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Composite Italian performance yacht from Vismara Marine in 2006. A firm emphasis on short-handed abilities with stacks of clever design touches combine to make this a very special cruising yacht.
FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:
Launched in 2007 and with just three owners since new including the renowned Florentine yacht designer Guido Spadolini, her current Italian-based owner has enjoyed summer cruising and club racing following a comprehensive 2020 refit, and now offers K8 for sale to make way for fresh projects. Her specification highlights include:-
• Composite construction with unidirectional glass and carbon, vacuum laminated with epoxy resin to guarantee maximum lightness and weight concentration.
• Vinyl wrapped hull
• Painted non-slip side decks
• 2.70m torpedo lead bulb keel
• Recently replaced Yanmar 40hp diesel engine with Saildrive and 3-blade MaxProp or 2-blade folding racing propeller
• Twin Solimar helm pedestals with composite helm wheels
• Carbon mast and boom
• Recently replaced rod standing rigging
• Cruising (E-Glass) and add-on extended racing (carbon) bowsprits (note – racing bowsprit results in LOA of 15.40m)
• Antal winches with electric main halyard winch
• Harken mainsheet track
• Facnor FlatDeck jib furler
• Sprayhood and bimini
• Composite passerelle
• Electric anchor windlass
• Garmin and Raymarine instrument package with mast-repeaters and chart plotter
• Icom VHF with DSC
• Mastervolt battery charger and inverter
• 3-cabin, 2-heads interior layout
• Modified forward cabin with converting double berth to port and single berth to starboard
• Painted bulkheads and carbon countertops
• Leather upholstery in saloon
• Twin fridges
• Ventilation fans
2020 REFIT HIGHLIGHTS:
• Mast disassembly, shroud and equipment replacement
• Complete dismantling of deck equipment and overhaul/replacement
• Complete renovation of the electrical system with LED lights
• Complete replacement of electronic instrumentation
• Overhaul of the hydraulic system and replacement of flush seacocks
• Engine overhaul (later replaced in 2023)
• Rebuilt bowsprit for composite cruise configuration (1.10 m with integrated anchor) and carbon regatta (1.90 m); interlocking dolphin replacement mechanism;
• Deck repainting
• Grey vinyl wrap topside
• Antifoul removed and 2 coats of epoxy added
• Removable recessed stern platform with integrated ladder
• Cockpit table with removable carbon feet
• Composite gangway
• Tuff luf for regatta
• Textile backstay for regattas and rigid for cruising
• New Jib furler
• Code 0 and staysail equipment
MANUFACTURER’S COMMENTS:
The project is based on the V46 2005 design and it is an evolution of the Vismara 46 ”BELLADONNA” and “DRAGON” as a new IRC for racing/cruising use.
In particular, Vismara has developed different types of hull, appendage and sail plan, and worked on the construction systems, layout of the interiors, weight distribution, deck geometries and the overall conceptualisation of the project and of the necessary optimization for racing in our area. From a design viewpoint, the boat is very specific and it is completely different from IMS craft or from the boats typically built by manufacturer’s such as X-Yachts or Grand Soleil:
• The hull has a far more powerful stern profile - featuring projections and edges similar to those of the modern Volvo 70 craft - which increase dynamic waterline length;
• Higher sides on the water, fore and aft, for IRC minimum measurement of dynamic waterline length;
• The sail plan has a notable surface area, totalling 115 sq m;
• Craft stability is very high, with a 3600 kg blade keel without torpedo-shaped bulb to reduce wetted surface and lurching;
• The construction is in state-of-the-art composites with unidirectional glass and carbon, vacuum laminated with epoxy resin to guarantee maximum lightness and weight concentration.
However, this craft was not designed with just racing in mind, but, interpreting I.R.C. regulations and philosophy, it has been fitted out with 3 comfortable cabins, two of which are double, in the stern, with a shared bathroom in the centre, under the entrance and a large master cabin with twin beds and a bathroom in the bow. The layout is in the typically symmetrical style of Vismara and has doors and convertible compartments for totally open interior spaces, creating a genuine “Loft“. The styling of the high-tech fittings, made in painted composites, includes areas with exposed carbon and coloured plastics in such a way that structural elements are divided from fittings while keeping all furnishings with a structural function self-supporting to achieve the maximum lightness and rigidity in the hull. The graphics and colours of this craft are the work of architect, Guido Spadolini, who is also the owner.
SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION
RCD Status:
• Our understanding is that the Vessel complies with the EU’S RCD and has CE Certification -A
Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:
• Composite construction with unidirectional glass and carbon, vacuum laminated with epoxy resin to guarantee maximum lightness and weight concentration.
• Painted non-slip deck surfaces - 2020
• Wrapping vinyl cover on the hull – 2020
• Hull stripped and epoxy treated - 2020
Keel & Rudder:
• Torpedo lead bulb keel externally bolted.
• Stainless steel rudder stock rudder
MACHINERY
Engine & gearbox:
• Yanmar 3JH4E, three cylinders, direct injection, natural aspiration, 4 stroke, diesel engine producing 40hp @3,000RPM - 2023
• Freshwater cooled engine.
• Saildrive gearbox
• Single lever engine control.
