DISCOVERY Discovery 55 (2012) for sale in Ponta Delgada, Portugal

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Construction

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A

MCA Compliance: (potential for chartering) - Includes, metal through hull fittings in engine room, upgraded pipe work in engine room, upgraded stainless sea water chest, upgraded sea water strainers.

Hull Construction:

• Composite construction with high density foam core providing exceptional stiffness and insulation. Laid up with vacuum technology for complete structural integrity.
• Vinylester resins are used throughout the hull for added strength and osmosis prevention.
• A Kevlar layer forward further enhances the impact strength of the hull.
• Non pigmented gel is used below the waterline to help prevent osmosis.
• 2 layers of epoxy as a barrier against moisture ingress.
• Full coppercoat treatment carried out at Berthon (2019).
• Deep Blue hull - upgrade in gelcoat with two white gelcoat lower boot lines and silver cavita.
• Black window mullion surround in gelcoat.
• Mast, Boom, kicker (vang), Pole - white powder coat.
• Air Draft: 77’1” / 23.52m.

Deck Construction:

• Composite construction with foam core providing strength, thermal and acoustic insulation.
• All load-bearing areas have marine-ply core and backing plates for added strength.
• Teak decks & capping rail.
• Light sanding of teak deck (2021).
• Joined to the hull with bonding paste and stainless bolts for strength.
• All bulkheads are laminated with epoxy paste into the deck for strength and stiffness.
• All hull outlets above the waterline backfilled with epoxy (2019).

Keel & Rudder:

• 9,500kgs (20,500lbs) shaped lead keel and a depth of 2.23m (7”3”) provides a ballast ratio of 42% providing maximum stability and comfort.
• 1060mm leather covered stainless wheel controlling a Lewmar Mamba, solid rod steering system, providing direct & positive steering - no weak areas as with wire or chain.
• A light and positive helm feel provided by semi-balanced and substantially specified rudder, to give control in all weather conditions.
• Upper and lower rudder stock bearings and rudder trunk stuffing box replaced 2021.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 1 x Yanmar 4LHA-HTP 160hp diesel engine fresh water cooled and water separated exhaust for quiet running.
• ZF 2.7:1 reduction gearbox.
• Walk-in engine room with the very best sound insulation.
• Single stainless morse lever engine control at cockpit pedestal.
• New engine feet (2019).
• Twin Racor pre-fuel filters for easy fast change and monitoring of fuel quality and moisture alarm.

Engine Maintenance:

• Maintenance in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Engine hours – 2005 @ October 2023.
• Reverse oil pump fixed for both engine and generator oil changes.
• New seacocks and fittings in bronze (2019).
• 2 x Manifold seacocks replaced 2022.
• 2 x cutlass bearings replaced 2021.
• Stuffing box replaced replaced 2021.
• Thrust bearing replaced 2021.
• Main engine exhaust replaced 2021.

Propulsion & Steering:

• Single steering pedestal with raised curved seat for good forward visibility and comfort.
• 24” Gori 3-blade folding propeller providing overdrive option - for fuel efficiency under power or sail. Replaced 2019.
• Rope cutter.
• Maxpower 10Hp bow thruster; runs off domestic batteries.
• Shaft rope cutter.
• Auto-Pilot 24V Lewmar mamba drive connects to solid rod steering.
• Emergency steering tiller.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• Marine grade tinned cabling is used throughout. This reduces corrosion and provides longevity of all electrical systems.
• 230v ring with sockets throughout.
• 110v 60hz ring main with sockets.
• 12v socket fitted to navigation desk with discrete stowage for mobile phone charging.
• 12v socket on pedestal and at mast (useful for spot light). Well laid out master equipment panel, DC panel and AC panel.
• Handy remote Victron and Generator starting/monitoring.
• Water and fuel tank gauges.

Battery Banks:

• Efficient 24v (480 a.h.) Rolls industrial house gel batteries (Equivalent to 960 amps at 12v, rated at 20C). Replaced 2020.
• 2 x 12V 60Ah Engine and generator Red Flash 1800 start batteries with built in ‘jump start’ system for greater starting or 12V charging reliability.

Battery Chargers:

• Battery charging via shore power, or on board 7kW generator.
• 230V/50Hz 3kw Victron Quattro 24V battery charger and inverter.
• US Battery charger (in case 110 60Hz shore power supplied) - Victron.
• Smart solar VICTRON charge controler MPTT 100/30 24 V.
• 2 x transformers fitted 12/24v for main engine and generator charging (2022).

