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There are a number of reasons why Hindsight is a special boat. Not only is she probably the highest spec'd Jeanneau 64 ever to come to market but, under her maiden name of 'Polar Bear' (until Oct '20), she was the prized possession of none other than Andrew Winch - yacht designing's very own royalty and the Jeanneau 64's co-designer. As if this were not enough, her current owner has lavished care, attention and not a little love in treating this lady in the manner to which she has been accustomed.
With her hull in Dolphin Blue set off to perfection by her red and grey boot stripes, white matching mast and furling boom, all over teak decking ('eyebrow to eyebrow') and navy cockpit cushions, shoal keeled Hindsight is guaranteed to turn heads wherever she goes. The beauty, though, is not just for others to behold - because down below is a true wonder of space ergonomics and light: ten berths in five cabins (including the twin crew forepeak) is remarkable enough, but when you consider that four of those cabins have en-suites, you can see why this boat is as practical as she is stunning.
Finally we come to the wheels: most of us would be happy to accept the functional white ones that come standard - but not Andrew. "Why accept mere functionality when beautiful design is there for the taking?", he asked - so he added custom varnished teak helms with carbon trim and spokes, (which the second owner had embellished in 2021). As if this were not enough to get you on the first flight to Sant Martin (where she is now berthed), how about the fact that she now has a removable metal bimini with solar panels and that she can be yours for just €995k, when she listed for c€1.7m less than seven years ago?
If you agree with me that Hindsight is TOTALLY UNIQUE, please call DEAN OVERTON on +44 7787 50 60 90 or email deanoverton@ancasta.com to arrange a live WhatsApp viewing or, better still, a physical viewing in beautiful Saint Martin, and make a little holiday out of it? There are loads of easy flights from both Europe and the US.
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SLOOP RIG WITH IN-BOOM FURLING, FULLY BATTENED MAINSAIL
Triple swept-back spreader design
North Sails SRPC upgraded mainsail, genoa and staysail
North G1 sail made from Norlon 150 with Facnor continuous line furler
Push button trimming of main sail below deck with captive winch (furling and unfurling of mainsail in cockpit)
Self-tacking staysail
Storm jib
Overlapping (110%) genoa
New UV covers for both foresails (2020)
New genoa sheets (2020)
New G5 foresail (2020)
New G5 halyard (2021)
New topping lift halyard (2021)
New main sheet (2021)
New main halyard (2020)
New rudder bearings (2021)
Reinforced upper rudder bearing (2021)
Upgrade to white painted mast and boom (with s/s rubbing rails on boom to prevent chafing)
2 x Harken 70.2 electric self-tailing genoa winches (coaming mounted)
Below deck Harken captive winch for mainsheet
Upgrade to hydraulic backstay and boom vang
Genoa tracks on side deck for overlapping genoa (adjustable from cockpit)
Code zero and asymmetric spinnaker rigging
2 x Harken electric ST60 rewind self tailing halyard winches (with dual control switches on both consoles) - coaming mounted
Stay sail inner forestay and genoa forestay (both electric furling for complete ease and simplicity)
Custom built carbon spinnaker pole (extending to 3 lengths) to pole out any canvas in the headsail wardrobe (also doubles as tender hoist boom, enabling tender stowage on foredeck)
Manual winch at mast base
8 x black anodised Nomen folding cleats along bulwarks
Broker comments
I've known Hindsight ever since I took instructions from her original owner, Andrew Winch, to list her in 2020 - when she was then known as 'Polar Bear'. So it was with great interest that I followed her progress, after I sold her in that year to the next owner, firstly to the Caribbean, then all the way up the Eastern Seaboard of the US last Summer, finally to return to the Caribbean - when she was sold to another American last Summer ('22).
When buying a used boat it is important - but normally very difficult - to establish her full history. Not so with Hindsight / Polar Bear, as I have known her for 3 full years and can personally vouch for all her owners and the care that has been lavished on her. In terms of protecting her reputation and your investment, you could not wish for a more sound provenance.
If you wish to talk to me about her,in more detail call me: Dean Overton on +44 7787 50 60 90 or email deanoverton@ancasta.com any time.
