Adams 12
Pedigree, history and heritage describe this fast and comfortable Adams 12. Designed by Joe Adams, this aft cockpit version was built in 1983 by the Trewartha Brothers in Warrnambool Victoria for a member of the Royal Brighton Yacht Club Vic to compete in the 1984 Sydney Hobart race. (and again in 1988). This Adams 12 is known and respected as a safe, fast, vice-free offshore capable cruising yacht with a remarkably successful racing record and pedigree. Carina is comprehensively equipped and has benefited from a solid program of continuous upgrades and maintenance. The well-laid-out cruising interior with 6'2" headroom makes for comfortable cruising. The vessel is set up to be safely sailed single handed, or by a couple or a small family.
The important ingredients: All new rigging March 2024,10 winches recently serviced with everything controlled from the cockpit. Keel and keel bolts sound and secure. The latest Raymarine Axiom suite including Quantum radar. New stainless through hull fittings in 2022,4 x VHF plus HF radios, near new lifejackets and safety equipment. Anti-fouled March 2025. Powered by a rebuilt Perkins 4-108 with less than 100 hours. An out of water insurance survey from August 2026 is available for serious enquiries. Receipts available for more than $55k spent since 2023.
The cockpit is sheltered by a spray dodger and bimini. A substantial table with cup holders makes this a popular space to relax at anchor. Below the deck, the teak fit-out is all quality. Aft, to port and starboard, are double quarter berths. The dinette with a fold-leaf table is midship with settees around and opposite. The cushions and upholstery were new in 2022. The bathroom (with shower) is forward of the bulkhead. Forward again to the roomy V berth cabin with a single bunk. Saloon berths are set up with lee-cloths. Sleeps 6 in comfort and can accommodate up to 8.
The L-shaped galley is strategically located to service both the cockpit and dinette. It is an excellent sea galley; there is plenty of bench space for food preparation and storage sufficient for extended cruises. The top-loading Danfoss fridge/freezer, the gimballed Roden gas stove/oven and the large stainless steel sink with cold/hot water all within easy reach of the cook.
The helm pedestal pod houses a suite of Raymarine ST6000 instruments including depth, speed, wind and autopilot. These are integrated into the Raymarine Axiom 9+ chart plotter with Garmin Navionics charts and Quantum radar. She has a fin keel with a skeg-hung rudder for stability and positive helm control, including autopilot. The engine is the ever-reliable 50 hp Perkins 4-108 which was replaced in April 2025 with a reconditioned long motor. The electrical systems include a newly installed alternator, 280ah bank of lithium batteries, DC-DC charger and a 400 watt solar panel, all new in 2024.
Is she perfect ? No, there are some cosmetic items scheduled for replacement that can either be done before or after the sale.
Year 1983
Designer Joe Adams
Builder Trewartha Bros Warrnambool
Length 12.19m (40ft)
Beam 3.71 m
Draft 2.2 m
Displacement 7,300 kg approx.
Cruise Speed 6 knots.
Keel / Ballast: Fin keel with lead ballast.
Skeg hung rudder.
Hull Material GRP
Decks Material GRP
Hull No AUWWA 194681M17
MSI
Registered in Victoria XI749u. Exp 14 Jan 2027.
Engine: 50 hp Perkins 4-108 fresh-water cooled diesel engine with less than 100 hours. A fully reconditioned long motor was installed in April 2025. Fuel and water hoses replaced, alternator and engine mounts serviced, custom-designed stainless exhaust mixing elbow installed in 2022. Morse controls. Raw water pump replaced May 2026.
Gearbox: Borg Warner Velvet Drive hydraulic gearbox with new hydraulic hoses coupled to Aquadrive thrust bearing (new 2020). Aquadrive stern gland re-machined and re-packed in 2022.
Propulsion: Shaft driving a Hydralign 3-blade feathering propeller treated with Propspeed (spare 2 blade autoprop feathering). Shaft replaced in 2022.
Fuel: 220 litres in a stainless steel tank vented near cabin entry.
Water: Pressure hot and cold system with 450 litres capacity (approx) in two tanks. Jabsco pressure pump and manual water pump.
Mast/Rigging: Double-swept spreader fractional rig with check stays.
Lazy jacks and boom bag. Spinnaker pole. Standing and running rigging all new in March 2024. Boom rollers re-bushed with new pins, outhaul system also replaced in March 2024.
