E.T.A. Simonis 57 - Priced to sell!

VIRGIN QUEST is the newest version of the SIMONIS 57 that were built.  She has been EXTREMELY well taken care of and she includes a very active, crewed charter business....

BUILDER: E.T.A. SOUTH AFRICA                YEAR: Model?1991

MODEL: SIMONIS 57                                     RIG: Sloop rig

DESIGNER: Alex Simonis                             

HULL MATERIAL: Fiberglass                         HULL: Catamaran WEIGHT: 23500 lbs

ENGINES: Twin 40/hp diesels, 1997 and 2015 Yanmar 3JH4E               

ENGINE HOURS: 2800 and 50

SPEED (approx):                Cruising:   8K @ 2500 rpm   Maximum:   10K @ 3600 rpm  

TANKAGE (approx):

Fuel:   195 gals ? Fiberglass

Water:   475 gals _ Fiberglass

ACCOMMODATIONS & LAYOUT:

"VIRGIN QUEST" has double crew berths in starboard hull forward, and crew head and storage in port side.

The crew cabins are accessible from on deck.

Aft of the crew cabins/heads, and separated by a bulkhead, are mirror image guest cabins, port and starboard. These cabins feature queen sized berths inboard and large private heads with showers forward.

Aft of the forward guest cabins the galley is in the starboard hull. The port hull features storage and outboard seating for the large dining tablein the salon.

Aft of the stairs to the salon are mirror image guest cabins, port and starboard, with large private heads and showers aft. These cabins feature queen sized berths and opening ports and hatches.

The main salon is entered via sliding glass doors from the cockpit and features a large L shaped dinette to starboard. Forward to port is the sit down nav station and aft of the nav station is the dining room table with inboard and outboard seating.

The cockpit features wrap around seating raised steering station to port and starboard

GALLEY:

Force 10  4- burner LPG stove with oven - 2015

Two custom stainless steel tanks hot water ? heat exchangers

Three well insulated refrigeration units with stainless steel holding plates

Electric oven

ELECTRONICS AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT:

Icom M56 VHF radio

Ray Marine ST 60+ includes:

                                  Knotmeter

                                  Depth Sounder

Two Ritchie Powerdamp compasses

Autohelm Linear drive autopilot 

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:

3 x C30H starting batteries

4 x 8D  12V  maintaining- free batteries

Magnum Energy inverter/charger

Northern Lights 12.5Kw generator  - November 2011

DECK & HULL:                 Hull color is white with teal striping and lettering. October 2014 Awl Grip paint – hull and deck

Anchors and rodes:

                 80# Custom stainless steel plow type anchor

                 2501 3/811 chain

Simpson Lawrence electric windlass

Fenders/lines

Bow pulpit with rails

Side stanchions with lifelines

10 Type I adult life jackets & 2 children’s

14’ Caribe rigid bottom inflatable w/40hp 4-stroke Yamaha outboard - 2013                

Hot and cold stern showers port and starboard

Custom davits white Awl Grip painted aluminum

Trampoline new 2014

Bimini and all other canvas – teal from 2014/15

SAILS & RIGGING: Fractional sloop rig, Bellamy aluminum spar with Harken track stepped on deck 

Sails:

Full batten Dacron main

Norlam jib oversized stainless wire standing rigging w/Norseman terminals Low stretch Dacron braid running rigging 8 x Lewmar winches, including Stack-Pack Sail cover -  October 2014

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT & ENGINE DETAILS:

2 bilge blowers

  S50 – S60 sail drives

2 2 blades Volvo props

2 Shureflo 3.8 GPM freshwater pumps

1 Shureflo 3.8 GPM wash down pump

2 Par automatic 12V bilge pumps

2 Whale 30 manual pumps

  1 electric head for crew

4 electric heads for guests

Holding tanks

6 dry chemical extinguishers

Raccor 500 filters

6 air handlers and 1 compressor for Air-conditioning

Virgin Quest has been through a major refit in 2014/15.

New 40HP Yanmar engine in starboard side February 2015

New upholstery in sand colored Ultra Suede in salon 2014.

New teal colored commercial grade carpet throughout the boat – October 2014

New Force 10 – 4-burner propane stove – January 2015

New electric oven  - January 2015

New teal colored canvas on deck – October2014/January 2015

New instruments – depth sounder/ speed-log - October 2014

New Propane BBQ – February 2015

2 new Stand Up Paddle Boards – October 2014

2 new float mattresses -  January 2015

New 84 g. electric deck fridge – October 2014

New Alw Grip paint job and varnish in starboard side cabins – December 2014

New lights and electric fans in all cabins – December 2014

New refurbished teak table in cockpit – October 2014

New Bimini  with full enclosure and shade curtains – 2014/2015 

REMARKS: VIRGIN QUEST is one of three South African built cats, and the 2nd to reach the resale market. She is the newest of the three. She had 2’ added to the aft end of the hulls (as additional swim platform length) to add to overall performance. VIRGIN QUEST has always been a top earner in the charter market and the ongoing charters can be assumed by the new owner. If the new owner wants a built in charter history and ongoing business, VIRGIN QUEST should be considered. All necessary charter equipment, brochures and mailing lists of brokers are included.

Details are thought to be reliable but are not guaranteed. Offer subject to change, prior sale and tax when applicable. Measurements are in U.S. units.

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