DISCOVERY Discovery 55 para vender (2008) en Whangarei, Nueva Zelanda

SYLVIA is a highly specified Discovery 55 with an automated rig and a lovely light wood interior from 2008. She has been massively updated during this ownership, including new paint, standing and running rigging, electronics, a lithium-ion setup, Starlink, and much more. She also has an effective solar array. Currently in the Southern Hemisphere, she is now being offered for sale as her current family's adventure comes to an end, and it is time to return to the schoolroom and the office desk. She is gleaming.

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 – “Ocean”

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• She underwent a full overhaul in 2021 to prepare for ocean crossings.
• Flush forward deck for sunbathing.
• Underwent Safety Inspection ARC2021 and safety inspection by Belgian Naval Authorities in 2021.
• Hull has had new paintjob with Awlgrip HDT (dark blue) by Desty Marine, UK. No maintenance required except for rinsing (new 2020).
• The hull was locally refinished in 2025.
• Saloon windows were upgraded to flush MKII (new 2020).
• Antifouling: InterProtect 2000E basecoat + Pettit Trinidad Pro (65% copper) (new 2023).

Keel & Rudder:

• 9,500kg (20,500lb) shaped lead keel and a depth of 7’3” (2.23m) provides a ballast ratio of 42% providing maximum stability. Bearings serviced 2018.
• Semi balanced large Kevlar reinforced rudder.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 1 x Yanmar 4LHA-HTP 160hp 4-cylinder, turbo charged diesel engine with gearbox ratio of 2:68:1. Engine Hours: 3,689 @ 26-02-2024.
• Fully serviced by Desty Marine UK: descale heat exchangers, replace oil, coolant, elbow, … (2020, full service).
• Engine is flexibly mounted with Aquadrive coupling and stainless-steel shaft to cast bronze p-bracket (2023, new Aquadrive).
• Engine serviced in 2025.
• Dual Racor 500 FG fuel filter and water separator.
• Stainless steel sea chest reducing dramatically the number of through hull fittings, upgraded to MCA requirement.

Maintenance & Performance:

• Engine hours – 3925 @ October 2024.
• Cruising Speed: 8 knots.

Propulsion & Steering:

• 24” Gori propeller and AM15 3 blade rope cutter.
• New shaft and thrust bearing (2025).
• Maxpower 125 composite bow thruster – gears replaced and upgraded to 5-blade propellers for greater power and less noise (2025).

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• All new Victron electrical equipment on board (2021).
• 220v sockets throughout ship including in engine room, 12v sockets nav table, 110V outlets in master aft.
• Cerbo GX, plus display, is installed to monitor easily the power on board (new 2021).
• CANBus communication between Lithium BMS and all Victron equipment to control charge/discharge rates, and alternator (new 2022).

Battery Banks:

• Heavy-duty battery switches isolate all circuits apart from the independent bilge pump system.
• 24V 840Ah Lithium battery bank with CANBus communication to chargers (new 2021).
• 12V dual 160Ah starting batteries for engine and generator (new 2023, they can be linked together).

Battery Chargers:

• Victron Quattro 5000VA 120A 24V which charges the battery at 120A (new 2021).
• Victron Skylla-I 100A 24V (new 2022).

Alternators:

• Prestolite 100A 24V alternator on the engine.
• Wake speed WS500 external regulator with Sterling protector for lithium upgrade (new 2021) and 55A 12V alternator for starter batteries.

Generator:

• 11kva Onan Cummins generator. Fully serviced (2023, new motherboard) and heat exchanger replaced (new 2023).
• Fully serviced in 2025.
• Generator Hours - 3344 @ October 2024.

Shore Power:

• 110v/220v shore power supply.
• Victron 7.3kva isolation transformer; Auto 220v switch installed between isolation transformer, 16amp socket and battery charger.

Other Electrical:

• New solar array with custom stainless-steel frame on top of the davits (2022).
• Victron MPPT 170/50A Canbus solar charger (new 2022).
• 3 x 370W Sunpower Maxeon panels on custom stainless-steel frame on top of the davits to support panels (new 2022).

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• 50-litre calori­er with 220v immersion.
• Salt-water pressure pump for deck wash ­fitted at anchor well and in galley sink.
• 15m of hose and hose gun.

Watermaker:

• Seafresh H206A watermaker 102 litres per hour, 230V/50Hz.
• Fully serviced (2023), new AC motor for HP pump (2022), new membranes (2024).