Alternators:

• 60 Amp 12v alternator for charging the start engine start battery.
• 110 Amp 24v alternator for charging the main domestic batteries.
• Generator has its own 12V alternator for starter batteries.

Generator:

• 7 kW Onan generator (29A output).
• The exhaust is fed to an HMI water separator, which eliminates almost all exhaust and cooling water noise.
• Additional sound insulation making this extremely quiet to run.
• Generator hours – 1517 @ October 2023.

Shore Power:

• 230v / 50Hz shore power to 32Amp.
• 32 Amp shore power cable with female socket, extension included.
• 16 Amp shore power cable adapter.

Other Electrical:

• Isolation transformer is fitted as standard to provide high level electrical safety on board and galvanic protection for all electrical items anywhere in the world.
• 2 x 24V/12V droppers for 12V DC instrumentation and supplies.
• 2 x semi flexible solar panels (2 x 250 W), with the main cover adjusted to allow for them (2022).

Plumbing Systems

• Saltwater pressurised deck & anchor wash.

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Pressurised hot and cold fresh water for sinks, showers and hot tub.
• Electric flush Toilets – (ability to switch to saltwater).
• 50 litre insulated calorifier with immersion.
• Pressurised sea water for deck wash, electric flush toilets and hot tub.
• Deck rain water collection system.
• Sink manual backup foot pump and fridge water extraction.

Watermaker:

• Seafresh H206A watermaker (102L/hr).

Bilge Pumps:

• Sail locker, lazarettes lockers and main bilge automatic and manual run.
• Manual hand bilge in cockpit.

Tankage

• Analogue fuel and water tank gauge for quick and easy reference.

Fuel:

• Total capacity of 1,334 litres over three tanks with selection and fuel exchange ability fully cleaned (2021).

Fresh Water:

• Total capacity of 1,008 litres in 2 x polyethylene tanks.
• UV filter fitted to pressurized water side.

Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:

• 2 tanks total approx 120 litre Blackwater holding tanks.
• 150L Greywater tank installed – allows for Mediterranean compliance.

Gas:

• Gas locker to take 2 x 6kg propane bottles all replaced 2019.
• Permanent gas supply and bayonet fitting for Barbeque.
• Sovereign bravo barbeque.

Navigation & Communication Equipment

Navigation:

• Raymarine touch screen E120 (nav. station) & E90 (Binnacle).
• Navionics charts.
• ST70 instruments and ST6002 plus pilot.
• Raymarine readouts for wind, depth and speed ST60 1 60 replaced 2021.
• Raymarine smart pilot remote control.
• Backup Furuno GP32 GPS.
• Furuno Navtex.
• Long range WiFi extender, TV antenna.
• Wireless router and socket at chart table.
• Aqua Media Yacht PC and Flat screen TV in Saloon (interconnected via Routers and Switch), NEMA sockets for additional equipment.
• Antenna mast in stainless. All communications are mounted to stern port side post.
• 4KW HD Raymarine Radar.
• Echomax - Electronic Radar reflector amplifier alarm (excellent for oceans).
• Vessel Tracker – Marine Track (hidden), input to Dolphin Alarm system.
• CCTV and night vision camera on Mast head.
• Radar reflector active.
• Radar reflector passive.
• Vion A4000 Barometer.

Communication:

• Raymarine 500 AIS.
• ICOM 505 VHF.
• KVH Fleet track phone FB250 Broadband (excellent mail and weather).
• ISAT iridium phone.

Domestic Equipment

• Miele full sized 230V/50Hz washer / dryer fitted in aft owners shower room, (mains or generator.

Galley:

• Light, well ventilated, and practically designed, the galley is a pleasure to use, whether at sea or anchor.
• Inboard double sink for ease of draining. Additional recessed sink for securely stacking drying crockery.
• 300 litre (10.4 cubic feet) fridge.
• 170 litre freezer (6.0 cubic feet).
• Sea-water keel cooled heat exchangers that significantly reduce fridge/freezer power use.
• Fridge and freezer cooling units replaced 2021.
• Both fridge and freezer are custom-designed, front opening, 24v and have superb insulation.
• GN Espace gimbaled, stainless steel gas cooker: 4 burners, grill, oven, harbour lock, stainless steel protection bar.
• Electric solenoid gas safety shut-off valve and emergency bypass.
• Cooker extractor fan/lights built into joinery.
• 230v microwave (runs off Inverter also).
• Corian work surface.
• Discovery waste chute design and waste bin.
• Foot-operated fresh water pump.

