Adams 10
Joe Adams 10m Steel Centre Cockpit Sloop (year or registration 2008 - year of completion 1985)
Nichola presents in excellent condition and is a proven offshore cruising yacht, thoughtfully equipped and well maintained by experienced owners.
Designer: Joe Adams
Length: 10 metres
Construction: Steel hull
Draws 1.7m
Cockpit: Centre cockpit
Engine: 20 HP Volvo Penta - uses around 2.4 litres per hour
Registration: International & Tasmanian
Location: George Town, Tasmania
Anchors: CQR Plough anchor, Danforth anchor and an Admiralty anchor for seagrass
Berths: 6
Batteries - 3 x 100 amp hour deep cycle batteries
Delivery: Owners can assist with delivery to mainland Australia
Nichola has completed multiple international and Tasman Sea passages, offering strength, balance, and confidence at sea.
Sails
Mainsail
Fractional foresail (approx. 2 seasons - Sydney Harbour)
Older foresail
Spinnaker
Storm sail
Tri-sail
Navigation, Power & Systems
HF radio
VHF radio + spare VHF radio and antenna
3 bilge pumps
2 depth sounders
New furler (May 2019)
Fleming wind vane
Wind generator
Push-button start
Safety & Offshore Equipment
Sea brake drogue
Jordan Series Drogue (never deployed)
Life raft (requires servicing)
New jack-lines
New stanchions and wires
Cork lined insulation
Diving & Maintenance
12v Dive Hookah system (ideal for hull maintenance to 7m)
Engine & Mechanical
Engine installed October 2018
Approx. 1,900 hours
Gearbox and drive shaft replaced with engine
Oil and filter changes every 200 hours
Various spares included, including new steering wheel chain
Recent Maintenance
Recently painted
New anti-fouling
New dodger
Ideal For
? Offshore cruising?? Tasman and coastal passages?? Live-aboard sailors seeking a solid, proven yacht
This is a reluctant sale of a much-loved and trusted vessel, ready to continue her journey with new owners.
? Please message for price, additional photos, or inspection details.
Nichola presents in excellent condition and is a proven offshore cruising yacht, thoughtfully equipped and well maintained by experienced owners.
Designer: Joe Adams
Length: 10 metres
Construction: Steel hull
Draws 1.7m
Cockpit: Centre cockpit
Engine: 20 HP Volvo Penta - uses around 2.4 litres per hour
Registration: International & Tasmanian
Location: George Town, Tasmania
Anchors: CQR Plough anchor, Danforth anchor and an Admiralty anchor for seagrass
Berths: 6
Batteries - 3 x 100 amp hour deep cycle batteries
Delivery: Owners can assist with delivery to mainland Australia
Nichola has completed multiple international and Tasman Sea passages, offering strength, balance, and confidence at sea.
Sails
Mainsail
Fractional foresail (approx. 2 seasons - Sydney Harbour)
Older foresail
Spinnaker
Storm sail
Tri-sail
Navigation, Power & Systems
HF radio
VHF radio + spare VHF radio and antenna
3 bilge pumps
2 depth sounders
New furler (May 2019)
Fleming wind vane
Wind generator
Push-button start
Safety & Offshore Equipment
Sea brake drogue
Jordan Series Drogue (never deployed)
Life raft (requires servicing)
New jack-lines
New stanchions and wires
Cork lined insulation
Diving & Maintenance
12v Dive Hookah system (ideal for hull maintenance to 7m)
Engine & Mechanical
Engine installed October 2018
Approx. 1,900 hours
Gearbox and drive shaft replaced with engine
Oil and filter changes every 200 hours
Various spares included, including new steering wheel chain
Recent Maintenance
Recently painted
New anti-fouling
New dodger
Ideal For
? Offshore cruising?? Tasman and coastal passages?? Live-aboard sailors seeking a solid, proven yacht
This is a reluctant sale of a much-loved and trusted vessel, ready to continue her journey with new owners.
? Please message for price, additional photos, or inspection details.