Bilge Pumps:

• Bilges are separated into 2 x areas.
• The forward cabin has its own electric bilge pump.
• The main cabin drains via limber holes to a deep sump fitted with high output electric bilge pump.
• There is also an electric bilge pump for the forward sail locker.
• All 3 pumps are fitted with automatic floats and 2 position switch.
• A manual bilge pump fitted with strum box can be operated from the cockpit.

Tankage

Fuel:

• 3 x Diesel high-density polyethylene tanks with baffles and inspection hatches.
• Tank 1 is 344 litres, tank 2 is 390 litres, and tank 3 is 600 litres.
• Each tank has a drain point at the bottom to permit the removal of water or contaminants.
• The main fuel feed is then led to a Racor fuel ­filter and water separator.
• There are contents gauges for all tanks.

Fresh Water:

• 2 x Fresh water food grade high-density polyethylene tanks from Tec Tanks, ­fitted with inspection hatches and baffles.
• Total capacity is 1008 litres.
• There are deck feeds for these and a rainwater catching system and contents gauge.

Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:

• 2 x Blackwater tanks each of approximately 60 litres.
• Grey water-holding tank of 150 litres above keel sump.

Navigation Equipment

Navigation – on Deck:

• 3 x i70s Raymarine multifunction display (new 2020).
• 1 x p70s Raymarine autopilot control at cockpit (new 2020).
• Axiom Pro 12” plotter at cockpit (new 2022).

Navigation – at Nav. Desk:

• Axiom Pro 9” plotter at nav station (new 2022).
• 1 x p70s Raymarine autopilot control nav station to control the boat from the inside (new 2020).
• 1 x i70s Raymarine multifunction display (new 2020).

Navigation – General:

• ACU400 Raymarine autopilot computer.
• AR200 external GPS / stabilization module ready for AR-cameras (new 2020).

Navigation – Backup System:

• Raymarine autopilot computer S3G core pack with rate gyro upgrade.
• Raymarine autopilot control ST8002.

Computer Equipment:

• HP OfficeJet 250 Mobile Printer multifunctional wireless with battery (new 2021).

Communications:

• Starlink rectangular dish, fixed mount with custom 3D printed support (new 2023).
• Icom 802 SSB, plus tuner (new 2023).
• Icom M504 DSC VHF.
• Active SeaMe antennae.
• Iridium Go; plus external antenna installed (new 2021).
• Pepwave Max Transit Cat18 worldwide 4G/LTE router (new 2021).
• 2 x 4G antennas Pointing OMNI-402 at transom, plus CLF400 low loss coax cables (new 2021).
• Wi-Fi antenna Pointing OMNI-496 in mast, plus Mikrotik Metal 52AC (new 2021).

Domestic Equipment

• Miele washer/dryer.
• Dolphin alarm.
• Sovereign Bravo stainless steel gas barbeque with permanent gas supply and bayonet ­fitting to barbeque.

Galley:

• Double sink near the centreline of the yacht.
• Surfaces are in white Corian.
• A drink tap with blue LED indication, plus Acuva UV sterilization unit and carbon filter (new 2022).
• The freezer has two compressors and a volume of 170 litres, and the fridge has a capacity of 300 litres which is front opening. Both are by Frigomatic.
• The cooker is a gimballed Force 10 4-burner cooker with remote gas solenoid shut off‑ valve.
• 240v microwave.

Heads/Showers:

• Techma electric heads forward and aft with fresh and seawater flushing.
• Hot and cold deck shower.
• Heated towel rail in each heads compartment.
• Discovery hot tub behind helm including high-level valve in engine room, and teak grating.

Heating & Ventilation:

• Extractor fan in engine compartment (new 2022).
• Full tropical air conditioning with 1 x 10k unit forward, 1 x 12k unit aft and 1 x 16k unit in main saloon.
• Units are Cruisair reverse cycle.
• 2 x White 24v fans in aft cabin, 2 in forward cabin and two in port cabin + spare fans on board
• Eberspacher D10W hot water central heating system.

Entertainment:

• Aft cabin TV mounted in overhead recess.
• Saloon TV with surround sound, located on port bulkhead by companionway, with 5 speakers and subwoofer giving at full 5.1 surround system.
• 24V MHD600/4 600W Class D ampli­fier from JL Audio to power cockpit speakers and all 5 interior speakers in multizone audio (new 2020).
• Fusion Entertainment radio / MP3 MS-RA70 Marine multizone (cockpit + interior) (new 2020).
• Home cinema ampli­fier to power surround system (new 2020).
• 4 x Cockpit speakers (new 2021).
• Starlink rectangular dish, powered by 24V with no need to use the inverter (new 2023).

