Nordhavn 51-01 AwanuiNZ
AWANUI’S PATH TO ADVENTURE
Follow N5101 Follow N5101 AWANUI NZ’s Mark & Fiona as their path takes them from dreamers to buyers, owners and embracers of the Nordhavn life
Hi! We’re Mark and Fiona! We are the proud owners of the future Nordhavn 51#1 Awanui NZ and we couldn’t be more excited to take delivery of her, which will happen sometime around July or August. We plan on the handover happening right at the factory in Turkey so we can get some expert training from the folks at Telgeren & Partners and then begin our cruising in the Med.
A lot has happened to get us to this point in time, T-minus three-ish months and counting until we officially become owners of the first ever Nordhavn 51. And honestly, there’s still quite a bit that needs to happen between now and the time we’re out confidently cruising the world’s oceans, which actually is the whole reason this new section of nordhavn.com has been created. We plan on giving you a point blank, no-holds-barred view of what the searching, buying, learning, waiting, outfitting, planning, waiting, training, (did we mention waiting?) and actual cruising process is like. Thanks for joining us!
First, a little background…
We are lifelong Kiwis who have been together for 34 years (32 of them as a married couple) and we have 4 children: Ben (30), Christopher (28), Samuel (24) and Renee (22). Ben is with Anna and have gifted us with a granddaughter Lila (2) and a grandson Eddie (8 months).
Mark was an airline pilot for Air New Zealand for 34 years and took early retirement last October, following a couple of final special flights including bringing home Kiwis who were evacuating from Wuhan and repatriating German nationals to Frankfurt at the start of Covid. Fiona was a Maths lecturer (plus is a trained Lay Pastoral Leader) but gave it up to work full-time overseeing our bucolic event center, Aston Norwood.
Aston Norwood is 14 acres of gardens and a venue for weddings, accommodations, and dining within an onsite café. This kept us very well occupied and now we are wanting to shed the weight of the business onto our very capable children while we take off on our adventure of sailing the high seas.
We are both extroverts, hard-working and have drive. We started the gardens 25 years ago on an old dairy farm and put all our energy into running it. Well, Fiona has primarily run it, in addition to raising four kids while Mark was away flying long-haul. It was only when Mark started working at Aston Norwood full time last year that it became clear how much work is involved in the upkeep and how much effort Fiona put in.
Our lives together can be described as ‘chaos and work’. We’ve never really sat still, because as well as building up the business, we also built five houses, including our own on the property. We’ve always had projects on the go. Even when we relax, we’re active relaxers.
If we’re home we can’t stop working, so that is why we’re going to pick up a boat in Turkey and spend three years sailing it home. It’ll be interesting to see how we get on relaxing and not working.
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Date: Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024
Report by: Mark Rammell
I AM SO SORRY!
Well what a couple of weeks that has been. We are now firmly settled back in Tuzla, Istanbul Turkey and have been visiting the factory everyday. Last Friday it finally happened, AWANUI NZ was loaded on the truck and transported 7 miles to RMK Marine Port. We left the factory at 2am and with one stop along the way by the Police who seemed a tad upset that they had not been notified of the move. After a few minutes back and forth discussion we were on our way again.
The truck entered RMK at 3.30am and we all headed home for a few hours sleep before returning for the big launch and 90 minute cruise around to the Tuzla Viaport Marina – check out Awanui NZ on YouTube for plenty of coverage in a few days.
Two things stood out – it was a little sad seeing the N51 that so many staff had worked on for so long leave the factory and just how big she looked loaded on the truck.
The last day in the factory was frenetic with more than 30 workers toiling to get those last jobs completed. Work continued once she was on the truck almost until departure. One glitch occurred right at the end. The stabiliser fins are fitted after the boat is loaded on the truck. It became very apparent that the fins supplied by ABT did not have the correct top profile to align with the hull. In true Turkish style there was a lot of talking, gesturing then phone calls. Half an hour later – 11pm – the fins were cut and the necessary supplies on their way from two shops in town specifically opened to save the day. The required staff turned up and the job was complete by 1am – no matter what Awanui NZ was leaving the factory Friday morning!
The lifting off the truck at RMK was efficient with a weight of 34T confirmed sh was placed gently into the water – that was an emotional moment. From RMK Port we travelled some 15nm around to Viaport Marina with a textbook Mediterranean style back into the Marina Pier.
