Croft Marine Callisto 385

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Description

Croft Marine Callisto 385
SPECIFICATION

Construction:

RCD Status: Our understanding is that the yacht is exempt from the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) as she was built and placed into use within the EU prior to 1998.

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

Round bilge hull design

4mm steel (50B) steel hull, deck and superstructure

6mm keel sides, 12mm keel plate

The seating and floor of the cockpit is finished in Marine Deck 2000, a cork strip resembling a teak finish but much cooler to sit on in hot weather.

Insulation:

An unseen feature of the hull is its insulation. It is generally 2" thick throughout. This enables the interior to be kept considerably warmer in winter and cooler in summer without wasting energy. The insulation also helps keep condensation to a mimimum.

Its sound deadning qualities are excellent, all leading to a higher quality of life on board.

Corrosion Protection:

For the ultimate in long term corrosion prevention the hull has been given a molten metal spray finish. The specification for this process is to grit blast all steel surfaces to be treated to SA 3 standard. Immediately a molten metal spray to BS 2569 is applied overall externally and internally within the bilge undersole catchment area.

Aluminium has been applied externally with zinc used on deck and in the undersole area inside.

The areas treated are then epoxy sealed and primer painted with 5 coats of 2 pot paint.

The remaining under deck and hull interior surfaces are wax coated.

Keel & Rudder:

Long encapsulated keel lead filled with supported rudder.

Machinery:

Engine & Gearboxes:

Volvo MD22A 59hp 4-cylinder naturally aspirated diesel engine

Fresh water engine cooling via raw water inlet and heat exchanger

Volvo MS2L-E reduction gearbox connected to shaft via Halyard Marine Aquadrive

The engine is sat on large soft engine mounts

Extensive engine and other instrumentation is mounted either side and on the aft face of the hatch garage

Maintenance & Performance:

Engine last service: Spring 2011 (serviced annually or every 150hrs whichever comes soonest)

Engine hours: approx 4,000

Cruising speed: approx 6 knots @ 2,100rpm

Maximum speed: approx 7.5 knots @ 2,800rpm

Fuel consumption at cruising speed: approx 2.4 litres per hour (2.1 litres @ 5.5 knots)

Propulsion & Steering:

Drive is through a dripless PSS stern seal to a 2 " propeller shaft and a 18" 3 bladed fixed propeller with a Spur prop cutter.

Whitlock Mamba 10 series rod steering transmission

Hydrovane wind-vane self-steering gear

Electrical Systems:

Voltage Systems:

12vDC domestic system and 240v ring main from shorepower or inverter

Battery Banks:

1x 100Ah 12vDC engine start battery

2x 200-235Ah 12vDC wet service batteries joined in parallel to supply 400-470Ah @ 12v

Batteries stored in dedicated underfloor ventilated battery boxes with additional fan-assisted ventilation when required

Battery Charger/Inverter:

40 amp battery charger capable of accepting 90 volts to 265 volts shore power, suitable for end of pontoon run, when voltage may be low, or in the USA.

There is also a Victron 50 amp battery charger / inverter which is capable of giving 1,500 watts continuous output (or 2,500 watts start up) at 240 volts which is sufficient to run a dive compressor (not supplied) which can be positioned in locker beneath aft double berth.

Alternator:

2 x 12 volt alternators by means of standard A or B size V belts.

Smart regulators for each alternator.

Additional Charging Equipment:

Aerogen 6 wind generator

115w fixed solar panel

3x 32w flexible solar panels

The purpose built wind generator mast on the starboard quarter also carries the outboard crane and allows the solar panel to be hinged to its operating position on the guard rail.

Shore Power:

220vAC shorepower with cable

Other Electrical:

The main DC distribution panel is divided into 5 sections, each section having 8 trip breakers, making a total of 40 DC breakers.It also has 2 dedicated battery monitors, one for each house battery.

8 x 13 amp switched socket outlets on the 240 volt circuit panels, mostly finished in brass.

Euro 10 amp 12 volt socket outlets are to be found in the fore and aft cabins and 2 at the chart table.

8 x 12 volt cigarette lighter type socket outlets are also to be found at the chart table.

2 Euro plugs for the solar panels are fitted in each of the fore and aft cabins.

An extensive electrical trunking and conduit system has been run throughout the boat.

