Judel Vrolijk 60, built in 1997 by Marten Marine Industries in Auckland, New Zealand, designed by Judel & Vrolijk, LOA 18.30m (60’), LWL 16.50m (54’), beam 5.03m (16’5), draft 2.50m (8’2) up / 3.85m (12’6) down, headway approx. 31.00m (101’), hull built of composite PVC foam core with kevlar and carbon wet laminates, pre-preg carbon fibre kevlar with a nomex core deck, hull repainted in 2006 in light blue Awlgrip, superstructure painted in Matterhorn white, all other surfaces originally filled, faired and finished in Epithane in accordance with Courtaulds Paint’s specifications. Teak laid deck completely replaced in 2006. Displacement 18,000 kg, ballast 8,000 kg. Main bulkheads carbon fibre sound insulated between 2 layers of foam, structural engineering by High Modulus Limited. Deck fittings include custom built stainless steel pulpit and pushpit rails, stainless steel tapered stanchions and PVC coated stainless steel wire life lines. Foam cored bulwark with kevlar laminate, and stanchion and rails pockets. Hydraulically lifting keel with stainless steel fin and 5,400 kg lead bulb. Composite construction balanced rudder, pre-preg carbon fibre stock, foam cored with kevlar reinforced blade, JP3 rudder bearings. Watertight bulkheads located at the forward end of the owner’s accommodation and at the aft end of the guest accommodation. 600 litres (132 Imp gallons) water capacity in two stainless steel tanks. 1,000 litres 220 Imp gallons) fuel capacity in three stainless steel tanks. 250 litres (55 Imp gallons) black water capacity in one tank. One small grey water tank. All tanks are situated under the saloon floor. Dual steering positions in cockpit with two carbon fibre and ash 1,000 mm steering wheels.

Beautiful high quality cruiser racer from Marten Marine of New Zealand. When commissioned the owner wanted his new yacht to have Grand Prix performance but without the need for a large and powerful athletic crew! He also wanted her to be sailed at full potential with only 2 persons onboard. His family however wanted the comforts of home, private spacious suites, and of course air-conditioning, etc.

Modern styled interior, varnished ash carpentry, carbon fibre and Nomex panels painted in eggshell white, 4mm ash floorboards with carbon infills mounted on carbon fibre Nomex panels. Upholstery by Beddie & Hoyle. Cantaluppi light fittings. Headroom approx. 2.00m (6’6).

Accommodation for nine persons in three double cabins and one triple cabin. Owners cabin forward with carbon fibre sliding double berth, and ensuite wc/showerroom. Upper and lower bedded guest cabin misdhips, guest wc/showerroom. Twin bedded and triple bedded guest cabins aft, sharing wc/showerroom.

All wc/showerrooms with 6 mm Corian worktops mounted on carbon fibre Nomex panels.

Galley with 6mm Corian worktops mounted on carbon fibre Nomex panels, 10 cubic foot custom fridge, 10 cubic foot freezer, Force 10 stove with oven, microwave.

Westerbeke reverse cycle heating/air conditioning with three individual units, LPD HEM 25 watermaker (needs overhaul), 75 litres (16.5 Imp gallons) hot water heater, water pressure pump, Actana toilet system, ducted forced air ventilation to galley and wc/showerrooms.

Yanmar 140 hp diesel on resilient mounts, engine hours approx. 1,650 hours (5.07), Newrage PRM gearbox. Gory 3-blade folding propellor, electronically operated engine and gearbox controls located at port helm station, maximum speed approx. 9 knots, consumption approx. 5 litres (1.1 Imp gallons) per hour, Max Power retractable bowthruster powered by hydraulic control system, three bilge pumps, deck wash pump, hydraulic pump fitted to the gearbox PTO and piped into a common hydraulic circuit.

Panda 220v 3-phase 50 Hz 10 hp generator, 12 x 2v 600 Ah gel batteries (2006), Mastervolt battery charter, Mastervolt inverter, shore power, 3 kw power pack. All suitable functions have variable speed controls.

Two Suunto magnetic compasses, B&G Hercules 2000 echosounder, log and windset, two Shipmate VHF’s, B&G hydraulic autopilot, B&G sailing instruments fitted at helm station and navigation station, four maxi displays fitted on mast visible to the helmsman. Furuno NavNet chartplotter/depthsounder (radar function optional) mounted at nav station and at helm station. Furuno weatherfax, Philips MK 10 DGPS, ICOM SSB, Nokia GSM phone & fax (needs service). All electrical installations by Electrical Projects.

Extensive onboard entertainment system including Bose stereo with multi stack CD player, separately controlled cockpit speakers, Sharp TV and DVD system in saloon and owner’s cabin.

Fold-out transom boarding platform with swim ladder. Plough 35 kg reversing anchor (stowed in anchor locker and lifted into position on bulwark), spare aluminium anchor, chain, Lewmar Concept III hydraulic anchor winch. Carbon fibre folding cockpit table (also sunbed), 8 persons liferaft, lifejackets, harnesses, fire extinguishers, gangway, fenders, spare parts, tools, barometer.

MMI carbon fibre composite 4-spreader mast and boom, Riggarna discontinuous rod rigging. Fully battened mainsail with Leisurefurl in-boom furling system operated from cockpit. Navtex backstay adjuster, Navtex boomvang, Navtex hydraulic retractable bowsprit. Navtec rams for mainsheet and jibsheet. Reckmann furling headsail system. Frederiksen deck gear.

Sails: sail area 202 m2. New sails 2006: (UK Sails) Millennium carbon Mylar mainsail and jib. Set of Spectra sails (original), gennaker.
Winches: Simpson Lawrence captive winch for mainsail halyard, three Lewmar hydraulic winches (2 in cockpit, 1 at mast base).