Region
Tasmania
Location
Launceston Area George Town TAS
Usage
Leisure, Cruising, Live Aboard
Launch Year
1985
Hull
Steel
HIN
HIN 858722
Rego
52535 TAS
Rego Expiry
31/12/2026
Designer
Joe Adams
Builder
Joe Adams
Length
32' 10" - 10.00m
Beam
3.9m
Draft
1.7m
Keel / Ballast
Lead
Deck Material
Steel
Engine Make
Volvo Penta
Engine
20 hp
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
20
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
1930
Fuel Consumption
2.4l per hour
Max Speed
7
Cruise Speed
6
Propulsion
Shaftdrive
Thrusters
None
Genset
No
Fuel
80 litres
Water
100 litres
Accommodation
Sleeps 6
Cabins
1
Berths
6
Galley
Ample storage space,
Refrigeration
Yes
Freezer
Yes
Stove
2 burner gas stove with oven
Water Maker
No
Hotwater System
No
Toilet
1 electric
Entertainment
No
Air Conditioning
No
Dinghy
No
Outboard
No
Covers
Sail cover, dodger
Ground Tackle
Anchor winch - 3 different anchors
Bilge Pumps
3 bilge pumps
Life Raft
Yes but needs a service
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
Yes
Flares
Yes
Fire Protection
3 fire extinguishes
Electrics
3 x 100 AH batteries
Wind generator 12 v
Wind generator 12 v
Electronics
Chart Plotter, Radios HF and VHF plus one spare VHF with antenna
Sail Inventory
Mainsail
Fractional foresail (approx. 2 seasons - Sydney Harbour)
Older foresail
Spinnaker
Storm sail
Tri-sail
Fractional foresail (approx. 2 seasons - Sydney Harbour)
Older foresail
Spinnaker
Storm sail
Tri-sail
Mast / Rigging
Stainless steel with aluminum mast
Deck Gear
2 self tailing hand winches and two arco winches
Presentation
Remarks
Nichola is a proven, ocean-going Adams 10m centre-cockpit yacht with an exceptional cruising history and a reputation for strength, safety and comfort.
Purchased in 2015, Nichola has been our full-time home and cruising vessel for more than six years. During that time she carried us safely while living aboard and exploring Tasmania, the East Coast of Australia, and extensively throughout the South Pacific. Her cruising paused only due to Covid, not due to any limitation of the vessel.
She is Tasmanian and internationally registered and has completed multiple offshore passages under her current ownership. Nichola is well-equipped for serious cruising, set up for short-handed sailing, and has been maintained with reliability and self-sufficiency in mind.
Key features include a strong sail inventory (including storm and tri-sails), multiple redundant systems (depth sounders, bilge pumps, radios), wind vane steering, wind generator, and both sea brake and Jordan drogue for offshore safety. A new furler was fitted in May 2019, and she carries a Fleming wind vane, making her an excellent long-distance cruiser.
The centre cockpit layout provides excellent protection at sea and a comfortable liveaboard configuration below. Nichola has proven herself as a capable, trustworthy vessel for extended cruising and offshore adventures.
She would suit sailors looking for a genuine blue-water yacht with a known history -- whether for coastal cruising, offshore passages, or full-time liveaboard life.
Reluctantly offered for sale due to health reasons, Nichola is ready for her next owners and the next chapter of her journey.
Purchased in 2015, Nichola has been our full-time home and cruising vessel for more than six years. During that time she carried us safely while living aboard and exploring Tasmania, the East Coast of Australia, and extensively throughout the South Pacific. Her cruising paused only due to Covid, not due to any limitation of the vessel.
She is Tasmanian and internationally registered and has completed multiple offshore passages under her current ownership. Nichola is well-equipped for serious cruising, set up for short-handed sailing, and has been maintained with reliability and self-sufficiency in mind.
Key features include a strong sail inventory (including storm and tri-sails), multiple redundant systems (depth sounders, bilge pumps, radios), wind vane steering, wind generator, and both sea brake and Jordan drogue for offshore safety. A new furler was fitted in May 2019, and she carries a Fleming wind vane, making her an excellent long-distance cruiser.
The centre cockpit layout provides excellent protection at sea and a comfortable liveaboard configuration below. Nichola has proven herself as a capable, trustworthy vessel for extended cruising and offshore adventures.
She would suit sailors looking for a genuine blue-water yacht with a known history -- whether for coastal cruising, offshore passages, or full-time liveaboard life.
Reluctantly offered for sale due to health reasons, Nichola is ready for her next owners and the next chapter of her journey.
ABOUT THE SELLER
Bron Hogan
George Town
TAS 7253 Australia
TAS 7253 Australia