Now it is soft furnishing fitout, last minute adjustments and sea trials which really only confirm correct engine and stabiliser operation, handling and hull speed/fuelflow vs engine RPM – what I can tell you is she performs extremely well and looks like we have a very efficient hull – standby for more details.
Date: Monday, Feb 12, 2024
Report by: Mark Rammell
IT IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN
Wow all the waiting, all the excitement, all the anticipation has been for this moment. Fiona and I are about to board a flight from Zurich, Switzerland to Sabiha Gokcen Turkey home to Telgeren and Partners builders of Nordhavn’s first N51.
Why from Zurich? Well that is a story in itself and a result of the joys of Airline staff standby travel. We visited Nordhavn’s HQ – watch out for the video interview of Jim Leishman on AwanuiNZ’s YouTube channel – in Dana Point California and then tried to get tickets direct to Istanbul, Turkey. Unfortunately the Staff Standby Travel Website would not let us book on Turkish for some reason which left us Swissair to Zurich. Fortunately Fiona’s brother Rodney lives in Zurich so with some excitement and very late notice we arrived for a weekend visit.
We have seen many delays to the final delivery of Awanui NZ to the Tuzla Marina. Generally these delays have been a week at a time and we have just received advice of a further delay but this time by just one day from 20 February to 21 February…that is a milestone and I reckon it will be pretty accurate – watch this space.
Our daughter Renee is on her OE in London and will also arrive in Turkey for the launch. We will be living on the boat in the Marina for at least a week while sea trials are carried out. This enables testing of all the “domestic” on board facilities to provide final confidence in departing Tuzla for the Greek Islands and ownership sign over.
I reckon the first week of March should see Awanui NZ set sail for her journey back to New Zealand some 12,000 nautical miles in a straight line away.
So much to see, so much to learn, mistakes made, exciting times, no doubt mistakes followed by lessons learned – let the adventure begin!
Date: Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024
Report by: Mark Rammell
Wow…wow….wow
So Fiona and I leave for Turkey on Tuesday 6 February via the USA where we will finally meet the team at Nordhavn’s Head Office at Dana Point. We will spend three days there just to catch our breath before we arrive to a very busy and exciting time in Tuzla, Turkey.
The biggest hurdle now is fitting of the archway over the fly bridge and accepting and fitting the tender on the top deck. So you will hear it here first – we have chosen our tender, an Axis 3.10 with 20HP Four Stroke Honda. Also for the first time we are telling you that Fiona is in charge of the tender in every sense. She will maintain, launch and Captain the tender – it is going to be her baby and through that I am convinced she will build the confidence to help me pilot Awanui NZ – eventually in every aspect. We are going to take our time and be very conservative in both what we do and where we go. No doubt in my mind we will check out Southern Turkey and the Greek Islands for at least a month or two.Date: Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024
Report by: Mark Rammell
So I come back to New Zealand with the real view that Awanui NZ, Nordhavn’s first N51 will not splash until March 2024. Why did I think that?
1. I had spent nearly 2 months closely watching the build and also those of four N41’s at the Tuzla Telgeren Factory in Istanbul. Awanui NZ when I left was well behind the two N41’s nearing completion and they had not yet splashed. Electrical connections had just begun, the mast build for above the fly bridge had only just begun as had work on the lazerette – there was so much still to do and so far any indication of a completion date had been out by a considerable amount.
2. Many previous owners of Nordhavn’s had indicated to me that Awanui NZ was months away from completion….so
Why did I get such a surprise? Well this week we were advised that Awanui NZ will splash in the tank next week and go to the marina a week later. Photos provided did indicate significant progress from when I left two weeks ago and early next week we should get photos of last weeks progress which will be all telling. We have asked a lot of questions so when those answers come back we will know if the latest dates are a go for launch!
Why so quick from earlier indications which have not become a reality?
The answer is so simple…….we are now past the BASIC BOAT STRUCTURE BUILD stage and have entered the final “put together” and “connection” of the finishing touches. Telgeren have been at this stage 30 times before on the N41 so we suspect know at this point a great deal more about the time required to finish. Building the first boat is complicated and just takes time as most things other than technique are different from the last boat type built…..particularly when it is bigger.
