DEVONPORT YACHTS Challenge 67 in vendita (1992) in Lorient, Francia

The Challenge 67’ is an iconic world-girdling metal mile-muncher, and WHIRLWIND is part of a fleet put together by Sir Chay Blyth that one-design raced around the world against prevailing winds and currents. They are unbeatable for sail training and adventure sailing, and this yacht is maintained to standards that make her suitable for this use. She is operating commercially now, with many updates and a strenuous maintenance program. She is in use now and offers an extraordinary amount of capability.

Construction

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

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• The yachts were designed to be exceptionally strongly built of steel in order that they could face all that the Southern Ocean might throw at them, with absolute confidence. The hulls are constructed of high tensile steel shell plating over “T” bar longitudinal and angle ring frames.
• Above the waterline the hull and deck are lined with approximately 60 mm of sprayed Polyurethane foam to provide thermal and sound insulation.
  • Hull Shell Plating & Stringers: 50A Steel – British Steel.
  • Hull & Deck Framing: 43A Steel - British Steel.
  • Deck, Deckhouse, Coamings & Plinths: 316 Stainless Steel - British Steel.
  • 12 tonne cast Iron keel by Iron Brothers Ltd.
  • 16 x 30mm Keel bolts.
  • A full depth skeg and ertalite bearings provide support for the steel rudder and good engineering ensures absolute reliability. Ertalite bearings changed in 2022.

Keel & Rudder:

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 1 x Mermaid Marine 130hp 6 Cylinder naturally aspirated diesel engine (2006).
• PRM 302 gearbox.

Maintenance & Performance:

• Engine hours – 8050H @ February 2024.
• Engine last serviced – February 2024.
• New Shaft 2025.
• New Hydrolube hearing and seal 2025.
• New main engine mounts 2025.
• Cruising speed – approx 6 knots @ 1600rpm.
• Maximum speed – approx 8 knots @ 2000rpm.
• Fuel consumption at cruising speed – approx 5 litres per hour @ 1600rpm.
• Range @ cruising speed – approx 1500Nm.

Propulsion & Steering:

• 3 Blade fixed propeller.
• Edson steering. Steering stainless cables changed in 2021.

Electrical Systems

• All the electrical wiring together with the switch panels and fittings are of high quality for reliability and safety. The major cable runs are easily accessible with no wiring below the cabin soles. The major systems are all 24 volts.

Voltage Systems:

• 24vDC domestic system with 220v ring main from engine, generator or shorepower.

Battery Banks:

• 4 x 230Ah Service batteries.
• 2 x 90Ah Engine start batteries.
• 1 x 80Ah Generator start battery.

Battery Chargers:

• Victron Centaur 60 Ah 24v.

Alternators:

• 24v Engine alternator.
• 12/24v Generator alternator.

Generator:

• Mermaid (Ford) 28cv.
• Generator hours – approx 6500H as of 7500H.
• Generator last serviced – February 2024.

Shore Power:

• Victron Centaur 60 Ah 24v.

Other Electrical:

• Batteries monitoring system Victron BMV700.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Hot water heating via Calorifier.
• Pressurised water system.

Watermaker:

• None.

Bilge Pumps:

• Manual Whale MK3.
• Electric bilge pump in main engine compartment.

Tankage

Fuel:

• 1,600L split across 5 stainless steel tanks.

Fresh Water:

• 1,200L split across 4 stainless steel tanks.

Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:

• 350L grey water tank.

Navigation Equipment

• Raymarine e120 Chart plotter.
• Raymarine ST60 + WIND.
• Radar.
• AIS Class B.
• Navtex.
• PC with Maxsea V12.
• Plastimo Olympic 135 Compass.
• VHF Icom M330E.
• Handheld VHF Icom M35.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• Fridge 130L.
• 4-burner domestic size Calor gas hob.
• Calor gas oven.
• Tableware for 14 crew members.

Heads/Showers:

• 2 x Jabsco toilets.
• 2 x showers.

Heating & Ventilation:

• Diesel heating system (requires service).

