Nicholson Bluewater 476 (1997) for sale in Plymouth, United Kingdom

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The Nicholson Bluewater 476 is a world class offshore cruising boat, capable of undertaking serious adventures in comfort and safety.

'Elfin Lady' was moulded by Colvic Craft to Lloyds specification and fitted out by her first owner (a Camper and Nicholson shipwright) to a very high standard, with interior joinery in East African Cherry and matching teak.

Offering a similar level of refinement and capability as the Nicholson 48, she is ideal for anyone looking for a robust cruising boat that will eat up the miles effortlessly. The internal layout offers superb liveaboard comfort, while the powerful cutter rig and Hydrovane self steering promise surefooted passage making.

Elfin Lady has been professionally maintained during current ownership, and has benefitted from upgrades which include replacement standing rigging, new mainsail, new windlass and new heads.

For more information or to arrange a viewing, contact Paul in the Plymouth office on 01752 260086.

Construction

• GRP Hull, deck and superstructure
• Moulded by Colvic Craft plc in 1997 to Lloyds specification
• Commissioned in 1999
• Finished by Original owner (Cabinet maker and Camper and Nicholson employee) to a very high standard
• Fin encapsulated lead keel
• Skeg hung rudder
• Cutter Rig
• Teak-laid self-draining centre cockpit
• Keel is a two-part lead casting, fully encapsulated
• Whitlock wheel steering
• Antifouled and new anodes spring 2024

Engine, Stern Gear & Propulsion

• Yanmar 4JH2-VTE 100 HP diesel engine
• Approx 1800 hrs
• Last serviced May 2024
• 38mm stainless steel shaft through bronze P bracket
• Ropecutter
• Three-bladed 560mm brass propeller
• Aquadrive flexible coupling
• Stainless steel day tank with hand pump
• 7 Kts cruising speed @ 5L per hr approx
• Range 550 NM (approx)
• Vetus bowthruster with control on pedestal

Deck Equipment

• Hydrovane self steering mounted on transom
• 2 x Lewmar 58 ST Primary winches
• 2 x Lewmar 44 ST Secondary winches
• 2 x Lewmar 40 ST Spinnaker winches
• 2 x Lewmar Mainsheet Track and car
• 2 x Lewmar Genoa track and adjustable cars
• 2 x Lewmar Staysail track and pin stop cars
• 2 x Lewmar 40 ST halyard winches on mast port side
• Barient 28+ ST Main halyard winch on starboard side
• Lewmar 40 ST reefing winch on aft face of mast
• Lewmar rope clutches
• Double SS bow roller, recessed into bulwarks
• Rocna 40 Anchor with 100M Chain
• Lofrens Leopard electric windlass with capstan and foot switch (2021)
• Large, central SS Sampson post
• Bulwark fairleads, fwd, centre and aft
• Rail gates midships and aft
• Spring cleats
• Stainless steel grab rails on coachroof
• 4 Dorade vents
• Rear lazerette locker accessed though hatch
• Substantial Stainless steel pole on transom mounting radome, aerials etc
• Outboard motor crane attached to pole
• Aft anchor roller
• Delta anchor with 120M warp
• Boarding ladder on transom

Systems

• 12V DC domestic system
• 2 x 12V 180 Ah domestic batteries
• 1 x 12V 1000 CCA engine start battery
• 1 x 12V 900 CCA bow thruster battery with isolator
• Custom 12V panel at chart table with voltmeter, fuel/water gauges and AC selector
• NASA BM-2 Battery monitor system
• Adverc Battery management system on alternator
• 2 Kyocera 135W Solar panels
• Blue Sky MPPT 25A Solar charge controller
• 240V AC shorepower system
• Victron battery charger
• Multiple 240V AC outlets throughout
• 240V Immersion heater
• 240V heating
• Eberspacher 5KW heating system
• 25L calorifier with immersion heater
• Fuel - 486 L in 2 tanks
• Water - 680 L in 4 tanks
• Grey water - 45 L

Navigation

• Raymarine integrated Navigation system
• Raymarine RL80C Radar / Colour GPS chart plotter
• ST60+ Speed, Depth, Wind and Graphic displays
• ST6002 Autopilot display / control
• ICOM Command mic VHF repeater
• Plastimo steering compass on pedestal
• ST60+ Multi display
• Furuno GP-31 GPS system
• ICOM M505 DSC VHF radio
• NASA Target HF receiver
• Raymarine S3G Smartpilot corepack with gyro
  
  

Rig & Sails

• Sailspar 2 spreader mast
• Sailspar slab reefing boom
• Stackpack with lazyjacks
• Rod kicker
• Mast steps
• Hutton / Arco 4800 Roller furling system
• Inner forestay and spare forestay
• Spinnaker pole on mast track
• Mainsail with 3 reefs (new 2023 unused)
• Roller furling Yankee with UV strip
• Staysail on hanks (inner forestay)
• Spare Genoa
• Storm Jib
• Trysail
• Cruising chute
• Stackpack with lazyjacks
• Sprayhood with stainless steel frame
• Fixed Bimini with stainless steel frame
• Spray dodgers (new 2024)

Accommodation

• African Cherry joinery with matching Teak Veneer
• Lee cloths throughout
• New upholstery throughout (2018)
• Excellent ventilation
• LED lighting throughout in addition to conventional lights
• Sleeps 4 comfortably in 2 cabins and up to 6 including the saloon
• Fwd cabin (en suite) with 2 good size single berths, lee cloths, storage above and below berths in lockers, large hatch, 2 portlights, 2 reading lights and an overhead lights. Vanity unit to stb'd with more locker space, large hanging locker, Door to saloon.
• Fwd head (en suite) with toilet (new 2022), moulded basin with H/C water and shower, laminate fitted unit with storage above and below, shaving mirror opening hatch and portlight, LED lighting.
• Large saloon with curved seating either side, lee cloths, storage everywhere, bookshelves behind, drop leaf table with central storage,  ships clock and barometer on bulkhead, custom lockers and shelving, 2 opening hatches and 6 portlights, TV with sound bar
• Nav area is to stb'd with a large chart table, storage within and shelving around, access to the batteries is beneath seat. Electrical panel and space for instruments etc, night light (red) portlight
• Galley is to port and is well designed for use at sea, whilst also providing ample shelving, full sized gimballed 4 burner hob with pan clamps, SS Smev oven and grill, SS bowl and a half sink with drainer, H/C water and a manual faucet, LED lighting, Isotherm fridge (new 2022)and further waeco drawer fridge, 240V Combi Microwave oven / grill (new 2022), further worktop and storage opposite under steps
• The Owners cabin aft has a large "island" double berth with storage under and a chart storage locker, hanging locker and further storage, vanity unit with mirror, opening hatch and portlights, 12V and 240V lighting
• Large aft head (en suite) with Jabsco sea toilet (new 2022), moulded basin in unit with H/C water, lockers, separate shower compartment with grating and seat, 3 opening portlights, LED lighting