Part of me is still not confident next week will be splash time and even more so that the marina will be Awanui NZ’s home a week later……the photos and answers to our questions next week will be all telling.
What we do know is that excitement is growing in New Zealand, in Turkey and in the USA as we absolutely near completion of this beautiful boat. I have to confess that now it is a reality I am a little nervous……the rubber is about to hit the road…..bring it on!!
Date: Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024
Report by: Mark Rammell
Home – So what’s that like Mark?
Well I did not expect to be home again now but I am. The trip back was quick, standby as an ex airline employee-lower again but with with a really quick turnaround in Hong Kong and very helpful staff I made the trip from Istanbul to Auckland in 21 hours….you cannot do better than that!
While the fares for standby are great the uncertainty never fails to get you. In the end I was on no timetable and there was only me so surely there would be one spare seat….and there was.
Back in New Zealand I have been reflecting on my time in Turkey and how I feel being home. Life over the last thirty years has been pretty hectic……married, four children, built eight houses – four of them physically built – established 14 acres of gardens with a conference, wedding, cafe facility, worked as an airline pilot, was President of the NZ Airline Pilots Association for six years and if you can be bothered searching it Chaired the Renshaw Edward’s Recovery Group. My point is life has been busy – too busy – and I am tired. So reflecting on Turkey it was wonderful, I so enjoyed having time to do what I wanted and to be a part of the build of Awanui NZ, Nordhavn’s first N51. The people involved from Nordhavn to Telgeren Partners are so easy to work with and what stands out over everything else is that they care. Building magic boats and supporting their owners is what they do.
What was so great about my two month visit to Turkey was learning to let go as much as is possible of everything back home….and…..it felt good! Since being home it feels like it will be very easy to fall into old habits and just start working all the time. Two things I have learnt. 1. I can stop working all the time and 2. I want to. This is the dream of a Nordhavn life. To me it is the perfect gift for people who are naturally busy but want to slow down – active relaxers. The Nordhavn life brings enough work to keep you occupied but also provides the perfect environment to relax and soak up the beauty and peace of travel on the water.
So was my trip worth it? In a word – absolutely. The next five years of our life – which is about as far out as I can consider – will be live aboard the Nordhavn way. Our actual plan keeps changing depending on what season it is that we will eventually start the adventure. It is starting to come together for a European spring splash so this is our current plan to bring Awanui NZ back to New Zealand:
Turkish and Agean/Ionian waters until September 2024
Blossom Valley back in New Zealand September 2024
Mediterranean, Portuguese/Spanish/French West Coast, English South/Western Coast October 2024 – September 2025
Netherlands, Norway Northern Winter/Autumn 2025/26
North Atlantic including Shetlands, Iceland, Greenland and New Foundland – Summer 2026.
East Coast USA, Western Atlantic, Panama West Coast USA – 2026/27
From there and which way home who knows and watch this space as we all know this can change and will. In the end though our family and friends are in New Zealand so we do need some sort of plan to at least be heading in that direction because we know that we just love boating in New Zealand so do not want to take forever to get there…Hope the photos show how nice NZ will be for a Nordhavn….pictured is our old Salthouse 60 – we owned a 25% share but the other owner never used it so she certainly felt like ours. It was this experience that inspired us to one day have our own trawler and that day is now oh so close!
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024
Report by: Mark Rammell
Well that’s a wrap!
I would be happy if I never visited North Africa again. I nearly got arrested and they tried to kill me! Watch out for the details on @AwanuiNZ over the coming week or two.
I am now back in Turkey at the Telgeren plant and am very pleased with what I see. The team there have been working really hard and it is pretty obvious they have a focus on getting N5101 into the water. Rudders are on, rub rails are being fitted, final ceiling panels are being cut and fitted prior to being covered with leather. We have a toilet fitted and both shower doors are in. There is a hand towel rail fitted…….I mean wow that must be an indication from someone that we are nearing completion.
So…..when will Awanui NZ splash……boy oh boy that is always the question that needs an answer. I reckon March, over here today I heard a wee whisper it could still be January. In the end it will happen when she is ready. She is just looking amazing and that is with everything covered up, I cannot imagine how good this boat will look when she gets undressed to expose her beauty to the whole world. We have been patient so you are going to have to be as well.