Furler: A new Almast REEFIT C Genoa furler and forestay were installed in March 2024.
Deck Gear: 2 x Arco 55 Primary ST winches, 2 x Arco 43 ST, 2 x Arco 40,4 x Arco 30 ST on cabin top for halyards and other sail controls. All rebuilt with factory parts in 2020. Rope jammers on cabin top for sail control lines. Cabin-top mounted mainsheet traveler.
Anchor and Chain: Maxwell 2500 chain and rope anchor windlass with circuit breaker and control switch at the windlass and in cockpit. Primary anchor - 20kg Manson supreme with 60M galvanised 10mm chain on bow roller. Spare anchor - 16kg Manson supreme with chain and rope rode.
Hot Water: 30L off engine and 240V, new stainless 30 litre HWS installed Dec 2023. Hot/cold shower, and hot water to sink.
LPG: 2 gas bottles in lazarette with solenoid isolator and external drain.
Toilet: Jabsco twistlock manual marine toilet, new in August 2024. New Macerator pump and 60 litre waste tank March 2024
Tender: Finn SpinDrift 3.0 metre polyethylene with catamaran style hull mounted on stainless davits at rear. 2 paddles and life jackets. Spare drain plugs.
Outboard: Vortex 3.6 HP 2 stroke, as new. Spare fuel.
Safety Gear:
8 x150N Life jackets plus 4 x safety harnesses.
1 x manual self inflating jacket.
2 x Electric bilge pumps, both auto or manual.
2 x manual bilge pumps.
GME 406Mhz EPIRB, exp 2028.
RFD Seasava life raft 2018 secured on deck.
Fire Protection: Manual Extinguishers plus fire blanket.
Lifebuoy: Danbuoy
3 x paddles
First Aid kit
Carbon Monoxide / LPG alarm.
Grab bag near exit containing red and orange flares, knives, space blanket etc.
Electrics: 400w solar on rear davits. Lithium batteries 280 ah total, new in 2022,40A DC to DC charger, Battery charge monitor. 240V shore power with lead and outlets. LED internal lighting LED Masthead tricolor. All Navigation lights current and tested. Ships clock, Barometer and Hygrometer. USB outlets to nav table and helm.
Electronics: Navpod at the helm: Raymarine ST60 Wind, Depth, Speed, Hydraulic Autopilot and Raymarine Axiom 9+. ICOM IC M330 VHF Marine radio at Nav station with GPS and AIS and MOB, and 1 x ICOM IC-M710 HF radio at Nav station. ICOM IC M45 VHF at helm. 1 x Uniden Atlantis 270 6 watt and 1 x Uniden MHS127 hand held VHF radios, both floating. AIS tested and working. The Wifi network enables the Raymarine screen to be duplicated and controlled from a phone or an android tablet or i-Pad.
Radar: Raymarine Quantum radar with wifi repeater
Compass: Richie PowerDamp stabilized compass.
Sail Inventory:
# 1 Radial cut genoa mylar/carbon in good condition on Almast REEFIT C furler, new in 2024.
Mainsail - fully battened, 3 reefing points,
Storm Jib
Asymmetric Spinnaker in launch chute as new.
Spare main. (older)
Sails serviced by Quantum sails in 2022.
Entertainment: Pioneer Bluetooth stereo. LED 12v TV/DVD in saloon.
Antifoul: Last slipped and anti-fouled March 2025 with Hempels antifouling Olympic 72900.(previous Dec 2022) Liftout for inspection and pressure wash August 2026.
Maintenance completed in 2020-22:
Fibreglass topsides polished annually. - (Super Teak in cockpit)
The engine bay was cleaned and painted in Bilgecoat.
Keel inspected by Derwent Marine, keel bolts torque to specs.
Winches all rebuilt and serviced ( parts supplied from manufacturer)
Polycarbonate windows replaced.
Synthetic teak decking installed,
All through-hull fittings were replaced in 2022 including ball-valves.
Work needed.
Skeg bush rattles at low revs, should be replaced on next anti-foul liftout. Antifoul failing on some parts of keel.
The bimini has been fitted with a temporary cover. The boom sail bag, dodger, life raft cover and bimini cover needs replacing.
