FLIPPENICE – is for sale. Stoutly built in West System Epoxy in 2013 in South Africa she is ready to take on new adventures. This daggerboard performance cruiser is equipped for worldwide live-aboard sailing. She has twin Lombardini 29HP engines mated to saildrives, full galley, fridge, comprehensive electronics suite, Victron Inverter/charger, new rigging 2016, Quick “Hecktor” windlass and much more.
She has been only lightly used for weekend sailing. Owner’s plans have changed and she represents a great opportunity for a cruising couple looking for a roomy live-aboard, yet easily handled world cruiser.
Description of the accommodations and layout:
Port hull: workshop, double bunk, nav area, head with shower
Starbord hull: head and shower, double bunk, galley area, double bunk
Salon: dinette area, fridge/freezer bar area, navigational desk
Galley : 220 V fridge, freshwater, sink, marine gas stove with oven, microwave oven, all tops Corian marble finish, plastic plates, cutlery and pots and pans
Description and list of the electronics in navigation equipment: Icom – M412 VHF radio, Garmin 720S chartplotter with GwS 10 wind monitor and display, combination Airmar sensor for water temp, depth and log
Electrical System: All wiring silicone tinned copper wire, 12V & 220V systems with shore power connect, Victron isolation transformer, Victron 3000 charger/inverter, 220V and 12V breaker panels, LED 12V and fluorescent lights, water deckwash 12V pumps
Spar, Sails, winches, rigging details: 17m Sparcraft mast and boom, new rigging 2016, inner forestay, Harken Genoa furler, Antal winches (5 total), Wuick “Hector” windlass, 55 lbs anchor 30m , 10mm chain and rode.
Mechanical equipment: 2 LDW 1003 Lombardini Marine Motors with 100A alternators, saildrives, flexofold props Vetus exhaust, dual hydraulic steering
Various other features and upgrades: diesel tanks and gas lockare between fwd heads, gas system fitted with BEP 600 gas detector with solenoid and alarm, 300 l water tank under salon setee, additional 300 l tank under nav station. Heads are Jabsco manual toilets, escape hatches (Gebo) in fwd bunk area, Fusion radio and TV (DVD) with 6 speakers
Remarks about ownership , repairs and general condition:
Purchased plans and materials from Schioning Designs in 2004, built by owner in Richardsbay , South Africa and launched in December 2013. Mast stepped in 2016.
Condition of boat: Owner describes “as new – used weekends only”