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SAMURAI

18.5m Aluminium Cutter-Rigged Sailing Yacht | Commercially Surveyed | Ocean-Going | Race-Ready

A Proven Ocean-Going Yacht with Endless Possibilities

We purchased Samurai in late 2023 and spent six months undertaking restoration and maintenance work while she was on the slip. Following this extensive restoration, she commenced commercial operations in June 2024, and we could not be happier with the results.

Since then, Samurai has proven herself to be an exceptionally versatile vessel, combining commercial charter capability with an exciting racing career and the freedom to explore Queensland's spectacular coastline.

She regularly competes in a variety of Queensland sailing regattas and local yacht races. In 2025, Samurai achieved excellent results in the prestigious Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race, further demonstrating her capability and performance under sail.

Whether you are looking for a proven offshore sailing yacht, a comfortable cruising vessel, a liveaboard lifestyle or an established platform for commercial charter operations, Samurai offers a compelling combination of capability, versatility and character.

Her commercial survey allows for overnight charters for smaller groups and larger daytime charter operations, while her sailing performance makes her equally at home competing offshore or enjoying a weekend on the water.

With extensive tankage, generous accommodation, a substantial sail inventory and a well-equipped commercial setup, Samurai is ready for her next adventure.

Key Highlights

18.5m aluminium sailing yacht built by Veale Engineering in Perth, Western Australia.
Extensive restoration completed following purchase in late 2023.
Commercially operating since June 2024.
Proven offshore sailing capability, including participation in the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race.
Commercial survey: Class 2C for 16 persons and Class 1D for 36 persons.
Spacious accommodation with multiple sleeping areas, galley, saloon and onboard facilities.
Substantial cruising capacity, including 1,137 litres of freshwater storage and a 25-litre-per-hour watermaker.
Modernised electrical systems, with electrics renewed just over 18 months ago at the time of the original listing.
Extensive sail inventory, including a 300m² asymmetrical spinnaker.
Great Barrrier Reef Marine Park Permit, AMSA Certificate of Survey, tender, outboard, snorkelling equipment and UV suits.
Delivery Included

Delivery of Samurai is available and included in the advertised price, undertaken by commercially qualified crew, subject to agreed delivery arrangements.

VESSEL SPECIFICATIONS

General Particulars

Vessel name: Samurai
Design: Cutter-rigged sailing yacht
Year launched: 1980
Builder: Veale Engineering, Perth, Western Australia
NSCV length: 18.50m
Beam: 4.84m
Depth: 3.00m
Approximate lightship displacement: 30 tonnes
Registration: Domestic Commercial Vessel (DCV) 415107
Survey classification: Class 2C - 16 persons; Class 1D - 36 persons
Construction

Hull: Aluminium plate, 3/8", 5/16" and 1/4" thicknesses
Deck: 3/16" aluminium plate
Superstructure: Aluminium plate, 3/16" and 1/4" thicknesses
Bulkheads: One collision bulkhead and two watertight bulkheads
Windows: None fitted
Deck safety: Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and stanchions, with three stainless steel wire-rope guardrails, 750mm high
Access: Companionway steps and ladders
Tanks and Water Systems

Fuel tanks: Three integral aluminium tanks
Total fuel capacity: 450 litres
Freshwater tanks: Four integral aluminium tanks
Total freshwater capacity: 1,137 litres
Watermaker/desalinator: 25 litres per hour
Sewage tanks: Two tanks, 150 litres capacity as specified
Engine and Machinery

Main engine: Yanmar 4JH4-TE
Rated power: 55.32kW
Engine hours: Low hours
Engine alarms: Audible alarms fitted
Engine controls: Lever and cable
Cooling: Heat exchanger
Exhaust: Wet exhaust system
Gearbox: ZF 30M, 2.15:1 reduction ratio
Shafting: 2205 duplex stainless steel, 1½" diameter
Propeller: Four-blade, approximately 16" × 13" (400mm diameter as separately specified)
Steering: Wheel and cable system, with emergency tiller
Rudder: Balanced rudder on skeg
Hydraulics: Engine-driven pump for anchor winch
Refrigeration: Two 12V eutectic refrigeration systems
Hot water: 240V water heater
Accommodation and Interior

Samurai offers generous accommodation for extended cruising, liveaboard use and commercial charter operations.

Private aft cabin with one double berth and one single bunk, plus window air conditioning
Two 12V macerator toilets and showers forward of the saloon
Port-side galley and starboard navigation station
Saloon with table and seating
Multiple single and double bunks throughout the vessel
Additional sleeping areas forward of the saloon and in the engine-room area, as specified
White interior with timber panelling and trim
Easy-clean, wipe-down vinyl mattress coverings
Galley and domestic equipment:

Two-burner LPG stove and oven
Two built-in refrigerator/freezer units
Smart television
Large BBQ
Sails and Deck Equipment

Aluminium main mast
Cutter rig
Stainless steel rigging and fittings, including 14mm stainless steel wire stays
Two coffee grinders
Extensive inventory of winches, maintained and in good condition
One electric capstan
Electric anchor windlass with capstan and chain gypsy
Furler
Mainsail with boom cover and lazy jacks
300m² asymmetrical spinnaker and pole
Aft cockpit with covered area
Sail condition: The sails and boom cover were less than 18 months old at the time of the original listing.

Navigation and Electronics

Navigation lights compliant with international collision regulations
Compass
Wind indicator
One HF radio
Two VHF radios
Autopilot
Depth sounder
Chartplotter/GPS
AIS
The vessel's electrical systems were renewed just over 18 months before the original listing.

Safety and Fire Protection

Dual-zone fire alarm panel
Fixed FM-200 engine-room fire suppression system
Fire equipment maintained to applicable Class 2C survey requirements, with six-monthly inspections
LPG compliance inspections conducted every 12 months
36 SOLAS lifejackets with lights
Two eight-person inflatable coastal liferafts (hired)
Two lifebuoys with lights and lines
Float-free EPIRB fitted in the cockpit
Hand flares to Class 2C survey requirements
V-sheet
NSCV Scale F first-aid kit
Ground Tackle

Electric windlass with capstan and chain gypsy
Primary galvanised plough anchor with 13mm short-link chain
Secondary plough anchor
Tender and Additional Equipment

Tender and outboard motor
Snorkelling equipment
UV protective suits
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Permit
AMSA Certificate of Survey
Maintenance and Ongoing Care

Samurai has been slipped annually, with regular maintenance undertaken on key equipment, including her extensive winch inventory.

A Rare Opportunity

Samurai is a distinctive, capable and versatile sailing yacht offering opportunities across private ownership, offshore racing, extended cruising, liveaboard living and commercial charter operations.

With her substantial restoration, commercial operating history, generous accommodation and proven sailing credentials, she is ready for a new owner to take the helm and make the most of everything she has to offer.

Delivery by commercially qualified crew is included in the price, subject to agreed arrangements.