Sayer
I have owned the Vagus for approx. 20 years, and in that time have done many upgrades to make the SW Pacific cruising I have enjoyed, trouble free and safe.
She is simply set up, making her easy to sail or motor, and easy to maintain.
She had an out of water survey for insurance purposes on 03/11/2025. Survey is attached.
Vagus comes with many miscellaneous parts and spares including new alternator, starter motor, new flexible coupling, spare propeller blades, spare bellows for dripless shaft seal, plus smaller miscellaneous items.
Self steering is via trim tab, driven by Autohelm 2000,[2off and 1x autohelm 1000] This works well and is electrically efficient.
She is both Australian and Queensland State registered.
She is simply set up, making her easy to sail or motor, and easy to maintain.
She had an out of water survey for insurance purposes on 03/11/2025. Survey is attached.
Vagus comes with many miscellaneous parts and spares including new alternator, starter motor, new flexible coupling, spare propeller blades, spare bellows for dripless shaft seal, plus smaller miscellaneous items.
Self steering is via trim tab, driven by Autohelm 2000,[2off and 1x autohelm 1000] This works well and is electrically efficient.
She is both Australian and Queensland State registered.
Region
Queensland
Location
Mackay/Whitsundays Area CANNONVALE QLD
Launch Year
1989
Hull
Composite Hull is strip-plank glassed inside and out. All epoxy constrluction.
Rego
GO961Q
Rego Expiry
08/07/2026
Designer
Jon Sayer
Builder
Jon Sayer
Length
35' 0" - 10.67m
Beam
3.3m
Draft
1.1m swing keel up, 1.7m swing keel down
Displacement
5.5t
Keel / Ballast
Cast iron swing keel housing with cast iron swing keel.
Deck Material
Fibreglass over ply
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine
Yanlmar 3JH4E Installed new 15 yrs. Serviced every 200hours since installation
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
40hp
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
2867
2nd Engine Hrs
Na
Fuel Consumption
2litres/hr @2000rpm
Max Speed
7.5kts
Cruise Speed
5.5kts@ 2000 rpm
Propulsion
1inch shaft to Kiwi feathering prop. PSS dripless seal to prop shaft
Thrusters
Na
Genset
Na
Fuel
140litres in 2x stainless steel tanks
Water
600 litres
Accommodation
Forward cabin has King single mattress. Space for double mattress if required. 3/4size bunk for quarter berth, with foam mattress made to suit. Gc. 6foot saloon berth with foam mattress.
Cabins
Forward berth. Saloon, dining galley, quater berth. Storage, workshop nav table area. Sbeing only 10.6 loa, she is more an open area type of fitout
Berths
1 double, ix 3/4,1xsingle.
Galley
Reasonable size galley with 2xlarge prep benches. Stainless steel tops. Large toploading 12volt danfoss electric frig. Large storage draws and lundersink cupboard. Secure storage for plates, pots, cups, cutlery etc. F2 burner Broadwater stove, griller and oven.
Refrigeration
12volt danfoss electric frig. Approx 150litre capacity
Freezer
Frig can be adjusted to freeze
Stove
2xburner, griller and oven by Broadwater
Water Maker
Katydin Survivor. 5litre/hr
Shower
Shower area, but shower plumbing disconnected
Toilet
12volt electric toilet, full size
Entertainment
Radio/cassette player... Outdted
Air Conditioning
Na
Dinghy
Not included
Outboard
Not included.
Covers
Bimini, Boom awnings and fore-hatch awning. Mainsail cover with lazy-jacks
Ground Tackle
70mx 10mm gal chain. I5kg Rocna anchor. 15kg cqr anchor with 30m chain +1inch anchor rode as emetgency anchor
Safety Gear
The safety equipment is kept to a standard commensurate with offshore cruising
Life Raft
4man raft. 8yrs old. Kept in survey since new, currently in survey.
Epirb
Yes, current and registered with amsa
Life Jackets
4 Safety harness x3
Flares
2xred 2xorange. Current. 20 or so flares which are expired.
Fire Protection
2x2.5kg powder flamestop extinguishers. Fire blanket to galley
Electrics
All l2volt system. Professionally wired and upgraded as required. 660 watt solar panels, victron instrumentation. 4x220 ah agm batteries connected for 12 volt to house. 1x180ah dedicated start battery. All power delivered through large instrument panel/circuit breakers.
Electronics
Raymarine 7" plotter and fishfinder. Icom vhf. Barrett SSB radio. Iridium go satelite communication hub. Plastimo 5" steering compass.
Sail Inventory
Mainsail, 3xreef points. Well built for cruising, 3 years old and in very good condition. Always covered when not in use.
Headsail. Good condition on furler. Both these are well cut, well built performance cruising sails.
#4 storm headsail for furler if required.
Headsail. Good condition on furler. Both these are well cut, well built performance cruising sails.
#4 storm headsail for furler if required.
Mast / Rigging
Alloy mast: 1 spreader. Mast steps to top. All in very
good condition. All running rigging internal.
New 316 x5/16SS standing rigging onJuly 2022. Rijgging report available.
Steaming light, deck light and trilight attached.
Profurl furler.
All running rigging returns to cockpit.
Alloy kite pole on track on mast
good condition. All running rigging internal.
New 316 x5/16SS standing rigging onJuly 2022. Rijgging report available.
Steaming light, deck light and trilight attached.
Profurl furler.
All running rigging returns to cockpit.
Alloy kite pole on track on mast
Deck Gear
2x 6" Harken self tailing primary winches, 2x4" Anderson selftailing winches and 2x3" anderson self tailers in cockpit.
Spinlock jammer dedicated each halyard reefline etc.
All sheeting tracks well secured, 2025. Good for all conditions. All staunchions pushpit and pulpit re-fastened 2025
Spinlock jammer dedicated each halyard reefline etc.
All sheeting tracks well secured, 2025. Good for all conditions. All staunchions pushpit and pulpit re-fastened 2025
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Remarks
Vagus is an extremely strong, well-built yacht. She is sea kindly and easy to handle in all conditions. She has cruised extensively with this owner between Australia and New Guinea, to Vanuatu and New Caledonia. All with a crew of 2, or single-handed.
ABOUT THE SELLER
Murray Kennedy
CANNONVALE
QLD 4802 Australia
QLD 4802 Australia