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Raymarine full instrumentation package (upgraded Feb 20, excluding Radome, 2 x VHF handsets & autopilot hydraulic ram)
Multi-function Axiom 12" touch screens at each helm
Additional multi-function Axiom 7" touch screens in cockpit consoles
Additional multi-function Axiom 7" touch screens in crew cabin
Hydraulic autopilot at helm + handheld remote control
Display of GPS information on main saloon TV screen
Raymarine 260 dual station VHF with AIS transponder
Foghorn and hailer
Digital Raydome 4kw HD 4G antenna fitted at first spreader
New navigation lights (2021)
New tricolour mast nav lights (2021)
KVH satellite system (2021)
New Raymarine Radar router (2021)
Iridium Go + antenna (2021)
Spare Autopilot (Plug and Play) - 2021
New VHF handheld (2021)
Complete set of cruising guides: Caribbean, Bahamas and USA East Coast
Paper charts for Caribbean
Navionics electronic charts (Carribean 21; East Coast 21; Mediteranean 20)
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
12 person liferaft
JonBuoy MOB recovery module on pushpit
EPIRB in float free case on pushpit
Throw line on pushpit
KIM rescue sling on pushpit
Echomax active radar reflector installed at mast head
New VHF antenna (2022)
Emergency inflatable radar reflector
1 x Horseshoe buoy (with drogue & light)
14 x Kru Sport Pro adult life jackets (10 x jackets are with MOB AIS)
Full set of wooden hatch blanks
Full set of flares
Bungs at every seacock
High water alarm at helm
Honda petrol emergency bilge pump
NUC emergency lights
Emergency navigation lights
Lee cloths on each berth and saloon port sofa
SeaFire automatic engine room NOVEC extinguisher & ventilation shutdown system
Additional Carbon Monoxide detectors in engine room and main bilge
All sea water hoses fireproofed in engine room
Complete fire extinguisher set for MCA coding
Fire blanket in galley
Smoke detectors & emergency lighting in every cabin
Three carbon monoxide detectors near fuel burning appliances
Air horn (with spare canisters)
Emergency tiller
Emergency ladder (located on transom) for rapid recovery of man overboard
Arch removed and reinforced as per Jeanneau instructions
GROUND TACKLE & HARDWARE
24V 3000W below deck windlass with 14 mm chain (110m)
50Kg stainless steel anchor
Windlass control/chain counter at helm
Custom made bow seat with fitted 'Dune' coloured cushion, hugging forestay
Upgrade to fresh/salt water wash down in anchor locker
Stern pushpit with fold-down ladder for access to transom and swim platform
Opening gate on port side to hydraulic gangway
Transom fairleads
New 1" dock lines
Double lifelines (in stainless steel)
Lifeline gates on either side (located just aft of midships)
Upgraded flush folding NOMEN anodized cleats (x8)
Hydraulic extending passerelle
Electric air pump in garage
Custom made teak tender chocks that locate in s/s deck sockets
22 Kgs Fortress kedge anchor with 2 x 50m warps
Shore water connection in cockpit (with water pressure regulator)
10 x Henshaw inflatable fenders with black soft covers
3 x mooring warps
Spliced anchor bridle / snubber
10' x 10' inflatable boat dock
New spare high water pressure pump
Underwater lighting (installed 2022)
COVERS & CUSHIONS
All in Sunbrella Dune
Sprayhood with windscreen (windows replaced 2021)
Table covers
Multi-part folding bimini
Fold back cover for bimini
Covers for helms and winches
Aft sundeck cushions
Cockpit cushions with backrests and consoles
Zip in ‘shoulder’ canvas pieces to tent out the bimini & keep the cockpit seating dry
Removable, washable navy blue fitted covers for all cushions
Mesh sun shade sections to shade cockpit
Custom made full length boom awning (slides into boom on luff tapes)
Helm covers, console covers, winch covers, table covers, tender cover, main sail cover
2 x Large stow bags for all of port & stbd cockpit cushions
3 x Stow bags for the above canvas
OTHER
Toy Cupboard: a full set of watersport toys for all ages
Tewal inflatable sailboat
Inflatable paddle board