• Approx 450hrs as of end of 2024
Propulsion & Steering:
• Max Pro 3-bladed feather propeller
• 2-bladed folding propeller for racing
• Solimar twin wheel steering with composite wheels
• Emergency tiller.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
• 12vDC domestic systems with 220vAC via shore-power
Battery Banks:
• 1x 12vDC 70amp engine start battery
• 3x 12vDC AGM 100Amp service batteries – 2023
• Battery parallel switch
Charging & Inverter:
• Mastervolt automatic battery charger
• Mastervolt 1,500w inverter
Alternator:
• 12vDC, 70Amp angine mounted alternator
Other Electrical:
• 220v ACshore power with isolator and circuit breaker
• Electric panel with circuit breakers at chart table
PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS
Fresh Water:
• The hot freshwater circuit is led into a well-insulated 20litre hot water tank, heated by engine or 220vAC immersion heater element.
• Autoclave replaced 2023
Bilge Pumps:
• 12v electric and manual bilge pumps
TANKAGE
Fuel:
• 1x 200 litre fuel tank
• Tank level gauge at chart table
Fresh Water:
• 1x 400 litres fresh water tank
• 1x 80 litres fresh water tank
Holding tank:
• Blackwater holding tank for aft heads
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
Electronics:
• Raymarine Axiom 9’’ GPS chart plotter MFD display
• Garmin autopilot control head
• 2x Garmin MFD displays adjacent to companionway
• 3x Garmin jumbo MFD displays at mast
• Steering compass
At the chart table:
• Garmin GPS chartplotter display
Communications Equipment:
• Icom M-506 VHF radio with DSC and external amplifier
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Galley:
• Stainless steel two-burner gimballed gas hob
• Stainless steel sink with hot & cold pressurised fresh water supply
• Top opening 12vDC refrigerator stainless steel top opening refrigerator
• Isotherm 12vDC stainless steel front opening refrigerator
Heads:
• 2x Jabsco manual marine heads
• Aft heads with black water tank
• Hot & cold pressurised water supplies with shower in heads
Heating & Ventilation:
• 12vDC ventilation fans
Entertainment:
• Fusion Bluetooth stereo system with internal and external speakers
ACCOMMODATION
Summary of Accommodation:
• Three cabins plus two heads with 2 further sea-berth in saloon.
Accommodation Finish:
• Light grey painted interior bulkheads
• Carbon fibre counter tops
• Red leatherette saloon upholstery
• Red cloth upholstery in accommodation cabin
• Composite non-slip floors
Accommodation Layout from Forward:
• Forepeak heads with manual WC, sink and shower
• Forward guest cabin with berths to port and starboard.
• Port single berth with hinged extension to create double berth.
• Twin hanging lockers aft
• Overhead storage racks
• Twin door access to saloon aft
• Saloon with settees to port and starboard
• Leather storage cupboards above
• Central saloon table
• Galley and standing chart table areas aft to port and starboard
• Port and starboard double guest cabins with hanging lockers
• Central aft guest heads with WC, sink and shower
DECK EQUIPMENT
Rig:
• Carbon fibre mast and boom
• Keel-stepped mast, fractionally rigged with two-sets of curved swept-back spreaders
• Stainless steel rod standing rigging – replaced 2020
• Mast jack pump
• Rigid vang with blick & tackle adjustment
• Harken adjustable mainsheet track on cockpit sole
• German mainsheet system
• All control lines led aft to cockpit
• Facnor FlatDeck genoa furler – 2020
• Tuff luff for racing – 2020
• Staysail deck mounted Padeye
• Racing textile checkstays with dedicated winches
• Cruising rod backstay with mechanical adjustment
• 2:1 staysail halyard
• Spinnaker track on mast
• Towable genoa cars
• Jib baberhaulers
• Low friction mainsail track on mast
Winches:
• 2x Antal 2-speed self-tailing manual primary cockpit winches
• 2x Antal 2-speed self-tailing manual mainsheet cockpit winches
• 2x Antal 2-speed self-tailing halyard/control line winches at companionway – 1x electric and 1x manual
Sails:
• Powerplast Kevlar/carbon fully-battened racing mainsail – 2022
• Powerplast Kevlar racing mainsail
• Powerplast Kevlar light racing jib – 2022
• Powerplast Kevlar heavy racing jib – 2020
• Powerplast Kevlar small racing jib – 2020
• Racing Code 0 – 2021
• Racing light gennaker – 2023
• Racing medium gennaker
• Racing heavy gennaker – 2021
• Cruising Dacron mainsail – 2020
• Cruising Dacron furling jib
• Cruising Code 0
• Staysail
• Aft mooring sail
General:
• Black anodised pushpit and pulpit
• Double stainless lifelines with black anodised guardwire stanchions.
• Swimming ladder
• Composite passerelle
Anchoring & Mooring:
• 12vDC 1,500w electric reversing anchor windlass with wireless remote control
• 21kgs Delta anchor with 50 metres chain plus warp
• Fenders & warps
• Pop-up mooring cleats
Covers, Cushions & Canvas:
• Mainsails stackpack with lazyjacks
• Deck and interior cushions – 2020
• Aft cockpit bimini
• Sprayhood
• Cockpit awning
• Steering wheels and winches covers
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.