Alloy Yachts Sloop 1972 Ben Lexcen 45ft
'Apollo II' is a vessel steeped in history, originally owned by Allan Bond from 1972 - 1976 and used as a training yacht for America's Cup crew. In 1971, she represented Australia in the Admirals Cup series along with 'Ginico' and 'Ragamuffin' with a 2nd place finish. 1977 and 1979 she was SYC Club Champion and 1976-1979 the winner of many Bay and Ocean races in Victoria whilst at the SYC. She was then acquired by her present owner in 1994 and sailed in her 15th Sydney to Hobart and 50th year of the race, where she featured on the cover of Richard Bennett's commemorative book of the race (featured above). Since then, she has sailed to Coffs Harbour, completed several Pittwater to Coffs Yacht races, sailed to Lord Howe Island and the Whitsunday group of Islands, and is now located in Iluka in Northern NSW. She is a great fast cruiser, a comfortable ride at sea now looking for her new custodian.
Please contact Vicsail to express your interest in acquiring this amazing historical vessel.
Region
New South Wales
Location
Lismore Area Iluka NSW
Reference
Apollo II
Usage
Family, Cruising, Racing
Launch Year
1972
Hull
Aluminium
Rego
Sail# R111
Designer
Ben Lexen and Joe Adams.
Builder
Halvorsen, Morsen and Gowland.
Length
45' - 13.71m
Beam
3.90 m
Draft
2.30 m
Keel / Ballast
Lead fin keel. Separate skeg hung rudder.
Engine Make
Perkins
Engine
Perkins 4108 needs rebuild or replacement with broken piston rod.
Number Engines
1
Fuel Type
Diesel
Propulsion
Sail and Motor. (motor requiring work or replacement).
Safety Gear
To be audited at time of survey.
Life Raft
Life Raft Great Circle 6-man in good condition - requires servicing.
Electrics
12V.
Electronics
B & G Instruments, Furuno GPD Depthfinder, SSB and VHF radios. Fuse box requires replacement. 2 x solar panels.
Sail Inventory
2 x complete set of sails. Racing and cruising, she also has an untouched set of sails in storage from when the yacht was purchased.
Mast / Rigging
Mast head sloop, Aluminium mast and boom, 19 S/S rod standing rigging and twin spinnaker poles.
Deck Gear
2 x Extra-large main winches in cockpit, 2 x runner winches, 5 x foredeck winches.
ABOUT THE SELLER
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