I am sad to announce the (very) reluctant
sale of our home and world cruising
catamaran the s/v Wendy Ellen. A new baby on the way and a wife who needs a break from long crossings has forced our hand.
She is currently in
Fiji having sailed across the Pacific last year. We sailed her around
Mexico for two years before that and originally she came from
England via the
Caribbean (not by me)... so she's well proven as a true
blue water cruiser.
What is a Prout?
Check them out. A Prout is really in a category of it's own. It's a sturdy (read heavy) hand laid FB
hull (almost 1/2" in places!) with a sterling reputation for
safety. This is a
family boat. A Winnebago. The parents get a full (house size) queen
bed in the main
salon and the
kids can choose from 3 (boat-sized) double berths. Large
head. Fridge and
freezer. Gas range and
oven. HUGE
water storage capacity (500 liters).
What a Prout is not: A light fast
racing catamaran.
She's powered by a
Yanmar 3GM-30 which has been lovingly looked after. The
sails are in fine shape and I have extras. I have heaps of spares and all of the tools and
gear for every kind of
repair. Fully new standing
rigging in 2011/12. Basically you are walking into a turn-key cruiser.
She's currently registered as an Australian
boat. She has not been imported into Oz. Our plan was to
head west to S.E
Asia. Could be perfect for someone who wants to sail westward or play in the Pacific for a few seasons... or a Kiwi... or an Aussie who is is willing to pay
import.
I'm heading to
Fiji to get our stuff off the boat and take some better pictures and write up a full inventory in a couple of weeks, but in the mean time you can see plenty of pics on our blog:
The s/v Wendy Ellen is For Sale! | Sequoia Gypsy
Will be asking for offers around $100k (Australian)