The Austral 30 is a top pick in the popular 30 foot category of yachts, and are hard to find with retractable keels. These well built Australian yachts have a great layout with a spacious saloon, good headroom, enclosed head, galley, chart table and six berths. "Blue Safari" has been very well maintained and presents in really lovely condition. She is powered by a twin cylinder 17 hp Volvo diesel which is also neat as a pin and starts/runs sweetly.
Her equipment list features:
- 75 watt solar charging
- electric anchor winch
- electric fridge (12v or 240v)
- electric flush toilet with macerator and tank
- 3 burner metho stove (incl grill)
- upgraded switch-panel and wiring
- upgraded upholstery
- padded vinyl cockpit cushions
- electric lift keel
- mainsail in boom bag
- lazy-jacks
- genoa on Profurl furler (both new 2013)
- MPS
- VHF and 27 meg radios
- generous storage throughout
The sale includes a tri-axle galvanised trailer which has only been used as a launch/retrieve trailer but is in quite reasonable condition.
Region
Victoria
Vessel Location
Gippsland Region Paynesville VIC
Reference
Safari
Launch Year
1986
Rego
MD 891
Builder
Austral Yachts SA
Length
30' 0" - 9.15m
Beam
3.1 m
Draft
0.53 m (keel retracted) 1.78 m (keel down)
Displacement
Approx 4 tonne
Keel / Ballast
Retractable swing keel
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Deck Material
GRP
Engine Make
Volvo Penta
Engine
MD7B
Number Engines
1
Horse Power
17 hp
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel
Approx 40 lt
Water
Approx 60 lt stainless
Berths
Double vee berth, 2 x single settee, large quarter berth aft
Galley
"L" shaped
Refrigeration
Built-in electric chest fridge
Stove
Maxi metho 2 burner with griller
Toilet
Marine electric with tank
Entertainment
CD radio
Ground Tackle
Electric capstan type
Bilge Pumps
Auto + manual
Electrics
2 x 12 v batteries
75 watt solar panel
Electronics
GPS, wind, speed log, depth (on deck-head - untested)