The important ingredients: All new rigging March 2024,10 winches recently serviced with everything controlled from the cockpit. Keel and keel bolts sound and secure. The latest Raymarine Axiom suite including Quantum radar. New stainless through hull fittings in 2022,4 x VHF plus HF radios, near new lifejackets and safety equipment. Anti-fouled March 2025. Powered by a rebuilt Perkins 4-108 with less than 100 hours. An out of water insurance survey from August 2026 is available for serious enquiries. Receipts available for more than $55k spent since 2023.
The cockpit is sheltered by a spray dodger and bimini. A substantial table with cup holders makes this a popular space to relax at anchor. Below the deck, the teak fit-out is all quality. Aft, to port and starboard, are double quarter berths. The dinette with a fold-leaf table is midship with settees around and opposite. The cushions and upholstery were new in 2022. The bathroom (with shower) is forward of the bulkhead. Forward again to the roomy V berth cabin with a single bunk. Saloon berths are set up with lee-cloths. Sleeps 6 in comfort and can accommodate up to 8.
The L-shaped galley is strategically located to service both the cockpit and dinette. It is an excellent sea galley; there is plenty of bench space for food preparation and storage sufficient for extended cruises. The top-loading Danfoss fridge/freezer, the gimballed Roden gas stove/oven and the large stainless steel sink with cold/hot water all within easy reach of the cook.
The helm pedestal pod houses a suite of Raymarine ST6000 instruments including depth, speed, wind and autopilot. These are integrated into the Raymarine Axiom 9+ chart plotter with Garmin Navionics charts and Quantum radar. She has a fin keel with a skeg-hung rudder for stability and positive helm control, including autopilot. The engine is the ever-reliable 50 hp Perkins 4-108 which was replaced in April 2025 with a reconditioned long motor. The electrical systems include a newly installed alternator, 280ah bank of lithium batteries, DC-DC charger and a 400 watt solar panel, all new in 2024.
Is she perfect ? No, there are some cosmetic items scheduled for replacement that can either be done before or after the sale.
Year 1983
Designer Joe Adams
Builder Trewartha Bros Warrnambool
Length 12.19m (40ft)
Beam 3.71 m
Draft 2.2 m
Displacement 7,300 kg approx.
Cruise Speed 6 knots.
Keel / Ballast: Fin keel with lead ballast.
Skeg hung rudder.
Hull Material GRP
Decks Material GRP
Hull No AUWWA 194681M17
MSI
Registered in Victoria XI749u. Exp 14 Jan 2027.
Engine: 50 hp Perkins 4-108 fresh-water cooled diesel engine with less than 100 hours. A fully reconditioned long motor was installed in April 2025. Fuel and water hoses replaced, alternator and engine mounts serviced, custom-designed stainless exhaust mixing elbow installed in 2022. Morse controls. Raw water pump replaced May 2026.
Gearbox: Borg Warner Velvet Drive hydraulic gearbox with new hydraulic hoses coupled to Aquadrive thrust bearing (new 2020). Aquadrive stern gland re-machined and re-packed in 2022.
Propulsion: Shaft driving a Hydralign 3-blade feathering propeller treated with Propspeed (spare 2 blade autoprop feathering). Shaft replaced in 2022.
Fuel: 220 litres in a stainless steel tank vented near cabin entry.
Water: Pressure hot and cold system with 450 litres capacity (approx) in two tanks. Jabsco pressure pump and manual water pump.
Mast/Rigging: Double-swept spreader fractional rig with check stays.
Lazy jacks and boom bag. Spinnaker pole. Standing and running rigging all new in March 2024. Boom rollers re-bushed with new pins, outhaul system also replaced in March 2024.
Furler: A new Almast REEFIT C Genoa furler and forestay were installed in March 2024.
Deck Gear: 2 x Arco 55 Primary ST winches, 2 x Arco 43 ST, 2 x Arco 40,4 x Arco 30 ST on cabin top for halyards and other sail controls. All rebuilt with factory parts in 2020. Rope jammers on cabin top for sail control lines. Cabin-top mounted mainsheet traveler.
Anchor and Chain: Maxwell 2500 chain and rope anchor windlass with circuit breaker and control switch at the windlass and in cockpit. Primary anchor - 20kg Manson supreme with 60M galvanised 10mm chain on bow roller. Spare anchor - 16kg Manson supreme with chain and rope rode.
