Irwin 52 Cutter Ketch Liveaboard Cruising Yacht - SV Silver Queen
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SV Silver Queen is an Irwin 52 cutter-rigged ketch sailing yacht, privately offered for sale at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, Manly, Brisbane, Queensland. Asking A$247,500.
This substantial 52 ft / 15.85 m cruising sailboat combines a spacious saloon, protected cockpit and practical galley with four cabins: three sleeping cabins plus a dedicated storage cabin. Six berths and two bathrooms provide space for family, guests and extended stays aboard. The accommodation may appeal to buyers considering a liveaboard yacht; buyers should check suitability and berthing arrangements for their intended use.
Recorded mechanical work includes the Perkins 4.236 diesel and BorgWarner gearbox rebuilds in 2020, with less than 650 engine hours recorded since the rebuild. A Vetus bow thruster assists with close-quarters handling. Standing rigging was replaced in December 2024.
The recorded cruising equipment includes solar and wind generation, a substantial AGM house battery bank, inverter/charger, Garmin navigation equipment, AIS, HF and VHF communications, and autopilot. See the full specification sheet and website for the dated records, equipment details and supporting information.
Private sale. Inspection by appointment in Manly, Brisbane. Please enquire through this listing or the website to ask questions and arrange a viewing.
Information is provided in good faith. Buyers are urged to inspect the vessel, obtain an independent current survey, and confirm its condition, equipment operation and final sale inclusions. The August 2025 survey is historical information and does not replace current buyer due diligence.
Full details, photos, videos and information pack: Google SV Silver Queen.
For the complete SV Silver Queen website, Google SV Silver Queen.
SV Silver Queen is an Irwin 52 cutter-rigged ketch sailing yacht, privately offered for sale at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, Manly, Brisbane, Queensland. Asking A$247,500.
This substantial 52 ft / 15.85 m cruising sailboat combines a spacious saloon, protected cockpit and practical galley with four cabins: three sleeping cabins plus a dedicated storage cabin. Six berths and two bathrooms provide space for family, guests and extended stays aboard. The accommodation may appeal to buyers considering a liveaboard yacht; buyers should check suitability and berthing arrangements for their intended use.
Recorded mechanical work includes the Perkins 4.236 diesel and BorgWarner gearbox rebuilds in 2020, with less than 650 engine hours recorded since the rebuild. A Vetus bow thruster assists with close-quarters handling. Standing rigging was replaced in December 2024.
The recorded cruising equipment includes solar and wind generation, a substantial AGM house battery bank, inverter/charger, Garmin navigation equipment, AIS, HF and VHF communications, and autopilot. See the full specification sheet and website for the dated records, equipment details and supporting information.
Private sale. Inspection by appointment in Manly, Brisbane. Please enquire through this listing or the website to ask questions and arrange a viewing.
Information is provided in good faith. Buyers are urged to inspect the vessel, obtain an independent current survey, and confirm its condition, equipment operation and final sale inclusions. The August 2025 survey is historical information and does not replace current buyer due diligence.
Full details, photos, videos and information pack: Google SV Silver Queen.
Region
Queensland
Location
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, Manly, Brisbane QLD
Usage
Family, Cruising, Live Aboard
Launch Year
1979
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP
Designer
Ted Irwin
Builder
Irwin Yachts, USA
Length
52' 0" - 15.85m
Beam
4.67 m
Draft
1.8 m
Keel / Ballast
Integral three-quarter-length keel; large rudder with small skeg.
Deck Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Engine Make
Perkins
Engine
Perkins 4.236 four-cylinder diesel. Engine and BorgWarner Velvet Drive 71C gearbox rebuilt in 2020. Inboard shaft drive with a three-blade bronze fixed propeller.
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
Approximately 84 hp
Power Source
Diesel
Engine Hours
Less than 650 hours recorded since the 2020 rebuild.
Drive Type
Inboard Shaft Drive
Thrusters
Vetus BOW12512D electric bow thruster.
Fuel
Approximately 700 litres across two tanks.
Water
Approximately 700 litres of fresh water across two tanks.
Accommodation
Spacious saloon with chart area and adjoining galley. Aft queen master cabin with ensuite, forward V-berth double, twin-bunk cabin and dedicated storage cabin.
Cabins
4 cabins: 3 sleeping cabins plus 1 dedicated storage cabin.
Berths
6 recorded berths.
Galley
Practical galley adjoining the saloon, with twin stainless steel sinks, gas cooking and microwave.
Refrigeration
Upright two-door 12 V fridge/freezer.
Freezer
Freezer compartment within the upright fridge/freezer.
Stove
Force 10 three-burner gas stove and oven; microwave.
Hotwater System
Kuuma electric hot-water system, approximately 45 litres.
Shower
2 showers; aft ensuite includes a bathtub.
Toilet
2 TMC electric marine heads; holding tank beneath the aft cabin floor.
Dinghy
3.1 m aluminium tender with Captain Collars recorded; final inclusion to be confirmed.
Outboard
Yamaha 15 hp recorded; final inclusion to be confirmed.
Covers
Cockpit hard roof on a stainless steel frame, with roll-down clears and shade screens.
Ground Tackle
Manson Supreme anchor recorded in the August 2025 survey; approximately 90 m of 10 mm short-link chain; Vetus 1000 W electric windlass.
Epirb
August 2025 survey records expiry December 2031; confirm current status at inspection.
Electrics
12 V, 120 V and 240 V systems. Six 220 Ah AGM house batteries (1,320 Ah nominal), two engine-start batteries and two bow-thruster batteries recorded. Three solar panels with Victron control, Rutland 913 wind generator and Magnum ME2512 inverter/charger.
Electronics
Garmin GPSMAP 4208 plotter/radar/sounder; Matsutec AIS; Raymarine wind/depth instruments; ICOM IC-M802 HF with AT-140 tuner; Standard Horizon VHF; WH autopilot.
Sail Inventory
Recorded sail plan: furling genoa, staysail, mainsail and mizzen. Current sail inventory and condition to be confirmed at inspection.
Mast / Rigging
Cutter-rigged ketch with aluminium masts and booms. Main mast keel-stepped; mizzen deck-stepped. Standing rigging replaced December 2024. Profurl C430 forestay furler and inner-stay Profurl furler.
Presentation
Remarks
Private sale at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, Manly, Brisbane. Inspection by appointment. Full photographs, video tours, specifications and downloadable information pack are available through the Special Presentation website link. The 5 August 2025 survey and sea-trial records are historical information; buyers should obtain a current independent survey and confirm equipment operation and final sale inclusions.
ABOUT THE SELLER
Murray Barnes
Manly
QLD 4179 Australia
QLD 4179 Australia