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Vaudry Miller Dixon 63 2002

Description

Amazing composite sailing yacht with high spec for serious cruising, including carbon spars and much more

Inventory

Construction Built to RCD, overseen and certified by Germanischer Lloyd
MCA compliant Hull: composite: - cedar core, E-glass, and Kevlar epoxy laminates
Deck: Herex cores with E-glass epoxy laminates; teak laid. Repainted December 2006.
Deck caulking replaced July 2005. Rudder bearings replaced 2007/
External trim: teak and S/S. Teak capping rail (varnish)
Keel: lead
Interior: bulkheads are 20mm and 25mm solid plywood; keel floors and ring frames are foam glass; and the stem and keelson solid mahogany. Interior finish is in American Cherry with Madrona burr inserts edged with fine jarrah borders. A burgundy theme was chosen for interior decor. Mechanical Engine: Yanmar 4-cylinder turbo charged 240hp diesel, new factory rebuilt engine installed September 2009
Direct shaft drive
Propeller: Varifold 4 blade feathering new in September 2009 Cruising speed: 9 knots
Approx engine hours: 400 as at February 2010
Fuel capacity: 1760 litres in 3 S/S tanks Note: main engine and generator exhaust routed through water separators to ensure quiet running - new exhaust system installed November 2009
Generator: Onan 11kw - new in September 2009 approx hours 500 at February 2010
Bowthruster: Maxpower 15hp electric Electrical 12v engine start, 12v generator start, and 12v service battery (2007)
24v, 4 x service gel batteries, total 1000 Ah (2007)
2 x HD aux gel batteries, 400 Ah windlass and thrusters
Alternator: 100Ah service and auxiliary alternator.
Battery charger: Mastervolt x 2, 24/100 - in engine room
Inverter 24/3000 Mastervolt - in engine room
Heating and air conditioning: Cruiseair (one unit forward for 2 cabins, saloon with two units upgraded in September 2009, one unit aft) with reverse cycle for heating Plumbing Water capacity: 1,000 litres in 2 S/S tanks
Holding tanks: black water central with new manifold and full overhaul 2006
Bilge pumps: 6 electric plus a manual system
Fresh water pumps: one main internal system with pressure tank, renewed 2007
Deck wash: fresh water aft and salt-water wash at bow
Watermaker: 220v, 125 litres per hour HEM series 20 with sand filter
Hart tank tender system
Hot water via 220v boiler
One main manifold for water
Two hot water tanks - one forward/ one far aft. Forward only immersion; aft unit immersion and engine calorifier Accommodation Aft owner cabin with ensuite. Day head. Nav area. Galley. Saloon. Two guest cabins. Forecastle cabin for crew or guests. 4 single berths; 3 double berths; total sleeping capacity 10 Plan: - Description from forward - Forepeak (crew quarters) with V berths and stowage lockers, access via a deck hatch, or aft through the centre shower unit and to the starboard guest head and cabin. Two guest cabins, near mirror images of each other - each with, a generous double lower berth, (and an additional "Pullman" type berth that stows just under the deck head out of the way when not in use), plus good locker and drawer space. Each has its own ensuite head area and shower unit. Two steps aft lead up to the - Main saloon, with bar unit / wine rack and glass stowage in lockers at the forward portside corner; two armchairs to port with lockers outboard; a U shape sofa seating area to starboard, with the custom central extendable dining table. Situated in a locker at the aft starboard side corner (just forward of the navigation area) is the flat screen TV unit.
