Residential 48ft Shallow Draft Carbon Fibre Cruising Racing Yacht Houseboat Live

Now on a residential marina in Kent, UK. Available to move in now. Has parking space and residential postal address, facilities, showers, etc and everything you need to live nicely. A very rare and unique opportunity to acquire a real adventure dream: a 48ft shallow draft carbon fibre cruising yacht (converted from a racer by the original builder). (Not just the mast/boom but the whole hull is heavily built in carbon fibre; consisting of a structural closed-cell AIREX foam core and outer and inner carbon fibre and epoxy skins.
This would cost upwards of £250K to build today. The hull is also positively buoyant.)Vessel is currently out of the water in Kent for maintenance and is accessible for inspection.The boat is a spacious ex-racer (4m beam) with a brilliant racing history. She set some fastest leg times in her races. Lots of interesting history. Now converted to a fast cruising yacht, with a charter layout: 4/5 cabins, 3 heads.Strong and tough ocean sailer, she has been all over the world including the Caribbean, South Africa, the Mediterranean and the North Sea.
And with her shallow draft she has sailed through the French canals to Scotland. Now imported to the UK with VAT paid.The interior has good headroom (6’3” to 6’5”). It comprises 5 cabins, two with en-suite, two with own washbasins. Each will sleep two people. There’s a spacious saloon, semi-separate L-shaped galley with a large stainless sink and another separate shower and head, plus a large sail locker in a separate forepeak compartment.
The interior could do with redecorating. This is a spacious and luxurious full time liveaboard once this is finished.The engine is a lovely Volvo Penta 2003 which starts on the button with no issues. Just fully serviced. Also, new saildrive seal (and full service) and new propeller. Delta anchor and 60m chain with new markings.
Some work would be needed on the bolt-on ballast to the lifting keel to make her ready for adventure when launched.We are just getting her ready for new paint although the new owner will, of course, have the option to finish her in black carbon fibre in clearcoat.Her 18m ‘Freewing’ carbon fibre mast and 4 sails are all in good useable condition and are currently in storage onsite.Priced more than reasonably for the kind of vessel she is.Contact to arrange viewings. More info and pictures, etc, available onboard.SpecificationsVessel type:Racing / Cruising / CharterDesigner:R. G. Builder:NA Make:NA Model:NA Fit Out:Cruising / Charter Constructed:2000 Berths:12 No. Of engines:1 Engine model:VOLVO PENTA 2003 Fuel type:Diesel Drive type:Sail drive Length over all:48' Beam:4m Draft:1m Hull material:Carbon Fibre Keel type:Lifting Keel