Coming on to the market 9th December
Fantastic Fun Vessel for Family and Friends.
We are selling our beloved SW1000 Bay Dolphin after 25 years. Bay Dolphin has taken us on many amazing adventures along the Queensland coast. Our children had their first adventure as 3-month-olds on Bay Dolphin at Hinchinbrook Island.
We loved Bay Dolphin to keep our children safe as we explored the Percy Islands, Orpheus Isl, Lady Musgrave and the Whitsunday's and more. She has good space for storing our snorkeling gear (and all the water toys) and that very handy front ladder to shimmy on down to the water in style.
With four (4) private bunks and the drop-down table in the saloon we could have adventures with family and friends! All the better to share the journey and create memories together. Our children loved having their own bunks and it made inviting friends that bit easier.
She is coming up to her 30th birthday, so she needs a new owner who will give love and care. We have done many upgrades and refreshes along the way. The new AIS and B&G plotter are a wonderful asset for improved safety.
We absolutely love our galley, which has seen us prepare so many meals for the hungry hordes. Crazy to think we can cook for 8-10 people so readily. The fold down saloon table is a well-used spot for long passages and night passages when the crew want to be up top. Not for discussion in polite company, but our toilet and holding tank system is stellar, ask us and we will fill you in...
Bay Dolphin's is decked out with a professional Lithium battery setup, separate starter battery, the latest in Victron battery management and MPPT solar charging. Well spec'd, re-cabled and beautifully mounted it is a pretty nice setup (we have even included some pics).
Bay Dolphin is a practical family and friends sailing vessel, no need to fuss, it is made for robust adventures. She sails well with no trickster moves in heavy winds. We keep it simple with a beautiful asymmetric spinnaker (with sock!) to add a few knots when the wind is light.
With our family grown up the time has come to change tack. Bay Dolphin will be on the market in December '25, so if you are ready to journey, drop us a line. Let the adventure begin...
A Private Pen (2*10m berths) is also available for sale
Engine
10hp 4 stroke long shaft high thrust
Accommodation
Four double berths with queen saloon fold down
Galley
Spacious signature seawind galley down with ample storage
Refrigeration
Isotherm under bench refrigeration
Stove
2 burner LPG with grill
Hotwater System
10l Duoetto electric
Toilet
Electric macerator TMC toilet with 60l holding tank and electronic management
Dinghy
Highfield Classic 310 RIB
Outboard
Yamaha 4 stroke 6hp
Safety Gear
2 liferings, danbouy, Vsheet
Fire Protection
Fire blanket, 2 x fire extingishers
Electrics
4 Solar Panels (2 x 130W, 2 x 80W)
260Ah Lithium House battery, 85Ah 720CCA Lead Acid Start
3 zone Victron MPPT solar charger
Victron battery monitor, Victron Orion DCDC charger
Victron bluesmart AC 25A 12V lithium battery charger
300W Inverter and 240VAC outlet
Bluesea 12 position distribution panel
Electronics
B&G Chart Plotter Vulcan 9
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot
AIS transponder with VHF splitter
Raymarine depth/speed
B&G Wind Instrument
GME G. Com VHF Radio
Sail Inventory
Fully battened square top mainsail, furling jib, asymetric spinacre
Mast / Rigging
Aluminium mast with double diamond fractional rig and stainless steel rigging (replaced in 2020)
Deck Gear
2 x Lewmar 40 ST winches, ronstan mainsail track roller cars, ronstan deck jammers and blocks
ABOUT THE SELLER
Brisbane
QLD 4103 Australia