailor/ Cobham Fleet One Immarsat system with smart handset VSAT:

VHF Radiotelephones:    2 X Sailor 6222 VHF transceivers with DSC

Portable VHF:    2 X Icom ICM 25 / 2 X Standard Horizon HX3705

Intercom System:    Stento EBT-10 all area intercom system VHF Digital Radios:

SSB:    Sailor 6301 HF/MF SSB150 watt transceiver with all Ham bands open to transmit/receive

Radar Transponders:

Navtex Receiver:    Furuno NX-300 digital Navtex receiver

Internal Ship’s Communication:    Stento EBT-10 all area intercom system

DECK MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT

Anchors:    2 X 320 pounds

Anchor Chains:    #1 @ 1” X 100 meters (328 feet) #2 @ 6/10” 150 meters (492 feet) Anchor Windlass System:    Hydraulic/under foredeck operation

Cranes:    Ferrari brand knuckle crane on aft deck with 900# lifting capacity located on aft deck. Has canvas cover

 

Ground Tackle:    Ample/Stored on bulkhead in Foc’sle starboard side

Stern Crane:    Ferrari 900# lifting capacity

Side Boarding Ladder:    Opening gate port and starboard located midship at dock level Swimming Ladder:        2

Spotlights:    Yes, giant

Paint Exterior:    Polyurethane/White topsides Polyurethane/Dark Blue hull

Paint Underwater:    Anti-fouling red, 3 coats

SAFETY, SECURITY, & FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT

Ship’s Safe:    Located in office on main deck forward Fixed Firefighting System:

Firefighting Equipment:    Seawater fire pump and hose Gas Detection:

Smoke Detection:    Smoke and heat monitors throughout the interior 

Life Rafts:    2 X Viking 8-man auto deployed life rafts. SOLAS rated, offshore A-Pack equipped.

Breathing Apparatus:

Lifejackets:    10 X SOLAS lifejackets (PFD’s) as well as 10 non-SOLAS PFD’s

Life Rings:    LifeSling, 4 X 30 in. 5 30” life rings, (4 are SOLAS) (2 equipped with strobe lights)

EPIRB:    Yes

SART:

Flares and Signals:    All USCG requirements

Medical Equipment:    First Aid Kit located on bulkhead in office

ENTERTAINMENT, AUDIO/VISUAL AND IT SYSTEMS

Video Equipment:    JVC flatscreen in main salon/Sony 17” flatscreen in owners’ stateroom

TVRO:

Audio Equipment:    Denon Surround Sound in Main Salon w/Sony woofer and 4 bulkhead

mounted speakers

Control:    Sony YK UHD Upscale 3D wireless LAN

Light Management:    LED and fluorescent lighting throughout

Main Salon:    JVC flatscreen TV in Main Salon

Master Stateroom:    Sony 17” flatscreen in owners’ stateroom

 

GALLEY & LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT

MAIN GALLEY EQUIPMENT

Cooking Equipment:    Siemans induction stove top / large stainless-steel hood and extraction fan

overhead Oven beneath

Refrigeration/Freezer:    U-Line 2 Drawer Stainless Steel Fridge/Freezer in galley

EBY Upright Freezer in Pantry

Dishwasher:    Siemans

Microwave:    Sharp

Coffee Maker:    Phillips Essence PANTRIES AND OTHERS

Refrigeration/Freezer:    Upright Freezer

Other:    U-Line icemaker

CREW GALLEY / MESS EQUIPMENT / COOKING EQUIPMENT

Sun Deck:    Large Yeti cold box (portable)

Aft Deck    1 large and 1 small Yeti cold box (portable)

Main Laundry Equipment:    Siemans WM 2480 Dryer Margnen CMK 925 Washer

OTHER EQUIPMENT

Heating System:    Diesel fired boiler with 16 hot water radiators/towel heaters throughout every cabin

Air Compressor:    Atlas-Copco 230v compressor for toilets, windscreen wipers and main Kahlenberg horn and foghorn

TENDERS & TOYS

Tenders:    2013 12’ AB Center console RIB located on chocks on aft deck w/30Hp Evinrude OB

2013 Roll up 8’6” Achilles dinghy w/3.5 Hp Honda OB

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

2025

Exterior:    All new sunshade on sundeck + all new canvas coverings for teak storage box, table and director’s chairs on sundeck 12/25

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.