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VA 403 - LIGHT WEIGHT CRUISER/RACER

€ 285.000

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An unique opportunity to enjoy this gem of the sailing world at short notice; The VA 403, from the table of Yachtdesign v. Ahlen. This 2-cabin version is made for easy but also very fast sailing and with a very nice finished and comfortable interior. This unique boat was built by the owner, the hull is built with a vacuum process and he took extremely notice of constructing a light weight, but also a very solid built sailing yacht. If you would like to visit this very nice finished boat in Marina Port Zélande, please contact De Valk Sint Annaland for an appointment.

Jan-Ward van Dantzig
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VA 403 - LIGHT WEIGHT CRUISER/RACER

Dimensions   12,22 x 3,80 x 2,20 (m)
Material   grp
Built   2014
Engine(s)   1 x Sole Mini 29 diesel
HP/Kw   27 (hp), 19,87 (kw)
Lying   not at sales office
Sales information   De Valk Sint Annaland
Status   for sale
Vat   paid
Asking price   € 285.000

General - VA 403 - LIGHT WEIGHT CRUISER/RACER

Model   VA 403 - LIGHT WEIGHT CRUISER/RACER  
Type   sailing yacht  
LOA (m)   12,22
LWL (m)   11,00
Beam (m)   3,80
Draft (m)   2,20
Air draft (m)   18,40
Headroom (m)   1,90
Year built   2014
Launched   End of 2014 - rigged in 2017/2018
Builder   Professional built in-house by the owner
Country   Germany  
Designer   Yachtdesign v. Ahlen (Marc-Oliver)
Displacement (t)   5,8
Ballast (tonnes)   lead  2,1 (In the Torpedo)
CE norm   NA
Hull material   GRP  
Hull colour   white  (International Paint)
Hull shape   round-bilged  
Keel type   T-Keel (hollow stainless steel fin with a lead torpedo)
Superstructure material   epoxy and foam core  Built with a vacuum process
Deck material   epoxy and foam core  Built with a vacuum process
Deck finish   teak  Vacuum applied
Superstructure deck finish   paint  White (Internal)
Cockpit deck finish   teak  Vacuum applied
Antifouling (year)   2024
Window material   polycarbonate  With white Ocean Air shades
Deckhatch   Manship hatches with Ocean Air screens & shades
Portholes   stainless steel  Manship & Rudgersson & Lewmar
Insulation   Hull & deck build with foam core sandwich
Fuel tank (litre)   polyethylene  110
Level indicator (fuel tank)   yes
Freshwater tank (litre)   polyethylene  2 x 125
Level indicator (freshwater)   yes
Wheel steering   rack & pinion  Jefa white spray painted aluminium 5x double spoke steeringwheel
Emergency tiller   yes
More info on hull   The molds used to make the hull were all CNC milled to ensure in a 100% fit. The entire hull & deck are built in Epoxy - Glass, using the vacuum process. The underwater hull is built with an Erex foam sandwich and the hull above the waterline is built with a heat resistant foam sandwich. The full hull (up to the hull/deck connection) is finished with a skin of Kevlar, using the vacuum process. This Kevlar skin was finished with not even 50 KG of epoxy filler to make it a smooth surface. Then the hull & Deck were painted with International epoxy paint in white. The hull is reinforced with a frame. The bottom stringers are homogeneously laminated in the hull. The deck-hull connection has also been laminated. The deepest point of the underwater hull is only 25 cm below the waterline.  
Extra info   All bulkheads were laminated in three layers on both sides. Water tight collision bulkhead in both the bow and in the stern. Every bulkhead and all other parts of the interior carpentery facing the hull or the deck have been laminated to create a strong & stiff construction. All bulkheads and furniture are built in sandwich.  
Extra info   Because all the heavy weight (such as the water tanks and batteries) is mounted around the keel, the performance of the boat out on the sea is really great and the bow does not dive into the waves.  
Extra info   The spade rudder blade is finished with a skin of Kevlar, using the vacuum process. This Kevlar skin was finished with and epoxy filler to make it a smooth surface. Jefa rudder shaft and bearings. The spots where the plastic through hull fittings are mounted are solid (so without the foam sandwich core). The sea cocks are also in plastic.  