Plumbing Systems:

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

Pressurised hot and cold fresh water via 12vDC pressure pump

Hot water is supplied from a 14 gallon (63 litre) tank and is heated by the engine or a 240 volt shore power supply.

Water Supply:

The pressure water system gives hot and cold water to both fore and aft wash hand basins and showers as well as the galley double sink.

There are 2 additional taps one either side of the galley mixer tap. The left is usually used for tasting the water maker product water or with the total absence of electricity can be switched to manually pump sea water or fresh water from the storage tanks by means of a floor mounted foot pump.

The right tap is for General Ecology units highly filtered drinking water, supplied by a second floor mounted foot pump or normally the pressure water system.

Watermaker:

The 7 gallon (32 litre) per hour, reverse osmosis, water maker, by Echo Tec, 12v can fill both the fore and aft tanks.

Bilge Pumps:

2x 12vDC electric bilge pumps, one of which has a manual override

1x manual bilge pump operated from cockpit

Grey & Black Water:

There are both black and grey waste water tanks.

Gas System:

A twin bottle, Calor or Camping Gaz sized locker is installed in the starboard side deck. U.S.A. bottles are mounted on the pushpit.

Twin electric gas detector/alarms and mechanical gas bubble detector located adjacent to stove

Tankage:

At the engine room door is a Tank Tender giving quantity readings of both diesel tanks and both water tanks.

Fuel:

The engine room contains a day fuel tank, approximately 25 gallons (112 litres).

The main diesel tank is in the keel below the engine and holds approximately 100 gallons (450 litres) of fuel. With such large fuel capacity there is no need for deck cans.

The fuel system benefits from three fuel filters with water traps; and one water trap sedimenter

Fresh water:

The 2 stainless steel water tanks are installed in the keel and have a total capacity of approximately 130 gallons (585 litres).

They can be filled by means of a port and or starboard 2" deck fitting.

These may also be used to collect deck rain water.

Accommodation:

Summary of Accommodation:

The interior has been fitted out in light, honey coloured English elm and where possible from the same tree.

Champagne Haze formica with elm trim was the chosen finish in both fore and aft heads, with a hint of green on all wipedown surfaces around the galley.

A total of 6 large mirrors have also been used to retain the feeling of light and space.

To enhance the comfort and add to the luxury 6" deep upholstery has been used throughout with suitable tapered seat backs.

Navigation Station:

The navigator is seated facing forward with a large navigation table to work at.

All instrumentation is ready to hand with a log, radio and pilot book rack well placed at the side of the table for easy access.

A further book rack behind the comfortable upholstered navigator's seat is at shoulder height. It is 2ft 3" long 0.70 m designed for the larger navigation books.

Inside the chart table there is room for all the charts that are in current use as well as a hinged, secure holder for a laptop navigation computer.

Further dedicated chart storage space is to be found under the aft double berth and is easily accessible.

Galley:

The large u-shaped galley is to starboard and is a totally seperate unit enabling the cook to work without the annoyance of having to move to allow people passage through the boat.

There are 5 lockers below the 2 work surfaces and cooker. Another 2 at work surface level and one at deck level, under which is fitted a spice rack.

One shelf is fitted out for crockery and there is storage for chopping boards.

There are 4 very long drawers and a long locker.

There is a stainless wipe down surface above the cooker.

The 2 work surfaces totalling nearly 7 ft 2.1 m are divided either side of the cooker.

The double sink with its various taps is at the opposite end of the forward work surface from the cooker.

3 dimable flood lights cover the galley work tops and fridge interior, plus 1 dorade vent.

2 of the deep lockers also have lighting.

There is a crash bar across the cooker and a 2 " wide safety strap for the convenience of the cook.

Installed are 7 stainless steel work top cup/container holders and 2 x 13 amp 240 volt switched socket outlets in brass.

There is also a very large floor locker extending below the cooker.

Domestic Equipment:

Galley:

The gimballed cooker is a 3 burner stainless steel Force 10 propane/butane unit with a 12 lb turkey size oven and a grill.

The 3 cubic ft fridge is run from the 12 volt powered water cooled compressor unit mounted in the engine room. The hold down plate is mounted outboard of the storage space and all is built into a stainless steel liner for a more even cool temperature distribution. The insulation is at least 6 " thick with a bottom tap for cleaning and drainage. The top opening lid has 2 tight fitting seals.