Heads/Showers:

• Pressurised hot and cold water with UV Filter.
• Electric sump pump for shower and sink.
• Seat in both showers, enclosed in separate area to keep heads dry.
• 2 x Tecma soft close electric (salt and fresh) toilet.
• Fresh water douches in both heads compartments (2019).
• Hot / cold freshwater shower on aft deck.
• Hot tub plumbing on deck.

Heating & Ventilation:

• 3 x low profile dorades providing ventilation.
• Quiet electric engine room extraction fans.
• Eberspacher (Espar) Hydronic 10 diesel central heating in all cabins 3 zone controls.
• Full Topical Air conditioning throughout (3 units) offers cooling, humidity control and excellent heating.
• High quality Caframo fans throughout.

Entertainment:

• Alpine 9681 dvd/cd/tuner multi region and ipod interface.
• Hidden saloon speakers.
• Recessed Water resistant speakers in cockpit.
• 20” flat screen TV mounted saloon wall.
• Apple TV.

Lighting:

• High quality side lamps and touch dimmable reading lights.
• Boom Lights for cockpit area and step light, BBQ light.
• Lopolight LED Navigation lights throughout.
• Mast has a 3 x 24v deck flood light.
• Automatic wardrobe lights.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• Beautiful Ken Freivokh designed interior with curved interior saloon seating 6-8 and 'passage safe' access forward. Double forward and master cabins and twin bunk pullman cabin, excellent for storage, crew or children. Fwd and Aft heads and showers - all electric.
• All saloon windows are tinted toughened glass; and 2 of the forward windows are opening.
• New continuous design saloon windows for a sleeker look.
• Retaining catches on floor hatches throughout - essential ocean safety feature yet fast access to underfloor storage.
• Major upgrade to all carpentry finishes using Bur Ash with a Walnut inlay.
• Concealed mosquito screens/blackout blinds built into hatches.
• Additional storage lockers in forward and aft cabins.
• Additional book shelves throughout in light oak to match.
• Wet locker built into convenient saloon hanging locker.
• Full length mirror recessed into aft cabin door.
• Modern Oceanair Skysol custom fit blinds throughout saloon, narrow Venetian blinds in cabins, galley.
• Discovery custom saloon table with marquetry compass rose (2019).

Interior Finishes:

• Light Oak, Quarter sawn interior carpentry finishes.
• 100mm Teak x 6mm Holly floor.
• Clip out blue carpets in all sleeping cabins.
• Saloon upholstery oyster leather with mushroom piping.
• Headboard forward Oyster leather.
• Headboard aft Oyster leather.
• Galley surfaces in Corian Sahara.
• Both heads surfaces in Corian Altantis.
• Both head floors including shower areas in Corian aqua.

Description of layout from forwards:

Forward Guest Cabin:

• Double mattress in two parts.
• Central lee cloth.
• Air-Only dorade vent.
• Wardrobe, shelves and drawers.
• Opening overhead hatch recessed shade / mosquito sky screen replaced 2019 and two portlights.

Fwd Heads:

• GRP moulded units for easy cleaning.
• Corian surfaces.
• Hanging rail.

Pullman Cabin:

• 2 x generous berths.
• Lee cloths.
• Wardrobe, drawers and shelves.
• Two overhead hatches recessed shade / mosquito sky screen and portlight.

Saloon:

• Raised seating providing panoramic vision – Oyster leather upholstery throughout.
• Discovery trademark saloon table with extending leaves and compass rose marquetry with infill (2019).
• Reduced width mullions to enhance the view.
• 2 x opening overhead hatches refurbished 2019.
• 3 main saloon windows (middle forward and 2 forward port and starboard) replaced 2021.
• Overhead hatch with shade / mosquito sky screen.

Navigation Area:

• Forward facing raised navigation area providing panoramic vision with a large curved seat for maximum comfort.
• Red night lights.

Galley:

• Ample cupboards and stowage.
• Corian Sahara surfaces.
• Ocean Chef stove.

Owner’s Stateroom:

• King-size mattress in two parts.
• 3 x lee cloths (side and centreline).
• 2 x wardrobes plus drawers and cupboards.
• En-suite heads.
• 1 x vanity desk.
• 1 x opening hatch, recess shade / mosquito sky screen replaced 2019 3 x opening portlights & 3 x fixed portlights.
• 2 x Air-only dorades.
• Low level mood lighting.

