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The Nauticat 525 is an evolution of the popular 515. The 525 is known as a “pilothouse sailing yacht” as opposed to a traditional motor sailor. This is an important distinction and one that we fully agree with having test sailed MERELLE with her owner. The Nauticat 525 retains the benefits of the strong heavy build but the Sparkman & Stevens designed hull allows her to perform well under sail. It should be noted that the hull was initially designed for Nautor Swan and then later was used by Nauticat.
MERELLE is a superb example of the 525 which has seen little use, as a result the interior joinery is in superb condition. She has seen recent investment including new paint, rig, sails and upholstery among other upgrades. Well equipped with a generator, water maker, reverse cycle air conditioning and independent diesel heating for those wishing to explore colder climates. She is the perfect liveaboard or yacht for long distance cruising and adventures. Lying in Valencia, viewing is highly recommended and by appointment only. Do not hesitate to contact us for any additional information, photos or to arrange a viewing.
NOTABLE FEATURES
• Ketch rigged blue water cruiser with generous inventory
• Pilot house with three cabin layout with two heads and separate sauna
• New Awlgrip paint in 2024
• New standing and running rigging in 2024
• New sails in 2024
• All furling rig for easy handling (mainsail and genoa are electric)
• Bow thruster
• Reverse cycle air conditioning and independent diesel heating throughout
• Generator and water maker as well as generous tankage for autonomous cruising
• Solid teak guardrail all the way around for security at sea
• Stainless steel Simpson davits for tender
• Engine and generator last serviced in November 2024
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
A hand laminated fibreglass construction with layers of mat multiaxial fibres and woven rowing. The longitudinal stringers, the engine bed and the transverse floor bearers stiffen the hull. All main bulkheads and other structural panels are bonded to the hull where appropriate. The engine bed has captive steel plates for the securing of engine mounts. The hull has been painted in Awlgrip light grey in 2024 with white boot stripes. The keel is a lead keel and is fixed by stainless steel bolts with double nuts and stainless steel internal backing plates.
DECK & SUPERSTRUCTURE
The deck and superstructure are an one-piece moulding, constructed entirely of hand laminated fibreglass with a white gelcoat surface. Rigidity is achieved with deck beams formed by the use of polyurethane foam. The pilothouse rood is a separate part. All surfaces including the pilothouse rood have an anti-slip finish. The anchor box on the foredeck has top access hatches. Six heavy duty cleats with adjacent chocks are employed for safe mooring of the vessel: two forward, two aft and two midships. All windows are mode of toughened safety glass fitted in allow frames. The guard rail is made of solid teak which is mounted on stainless steel stanchions. Boarding gates aft and starboard. An intermediate lifeline is also run between the toe and guardrail.
STEERING
The steering system is hydraulic with dual station controls; one in the pilothouse and one in the cockpit. The cockpit is enclosed with a binnacle column and the steering pump and no check valves to enable a direct feedback of the rudder pressure. Both controls are self-contained and connected in parallel. Acid proof rudder stock with bronze bearings. Upper bearing supplied with grease gun. Rudder is GRP. Emergency steering with a tiller connectable directly to the rudder stock.
EXTERIOR & INTERIOR
EXTERIOR
Cockpit
- Extremely well protected centre cockpit leading to pilothouse saloon
- Helm area to port
- Single helm position
- Cockpit table with unused spare
- Cockpit cushions (new in 2024)
- Sprayhood & Bimini (new in 2024)
- Sunshades for the sides of the cockpit (new in 2024)
- Winch covers (new in 2024)
- Steering wheel cover (new in 2024)
Deck
- Extremely safe to move around
- Solid teak guardrail around the full perimeter for security
- Stainless steel puhspits and pulpits
- Clear aft deck with flush deck hatch
- Three wipers for pilothouse front windows
- Dorade vents for ventilation with stainless steel granny bar protection
- Inflatable 3.8m dinghy with removable rigid aluminium floor new in 2023
- Simpson stainless steel davits
- Folding gangway
- Electric Lofrans Falkon windlass 24/1700W with control at windlass and in cockpit
- 40kg Delta anchor new in 2024
- Spare anchor
- 80m 12mm chain
- Inflatable fenders
- Mooring lines
INTERIOR & ACCOMMODATION
Sleeps five in three cabins with extra-large bathroom aft.
Construction throughout the yacht is in solid teak and teak-faced marine plywood, except the Durant surfaces of the galley worktop and laminate surfaces in the shower compartment. All teak is satin varnished. Floorboards of teak faced plywood with light wood striping and varnished finish. Toilet and shower room floors are finish with mosaic tiles. Floor drains in shower rooms.
- Reverse cycle air conditioning throughout (two units)
- Independent Webasto diesel heating throughout
- Carpets for all cabins and pilothouse (not currently installed)
- Dorade vents on deck for ventilation with stainless steel protection Saloon and dinette upholstery new in 2024
- Curtains for large pilothouse windows
- Curtains for small portholes in all cabins
- Mosquito nets and blinds for all hatches
- LED lights throughout interior and exterior
- Electric freshwater flush WCs
PILOTHOUSE
This area distinguishes the Nauticat 525 from other yachts. The steering station is to starboard. Here the helmsman has all controls and the electronics at his fingertips. The main electrical switchboards and engine control instruments are also here. The large, raised seating area is to port. Full visibility is provided for those sitting around the table and for the helmsman. The windows are made from toughened safety glass in alloy frames. Two overhead hatches, to port and starboard with blinds and mosquito screens. The companionway has a large sliding translucent hatch and hinged entrance doors. Dedicated wet locker by steps in pilothouse
GALLEY & DINETTE
The spacious U-shaped galley provides extensive storage and cabinetry for long cruises or living aboard. Drawers and lockers for food storage and utensils. Abundant counterspace. Opening overhead hatches above the galley and adjacent dinette along with Dorade vents provide ventilation. The dinette to starboard has bar lockers, book shelves and cabinetry.