Accommodation

Cabins   2
Berths   6
Interior   teak  Teak sandwich panels & white epoxy sandwich panels
Floor   teak and holly  
Open cockpit   yes
Saloon   Crème upholstery. Seats : 1,94 x 0,60 m & 2,45 x 0,65 m
Headroom saloon (m)   1,70 - 1,90
Heating   diesel ducted hot air  Webasto (new in 2018)
Chart table   On Port Side (Built with teak sandwich panels)
Aft Cabin   1 x
Dinette   yes
Galley   On starboard side - Headroom : 1,84 m
Countertop   wood  Teak sandwich panels & white epoxy sandwich panels
Sink   stainless steel  1 x (New in 2017)
Cooker   calor gas  2 Burner ENO (new in 2017)
Oven   ENO (new in 2017)
Fridge   Top loader with a TEC cold plate (New in 2016)
Hot water system   220V + engine  30 Litre boiler
Water pressure system   electrical  
Coffee maker   Krubs, pulled-out from the kitchen cupboard
Owners cabin   v-bed  In front cabin - Headroom : 1,84 m
Bed length (m)   2,00 x 1,80
Wardrobe   hanging and shelves  
Bathroom   shared  Headroom : 1,85 m
Toilet   shared  
Toilet system   manual  Jabsco with an electric fresh water flush pump (new in 2018)
Wash basin   in the bathroom  
Shower   shared  
Guest cabin 1   double bed  In the aft cabin - Headroom : 1,65 - 1,70 m
Bed length (m)   2,00 x 1,50
Wardrobe   hanging and shelves  
Extra info   LED interior lighting
Extra info   10 mm Gezatex isolation along the walls in both cabins, covered with Alcantara. The owner didn't want to have doors at both cabins, but it is possible to have new doors constructed and installed  

Machinery

No of engines   1
Make   Sole
Type   Mini 29
HP   27
kW   19.87
Fuel   diesel  
Year installed   2013
Maximum speed (kn)   9
Cruising speed (kn)   8
Consumption (l/hr)   2,5
Engine hours   278
Engine cooling system   freshwater heat exchanger  
Drive   sail-drive  
Saildrive seal   (2013)
Engine controls   bowden cable  (2013)
Exhaust   watercooled  
Propeller type   folding  Alpa Rugerini (2013)
Propeller blades   2
Manual bilge pump   (2013)
Electric bilge pump   (2014)
Electrical installation   12 & 220 Volt
Start battery   New in 2023 : 1 x 80 Ah AGM (with galvanized battery cables)
Service battery   New in 2023 : 2 x AGM 120 Ah (with galvanized battery cables)
Battery charger   Waeco (2013)
Diode battery combiners   (2013)
Shorepower   with cable  (2013)
Extra info   Several 220 Volt sockets throughout the interior

Navigation

Compass   1 x (New in 2023)
Depth sounder/log   Raymarine (New in 2019)
Windset   Raymarine (New in 2019)
Repeater   Raymarine (New in 2019)
VHF   Raymarine (New in 2019)
Autopilot   Raymarine (New in 2020, installed in 2024)
Rudder angle indicator   Raymarine (New in 2020, installed in 2024)
Plotter/GPS   Raymarine (New in 2019)
Electronis chart(s)   (New in 2019)
Navigation lights   New in 2018 : LED
Extra info   Luxury leather covered stainless steel reading light at the chard table  

Equipment

Sprayhood   2 x Blue (2023 & older)
Cockpit cover   2 x Blue (2023 & older)
Cockpit table   Removablevarnished teak sandwich with folding side panels (2016)
Bathing platform   Open stern
Boarding ladder   stainless steel  
Deck shower   Hot & cold water (new in 2023)
Anchor   1 x Folding anchor with a (load weighted) rope
Sea railing   wire  Double wired stainless steel
Grab rail (superstructure)   teak  
Railing side opening gates   On both sides
Pushpit   Stainless steel
Pulpit   Stainless steel
Lifebuoy   yes
Radar reflector   yes
Fenders   yes
Mooring lines   yes
Fire extinguisher   1 x (New in 2023)
Extra info   All drawings and laminate plans are available also.
Extra info   Dyson vacuum cleaner
Extra info   yes

Rigging

Rigging   fractional with backstays  19/20
Standing rigging   Rod  With closed tentioners
Brand mast   Seldén  With a Selden Racing boom (all new in 2017)
Material mast   aluminium  
Spreaders   3 x Set of spreaders
Keel stepped mast   yes
Mainsail   Kevlar (light) Ullman (new in 2018)
Mainsail cover   Dark blue & a small Lazy-Bag with Lazy-Jacks (all new in 2018)
Fully battened mainsail   Carbon/Kevlar Segelwerkstatt Stade (new in 2022)
Jib   1 x Carbon/Kevlar Segelwerkstatt Stade (new in 2022)
Jib I   1 x Kevlar (light) Ullman (new in 2018)
Jib II   1 x Tri-Radial Soft Norlam North Sails Jib (2017)
Genoa furler   Furlex TD300 (mounted through deck)
Spinnaker   Blister with a snuffer (2009)
Stormjib   1 x Laminated (heavy) Ullman (new in 2018 - never used)
Reefing System   quick-one-line-reefing  
Backstay adjuster   tackle  
Boomvang   gasspring  Rodkicker (New in 2018)
Genoa sheetwinches   2 x Andersson ST
Halyard winches   2 x Andersson ST
Spi-pole   carbon  (Boat is partly prepaired with spinnaker gear - so not complete)
Extra info   Dyneema hallyards (2017)
Extra info   Harken & Selden ball-bearing blocks.

Disclaimer

These particulars are given in good faith as supplied but cannot be guaranteed and cannot be used for contracts.

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