Custom CD Holmes Clovelly Class Tender Fleet
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| Make | Custom |
|---|---|
| Model | CD Holmes Clovelly Class Tender Fleet |
| Year | 1970 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | €550,000 |
| Type | Power |
| Class | Motor Yacht |
| Length | 78 ft |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Location | Marigot, Saint Martin |
| Tax Status | Tax Paid |
| LOA | 78 ft 5 in |
|---|---|
| Beam | 20 ft 12 in |
| Min. Draft | 8 ft 2 in |
| Displacement | 130000 kg |
| Engine Make | Lister Blackstone |
|---|---|
| Engine Model | ERS4 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Power | 330 hp |
| Engine Location | enums.engine-location.center |
| Propeller Type | 3 Blade |
| Guest Cabins | 6 |
|---|---|
| Guest Heads | 3 |
| Max Passengers | 35 |
| Hull Shape | Displacement |
Description
Do you seek independence and get away from the crazy world for a while?
M/Y Independence is waiting for you, East of the sun and West of the moon - a flight's trip away from Florida, next to Puerto Rico - in St. Martin.
Take your family or group of friends and get away from any type of craziness you are dealing with right now, and take a break from it all. Live on this boat, work remotely and plan the come-back of the ages when the world is more sane.
M/Y Independence is made for live aboard and get away.
Key Highlights
- Offers 6 cabins, 11 berths, and 3 bathrooms, making her ideal for extended cruising or charter concepts
- Built by C.D. Holmes, one of Britain’s most respected shipyards (1969–1970)
- Originally commissioned as part of the Royal Navy Clovelly-Class Fleet Tender series
- Converted into an explorer/family yacht combining heritage with modern amenities
- Extremely fuel-efficient and equipped for long-distance, low-impact cruising
- Recent mechanical overhaul (Lister Blackstone 4-cyl, 2023) and upgraded power systems
- Solar array (2000 W), Victron 5 kW inverter, 240 L/h watermaker, and new Kubota generator (2025 rebuild)
General Information
- Type: Fleet Tender, Clovelly Class
- Builder: C.D. Holmes, Kingston upon Hull, U.K.
- Year Built: 1970 (keel laid 1969)
- Class: Lloyd’s 100A1 (UK Coasting Service)
- Construction: Steel
- Displacement: ~130 tons
Dimensions
- Length Overall: 22.9 m (75 ft)
- Beam: 6.4 m (21 ft)
- Draft: 3.0 m (9.8 ft)
Performance & Machinery
- Main Engine: Lister Blackstone ERS4 (4-cyl, 330 HP @ 750 RPM)
- Gearbox: Lister Blackstone 2:1
- Cruising Speed: 7.5 kn (22 L/h @ 510 RPM)
- Max Speed: 9–10 kn
- Fuel Capacity: 2 × 2,844 L + 764 L (day tank)
- Fresh Water: 3,750 L
Generators & Power
- Perkins 50 kVA (230/400 V)
- Kubota 17 kVA (rebuilt 2025)
- Victron 24 V 5 kW inverter/charger
- MPPT Victron 24 V 150/85 solar system (2,000 W)
Equipment & Systems
- Watermaker: 240 L/h
- Heating & hot water boiler, freshwater and bilge pumps
- Hydraulic anchor winch with ~170 m chain and 300 kg anchor
- Navigation: Raymarine radar, chart plotter, GPS, AIS, echo sounder, Simrad AP50 autopilot, Icom VHF
- Safety: EPIRB, lifejackets, life rafts (6 + 8 pax), extinguishers, flares
Accommodation & Domestic
- Cabins: 6
- Baths: 3
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.
