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Custom 90' Ketch
Estimated price for orientation: 434 641 $
Category: CruisersClass: Sail
Custom 90' Ketch
This beautiful timeless 90 ft ketch is the ultimate vessel for extended luxury cruising. A proven passage maker, she offers a great chance to do some serious exploration without having to sacrifice style or comfort. Launched in 1972 in Fiji and then commissioned in Sydney, she was reputed to be the largest twin keeled ketch in the world. She has been used for luxury charters in the South Pacific, her traditional lines and sleek construction have entertained the Hollywood A list and royalty alike, recently she is a much loved cruising vessel and now a reluctant sale. The boat remains on the Lloyds register and so the option to continue in a charter capacity is available. Her smaller capacity and style will ensure that she is suited to the luxury cruising market and she would be a fantastic addition to showcase a fleet or charter operation. Having undergone a major refit in 1999 in Brisbane, the yacht has been very well maintained to the standards of a meticulous owner. Three double guest cabins, separate crew accommodation and a generous saloon area ensure that she is an extremely comfortable yacht to spend time aboard. Her large pilothouse offers great vantage down both rails, being a ketch she has a multitude of sail configurations and her waterline length means she will gobble up the miles during passages. Aft is a secure cockpit and seating area, the perfect place to survey the view from your magnificent new yacht, forward is a large spacious foredeck with room to stow a tender. This elegant yacht is awaiting new owners and new adventures, she will charm all who have the good fortune to sail upon her. Vessel Description Reference Number ESB 548 Make / Model Custom 90' Ketch Description This beautiful timeless 90 ft ketch is the ultimate vessel for extended luxury cruising. A proven passage maker, she offers a great chance to do some serious exploration without having to sacrifice style or comfort. Launched in 1972 in Fiji and then commissioned in Sydney, she was reputed to be the largest twin keeled ketch in the world. She has been used for luxury charters in the South Pacific, her traditional lines and sleek construction have entertained the Hollywood A list and royalty alike, recently she is a much loved cruising vessel and now a reluctant sale. The boat remains on the Lloyds register and so the option to continue in a charter capacity is available. Her smaller capacity and style will ensure that she is suited to the luxury cruising market and she would be a fantastic addition to showcase a fleet or charter operation. Having undergone a major refit in 1999 in Brisbane, the yacht has been very well maintained to the standards of a meticulous owner. Three double guest cabins, separate crew accommodation and a generous saloon area ensure that she is an extremely comfortable yacht to spend time aboard. Her large pilothouse offers great vantage down both rails, being a ketch she has a multitude of sail configurations and her waterline length means she will gobble up the miles during passages. Aft is a secure cockpit and seating area, the perfect place to survey the view from your magnificent new yacht, forward is a large spacious foredeck with room to stow a tender. This elegant yacht is awaiting new owners and new adventures, she will charm all who have the good fortune to sail upon her. Price AU $895,000 Vessel Name Tau Designer Colin E. Philp Builder Colin E. Philp Launch Date 1972 LOA 27.43m - 90' Beam 17'8" Draft 8'9" Displacement 64,000kg Keel / Ballast Winged keel Hull Material Steel and GRP Deck Material Teak 1" over ply Max Speed 14 knots Cruise Speed 9 knots Machinery Engine Gardner 6L3B 6-cylidner (Overhauled in 1998) Fuel Type Diesel Horsepower 152 Engine Hours 38,000 Drive System Inboard shaft Props Variable pitch Fuel Capacity / Tanks 3,000L Fuel Consumption 10-15L per hour at 8.5 knots Genset Model Honda - 85AH 24VDC Compressor Yes Other Machinery Bow thruster (15Hp) Rigging Rig Type Masthead ketch Rigging Age 12 years Sail Inventory Main mast 90ft, Mizzen mast 80ft Furler Yes Lazy Jacks Yes Spars Alloy Deck Gear Six winches - 3 x forward, 3 x aft, hydraulic vang Accommodation Cabins Three staterooms all with en-suite heads and beautiful double berths. Aft stbd stateroom has an additional two bunk berths within a larger cabin. The fwd room is a full beam and very spacious cabin. Great multi use fourth cabin is accessed from the rear deck with two berths and head, could be for a captain's cabin, sea berths during a passage or simply a great cabin for kids/teenagers.. The forepeak has separate deck access and can accommodate 4 crew on pipe cots. Total Berths 14 Saloon Large full beam below the pilothouse. Walk through access to galley and cabins. Large table and seating for 12. Table sits 8 people. Headroom Full H/C Yes Toilet 4 Holding Tank Yes Galley Layout Huge galley to Stbd with stainless steel bench tops and cupboards below the counter. Two large stainless steel sinks. Storage Double-door pantry Fridge Very large top loading fridge with 8 cu.ft capacity Freezer Even larger top loading unit, 16 cu.ft capacity Stove Type 3-burner with grill and oven Hot Water System Yes, fully pressurised hot and cold water Water Capacity / Tanks 7,000L Electrics Lighting System Yes Shore Power Single phase Inverter 750w Batteries 4 x 200AH Other 25-amp battery charger Electronics & Instrumentation GPS Garmin Plotter Garmin Sounder B + G Hydra 2000 Radar Garmin Auto Pilot Wood Freeman 500B Wind Instruments B + G Hydra 2000 Radios Icom M700, VHF Other Iridium satellite phone Entertainment AM/FM Radio Yes CD Yes Other Stereo in saloon and cockpit Safety Equipment Bilge Pumps 1 x electric (24v), 1 x manual Liferaft 8-pax Seasava Avon Epirb Yes Fire Protection Pump, 8 x fire extinguishers Safety Harness 2 Spotlight Yes Other Handheld VHF Deck Hardware / Fittings Anchor Winch 6,000lbs Anchor 160lbs CQR, 100lbs CQR, 100lbs Danforth Chain 120m of 5/8" (New) Dinghy Zodiac MK1 Outboard Mariner 9.9Hp Rod Holders Yes Cockpit Shwr / Deck Wash Yes Covers All winches, Dorades, hatches and awnings (New) Accessories / Additional Equipment More Gear Boarding ladder As details given above are as furnished by the owner of the vessel, Ensign takes no responsibility as to their accuracy. The vendor and purchaser agree that no warranty or guarantees of any type have been implied or given by the broker or its servants.
Features:
TypeSail
CategoryCruisers
MakeCustom
Model90' Ketch
Year built1972
Length89.99ft
Hull MaterialFibreglass
Type keel:Wing keel
New/UsedUsed