Accommodation Interior is crafted in solid cherry wood veneer. Interior was completely re varnished in 2000-2001 and all locker drawer fastenings were replaced.
Leather upholstery for salon settees, chart table seat, master cabin suite and leather trim in salon, chart table and cabin seating areas crafted into cherry panels.
All mattresses have customized layered foam
Vast storage for glasses in all shapes
Custom wine rack and bottle storage
Large varnished solid cherry salon table to seat 6-8 in comfort
Area for washer/dryer; plumbed and wired
Area for dishwasher; plumbed and wired
Practical height fiddles throughout
12V Fans in all cabins, galley and salon
3 new air conditioning units; aft stateroom (6,000 BTU), forward stateroom (16,000 BTU), and salon (12,000 BTU)
Floor is varnished cherry with carpets in cabins
All new linen, towels, duvets, pillows and cushions - February 2002
Sleeping Accommodations
Aft double cabin with walk around king size bed. Ensuite heads with separate stall shower
Forward double cabin with heads and shower
Both these cabins have vanity tables with mirrors, countertop, vast storage, etc.
Side cabin to port with twin single bunks/top and bottom configuration
Lots of storage space in all cabins, lockers, drawers, hanging lockers and countertop space
Beds have cherry leeboards
Heads
Large bowl Raritan heads
300 liter/approximately 77g. Holding tank with macerator pump
Basins on marble type countertops with large mirrors and vast storage areas
Aft heads has separate shower stall
Forward heads has shower integrated with basin faucet fitting and shower curtain
Galley
3-Burner Force 10 stove/grill with (2) bottles
(2) Deep sinks
Drip tray
Lots of counter space for preparing and serving meals
Large freezer and large separate refrigerator/front opening - both A/C driven from shore power or via generator, cold plate technology
New 2004 by Rich Beers custom with 2 holding plates in freezer, one holding plate in refrigerator
12V Refrigerator in aft cabin
Sharp convection microwave oven
Gas alarm system
Lockers with custom storage racks for plates, bowl, etc.
Ice maker
Water
Spectra 18 gallon per hour water maker (2003)
Hot and cold pressurized water throughout
Manual/foot pump for freshwater in galley
Hot water via main engine, shore power or generator (installed in engine room)
(2) Stainless steel freshwater tanks - total approximate 1540 litres/400 g.
Slendide washer-dryer combo new 2004
Deck Equipment
Teak deck, glued with Sikaflex (not screwed) - New during 2000, recaulked 2005
Aluminum arch on aft deck for davits and all aerials for electronics
New dinghy davit refitted 2005
Fitted deck shower and nightlight
Swim ladder on aft transom scoop for easy swimming and access via dinghy
Diesel and water fillers each side
Tackle for raising and lowering dinghy outboard motor
Aft Lazarette
Watertight and spacious
Access via Lewmar 500x500 deck hatch
(2) Gas bottles in separate self-draining locker - new 2003
Solenoid bypass valve
Life raft storage
8 man life raft
Custom dive bottle storage
Emergency tiller in stainless steel
Access to rudderpost, quadrant and steering cables
Autohelm Linear drive 7000 and rudder angle indicator
Autopilot integrated to Raytheon navigation equipment
Ground Tackle
100m x 12mm Chain with 30kg (65 lb) Bruce anchor on heavy duty bow roller
20m x 12mm Chain plus 50m warp and 70 lbs. stainless steel plow anchor
Lewmar 3000 electric windlass with foot switches on deck and at helm
Heavy-duty double bow roller with retaining safety pin for anchors
New fenders and (5) dock lines - February 2002
Navigation and Electronic Equipment
Large chart table with all navigation aids easily visible
New JVC radio/tape/CD player with speakers in salon and cockpit
Furuno GP500 GPS
New Garmin Handheld GPS 12
Raytheon 70 CLR with Nav chart repeater
Nema and sea talk network
C-map technology new 2003
Raytheon model RC70 24 mile dome primary (color) and repeater (black and white)
ICOM M120 VHF radio
ICOM M800 HF radio with AT 120 antenna tuner/SSB - serviced February 2002
Brass barometer and clock
Digital battery monitor
DC and AC panel
Standard horizon new helm radio with auto distress and GPS position
Cockpit
Spacious with high cockpit combing for comfortable seating
Fiberglass cockpit allowing full visibility but protection from the elements. Windows are toughened glass with a front opening hatch for ventilation. Top view Lexan windows to view sails
External VHF speaker
External waterproof stereo speakers
Leather covered steering wheel
Engine controls with custom Perspex cover box
Autohelm ST7000 autopilot and full autohelm instrumentation, wind speed and angle, depth, boat speed, close-hauled display
Sestrel major compass
12V socket
Custom cockpit cushions
Custom bimini with stainless steel frame - New in January 2002 with UV resistant Sunbrella Silver 5035 material
Teak covered seats, cockpit sole and trim
Cockpit table fitted to steering pedestal
New stainless steel grab handle fitted to steering pedestal
