DEVONPORT YACHTS Devonport Challenge 72 (2000) for sale in Exeter, United Kingdom

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Construction

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean”.

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• 50A mild steel hull.
• Deck & Coamings of 316 stainless steel
• Coachroof of GRP Balsa core.
• Hull painted in Awlgrip at Berthon in 2004.

Keel & Rudder:

• Steel fin & lead bulb keel.
• Lead bulb cast by Iron Brothers Ltd.
• Steel rudder with ¾ skeg.
• Rudder skeg & keel fin fabricated by Hercules CSMD of Dartmouth.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 130 hp (96kW) Sabre Perkins M130C 6 cylinder naturally aspirated diesel.

Maintenance & Performance:

• Engine hours 2,905 as of 2023.
• Engine last ran 2011.

Propulsion & Steering:

• 3 bladed autoprop - Bruntons Propellers Ltd.

Electrical Systems

Generator:

• Northern Lights M673L 5.5Kw.

Plumbing Systems

Bilge Pumps:

• Manual bilge pumps.

Tankage

Fuel:

• Total capacity 2,150L.

Fresh Water:

• Total capacity 1,775L.

Navigation Equipment

• Selection of B&G equipment on deck – not functioning.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• Virtifrigo fridge.
• Under floor deep freeze.
• Twin stainless steel sinks.
• Vanette double oven.
• Smeg gimballed gas hob.
• Bosch washing machine.
• Bosch tumble dryer.

Heads/Showers:

• 2 x Electric flushing heads.

Heating & Ventilation:

• 12 volt fans.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

A new owner will need to rebuild the interior of CHALLENGE BUSINESS 45 and to replace all domestic equipment.

She is capable of having the following:

• 18 berths in 5 cabins (13 sea berths and 18 including saloon).
• Designed to be self-sufficient and have adequate stowage to enable them to stay at sea for up to 55 days in any part of any Ocean with 18 crew aboard.

Description of layout from forwards:

• The navigation & communication equipment is situated around the full size chart table, facing aft behind the main saloon.
• Saloon – Fully removed from the yacht.
• Galley - A gimbaled 5-burner Calor gas hob is mounted in a custom-made stainless steel housing. Substantial fiddles allow safe preparation of food at sea in virtually any conditions. A separate Calor gas oven is mounted at the forward end of the proper sea going galley.

Deck Equipment

The deck layout was designed to be safe, seaman like, efficient and provide as much protection for the crew as practically possible, even in extreme Southern Ocean conditions. The deck hatches are defended from wave action by plinths. Dorade vents keep the accommodation well ventilated even in extreme conditions. The aft cockpit is particularly comfortable and the bridge deck area ideal for corporate entertaining.

During her circumnavigation, Dee Caffari illustrated that the yachts can be sailed single handed fast, safely and efficiently. The deck equipment was selected for its efficiency, robustness and ease of maintenance. All the equipment used fully justified its selection and remains in good condition.

Rig:

• No rig or rigging.

Winches:

• Selection of winches on deck.
• Selection of jammers.
• Selection of blocks.

Sails:

• No sails.

General:

• Storage bins of misc. equipment.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Lewmar electric anchor windlass (currently in storage).