Hot Water: 30L off engine and 240V, new stainless 30 litre HWS installed Dec 2023. Hot/cold shower, and hot water to sink.
LPG: 2 gas bottles in lazarette with solenoid isolator and external drain.
Toilet: Jabsco twistlock manual marine toilet, new in August 2024. New Macerator pump and 60 litre waste tank March 2024
Tender: Finn SpinDrift 3.0 metre polyethylene with catamaran style hull mounted on stainless davits at rear. 2 paddles and life jackets. Spare drain plugs.
Outboard: Vortex 3.6 HP 2 stroke, as new. Spare fuel.
Safety Gear:
8 x150N Life jackets plus 4 x safety harnesses.
1 x manual self inflating jacket.
2 x Electric bilge pumps, both auto or manual.
2 x manual bilge pumps.
GME 406Mhz EPIRB, exp 2028.
RFD Seasava life raft 2018 secured on deck.
Fire Protection: Manual Extinguishers plus fire blanket.
Lifebuoy: Danbuoy
3 x paddles
First Aid kit
Carbon Monoxide / LPG alarm.
Grab bag near exit containing red and orange flares, knives, space blanket etc.
Electrics: 400w solar on rear davits. Lithium batteries 280 ah total, new in 2022,40A DC to DC charger, Battery charge monitor. 240V shore power with lead and outlets. LED internal lighting LED Masthead tricolor. All Navigation lights current and tested. Ships clock, Barometer and Hygrometer. USB outlets to nav table and helm.
Electronics: Navpod at the helm: Raymarine ST60 Wind, Depth, Speed, Hydraulic Autopilot and Raymarine Axiom 9+. ICOM IC M330 VHF Marine radio at Nav station with GPS and AIS and MOB, and 1 x ICOM IC-M710 HF radio at Nav station. ICOM IC M45 VHF at helm. 1 x Uniden Atlantis 270 6 watt and 1 x Uniden MHS127 hand held VHF radios, both floating. AIS tested and working. The Wifi network enables the Raymarine screen to be duplicated and controlled from a phone or an android tablet or i-Pad.
Radar: Raymarine Quantum radar with wifi repeater
Compass: Richie PowerDamp stabilized compass.
Sail Inventory:
# 1 Radial cut genoa mylar/carbon in good condition on Almast REEFIT C furler, new in 2024.
Mainsail - fully battened, 3 reefing points,
Storm Jib
Asymmetric Spinnaker in launch chute as new.
Spare main. (older)
Sails serviced by Quantum sails in 2022.
Entertainment: Pioneer Bluetooth stereo. LED 12v TV/DVD in saloon.
Antifoul: Last slipped and anti-fouled March 2025 with Hempels antifouling Olympic 72900.(previous Dec 2022) Liftout for inspection and pressure wash August 2026.
Maintenance completed in 2020-22:
Fibreglass topsides polished annually. - (Super Teak in cockpit)
The engine bay was cleaned and painted in Bilgecoat.
Keel inspected by Derwent Marine, keel bolts torque to specs.
Winches all rebuilt and serviced ( parts supplied from manufacturer)
Polycarbonate windows replaced.
Synthetic teak decking installed,
All through-hull fittings were replaced in 2022 including ball-valves.
Work needed.
Skeg bush rattles at low revs, should be replaced on next anti-foul liftout. Antifoul failing on some parts of keel.
The bimini has been fitted with a temporary cover. The boom sail bag, dodger, life raft cover and bimini cover needs replacing.
Region
Queensland
Location
Rockhampton Area Yeppoon QLD
Usage
Family, Cruising, Racing
Launch Year
1983
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP
HIN
AUWWA 194681M17
Rego
XI749u
Rego Expiry
14/01/2027
Designer
Joe Adams
Builder
Trewartha Bros
Length
40' 0" - 12.20m
Beam
3.7
Draft
2.2
Displacement
7500kg
Keel / Ballast
Lead
Deck Material
GRP
Engine Make
Perkins
Engine
4-108 Perkins with less than 100 hours. Replaced with a reconditioned long motor 2025.
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
50
Power Source
Diesel
Engine Hours
99
Drive Type
Inboard Shaft Drive
Dinghy
Finn
ABOUT THE SELLER
Robert Muston
Yeppoon
QLD 4703 Australia
QLD 4703 Australia