1987 custom world cruising equipped steel sloop, 12 meters, 13 tonnes, with Mercedes diesel. $46,000.00 US.

Owner at the end of his sailing dream; out of money and recently married a young landlubber native girl, prone to seasickness and pregnant. A sad day for Ivan, but a good day for you or anyone who just “cast off” the wife and wishes to take over the dream. (Just kidding about the cast off thing--sorta).

The boat lays in the heart of the South Pacific in Tonga, sailed here from Germany by Ivan; the tough part of the trip done for you. It is a strong and seaworthy yacht with heavy-duty gear and a full Mahogany interior. Ivan was the engineer aboard the 250,000-ton tanker “Esso Europe.” His dedication to maintaining the ship is only surpassed by his own boat. Everything works and has been well cared for and is of commercial quality.

The boat sails well, comfortable, points high and is bulletproof. The cost to build this today would be multiples of what the sale price is.

The specs below.

Ballast, 4 tonnes lead

Mercedes 200D, 56 hp, 2,500 hrs

Transmission, mechanical German “Hurt”

Anchors, two “Bow” 25 kilo and 50 kilo

Water tanks 400liter

Fuel tank 450 liter

Roller furling

Aluminum mast stepped 14 meters over deck with 16 stays of 8 mil.ss.

4 spare sails

GPS, Magellan 5000D

VHF,

Full band receiver

Hull material, Lloyds specs. 6 mil. German steel on bottom, 5 mil on upper hull and deck.

Sole, cork over 6 ply marine.

Hydrovane self steering system, also acts as aux rudder in emergency

Steering, quadrant with 6 mil ss wire cable

Ports and hatches all tempered glass.

Alcohol stove 2 burner Origo

Diesel heater, ss.

INTERIOR:

Solid Mahogany from the table to the paneling and cabinetry.

Sleeps 6 with 4 single bunks and one very narrow double.

Two staterooms, one aft and one in the bow, aft cabin accessed by separate hatchway from cockpit or through the interior. The main salon has the small double.

One head with separate vanity room with sink.