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59ft Custom Catamaran - Major Project - Cairns Hardstand

This beautifully crafted 59ft custom-built sailing catamaran is currently on the hardstand in Cairns Boat Yard, ready for the right person to bring her back to life and return her to the water.

Launched in 1990 in Melbourne, this vessel was professionally built and designed for strength, stability and long-distance cruising. I purchased the boat from the original owner and lived aboard with my family for five years, travelling and enjoying everything this large and capable vessel has to offer.

Due to a change in direction and growing family commitments, I no longer have the time to complete the work required. Rather than see this great vessel sit unused, I would like to pass on the opportunity to someone with the skills, vision and time to restore her and enjoy an incredible cruising lifestyle.

This is a serious blue-water capable yacht, ideal for someone wanting a large, easily handled vessel capable of sailing Australia or the world.

The boat is structurally solid but requires restoration work before serious cruising.

Work Required

Approx. $100,000 of carpentry and fibreglass work required for full sail-away condition

Approx. $10,000 - $20,000 to return to the water for basic liveaboard use


Vessel Details

Length: 59 ft (17.99m)

Beam: 21 ft

Draft: 3 ft

Displacement: 12 tonnes

Launch Year: 1990

Custom built in Melbourne

Ply-glass triple laminate construction

Engines & Mechanical

Twin Ford Lees diesel engines - 79 HP each

Engines running perfectly and very reliable

Cylinder heads serviced last year

Large battery charging system

Solar charging system

Rig & Sailing

50 ft main mast

40 ft mizzen mast

Stainless rigging

Roller furling sails

Designed for single-handed sailing

Multiple winches

Accommodation

6 cabins

Berths for multiple adults and children

Large saloon seating approx. 16 people

Two large engine rooms

Ideal liveaboard layout

The Opportunity

This is not a turn-key boat -- it is a large-scale restoration project, but the reward is a rare opportunity to own a 59ft ocean-capable catamaran at a fraction of replacement cost.

These vessels would cost hundreds of thousands to build today.

Perfect for:

Experienced boat builders

Serious cruisers

Liveaboard buyers

Restoration enthusiasts

Located Cairns Boat Yard - inspection welcome.