Ports either side in the hull allow you to see out when seated. Coaming windows and overhead hatches help form a very light and airy social area. Saloon windows and hatches are fitted with Oceanair blinds. The upholstery is executed in Alcantara and was replaced 2007, together with carpets throughout. The galley is to port of the companionway aft of, and set on a lower level to the saloon and is formed in a U shape (and not in a passage, so that whilst anyone working there may feel part of the social scene in the saloon, the work area is slightly private and no one will be walking past to a cabin). It has a large front and top opening refrigerator and freezer, twin sinks (with "Sinkerator" unit installed), Corian work tops, four burner cooker and oven (new in September 2009), extractor, microwave and dishwasher. The Navigation station is to starboard of the companionway and is equipped with generous chart table, a complete array of electronics and instrumentation. Electric panels are conveniently located on the central fore / aft bulkhead just to port of the navigator seat. The walk in engine room compartment is accessed off the starboard corridor via doors along the inner wall. Access is easy so as to allow inspection and servicing at sea. It houses the main engine, the gen set, and chargers / inverter (batteries, tanks and the water-maker are under the saloon floor). The passage along starboard side, past chart table leads to a day head area (to starboard), which has a WC and washbasin, also the washing machine housed in a locker. The icemaker is in a locker accessed from the corridor. The owners master cabin is right aft and is fitted with a centre-line queen berth set against the aft bulkhead, hanging lockers, and generous stowage. With two comfortable seats, one each side of the bed and with its own stereo and TV unit (plus two hull ports, two side windows and two overhead hatches) it is a very pleasant, light and airy place to relax as well as to sleep. The cabin has an ensuite head and shower room (including seat in shower) situated forward to port. Burgundy upholstery. Crew covers. Curtains on hull ports. Blinds on saloon windows. New carpets and underlay throughout 2006. Yacht's stylised "D" logo is inlaid twice in the saloon table. Domestic Force 10 gas cooker, 4 burner and oven - new unit fitted in September 2009.
Refrigerator: Air cooled 24v (can be used when ashore)
Deep-freeze: - Isotherm - 24v
Heads: 4 - fresh water flush (day head has salt water back-up)
Showers: internal 3 and 1 on bathing platform
Washer-dryer: (Philco) (in day head)
Icemaker: ULine (access in aft passage) replaced in December 2009
Dishwasher: Bosch
Extractor: Smeg
Microwave: Bosch
Toaster, Kettle, Galley equipment, Crockery, cutlery and glassware (all Cristofle)
Yacht computer PC including: Navnet software, Philips 150 screen at chart table, Windows XP, wireless, keyboard, mouse, and ATT global internet.
4 TV screens: flat screen in saloon and each cabin
TV system and DVD player
Clarion stereo system at chart table, with speakers in saloon and cockpit
Stereo systems in aft cabin and in each guest cabin, with own speakers
Hella Turbo ventilation fans (2 in saloon; 2 in aft cabin; 1 in each cabin forward)
Crew covers for sofas and saloon table Navigation B&G - H3000 system installed in September 2009 with GFD & analogue repeaters, multi units on each helm - Pilot - units on each helm and at chart table - display units on cockpit bulkhead and side of cockpit table
Furuno - Navnet c-map plotter and radar, repeater at port helm and main unit at chart table replaced 2007
Icom - IC M 502 VHF at chart table
Icom - VHF unit at port helm new Spring 2009
Icom - IC M710 NZ MF/HF Marine Transceiver
Ritchie - Powerdamp pedestal compasses - 2 - one on each helm
Nera Fleet 33 satellite system 2006
On board computer with WIFI capability 2006 Rigging Sloop / cutter rig, spars by Matrix, 3 spreader mast with swept back spreaders. The rig was hauled, painted, inspected and serviced 207.
Spar material: carbon - painted cream
Standing rigging of stainless wire 2001
Wire of forestay Jan 2005
In boom furling mainsail - Matrix system
Spinnaker pole stows on front of mast
Self-tacking staysail system with Lewmar track just in front of mast
Hydraulic Bamar "magic electric jib" furlers on forestay and inner forestay (genoa and staysail)
Staysail furler replaced 2007.
Navtec hydraulic boom vang and backstays Winches 2 x Lewmar 66 - 2 speed - self-tailing - primary (genoa sheet) electric
2 x Lewmar 58 - 2 speed - self tailing - runners
