Sparkman & Stephens 60

We purchased Samurai in late 2023 and we spent 6 months on the slip, and commenced operating as a commercial vessel June 2024. This vessel received and huge restoration and we could not be happier with the result, not only operating commercially, but racing her in a variety of Queensland regattas and also spending time her cruising in our local region. Samurai races in a variety of local QLD races- & in 2025, achieving great results in Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht race. Samurai is capable of anything, a very proven ocean going vessel, ready for cruising, a live aboard but perfect for a commercial overnight charter vessel, larger group day time charters and racing.

Vessel Particulars:
NSCV Length : 18.50 m
Beam : 4.84 m
Depth : 3 m
Displacement : 26.5 tonnes approximately (lightship)
Registration : Domestic Commercial Vessel (DCV) 415107
Survey Class : 2C for 16 persons, 1D for 36 persons
Design : Cutter rigged sailing yacht
Launched : 1980
Builder : Veale Engineering, Perth, Western Australia
Construction:
Hull Material : Aluminium plate, 3/8", 5/16" & 1/4"
Bulkheads : Collision bulkhead
2x watertight
Deck : Aluminium plate, 3/16"
Superstructure : Aluminium plate, 3/16" & 1/4"
Windows : Nil fitted
Handrails : Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit rails, stanchions,
3x stainless wire rope guardrails, 750 high
Stairs/ Ladders : Companionway steps
Tanks:
Fuel : 3x Aluminium integral
Capacity : 450 litres total
Water : 4x Aluminium integral
Capacity : 1137 litres total
Sewerage : 2x
Capacity : 150 litres
Propeller Shafting:
Shaft : 1x 2205 Duplex SS, diameter 1 1/2"
Propeller : 1x 4 blade, 16" x 13"
Steering Equipment:
Primary : Wheel and cable system
Secondary : Emergency tiller
Rudder : 1x balanced rudder on skeg
Machinery:
Main Engine : Yanmar 4JH4-TE 55.32 Kw Low hours
Alarms : Yes, audible
Controls : Lever and cable
Cooling System : Heat exchanger
Exhaust System : Wet
Gearbox : 1 XF ZF 30M 2.15:1 Ratio
Propeller shaft : 1x Stainless Steel, 1 X 1/2" diameter
Propeller : 1x 4 blade 400mm
Refrigeration : 2 x 12v eutectic system
Hot Water : 1x 240v/ water heater
Hydraulics : 1x engine driven pump for anchor winch
Accommodation:
Arrangement : 1x double berth & single buck in a private cabin to the stern with a window air conditioner.
2 X macerator 12 V toilets and showers forward of the saloon.
Galley on port side with a navigation station on the starboard
Saloon- table & seating- Engine located under the seating area.
Saloon area- 8 X bunks(some single and doubles). Forward of saloon- 5 bunks
Double and single bunks in the engine room
Furnishings : White interior, timber panelling and trim.
Mattresses covered in an easy to clean, wipe down vinyl.
Domestic Appl. : 1x 2 burner LPG stove/ oven
2 x built in refrigerator/ freezer
1x Smart television
Large BBQ
Fire Equipment:
Alarm : 1 X Dual zone fire alarm panel
Fixed system : 1x FM200 engine room smothering system
Other : To 2C survey requirements and 6 monthly inspections
LPG compliance : 12 monthly inspections
Lifesaving Equipment:
Liferaft : 2x 8 man inflatable, NSCV coastal- Hired
Lifejackets : 36 SOLAS with lights
Hand Flares : To 2C survey requirements
Lifebuoy : 2x Circular style with light and line
EPIRB(s) : 1 X Float free EPIRB in cockpit
Other : V Sheet, NSCV scale F first aid kit Ground Tackle
Ground Tackle:
Anchor Winch : 1x electric windless, capstan and chain gypsy
Primary : 1x plough, Galvanised short link 13mm chain.
Secondary : 1x Plough
Sails and Equipment:
Mast : 1 x aluminium, main
2 X Coffee grinders
Stays : 14mm SS wire rope with stainless fittings
Too many winches to list- all in good condition and regularly maintained
1 X electric capstan
Sails : 1x furler
1 X 300m2 Asymmetrical Spinnaker
1x Mainsail with boom cover and lazy jacks
All sails & boom cover less than 18 months old
Covered area in the aft cockpit
Equipment:
Nav Lights : To international collision regulations
Compass : Yes
Wind Indicator
Radios : 1 x HF
2x VHF
Autopilot : 1x Yes
Sounder : 1x Yes
Plotter/GPS : 1x Yes
AIS
All electrics just over 18 months old
Tender and Outboard:
1x Tender Yes
1x Outboard Yes
Notes: Slipped yearly
Great Barrrier Reef Marine Park Permit
AMSA Certificate of Survey
Snorkel gear, UV suits