As the months keep rolling by so do the cruising seasons. It looks more and more like a spring launch so the Greek Islands seem very inviting….beyond that we have no idea.
So, tonight I head home to New Zealand. My Dad is 92 on 19 January and going downhill fast so I just hope he makes that milestone. It will be great to be home to support him through what is very likely the last few months of his long and very special life…we will celebrate that life in style!
My goals while here……
1. Launch Awanui NZ – FAIL
2. Sort a tender – FAIL
3. Purchase all the safety gear – FAIL
4. Get a tool kit – FAIL
5. Organise a watermaker – FAIL
6. Get to know Awanui NZ better – EPIC SUCCESS
7. Get to know the Telgeren team – EPIC SUCCESS
8. Meet the Nordhavn Europe team – EPIC SUCCESS…especially Belinda!
9. Enjoy Turkey – EPIC SUCCESS
10. Learn to be happier in my own company – EPIC SUCCESS
So that’s it from Tuzla, Istanbul Turkey. Enjoy the photos and keep watching @awanuiNZ – don’t forget to subscribe
Date: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2023
Report by: Mark Rammell
I AM IN AFRICA
Wow so lots has happened since I last blogged. Being at the factory in Tuzla has been an amazing experience but I now realise that it is very difficult to assess progress when you are there every day. In a nutshell observing the N41 build has strangely given me the best impression of timing…why is that?
Well when we got to Tuzla in early November there were two N41’s at what I would call an advanced stage of their build – further ahead than our N51 is currently at as of December 22. These two boats are not yet ready to splash which tells me we are at least two months away from any sort of launch – 22 February 2024!!
To reinforce this view I have travelled to the UK – see @AwanuiNZ YouTube Channel – to be away for two weeks and reassess. I returned to Tuzla last week and progress reinforces my view of a likely date for “splash”.
So just to make sure I have now headed down to Alexandria in Egypt to assess marinas and fuelling for a first port of call after we take delivery. I will stay down here for Christmas/New Year then head back to Tuzla to assess progress after which I feel I will have a handle on timing to splash……you maybe surprised!
There is a temptation to become disparaged with the process and progress but we must remember that build No.1 is essentially a custom build not a production line build which the N41 is.
I was amazed at progress on the latest N41 to receive its top deck fitting to hull (one month ago). This vessel, while not there yet, is rapidly catching up with Awanui NZ. Honestly they may not be that far apart for completion.
The N51 is quite a different beast to its sister and smaller N41. Hull No.2 is now in the factory with the top deck fitted. Hulls three and four are out of the mould so the production line has commenced. It will likely take a few years to get to a point where N51 hulls are regularly leaving the factory – this is life.
While we would all like our dream boat to come true sooner the fact is good things take time and good they will be. My overall impression of the build is one of passion, care and pride. These boats will only leave the factory having had the best build possible – I know we could not have afforded Awanui NZ either built in NZ/USA or custom built in Asia.
We must be patient, it will be worth the wait – oh and by the way a later delivery means one thing only – better weather in the Med!!
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 21st, 2023
Report by: Mark Rammell
WOW my first ride in a Nordhavn
Well it was going to be the N51 but turns out my first ride in a Nordhavn was aboard an N41 out of the Viaport Marina in Tuzla Istanbul……and what a beautiful boat and ride it was.
Murat Telgeren was at the helm, also on board were representatives from Nordhavn Europe and two clients from Botswana who have Hull 32 on order.
My first impression was this is a bigger boat than it looks, she settles in the water well, runs so quietly and does feel bigger than her size. The ABT TRAC stabilisers gave us a really smooth ride out into the Marmara Sea right up until Murat turned them to demonstrate just how good they were…I was very quickly convinced and cannot imagine going very far without them.
She turns on a dime at speed which is quite amazing. The N41 rudders are the same size as those of the N51 so not surprising.
First impression…..what a quality boat the N41 is and worthy of the Nordhavn badge leading on the bow.
Well done to Telgeren and Partners which obviously includes Nordhavn. Another great design by Jeff Leishman.
Tonight Murat is taking us to his favourite PIDE restaurant…..I will leave you to google that!
Thursday morning at around 5am we are transporting yet another completed N41 to the port and then marina…arriving thick and fast now this hull will be the third currently at the marina.