Heads/Showers:

Jabsco manual marine heads

Hot & cold pressuried water with showers

Heating & Ventilation:

Eberspacher 4,800 watt, diesel fired, hot air ducted heating system with intake and exhaust silencers

The pilot house type of coach roof gives plenty of light to the centre part of the interior. This light is little diminished by moving forward as the saloon has 2 medium size Lewmar hatches and the forward walkway and heads have a further 2 small Lewmar hatches. The forward cabin and also the aft cabin both have large Lewmar escape size hatches. All 6 hatches are capable of being kept open even on hot rainy days, with the addition of canvas outer awnings.

There are 7 opening Lewmar ports. The 4 in the aft cabin, opening on to each side decks, the cockpit and one fitted in the transom, so even if you are not at anchor you have natural ventilation.

The aft shower has both a cockpit coaming side vent and 2 ports, one opening into the cockpit.

The walkway into the aft cabin has a cockpit coaming side vent and also a port opening into the cockpit.

The 5 dorade vents are fitted one in each of the following places; forward walkway, forward heads, galley, chart table and aft cabin.

If you find yourself completely without wind then the aft cabin big Heller 2 speed fan and its over the chart table twin can be brought into use, giving comfort in the most stuffy of harbours.

Entertainment:

4 speakers in the main cabin have been fitted for the 2 car type stereo radios, one CD and one cassette.There are a further 2 speakers in the aft cabin.

The speakers can be adjusted so individual music tastes can be catered for in seperate cabins, or surround sound is the other option.

Please note if it is necessary to pull in weak Wi Fi signals then you must use an extension aerial mounted outside the boat for your laptop. This is one of the penalties of living in a lightning proof, well earthed Faraday's cage.

Lighting:

With the exception of the 25watt decorative lighting over the folding saloon table and the large double flourescent light in the engine room, the lighting falls into 2 catagories, 10 watts and 20 watts.

High output halogen lamps are used throughout the interior .

The 8 spotlights all use 10 watt lamps.

The 16 flood type light fittings all have 2 switches, switching 20 watt lamps in the range 12 volts to 28 volts. This enables lighting brightness to be switched so as not to impair night vision.

Navigation Equipment:

In cockpit/on deck:

Cetrek 730 autopilot control

Cetrek multi-repeater showing speed, depth and log

Cetrek wind display

Steering compass

At chart table:

Navigation via PC computer (not included in sale)

Raytheon RL70 Radar

Cetrek 730 autopilot control

Furuno GPS Navigator

Nasa Marine Navtex

Oregon weather station

World Space Radio, Hitachi - digital for Mediterranean and Far East only

Communications Equipment:

Hand held VHF radio with wall mounted charger - ICOM M1 Euro

Number 1 VHF radio International GMDSS - Skanti

Number 2 VHF radio USA / Canada / International GMDSS - ICOM M302 (for picking up weather reports)

SSB radio ICOM-M710

Pactor 2 Pro Modem, to send and receive e-mails for weather and other communications.

Deck Equipment:

Rig:

The rig is by Kemp/Selden and as designed by Bill Dixon incorporates diamonds or jumpers at the upper spreaders, so runners are not required.

The mast uses Sta-lok equipment and tangs wherever possible, with dyform rigging wire throughout for ultimate strength.

There are twin running poles mounted on seperate mast tracks.

The mast is also fitted with folding steps and a Radar Reflector.

The sail configuration is cutter with the staysail mounted on a boom.

Twin yankee headsails can be hoisted in the twin grooves of the Harken furling headsail foil and reefed at the cockpit.

This arrangement has proved powerful and docile in operation down wind for the single handed.

All mainsail reefing is done at the granny bars fitted at the mast, thus keeping down cockpit clutter and enabling the operation to again be completed single handed.

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Winches:

There are a total of 7 Harken winches to handle the 6 sails, 3 on the mast and 4 around the cockpit. Most of these are up to 3 sizes larger than recommended by the designer, so can be operated by an under strength crew

Sails:

The general purpose genoa is big and is designed for light wind use up to Force 4 or 5. It has the option of being set to fly or hoisted in one of the roller headsail foil grooves.

It will be noted that the main sail has a very deep 4th reef. This was fitted as a requirement by a rally inspector. It has never been used.