1 x Lewmar 54 - 2 speed - self tailing - mainsheet, electric
1 x Lewmar 30 - 2 speed - self tailing - main track control
1 x Lewmar 48 - 2 speed - self-tailing - on mast - topping lift and spi. top lift (via 2 Antal jammers)
2 x Lewmar 58 - 2 speed - self-tailing - electric - at forward cockpit for controls - outhaul/reef/halyards Sails By Doyle, NZ:
Mainsail Stratis (2007)
Genoa Stratis (Dec 2009)
Staysail Spectra (May 03)
MPS (Jan 03)
Storm jib (Jan 02)
Furling Genoa (Dec 04) Deck fittings Steering: two wheels - Whitlock Mamba system
Hydraulic opening transom/swim platform
Anchor windlass: electric Lewmar (mounted on deck) with control at helm and handheld wireless remote, replaced 2007. Anchor re-galvanised and 80 meters of new chain 2007.
Lewmar deck hatches
Fixed varnished teak cockpit table with 2 folding leafs and with 2 storage compartments in centre
Stainless steel dorade vents
Stainless and alloy fold-away davits
Pulpit, pushpit, guardrails, boarding gates, seat on pulpit, seats on pushpit
Twin bow rollers
Canvas cockpit dodger and cockpit cushions replaced 2007 Accessories Multiplex carbon gangway
Bimini fixed on S/S frame and covers all cockpit, with removable shade cloths
Three foredeck sunbathing cushions
Magna S/S gas barbecue on pushpit
Anchors: 3, CQR, Bruce & Fortress
Dinghy: Carib RIB 3.4m. / 11ft. Suitable for 5/6 people (Dec 2004)
Outboard engine: Yamaha 25 hp, new Jan 2005
Lifesaving equipment:
Autoflug liferafts: 2 x 6 person in GRP canisters - stow in brackets on pushpit
2 lifebuoys on pushpit, lifesling Owner's Comments After considerable thought and study, and having found no ideally suitable yacht from a production / semi production yard, we opted to build this one off cruising yacht so as to be able to incorporate all of our preferred features. DULCINEA is the very successful result of a working relationship between the designer, our project manager, the builder and us. We are delighted with the end result. The cockpit area was for us a key feature and DULCINEA has a fantastic living, working cockpit. It is both large and comfortable to relax in and yet well protected in heavy weather and suited to short handed sailing. The walk through from the aft deck, helm position to the main cockpit and on to the companionway works wonderfully. Aft, the hydraulic swim platform and good size lazerette are ideal features for anyone with a love for diving or simply swimming. Interior spaces and all of the accommodation have been thoughtfully designed to maximise volume and headroom without compromise to looks or performance. The owner's cabin is exceptional, but we also ensured that our guests and family would be generously catered for. The saloon and cockpit form spacious social areas and yet guests may also retreat to the privacy of their cabins and listen to their own music or even watch a DVD! DULCINEA is a practical but luxurious offshore yacht with excellent performance. She maybe sailed short handed by her owner, but is large enough to carry crew in comfort. Having sailed DULCINEA from New Zealand to the Mediterranean and on to the Caribbean and back again to Spain I can testify that she has matched our hopes and expectations. She continues to give enormous pleasure and we normally sail in the Mediterranean in the summer crossing to the Caribbean for the winters. Her crew is full-time and she charters successfully when we are not aboard. We only now consider selling as we plan a new project, combining the same successful team to create a larger yacht. I would like to refer you to the magazine Boat International, June 2002 issue in which DULCINEA was featured. DULCINEA is now looking better than ever after a season spent in refit on the East Coast of the US and, after the current Caribbean season, will be returning to the Eastern Seaboard for a series of charters already booked.

Category:

sail

Hull Material:

Fiberglass/GRP

Length Overall:

18.9m

Beam:

5.38m

Displacement:

62 tonnes

Engine Model:

4 cylinder turbo

Fuel:

Diesel

Engine Horsepower:

240hp