All has and will be captured/published on @AwanuiNZ on YouTube and of course through the Nordhavn sites.
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 14th, 2023
Report by: Mark Rammell
At the factory!
So I made it to the Telgeren Factory in Tuzla, Istanbul Turkey. I have rented an apartment just 3 miles away and am settling in well. My son Christopher and Brother in Law Rodney spent the first week here with me. After checking out progress on Awanui NZ, Nordhavn’s first N51 we headed south to take a look around the Gallipoli area in the south of Turkey. We checked out a few marinas along the way for future reference! It is an amazing part of the country and is a special area for the Turkish, New Zealanders and Australians being the site of the Allied Gallipoli landings of the 1st World War. There is no animosity present just recognition of all those that gave their lives. We intend to visit this area on Awanui NZ.
So where is the build at? So January is the latest “splash” date but somehow I think that may still be optimistic. I am writing this blog sitting in the office which overlooks the factory. It is a hive of activity with all the workers appearing focused and into the builds. There are at least 8 N41’s in the production line and our lone N51 sitting at the back. This morning there were ten workers on Awanui NZ progressing in different areas of the build. Cabinets are being installed, rails being welded, fibreglass being polished and gel oat still being applied on various areas. It seems the wiring and plumbing is all but complete until cabinetry and panelling is finished.
Building a quality boat is not something to be rushed and each boat can only have so many workers on it.
Today the glass arrives, varnishing on inside panels happens over the next two weeks, rails will be completed and cabinetry fitted….she will look very different by the end of November.
We have finalised our tender…it will be a light grey Whaly 3.1m with a 15HP Four Stroke Mercury. We did not quite have the confidence to try out the electric version – felt it would be under powered. We now need to sort out the centre console, steering wheel, throttle and mounting system. The tender itself is 2 months away so we will get it ordered asap.
Next week I have the opportunity to go on an N41 sea trial. There will be so much to learn from that right down to leaving/arriving in the marina to radio work and what actually happens when a boat goes through a sea trial…..watch this space.
My apartment is working out ok but I must confess to feeling a wee bit lonely here on my own. Time will sort that and I will likely head to the UK to visit family at some stage. If the final build looks like extending out beyond January I will head home. Being flexible is the answer.
Date: Friday, Nov. 4th, 2023
Report by: Mark Rammell
So it is happening, I am on my way to the Telgeren Tuzla factory to be a part of the final build of Awanui NZ Nordhavn’s very first N51.
The amazing thing is that the closer you get to splash the more you realise that after three years of anticipation it really is going to happen. I am writing this blog as I cross over Baku just three hours out of Istanbul on Turkish Airlines. A dream trip this time. For those of you who have followed our blog and @AwanuiNZ on YouTube you will know I flew for Air New Zealand prior to retiring as the world entered the Covid pandemic. As an ex airline employee I get staff travel which is on a standby basis…if there are seats you can travel. The last time we went to Tuzla we got stuck in LA on the way and also in Istanbul trying to leave. This trip straight on in Auckland…..even got a lie down bed…..and then plenty of seats available out of Hong Kong for Istanbul.
Unfortunately Fiona is not travelling with me this time. She is at home getting the house ready to rent out and waiting to hear from me as to an accurate “splash date”. It was hard leaving as my Father is very old and frail, our Grandchildren are growing up and your children are always hard to say goodbye to. If everything goes to plan I will likely not get back home until mid August next year for Blossom Valley.
So what is the plan for me in Tuzla. To be honest I am not 100% sure as yet but in an ideal world I will regularly visit the factory to record and report on the final assembly of Awanui NZ. It is a wonderful opportunity to see how everything comes together and to better understand the inner workings of the boat. I need to get a tender, sort out wiring for solar/Starlink and get the myriad of accessories necessary for a well equipped boat.
Each day I hope to pick a system and look at it in detail showing how it is plumbed wired and where it is at in the final assembly. I should be able to post a short video most days.
I have rented a flat in Tuzla just a few minutes from the factory for the next month. It is going to be interesting assimilating myself into a new lifestyle for the next month or so. Nervous but excited would be how I describe my feelings. Next month I hope to head to the UK to catch up with family and to complete ICC and CEVNI certification. Basically this makes access to most places in Europe including inland waterways much easier.