Electrical System
(3) Separate circuits - Engine, House, bow thruster all with separate battery switches
Main engine and generator use Optimus group 27
Bank #1 - House: 2x Rolls 8D's 2005
Bank #2 - Engine/Generator start: 2x Optimus group 27
Bank #3 - Bow Thruster: 4x group 27
Battery chargers: 1x 50amp for house, 1x Guest 10amp for engine start and bow thruster
Easy to parallel all battery banks for emergency main engine or genset start
220/110 New Phasor 8.5kw generator 2003 1000 hours
Interior Lighting
Round dome lights throughout
Halogen reading lights above each bed
Step lights
Nightlights in red
Adjustable Aqua Signal chart table light
Aqua Signal fluorescent lights in galley area and heads
Recessed lighting in bookshelves, glass cabinets, steps and forward cabin bookshelf
Sails and Rigging
Mast height off water is 70'8" feet (21.58 meters)
Mast is a Rondal 330x200 double spreader section, deck stepped with vang, spinnaker pole fitted on mast and jockey pole - all painted white January 2002
In mast furling system operated from cockpit via electric winches or manual system with winch handle
Outhaul for mainsail is also operated via electric winch in cockpit (new roller car 2005)
Separate track for storm trysail
Deck lights are molded into spreaders and can be controlled from steering pedestal
Profurl Furlers for genoa and staysail - both operated from electric winches in cockpit
Rigging survey in February 2002 prior to Trans-Atlantic delivery
North Furling mainsail - New February 2002
Hood Vektron 772 sq. ft. roller reefin jib new 2005
Roller furling staysail, 31sqm in stepped 7-9oz. Norlam - New UV Cover March 2002
Delivery Roller furling mainsail, 55sqm in stepped 7-9oz. Norlam
(3) Spinnakers - .75oz, 1.5oz, 2.2oz. in sock
Delivery sheets, halyards, guys and all running rigging
Full set of halyards, sheets, guys and running rigging - new March 2002\
Storm jib
Storm trysail
Sail Locker Forward
Watertight and very large
(2) Bunks
Access via Lewmar 500x500 hatch
Sail and rope locker with workbench
Plumbed and wired for Spectra watermaker
Automatic bilge pump and deck wash/anchor wash
Access to chain locker
Winches
All winches are Lewmar chrome self-tailing
(2) 46CST electric in cockpit for furling mainsail, main outhaul, Genoa and staysail furling - all backed up with Spinlock Jammers
(2) 66CST electric primaries for genoa sheets and spinnaker guys
(2) 56CST secondary for staysail sheets and spinnaker sheets
(2) 46CST for running backstays
(2) 16CST for main traveler control lines
(2) 43CST on mast for halyards with backup from Spinlock Jammers
Mechanical Equipment
Volvo TAMD 31 Turbo charged 130hp with 1,350 hours
Brunton Auto prop propeller (Self pitching and feathering)
Engine room is sound proofed and has excellent access from all four sides
Dual redundant diesel filter system with water separators
Drip less stuffing box
Generator
(2) Alternators on main engine - standard Volvo Penta and high output 150amp alternator
Stainless steel 100 liters day tank in engine room
Electric and manual fuel transfer pumps
Fitted tank tender fuel and water gauges
Sight gauge on day tank
Other Features
(3) Electric self activating bilge pumps in (2) separate sumps
(3) Manual bilge pumps
(2) GMA air conditioning/heating units
Lewmar hatches with trim kits and mosquito nets
Salon and cabin hatches have cherry wood liners
New Silver sunbrella covers for all hatches, steering pedestal, fenders, outboard and RIB
3m inflatable with floorboards
2hp Yamaha outboard
3.2m Prestige RIB - new February 2002
Yamaha 15hp short-shaft outboard - new February 2002
Teak outboard bracket on push pit
Osmosis survey in March 2002
Rigging survey in February 2002 - prior to Trans Atlantic delivery
Lloyds certificate of construction
10" Vitus bow thruster
Safety Equipment
AVON 8-man valise life raft - serviced January 2002
LOKATA 406 EPIRB - new battery February 2002
(8) DOT approved lifejackets
Safety harnesses, Danbuoy
(2) Horseshoe life rings with drogues - new January 2002
Boat hook
Full set of flares; red handheld, white handheld, smoke markers and red parachute flares - new January 2002
Fire bouy automatic halon fire extinguisher and engine shut off 2004
6 new fire extinguishers 2004
Remarks Built in Cape Town, South Africa to Lloyds certificate under the supervision of a Lloyds surveyor “Island Breeze” is a beautiful and elegant 56’ center cockpit cutter. She is extremely strong built in Cape Town, South Africa. Hull and deck built to Lloyd’s Certification. All sails are roller furling and can be controlled by electric Lewmar winches from the safety of a solid cockpit. There are watertight bulkheads located forward and aft. Sails well on all points of sail. All tanks are stainless steel inside the keel keeping the weight low down and therefore giving vast storage areas. She has a Scheel keel which makes her efficient with shallow draft. All windows are toughened glass, no scratching or discoloration. She is a must see!
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