- Two fridges – one top loading and one front loading
- One freezer – top loading
- Gimballed Eno four-burner hob
- Twin stainless steel sinks with mixer tap
- 3.5kg Aquamatic Aqua 100F washing machine in aft heads
- Nespresso machine
- Microwave
- Foot pump
MASTER STATEROOM
The spacious master stateroom has a full length centre-line double berth. Generous storage cabinets, drawers and full length wardrobe. Several opening windows to port and starboard. Two desks (one with large mirror) and sofa. Shelves and lockers as appropriate.
AFT TOILET/SHOWER ROOM
To starboard the separate head is supplied with a marine pump toilet, septic tank and pump out fitting on deck. Huge shower room with an independent sauna. Separate lights for both. The shower room is also suitable for drying wet sailing gear. The 3.5kg washing machine is located here as well as access to the machinery room.
GUEST ACCOMMODATION FORWARD
V-berth double with infill. Clothes storage in full length hanging locker. Extensive bulk storage beneath the V-berth. An opening hatch above. Reading and general lights. 24V and 220V outlets.
Cabin to port with single berth. Ventilation, storage, lighting and sockets as appropriate.
FORWARD TOILET
The forward head is located by the forward cabin. It has a marine pump type toilet. Septic tank and a pump out fitted on deck. Pressurised water, basin and bide shower. Mirror. Separate shower room with a wall shower. Ceiling light. Storage behind and underneath the washbasin. Finished in light laminate. Dorade vent and an opening hatch for ventilation.
SYSTEMS & INVENTORY
PROPULSION
Perkins Sabre M225TI 148 HP Diesel Engine (less than 1200 hours run at December 2024)
- Water pump new in 2023 and starter motor new in 2024
- Last service in November 2024
- ZF45A gearbox to shaft drive
- 40mm stainless steel shaft (pulled in 2023 and bearings replaced)
- Rope cutter
Sound insulation
Total fuel capacity: 1570 litres in two stainless steel tanks
- Separ pre filters for both engine and generator
Maxpower bow thruster
- Gear leg replaced in 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12 / 24 / 220V electrical system
Generator: 7.5kW Westerbeke/Mitsubishi (less than 270 hours run at December 2024)
- Overhauled in 2023 and last serviced in November 2024
Inverter: Mastervolt 24/800
Charging:
- 24V 50A battery charger
- Alternator on main engine
Batteries:
- Domestic 24V battery bank new in 2023
- Engine start battery: two 12V 110Ah batteries connected in 24V new in 2024
- Generator start 12V battery new in 2023
WATER SYSTEM
Fresh Water:
- Spectra water maker
- High pressure hot and cold water circuit with spare Jabsco pump
- Hot and cold water manifold
- 60 litre hot water boiler
- Total freshwater capacity: 1650 litres in three stainless steel tanks
- Cockpit shower at transom
- Fresh water dock inlet
Black Water:
- One septic tank per WC
- Black water evacuated by pump out or through deck
Bilge Pumps:
- Electric bilge pump in central sump under engine
- Manual bilge pump
RIG & DECK GEAR
Main mast and mizzen mast in aluminium from Selden
Standing rigging new 2024
Running rigging new 2024
Electric in-mast furling for mainsail
Manual in-mast furling for mizzen (very easy to use)
Electric Furlex 400E furler for genoa
Manual Furlex 304S furling drum for staysail
Harken cars for staysail and genoa sheets
Harken traveller for mainsail
Selden spinnaker pole track on main mast
Two two-speed electric Harken 70 primary winches
Two two-speed Harken 60 secondary winches
Two-speed Harken 46 winch
Two Andersen 16 two-speed winches on mizzen mast
Andersen 40ST two-speed winch on main mast
SAILS
Mainsail new in 2024
Genoa new in 2024
Staysail new in 2024
Mizzen new in 2024
NAVIGATION
At interior chart table:
- Raymarine C120w
- Raymarine ST70 autopilot
- Raymarine ST70 multi function display
- Furuno Navtex
- VHF
- Engine throttle
In cockpit:
- Raymarine C90w chart plotter
- Raymarine ST70 autopilot
- Three Raymarine ST70 multi function displays
- VHF
- Engine throttle and bow thruster control
Hydraulic autopilot
Portable VHF
AIS installed in 2023
Raymarine radar
Windvane new in 2024
ICOM IC M25 portable VHF
Raymarine ST70 electronic log
Clock and barometer
TENDER, GROUND TACKLE & MOORING
Inflatable 3.8m dinghy with removable rigid aluminium floor new in 2023
Simpson stainless steel davits
Folding gangway
Electric Lofrans Falkon windlass 24/1700W with control at windlass and in cockpit
40kg Delta anchor new in 2024
Spare anchor
80m 12mm chain
Inflatable fenders
Mooring lines
COVERS & CUSHIONS – All new in 2024
Sprayhood
Bimini
Sunshades for the sides of the cockpit
Cockpit cushions
Winch covers
Steering wheel cover
Exterior cover for front facing pilothouse windows
SAFETY
Please note that equipment such as life rafts, EPIRBS, fire extinguishers and flares require regular servicing and/or renewal. If such equipment is left on board as part of the sale, the buyer should ensure that the equipment is suited to their usage plans. Assume that service or replacement will be required after purchase to ensure that all safety equipment complies with any flagging or personal requirements.