About The Boat

History Of The Boat

Vivakay was built by British craftsmen in Newhaven, Sussex to an exclusive design to the same shipwright who built Blondie Hasler’s boat Jester.

She is of traditional carvel construction with iroko planking below the waterline and mahogany above, on steamed solid oak frames.

She is extremely strong, sea-kindly and safe blue water cruiser. Built over several years, she was first commissioned in 1980 for her previous owner, a retired British Airways captain.

Meticulously maintained but very little used by her elderly owner, she passed into her present ownership to be used for what she was really designed to do - ocean sailing.

She was originally purchased for a specific task which she accomplished admirably, namely a double crossing of the Atlantic with visits to the Azores and Bermuda en route. A long - held ambition was fulfilled by her owner and saw VIVAKAY being sailed 8500 miles in 4 months sabbatical

She has recently been refitted and overhauled with much new goods. She sailed to Lisbon and back this summer (2007)

Her sails are small, she is easily managed by two and has a powerful and reliable engine. She has been totally overhauled and refitted and is ready for your survey and your cruising delight…

Specification

LOA 50ft (15m)
LOD 42.17ft (13m)
Beam 11.33ft (3.44m)
Draft 5.75ft (1.7m)
Sail Area 770 ft2 (72m2)
Displacement 13 tons
Designed by Alan Pape MRINA
Location—Dartmouth, Devon, England

Equipment and Features

Vivakay is well equipped for long distance sailing or perhaps harbor hopping. She has an extensive inventory with numerous spares. Space does not permit the enumeration of every item.

SAILS


Mainsail
Foresail
Jib
Main Topsail
Triatic Staysail
Storm Jib
Trysail
Spare Staysail

ENGINE


80HP 4 Cyl Thorneycroft (Ford) Diesel.

FUEL CAPACITY


4 New Tanks approx 110 Galls
giving a range of 1200 miles

5KVA AIR COOLED 240V GEN

 

RADIO


VHF Nasa DSC

Raymarine Bidata Depth & Speed *

Foruno GPS/WAAS Navigator

COMPASSES


Danforth Corsair (Main) Alborg (Hand Bearing)

Hydrovane Wind Vane

Self Steering & Auto helm 2000 with remote control *

MISC

Large Top Loading Fridge

COOKER
 3 Burner + Grill & Oven

Propane - SMEV *

RADA - Chartplotter Raymarine *

NAVTEX Weather Instrument *

LIFE RAFT 6 PERSON *

PRESSURISED  WATER SYSTEM & CALORIFIER WATER HEATER

 

*New Item

 

To see more pictures of the boat please take a look at the Gallery Page......