Cockpit

• Deep centre cockpit for safety and comfort.
• Deep sculptured seats for maximum comfort and safety.
• Substantial table with drinks holder, stainless steel handles, and central foot rail.
• Original hot tub (saltwater and fresh) version – a perfect way to relax.
• Vertical, sliding acrylic washboard for main companionway hatch - spring supported.
• Large drains to remove water quickly with steel grating to stop smaller items being lost.
• Convenient concealed cockpit hose down.
• Teak grating in aft cockpit.

Deck Equipment

Rig:

• Discovery sail plan A with Solent job, reaching Genoa and in mast main.
• Electric in-mast furling which enables reefing at any point of sailing.
• Twin headsails (Solent Jib), perfect versatility for world cruising routes.
• The jib is self-tacking.
• Selden white painted aluminium mast and boom.
• Swept back spreaders, so no requirement for running back stays or check stays.
• Traveller track for mainsheet.
• Traveller track for self-tacking jib.
• Turning blocks.
• Emergency handle for in mast reefing.
• One carbon whisker pole.
• Mainsail battens replaced 2022.

Winches:

• Lewmar winches - all electric (except mast halyard winches), for easy handling.
• 2 x 68 electric self-tailing primary winches.
• 2 x 54 self-tailing secondary winches; additional 54 winch – serves as spare and kedge anchor winch.
• 2 x 48 mast mounted manual, two speed self-tailing winches.

Sails:

• Twin headsails (Solent Jib), which offers perfect versatility for world cruising routes.
• Genoa Kemp Dacron.
• Solent Jib in Hood Vektron™ Sailcloth.
• In mast vertical batten furling Kemp Main in Vektron™ Sailcloth.
• All sails replaced 2019.

General:

• Pulpit with teak seats for dolphin watching.
• Stern rail with teak seats for wake watching.
• Sampson post located next to windlass.
• Large sail locker (deck accessed); gas strut and automatic bilge pump and alarms.
• Two large watertight lazarette lockers on rear deck fitted with automatic bilge pumps with alarms at helm pedestal.
• Deep locker on side deck.
• Second locker for gas with new bottles (2019).
• Transom locker for snorkelling equipment.
• Sturdy bathing ladder on transom or can be moved to mid-beam positions in marinas.
• 2 x Locking winch handles & bilge pump handle.
• Ensign staff.
• Lockable deck locker catches, built in shelf to Stbd. Lazarette.
• Deck fitted Sovereign Bravo BBQ aft and deck gas pipe fitting - Port side mounted Stainless BBQ.
• Composite Passerelle socket mounted to step 30mm dia.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Upgraded 55Kg Spade 200, modified stemhead to self-launch.
• Substantial twin rollers. Anchor chain stop.
• Lewmar upgraded V5 electric anchor windlass, chain counter. Remote control fitted 2021.
• Added capstan to windlass and electronic chain counter.
• Deep partitioned locker allows chain to stack neatly, chain and locker anchor jet wash.
• 8 x mooring cleats set into the bulwarks with anti-chafe rails as appropriate.
• 6 x mooring warps.
• Fenders.
• Boathook.
• Fortress FX55 kedge anchor securely mounted to stern starboard. 10m chain 50m octoplait.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Sprayhood in beige opening central window for excellent breeze at anchor and vision when maneuvering replaced 2019.
• Bimini top in light beige; attaches to sprayhood replaced 2019.
• Pedestal and wheel cover in beige.
• Cockpit table cover in light beige.
• Dinghy cover in light beige replaced 2019.
• Custom fitted cockpit cushions.
• External covers for main saloon windows (2021).
• External cover for deck protection (2022).
• Cover to protect transom (2022).

Tender & Outboard:

• Cooney Simpson Electric Davits (150kg load) and belly bands etc.
• AB RIB (2019).
• Yamaha 20hp outboard (2019).

Safety Equipment

• Grab handles run along deck saloon roof.
• 3 x U-bolts are fitted in cockpit for safety harness attachments.
• Strong webbing jackstays for safety.
• 6 man life raft mounted on pushpit – automatic launch.
• Off shore flare pack.
• Emergency tiller.
• EPIRB.
• 2 x Horseshoe life rings and inflatable danbouy.

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

• 2 x Automatic fire extinguisher system in engine room.
• 5 x 2Kg solid state fire extinguishers fitted in rooms and one additional in cockpit.
• Fire blanket in galley.