Inflatable tube
Wakeboard
Tow line
Pool Noodles
Shore party cooking gear
2x deep sea fishing rods and tackle
2x reef fishing rods, extra reel
Spool of high test fishing line
Fighting belt
2x gaff
Fish club
Fishing net
Beach Badminton set
Various snorkelling gear
Electric 'Bote' air pump
Interior fit out: crockery, cutlery,and a whole host of everything possible for a turn-key sailaway option
Combination immersion blender/ food chopper/spiralizer/juicer
Rice cooker, toaster, Magma nesting pot/pan set
Breadmaker
Instapot 2021
Milk frother
Coffee grinder
Sandwich press
New pillows and blankets throughout
New Dyson Vacuum V15
Collapsible dock cart
Emergency manually operated desalinator
New climbing harness
4 x butane gas canisters (for galley stovetop)
SPARES
Bosun's Locker - full of chandlery, tools, spares and maintenance equipment
Gulper grey water pump
2 x water pressure pumps
Fuel transfer pump
Autopilot hydraulic ram
2 x autopilot hydraulic pumps
Spare set steering cables (with old set still functional)
Various plumbing spares / impellers/ O rings etc
Various interior spares, hand rails, lights, etc
Various engine and generator spares
Williams Jet Tender spares
Windlass gypsy and associated components
Windlass handheld control
Full set genoa sheets
Extra G1/G5 sheet with shackle
Various spare lines of multiple diameters and lengths
4x manual air pumps
Various cleaning pads, microfiber towels and cleaning supplies
3x tool bags
All figures are approximate
VOLVO D4 180HP DIESEL (c 1,480 hrs to Sep '23)
40 mm s/s shaft drive to four bladed flexo-fold propeller
Bronze P-bracket
Dripless shaft gland with water lubrication
Hydraulic gearbox, ratio 2:48
Keyless ignition system
Electronic single lever engine throttle on starboard side helm console
Engine service history in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations
New steering cables (2021) - with spares
New drive shaft bearings (2021)
ELECTRICAL
Upgraded 2000W inverter 220v/50hz 2000 VA with additional battery bank
Generator upgraded to Onan 17.5kw (c 5,000 hrs Sep '23) - servicing up to date
2 x 100a/h chargers for domestic system (2nd for fast re-charging)
Air conditioning multi zone via circulating chilled water 60.000 BTU (upgraded air conditioning air handler and thermostat for skipper cabin) - serviced Sep'23
Additional domestic batteries 24V a/h with 100A charger
Bowthruster (24V) - mounted in 250mm tunnel with dedicated 24V battery bank
Sternthruster - with dedicated 24V battery bank
Electrical panel includes backlit switches for main house systems and 3.5" digital display (for controlling AC voltage/AC source selection, battery monitoring, tank monitoring and fuel transfer system)
Dedicated electrical closet (including 24V breaker panel) centralising following electrical functions: 24V for house systems and 12V for engine systems (accessible in aft port passage)
TANKAGE
Fuel: 825 litres (in two tanks, main being s/s and secondary moulded with transfer pump)
Water: 1000 litres (in three tanks)
Waste: 264 litres
Sea Recovery Ultra Whisper watermaker (120 l/h 220V/24V) - last serviced in 2023
Hot water: 80 litres hot water heater connected to engine heat exchanger
All figures are approximate
BUILT BY JEANNEAU IN FRANCE DELIVERED JUNE 2015
Designed by Philippe Briand and Winch Designs
Hull number 11
Stunning and very unique 'Dolphin Blue' painted hull (using Isopthalic gelcoats)
Newly painted red and grey boot stripes (2021)
MCA coded for Category 2 waters
Last antifouled & anoded in June 2023
CONSTRUCTION
Cast iron shoal keel
Hard chine
Teak laid foredeck, side decks and coachroof with upgraded grey caulking
Twin steering positions: custom varnished teak helms with carbon trim (resurfaced in 2022)
Flush deck hatches
DIMENSIONS
LOA: 65 ft 11 in / 20.10m
Hull length: 64 ft 1 in / 19.55m
Length on waterline: 59ft 0in / 18.00m
Beam: 17 ft 8 in / 5.40m
Draft: 2.20m upgraded shoal wing keel 10,550 kgs
Displacement (empty): 31,000 Kgs
Displacement (maximum): 37,000 Kgs
All figures are approximate