Superyachts: CASTRO SLOOP
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	Seriously for sale as reflected in the asking price Designed by the leading Naval Architect Tony Castro, with interior by Francois Zuretti and styled by Jan Peterson this custom cruising sloop was judged, by the highly respected International Superyacht Society, to be one of the six top Sailing Yachts built in the World during 2001 in the 23m - 36m category. The hull and superstructure is in steel and the mast and boom designed by High Modulus are of carbon fibre. Classification to Rina & MCA. The yacht has been equipped with a state of the art entertainment system for music and video including movies, Satellite TV, and access to the navigation displays such as the chart plotter and the radar screens. Built by the high quality North European builder Danish Yacht (the builders of the J-Class "Ranger") in December 2001, she was launched in June 2002 and has the benefit of an extensive refurbishment August 2005. Accommodation All interior joinery is made from the finest American cherry wood finished with 6-10 coats of varnish to the interior design specifications of Francois Zuretti with the best Italian fabrics and marble crafted by highly skilled European craftsman. Wheelhouse The navigation and control position is to starboard with navigation computers nicely integrated in the wheelhouse console. A marble top bar, icemaker and refrigerator. To port, a fully upholstered corner sofa with a dining table and chairs. A fully enclosed GMDSS radio station. Forward to port in the wheelhouse, stairs lead down into the main salon. Lower Saloon At the foot of the main companionway stairs is the cleverly designed main saloon which is divided into three distinct areas. On the starboard side are cream leather upholstered sofas and chairs around a coffee table. To port is a beautiful Provasi custom made inlaid round table with upholstered chairs. Forward of this is the "entertainment alcove" where we find a C-shaped upholstered settee and a coffee table with large flat screen entertainment system with surround-sound. Windows on both sides and light from the pilothouse make this a light and enchanting saloon to relax, dine or watch a film. Guest Suites A door and stairs aft from the saloon bring lead to the guest and owners accommodation area with really good sized guest suites to port and starboard. Port aft guest suite with twin beds, desk/dressing table and a full height wardrobe. Ensuite shower stall and head. Starboard aft guest suite with double bed, drawers below bed, bedside cabinet, chair and full height hanging wardrobes. Ensuite shower and head. Master Suite Next aft is the big owner's stateroom with queen size bed, drawers below bed, bedside cabinets each side, desk with drawers, love seat sofa to starboard and full height hanging wardrobes port and starboard. Ensuite his and her bathroom with shared shower. Galley The galley is finished completely in stainless steel and there are doors both sides of the lockers providing access from either the galley or the centre passageway enabling the stewardess to have easy access without the necessity of entering the galley. Other domestic equipment includes a laundry which is located in the lazarette and includes one Siemens Washer and two Siemens Dryers plus an ironing facility and a sink. All galley appliances by Siemens include: 4-burner ceramic stove with double oven Microwave/convection oven Exhaust hood Dishwasher Sink garbage disposal unit Icemaker Washing machine Dryer Walk-in refrigerator with freezer room Crew Quarters Captain's Cabin Moving forward and to port is the Captain's Cabin with Double bed with drawers under and mirror fronted hanging locker. A desk and ensuite shower and head. Crew Mess Opposite to starboard is a Crew Mess with table with bench seating. Full monitoring and control of the alarm and electrical system. Companionway ladder leads to foredeck via glazed hatch. Crew Cabins To port and starboard forward are the crew cabins with upper and lower bunks, drawers under lower berth, full height hanging locker. Crew cabins share a common shower and head. Deck equipment Cockpit At deck level there is a large dining and lounging cockpit with exceptionally comfortable seating and a dining table. The raised outside helm is forward to starboard with a spacious seat. This entire area can be closed in with a bimini top affording protection from the sun as well as making it an all-weather lounge. From this area steps lead down to the pilothouse. The deck is laid with high quality quarter sawn teak. Custom stainless steel blocks. Frederiksen travellers and tracks. Andersen stainless steel winches. Carbon fiber mast fitted with Frederiksen series 300 Batten car System and carbon boom with integrated Cariboni Magic Trim Main Sheet system. Cariboni Magic Trim hydraulic sheeting system for staysail. Spectra/vectran running rigging. Rod rigging. Bamar hydraulic furlers. Rondal flush hatches. Carbon fiber multiplex portable passarelle 320. Hydraulic bathing platform with Bathing Ladder. Deck shower. Binmini and Sprayhood for cockpit 4 Sun Matresses 1 x 220 lbs Anchor and 1 x 180 lbs Anchor, each with 90 m chain 2 x Richfield hydraulic windlass 2 x Capstans Electronic equipment & instruments Maris radar with interface & radar computer Maris ARPA "overlay" software Maris ECDIS software + ECDIS computer Furuno SC-60 gyro compass Hydra 2000 autopilot Furuno GP-310D GPS Hydra 2000 sailing system Furuno NMEA repeater Furuno NX 500 Navtex receiver Computerized alarm & control system with backup system plus manual backup TT 3000 Mini-M Satcom TT 3000 C Satcom Furuno FS-1562-15 MF/HF SSB GMDSS radio/telephone Furuno AT-1560 antenna tuner Furuno DSC-60 MF/HF-DSC controller/receiver Furuno FM-8500 VHF/DSC Furuno FM-2721 VHF/DSC Siemens telephone system with interface to shore lines, Satcom, internet, etc. Electrical system 230V 50 Hz AC. 24V DC. 2 x separate inputs for 230V single phase shore power via shore power transformer One main service battery bank 24Vdc, 600 amp-hour. One hydraulic battery bank 24Vdc, 400 amp-hour. One emergency battery bank 24Vdc 100 amp-hour. Five Mastervolt 100 A 24 V battery chargers. One Mastervolt 50 A 24V battery charger. Safety equipment 2 x Autoflug 8 pers. Life rafts in container. Watermist firefighting system throughout the yacht. Local fire extinguishers in every compartment. Sails Dacron main, genoa and staysail. In total 5,850 sq.ft. (541 m2) sail area. Tender and Outboard Zodiac Yacht Line 420DL with a 40Hp 4-stroke outboard engine. Tender is recessed in the Jacuzzi on the foredeck.
	Status: Available Price:  EUR €3,725,000     [ USD $5,471,504.11 Approximate US Dollar Equivalent ] Contact: Nicolle Associates [Send Enquiry] Telephone: 02380452112 Location: Palma Mallorca Spain
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