The staysail also has a reef point. This has been used to slow the boat in extreme weather conditions.

The cruising spinnaker has its own sock and is about the same size as the combined yankees. It is mid blue in colour and not generally used for off shore work.

General:

The foredeck dorade vents are protected by bars so an upturned dinghy can be located and stored over the top.

Granny bars are fitted at the mast.

Passerelle stowage is at the forward stanchions. It has stainless steel swivels with nylon wheels and may be mounted at the bow or transom depending on preference.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

The main anchor is a 60 lb CQR, with a 45 lb CQR carried as spare.

The secondary anchor stowed on a bracket aft is a Fortress FX 37.

The chain is size BBB 3/8" (10mm). It is 214 feet long (65 metres) and handled by a powerful Simpson Lawrence Pacific 3000 vertical windlass. This is capable of pulling 1.3 tons.

The anchor chain can be hauled in or payed out from both the bow or the roving remote button switch situated at the cockpit.

In addition there are 2 x 45 Metre lengths of 20mm dedicated plaited nylon mooring warp with hard eyes spliced into each end of both warps. These are carried in the lazerette.

Also in the lazerette will be found spare chain and the usual mooring warps and shackles.

There are 6 large stainless steel deck cleats. These give the option of bringing mooring ropes through the 6 stainless steel Panama fairleads or over the 8 stainless steel roller fairleads mounted on the gunnel.

Tenders & Outboards:

The 8.5 foot hypalon type RIB dinghy by Joker is carried bow forward, bottom up on the foredeck. It is covered by a white Sunbrella cover.

The tender is powered by a nearly new 4 hp Yamaha outboard stored on the pushpit.

The crane from the wind generator mounting easily lifts the outboard to and from it's storage position.

The flush foredeck is capable of stowing a larger dinghy if required.

The spinnaker halyards and the mast winches, size 42, can easily lift the dinghy with its outboard on and off the foredeck.

Safety Equipment:

The 6 man life raft is stowed in its own cradle aft. Other rescue and safety equipment that would normally be carried on an ocean going yacht is also stowed around the transom.

The Dan Buoy is mounted vertically at the radio mast. This mast is also fitted with a L.E.D. light illuminating the cockpit.

The anchor ball fitted with an automatic L.E.D. anchor light is stowed forward.

Brokers Comments:

Very nicely conceived and engineered round-bilged, long-keeled steel-hulled bluewater yacht from the board of Bill Dixon and the renowned steelwork from Croft Marine. Perfect for a couple to circumnavigate or extensively cruise in comfort and safety, something which her current owners have successfully achieved.

Originally ordered from Croft Marine, her bare hull was delivered to the current owners in Spring 1991, whereupon an exhaustive and extensive fit-out was undertaken using expert labour and huge amounts of research. The yacht was eventually launched in the Spring of 1998 (shortly before the introduction of the EUs Recreational Craft Directive which ensures that she is exempt from CE Marking).

Owners Comments:

We wanted and succeeded in finding a yacht that was not restricted by weather, could be sailed single handed, be comfortableand could accommodate our hobbies of cooking and entertaining.She also gave privacy to guests and gave us privacy when we had our family on board.

A Capella was purchased after many years of in depth research. We used our photos of other cruising yachts as an aid to memory. Naturally in the design we tried to exclude things we did not like and include all things we did like. Bill Dixon gave us the overall plan. We added the very important details starting at the bow where the carpentry was perfected and finished. This was then repeated throughout, with special attention being paid to the 2 showers, the galley area and good access for general maintenance.The robust electrical system removed the requirement to have a generator.

A Capella has given us 11 years of pure sailing pleasure and a longer independence from land than many other larger yachts. We have visited most of the Mediterranean countries and its islandsas far as Egypt,also all the countries round the Black Sea including Russia and also fulfilled our dream of sailing into Venice. We then sailed the Atlantic via Madeira, the Canaries and the Cape Verde Islands. We visited most of the Caribbean Islands including south and west to Venezeula and north to Bermuda and then the Canadian border.

As you may realise we usually sail independently with just the 2 of us enjoying the experience. We returned home from the USA and the Chesapeake Bay to the Azores and thenCrosshaven, Southern Ireland and onward to her port of launch, Bristol.

We obviously regret selling the yacht, but feel that some of our other interests should be pursued before we are too old.