Entertainment:

• Radio – CD – Bluetooth - 4 loudspeakers (2 in the galley and 2 on deck).

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• 14 berths in 6 cabins.
• 14 bunks split between 2 x Double cabins, 2 x Triple cabins, 2 x Crew double cabins.
• All berths have high leecloths for security at sea and comfort at any angle of heel.
• Each cabin has a cowl vent and hatch/skylight.
• A box stowage system in cabins enables dry and orderly stowage of clothing and personal belongings.
• The Challenge Fleet were designed to be self-sufficient and have adequate stowage to enable them to stay at sea for up to 55 days in any part of any Ocean. The Challenge races have illustrated the yacht's ability to do this with a surprising degree of comfort, in absolute safety. A multitude of handrails & pillars allows safe movement below decks. The saloon is light, airy and dry with good ventilation, which enables food to be prepared in tropical or Southern Ocean conditions in the galley.
• Interior trim of Marine plywood with Warerite laminate surfaces. With trim of Afrormosia and Maple bright work in accommodation, Iroko bright work in sailroom.

Description of layout from forwards:

Sailroom:

• The sailroom is situated aft of the collision bulkhead and the full inventory of sails can be stowed here together with all the warps, fenders, sheets and guys.
• The main & kedge anchors together with their associated chain and warps are also securely stowed in this compartment.
• A central passageway runs aft from the sailroom to the deckhouse.

Head & Shower Compartments:

• Head/shower compartments are situated on either side, each with Jabsco toilet, washbasin, whale pump and shower.

Forward Cabins:

• Mirror image cabins are situated aft of the heads compartments.
• Each has two berths and box stowage racks.

Amidships Cabins:

• Each amidships cabin has three berths with box stowage outboard at the forward end.

Chartroom/Deckhouse:

• The navigation & communication equipment is situated around the full size chart table, as are the Perspex covered switch panels.
• Off watch seating allows good visibility through the deckhouse windows.

Drying/Oilskin Room:

• With hanging/drying space for a full complement of foul weather gear.

Saloon:

• 10 to 12 crew members can be seated around the saloon table.
• Stowage areas and cupboards are arranged outboard and below the comfortable seating.

Galley:

• The gimballed 4-burner domestic size Calor gas hob is mounted in a custom-made stainless steel housing.
• Substantial fiddles allow safe preparation of food at sea in virtually any conditions.
• A separate Calor gas oven is mounted at the forward end of the proper sea going galley.

Aft Cabins:

• Each aft cabin has two berths and stowage.

Deck Equipment

Rig:

• Airdraft - 26m.
• Atlantic Spars aluminium 3 spreader rig (1996).
• Dyform stainless steel wire -  1 x 19 stainless steel standing rigging replaced in 2019.

Winches:

• Backstay - 2 x Harken 53.2st.
• Mainsail - Harken 53.2st.
• Runner mainsail - 2 x Lewmar 32.2.
• Mast - 2 x Harken 56.2st.
• Snake pit - 2 x Harken 56.2st.
• Staysail - 2 x Harken 56.2st.
• Yankee - 2 x Harken 74.2st.

Sails:

• Quantum Sails Main sail, Stay sail, Spinnaker, Big genoa (2019).
• North Sails Yankee 1/2/3 (2015).
• Storm Trysail.
• Main – 926ft² / 86.01m².
• Genoa - 1,480 ft² / 147m².
• Spinnaker - 0,000 ft² / 280m².

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Quick 2000W anchor windlass.
• 50m Ø14mn chain.
• 30m of warp.
• 5 x Fenders.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Mainsail cover.

Tender & Outboard:

• 3D Tender V Shape 290 (2019).
• Yamaha 2 stroke outboard 5cv.

Safety Equipment

• 2 x Ocean Safety SOLAS B 8 persons (2009). Serviced 2026 – valid until 2028.
• EPIRB 406 Ocean Signal.
• 14 Crewsaver 180N + harness lines.
• Plastimo Silzig MOB buoy/harness.

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

• 7 Fire extinuishers throughout (Serviced annually).
• 2 x Fire blanket.