Custom-made 55’ Carbon Catamaran
42 The Meaning of Life, The Universe and Everything is a carbon custom-made luxury catamaran that provides fast, safe and exciting cruising for up to eight people. This is a unique opportunity to own a very rare sailing vessel capable for long and comfortable cruising without giving up a superior and enjoyable sailing experience. She has already completed 2 Atlantic crossings with a best 24 hour sail over 300 miles and has extensively cruised the Caribbean for eight years, the US eastern seaboard, the Bahamas and another eight years in the Eastern Mediterranean. She is the current record holder for the Cyprus – Tel Aviv annual regatta.
ASKING PRICE:
600,000 EURO
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS:
Manufacturer: Maxim Yachts Durban
Designer: Alex Simonis Voogd
Interior design: Bill Amberg
Hull Length: 16.76m
Beam: 8.05m
Draft: Liftable hydraulic center boards 1.4m - 2.6m ( when board is down )
Air draft : 24m
Cabins: 4 Double bad
Heads: 4 ensuite
Water tank: 800 L
Fuel tank: 700 L
Engine Power: 2x Lombardini 39HP --- new 2018 680H
Lying: Israel
FULL BOAT SPECIFICATIONS:
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2 hydraulic center boards
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2 Helm stations
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Fully shaded cockpit
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4 solar panels refitted 2012 providing 20amps at 24v ( All trans-Atlantic trips completed on 1 hour charging per day )
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Water maker
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Protective steering wheels covers
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Lasy bag with lasy jacks
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Generator Fischer - Panda 6hp 2012
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Dingy with 30HP Tohatsu + lifting system at stern
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Electric anchor winch Lewmar replaced 2018
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2 Electric winches
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LED lights
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AIS system
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EPIRB
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Emergency raft
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Microwave 230V
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4 refrigerators - 24V
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Air conditioning
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VHF
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4 Electric toilets
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Stern swimming shower
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Chart plotter
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Eco sounder
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Wind speed
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Out side grill
Sails and rigging :
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Carbon mast : Mastrom
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Carbon boom : Mastrom
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PBO standing rigging : Carbon
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Spectra Carbon cloth made by NORTH SAILS :
- Squre top mainsail
- Over lapping genoa
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Code 0 : NORTH SAILS
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Geneker : Ullman sails 240 SQ Meters
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Storm Jib : never been used
Construction:
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Full carbon/foam/carbon sandwich with Kevlar covering
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Vacuum bagged with under 40% epoxy to carbon ratio
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Hatches by Lewmar
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Main saloon windows in safety glass
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CopperCoat antifouling renewed 2021