The Schengen rules as always will dictate how long I can stay in Turkey. The latest indication from Nordhavn is a launch/purchase very early January 2024. I can stay in Turkey for three months at which point I must leave for three months before I can return. There is a possibility of getting a six month visitor visa which I will start working on as soon as I get there. If unsuccessful, time in the UK being non Schengen will help.
So….get ready for regular updates as we approach the splash and final launch of Awanui NZ. If you have any questions fire them through as I enjoy the interaction I have with others interested in this wonderful boat.
Date: Tues Oct. 24, 2023
Report by: Mark Rammell
Turning point
In our last blog we talked about heading to Tuzla, Istanbul and Awanui NZ, Nordhavn’s first N51. Two nights ago we had another walk through the build and it became very obvious that achieving a splash in December, particularly the first half is remote.
Like everyone else who finds themselves in the position of accepting further delays there is a natural tendency to be disappointed. We could tell that Drew Lieshman the Nordhavn Project Manager was feeling disappointed with progress……….BUT……the walk through for us only emphasised what an incredible vessel Awanui NZ is going to be, how close she really is in coming to fruition and more than anything the incredible detail being achieved along with dedication to cut no corner and deliver the very first N51 in stunning condition.
Building every boat of this calibre is a major undertaking but the first build is just so much more. Every detail, every part of the build is just slower as measurements, fitting and finishing is done for the very first time. A good deal of Awanui NZ is covered up to protect parts that have already been finished. At the moment this includes much of the hull, the floors and a good deal of the interior walls and cabinetry. Were the coverings to be removed she would take on an incredibly different look.
So where to from here?
If we are honest it is not likely that Awanui NZ will be in the water before the end of December which in reality will mean delivery will be towards the end of January 2024. Christopher our son is already in Europe and my plan was to join him there early in November with the anticipated “splash”. There are two choices for me;
1. Delay heading to Turkey or…
2. Depart as planned.
Our decision is that I go. It’s time to head to Istanbul and be a part of the final build of Awanui NZ. When we reflected on the positives versus negatives the opportunity to be there and witness the final assembly of our boat made the decision easy. There is so much to learn from seeing all the plumbing, wiring, connections and assembly of so many parts. My knowledge of the boat will be greater having witnessed and who knows maybe even helped in the final assembly.
Nordhavn and Telgeren are a family dedicated to delivering Nordhavn dreamers their dream come true………our hope is that we can in some way join that family as Awanui NZ comes to fruition. Once I get to Turkey I will be posting daily progress on @AwanuiNZ our YouTube channel following her build, launch and voyage.
We have some challenges ahead of us not the least Schengen Rules and the time available for me in the EU. We need to explore our options as delivery will likely be mid winter which will force us South to the African Coast or perhaps Montenegro to over winter and reset the three month clock for more Schengen time. As always in these situations decisions will need to be fluid – one thing is for sure we won’t be rushing. We will have most of the winter to settle into our new life before heading into the Mediterranean for the Spring and Summer in what we are absolutely certain will be a head turner in the boating world….can’t wait…….but will have to!
Date: Sunday Oct. 22, 2023
Report by: Mark Rammell
So Excited!
Tonight we have another walk through with Drew Lieshman of Awanui NZ Nordhavn’s first N51. The biggest challenge is getting an accurate and realistic expectation of when she will be ready to splash. The months keep drifting by but with every month Awanui NZ keeps making progress and inevitably there is only so much more that needs to be done. One also assumes that the closer we get to launch the more accurate dates will become.
I am leaving for Istanbul Turkey on 3 November and will be there until launch…expect many more blog updates and new YouTube videos on @AwanuiNZ………the time has come to put the rubber to the road and be present for the final stages of the build.
Our son Christopher is already in Europe and he will meet me in Tuzla on 4 November. The world is currently very unsettled and this does play on your mind. We have decided regardless of this it is time to make a commitment to being where Awanui NZ is.
Anyway, worst come to worst we will steam west at 7 knots!
Date: Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023
Report by: Mark Rammell
All quiet on the Western Front! Yeah right!!
So it is about to happen…Awanui NZ is now nearing completion at the Telgeren plant in Tuzla, Istanbul Turkey. It’s been a long three years since I retired and made the decision to buy a Nordhavn an follow Fiona and my dreams to have an OE with a difference.
