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  • Reference ID 498
  • Builder German Frers
  • Model 50
  • Designer German Frers
  • Year 1984
  • Location Netherlands
  • L.O.A. (mtr) 15.20
  • Beam (mtr) 4.50
  • Draft (mtr) 2.5
  • Engine Perkins
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Yacht description

Well kept and ready for a new owner

The Morningstar, was delivered to and imported in the Netherlands in November 2005 from the U.S. 

She is designed by the Argentinian designer German Frers. He is also the designer of some very successful and famous boats (Luna Rossa & Flyer) that competed in the America's cup and Whitbread around the world race.

The Morningstar was one of the most high tech sailing yachts competing in the Southern Ocean Racing Conference in 1984. The skipper was the 4 time champion John Kolius.

General info:

    • Keel: draft approx. 2.50, new bulb IMS keel designed and built in 2006, ca 6000 kg
    • Builder: Lazzara Marine (Florida USA)
    • Hull number: LMZF50010184
    • Material hull: Carbon, Nomex core
    • Antifouling last applied 2019

Sails

Mainsails

      • 1 carbon/Kevlar with taffeta (2008 used 2 seasons, good condition)
      • 1 carbon Kevlar (2009, used 3 seasons, OK condition)

Jibs:

      • Jib #4 (North Sails) condition good
      • Furling Jib #3 (2009, almost not used, condition good)
      • High aspect jib #3 (2009 carbon Kevlar, condition OK) Hagoort
      • Genua 1 heavy ( Kevlar, condition used) UK Sails
      • Genua 1 light/medium (Kevlar, condition used) North Sails
      • Genua 1 light (condition used) North Sails
      • Genua #1 reacher (Kevlar, condition used) UK Sails

Spinnakers

      • Light
      • medium
      • heavy (condition OK)
      • reacher

Bloopers

      • Light
      • Heavy

1 staysail (condition good) 

Accommodations

  • Interior painted 2014
  • Pipecots
  • Manual toilet in bow
  • 2 burner stove with oven
  • Sink
  • Footpump for water 

Deck and Cockpit

  • Harken deck hardware serviced totally (removed and installed back) 2016
  • Winches/Grinder: Barient
  • New antislip deck painted 2016
  • Steering wheel painted white

Electrics

New electric wiring 2016

    • New battery charger Victron Energy 2017
    • New batteries 2017

Engine

  • Engine: Perkins 80 hp
  • Max prop hydraulic (waterpump replaced 2012, alternators replaced 2013)
  • New hydraulic oil, new filters 2019
  • Diesel inlet on deck new 2017
  • Engine nr. LD20663U90
  • Owners comment: engine runs very well

Safety

  • Fire extinguisher
  • Safety buoy

Electronics and Navigational Gear

  • B&G H2000, all working 4 masthead units, 6 units near steering wheel
  • Plotter new 2016 Raymarine
  • Repeater at nav desk
  • GPS
  • navigation computer
  • double B&G processor
  • 3 compasses (1 Ritchie)
  • Available but not installed: B&G autopilot set (prepared; hardware/Ram is there)
  • VHF new 2018

Additional

  • Anchor: Light Weight foldable , aluminum
  • Cockpit speakers
  • Fenders
  • Mainsailcover 

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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