Lighting:

• Light switches in chrome.
• 3 x Deck lights (new 2020).
• LED strip boom light (new 2021).
• Lopolight LED navigation lights, masthead tricolour, anchor light, and steaming light (new 2020).
• LED down lights throughout yacht (new 2022).

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• Naturalmat organic mattresses (new 2020).
• New upholstery throughout 2025.
• 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.
• Maple interior woodwood all revarnished (2025).
• Concealed mosquito screens/blackout blinds built into hatches.
• Wet locker built into convenient saloon hanging locker.
• Discovery custom saloon table with marquetry.

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 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 – new upholstery 2020.
• Discovery trademark saloon table with extending leaves.
• 2 x opening overhead hatches.
• 3 main saloon windows (middle forward and 2 forward port and starboard).
• 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 replaced 2020.
• 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:

• Selden white painted aluminium alloy masthead spar with twin swept back spreaders and B&R rig (unstepped 2020, fully serviced, new sheaves, etc.).
• Standing rigging of 1 x 19 stainless steel wire by Performance Rigging UK (fully replaced 2020).
• The rig was unstopped 2025 and fully surveyed by a rigging company and VI replaced.
• Selden electric in-mast furling.
• Reckman electric furler system for both headsails.
• Navtec hydraulic boom vang fully serviced 2024 with new gaskets and unit refilled.
• 2 x Spinnaker halyard (replaced 2020).
• Head sail halyards (replaced 2020).
• Self-tacking staysail.
• 12mm Spectra running rigging (replaced 2020).
• Jackstay lines.
• Sheets in braid (replaced 2020).
• 2 x White carbon whisker poles, one of which stows on the mast.

Winches:

• Andersen electric stainless-steel winches.
• 2 x Andersen Mainsheet 54st electric.
• 2 x Andersen 64 ECST primaries electric.
• 1 x Andersen 48 ECST main halyard, and self-tacking sheet electric.
• 2 x Andersen 44 CST headsail halyards at mast.

Sails:

• Hood Vectron mainsail (new 08/2023 with mini battens).
• Hood Vectron self-tacking jib, serviced and new UV strip (2025).
• Hood Tri-radial Spectra genoa, serviced and new UV strip (2025).
• Hood MPS asymmetric spinnaker with squeezer.
• Hood storm trysail.

General:

• Sea Me active radar reflector and passive radar reflector.
• Masthead VHF antennae and cable.
• Side bathing ladder and mounts.
• Fixed cockpit table with storage internally.
• All stainless-steel fabrications in 316 marine grade stainless steel - mirror polished.
• Custom build solar support above davits (new 2022).
• Stern rail extends well forward with opening gate to transom.
• Opening gates port and starboard with high stainless-steel stanchions 715mm set in gunwales.
• Double stainless steel guardwires.
• Stainless steel dorade and grab handles along deck saloon roof.
• Additional shelves in chain locker, port lazarette locker and starboard lazarette locker.
• 2.6m carbon fi­ber folding passerelle with stow bag.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Lewmar vertical capstan windlass with remote control with 2-way control switch at helm (motor replaced 2021, fully serviced 2022).
• Stainless steel Delta anchor self-stowing, with 100m calibrated galvanised chain.
• Chain snubber stainless steel hook and 2m spliced line.
• Kedge anchor support on stern rail with Fortress FX55 kedge anchor and 10 metres chain and 50m Octoplait warp.
• 10 x Stainless steel mooring cleats.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Gin and tonic seats on push pit and dolphin seats on pulpit.
• Sprayhood with transparent panel in roof for sail handling, bimini, frame and hood - all renewed in 2025.
• Covers for hatches and winches all renewed in 2025.
• Side and aft awnings in mesh for Bimini (new 2022).
• Custom made awnings foredeck + boom (new 2023, Sanders Sails).
• New cockpit cushions (2025).

Tender, Outboard & Water Toys:

• Avon 340 CL Hypalon RIB 2025 – 20hp Yamaha.
• 150kg Electric stainless steel Simpson davits, serviced 2025.
• Storage capability on foredeck for dinghy.
• Foil board, plus Nova 2022 wing.
• Stand up paddleboard, plus body boards.
• 2 tanks and new electric dive compressor installed.

Safety Equipment