Havcat 27
Havcat 27 light weight cruising / racing catamaran, APATAKI designed by Lars Oudrup (Denmark). Sail number D24M
8.3m x 4.5m x 0.5m (dagger boards up). Lifting rudders.
Built 1980 Number 23 of production Series of 25 boats in Denmark. Solid GRP layup beneath the waterline, foam sandwich GRP elsewhere. Anti-fouling is a copper system.
She had a full interior refit in 1995/96 including new floors, cupboards, light fittings, wiring, plumbing and deck cleats. New polycarbonate sliding main hatches and new marine ply washboards were fitted for 1999 season. The boat has been continuously maintained and improved by present owner.
The boat is equipped with large daggerboards enabling good upwind ability. The 1996 ones were professionally rebuilt in 2015. Rudders and housings, and front crossbeam have all been upgraded, ie. Replaced with stronger Mycat 28 units in consultation with Lars Oudrup the designer.
Owned by a friend since 1989, and present owner since 2000. Previous owner sailed the boat from Kiel to Swansea, stopping at Ramsgate Harbour to pay UK VAT.
In 2001 present owner sailed her across Biscay past Portugal to Spain, wintered afloat for two winters in Mar Menor, Murcia, then ashore at Almerimar Marina. In 2004 she was sailed to Balearic Islands, Sardinia and on to Malta where she wintered ashore each year until June 2017. For winter 2017/2018 she was in the very sheltered Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa, Sicily before cruising to Ionian Islands of Greece in summer 2018. She winters ashore at Preveza, Greece.
Open air living is the feature of this design with large T shaped cockpit, to which can be added the wooden folding dining table (stored against hull side in navigation area) when not sailing. Below large double berth on bridge deck is accessible from each hull. Starboard side has sitting / dining area and galley plus quarter berth (currently used for fridge and storage). Full standing headroom in central part of each hull.
Port hull has navigation room with large chart table and electrics control panel Also a storage place for an outboard motor for dinghy (there is no motor), heads / toilet with sink and vanity unit., sail locker and stowage, plus quarter berth. Standing headroom in the hulls. Galley has two burner SMEV stove and grill. Galley was professionally rebuilt in 1995/96 including stainless steel sink with hand pumped water tap, and storage cupboards and spaces. New galley floor (2017). Each hull has a flexible water tank.
Fully battened main, 1998 Ratsey sets well, Jeckells genoa, 2004 (UV protection strip replaced 2018) – good condition, No.1 (very good condition), inner staysail, spinnaker. Approximate sizes main 18 sq m, genoa 23 sq m, jib 15 sq m, staysail 10 sq m.
Sailspar genoa continuous line roller reefing system – 1996
Standing rigging was replaced in 2005.
MOTOR - NEW 2018 YAMAHA HIGH THRUST 9.9 hp longshaft, electric start, tiller steering / controls kit, alternator (cost about 3700 euros). The ability to steer the motor allows good manoeuvrability.
Coppercoat antifouling 4 coats -2019, upgrading from previous copper system from 2000.
2.5 m RIB (2016)
2 x 105 amp hour leisure batteries - 2021. Charging by two connected portable solar panel set of 120 watt -2019.
Isolator switch in navigation area allows one, other or both to charged and be used.
New Victron solar controller 2024.
Garmin Chart plotter / gps (2016),
Lowrance VHF radio (2016)
Battery monitor -2019
Autohelm, Davits, various equipment. Full cockpit sun awning can be erected when not sailing.
Present owner added 4 opening Lewmar ports (opening to cockpit) and Lewmar catamaran escape hatch in bridgedeck.
Improved Interior includes replacement of most headlining with higher insulation material. Much other work was done in winter 2017/18. Interior decor continues to be updated.
New genoa sheets 2017. New mainsheet track control rope 2018
New spinnaker guy – 2018
Main anchor Bruce with chain and warp.
2nd anchor 10 kg Hall with 15m chain and warp - 2018
Two new mattresses for quarter berths (2016) - 207 cm x 87 cm (max). Almost unused.
Waeco 35 litre portable fridge, mains and 12v. (2017) This is really efficient and is left running 24 hours a day. Built in thermostat controls it.
Non skid deck paint renewed 2024.
Ongoing grp repairs and painting as necessary
Prepared and afloat sailing -June 2024. Available from July 2024, Greek cruising tax paid to September.
Registered as British SSR, fully legal in Greece since 2018.
Previous asking Price 23,500 euros VAT Paid
REDUCED PRICE 18750 euros
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