So what do I mean by nearing completion? It is still more than a month of hard work for the team at Telgeren but the photos show that we are now entering the fitout stage of the build. Being the first hull many items are “trial fitted” to make sure all the measurements are correct and then removed for painting and refit. This can be frustrating as you see Awanui NZ make great progress and then step back a bit. All that is left for this scenario is the galley and stateroom fitout which are now in the paint shop.
My experience in building houses tells me that once everything is covered in and you get multiple trades working in their specialist areas completion comes fast. Telgeren and Nordhavn are sticking to their guns on a November splash – I say December 1!
Those of you that have been following AwanuiNZ on YouTube will know that September is a crazy month for Fiona and I as we host Blossom Valley back here in Wellington New Zealand. There are lots of photos and video on our channel so check it out if you would like to follow our story. It’s almost over – thank goodness – so I will be travelling to Istanbul on 3 November to share in the finish of Awanui NZ. Fiona will follow when the final date for splash is known.
It’s been a long journey. I have said it before the time will be forgotten the day after launch. My Mum used to say “the good things in life are worth waiting for”.
Once I get to Turkey I will regularly update this blog with preparations, splash, sea trials and our maiden voyage – heaps of photos and video as well. Our plan at this stage is simply to play things by ear. The Northern Winter will be upon us so expect updates from the warmer parts of the Mediterranean.
Date: Thursday, Aug 31, 2023
Report by: Mark Rammell
Oh my gosh!!
Get ready…get set…..go……we have a date. Last night we got an update on Awanui NZ, Nordhavn’s first N51 being built in Istanbul, Turkey. “Be here the first week of November” was the message from Drew Leishman, Project Manager for our build. Now that was exciting and good news. We want to be there for Awanui NZ’s road trip from the Telgeren factory in Tuzla to the marina. We also had a walk through of the boat and wow there has been progress. So much is going on, cabinet fitting, electrical, plumbing, wall coverings, deck fittings – even the searchlight is in place. This is it, it is going to happen and soon. Check out our YouTube Chanel Awanui NZ, you will see the build story and very soon more photos and a walk through of Awanui NZ. Every week now will see significant changes as we hear “splash” time.
Date: Thursday, Aug 3, 2023
Report by: Mark Rammell
What an update!
Well it had to happen, all the hard work is starting to payoff. Cabin furniture in……does it fit?…….yes……..cabin furniture out….paint cabin furniture………..cabin furniture in! This is the story of a first build. Everything needs to be checked just to make sure it fits and when it does it gets much easier for successive boats….this is the beauty of the production line concept.
Today we got photos of the final fitout of the cabins starting. On Monday – 7 August – the top deck gets “stitched” to the hull and voila you have a boat! We will be getting video of the process so very excited and we will share with an update on Awanui NZ as soon as we can.
It really does feel like she is coming together – well done the Nordhavn and Telgeren teams.
Date: Monday, July 10, 2023
Report by: Mark Rammell
Home Sweet Home
Just landed back in Auckland, New Zealand after a two week whirlwind trip around the world. Was it worth it? Absolutely. We now have a sense of Turkey, Tuzla and the Telgeren family. A big bonus was meeting AwanuiNZ in the flesh and also getting to know two more of the Nordhavn family, Drew and Jeff Leishman. The only disappointment was not getting to Dana Point on the way home. Airline staff standby travel generally works very well but every now and then you get stuck. This was our “every now and then”. We finally bailed on the mission to LA to continue eastwards back home via Tokyo.
A couple of photos below of the track we took. Pretty interesting as the flight basically crosses Russia from one side to the other. The direct course takes you out from Istanbul across the Black Sea crossing Crimea, the Black Sea again and Russia for nearly 8 hours. I did think about this as obviously there is a war going on in that region. Lots of the names we were seeing on the news were very close to the north of our flight path. As an ex pilot I was very interested in how a flight like this is tackled…business as usual or special procedures? Got the answer pretty quickly as approaching Crimea the aircraft made a distinctive turn to the right to track around this region and then returned on a more direct flight path to Tokyo. I do ponder on the direction the world we live in is currently heading. Being so close to conflict that has affected the world so much only made me ponder. more.
Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2023
Location: Telgeren Factory, Istanbul
Report by: Mark Rammell
That’s a wrap
Well that was a great and worthwhile visit to the Telgeren plant in Tuzla, Istanbul. Great to meet the team there led by Murat Telgeren and for the last couple of days meet and get to know Drew and Geoff Lieshman. So where is Awanui NZ at? Realistically she will “splash” in October with our sailing adventure likely to start in November. Obviously this means a change of season for departure and the first three months travelling through the northern winter. This timing is pretty much perfect for us as we can see through another “Blossom Valley (Blossomvalley.nz) back home and return to Turkey for the very exciting commissioning and ownership of AwanuiNZ.
This project has certainly taken more time to reach completion than contracted owners, Telgeren and Nordhavn had hoped for. The challenges of building such a beautiful boat for the first time in the crazy world we live in since Covid are many. While Covid does seem an excuse for everything these days it has certainly changed supply chains and labour availability as the world cranks up again from a global lockdown. What is abundantly obvious to us when working with Telgeren and Nordhavn is that despite all these challenges they are absolutely focused on delivering a boat of the very highest quality – there have been no compromises under time pressure. They are constantly looking at ways to improve the design. A very simple example of this was a changed from externally mounted search lights on the rear boat deck to integral built in lights. They look fantastic and add to the very clean lines of the N51. The windscreen wipers have been designed to ensure no “streaky” lines are left right in front of the steering station. Yesterday we tried out the individual saloon seat option offered……I did not want to get out of it! Adding the ability to seperate the bed in the guest cabin provides additional flexibility for visitors.
Looking at the N41 production line it is not hard to visualise a similar 8 boat lineup for the N51 – it is going to happen and once you take delivery any delays will be quickly forgotten.
We have become a very impatient world but one thing I know is the N51 is absolutely going to be worth waiting for no matter how far down the list you may be.
Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Location: Telgeren Factory, Istanbul
Report by: Mark Rammell
Take a breath!
So today is time to collect our thoughts, work on the next two YouTube videos (visit our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@AwanuiNZ) and work out where to from here. There was a feeling that AwanuiNZ would be getting a lot closer to completion over the time we are here in Tuzla. Perhaps the top deck on, maybe work on the pilot house and the galley/salon fitout. This will not be the case. Completion is now not anticipated until early maybe even mid October. There is just so much more work needed to be done on the first hull build than subsequent. As hinted at yesterday some items need to go in then come out once it is known they fit. Where and how items are fitted is worked out almost as you go – obviously with modern building techniques involving computer design and CNC cutting it is quicker but along the way there are always challenges with a first build. As Murat Telgeren said “hull 2 and 3 will follow quickly”. Supply of parts is also an issue. Even engines are in short supply and have long wait periods. Murat is very focused on this and spends a great deal of time making sure that what they need arrives in as timely a manner as possible. The warehouse is full of galley appliances, furniture, marine fittings from all over the world – even little old New Zealand contributes. What is obvious is that Telgeren and Nordhavn have a great partnership and work hard to deliver their product as efficiently as possible.
Yesterday we spent time with Furkan the Telgeren Quality Control Manager. This young man’s focus is getting the best quality product out of the factory. We also had a look through the fabrics being used for the fitout. They have absolutely used the best materials which all looked and felt great.
Murat the owner has a strong focus here as well and is customer oriented from start to finish. Yesterday he shared stories of “emergency” deliveries he had personally made to help customers with N41’s in need of help. We are certainly looking forward to being a part of the Nordhavn/Telgeren family.
Finances are obviously a big part of any boat purchase. We make no secret of the fact that we have pooled all our resources to be able to make this purchase. Living aboard and cruising the world is going to be a big unknown for us cost wise and if honest does make us a little nervous. Buying a boat is one thing, being able to afford its operation is another. We will find a way to make it work but we do need to be careful in how many “extras” we take on board before we set off on our journey. James Leishman who sold AwanuiNZ to us had some great advice – “take her as she comes as much as you can and get what you need once you are underway” – we are going to take his advice. We obviously need a tender. Again James advised – “you have a big boat which you can use when a big boat is needed, your tender needs to be easily handled and light so you can pull it up on a beach – go for a small tender if you can”. At this stage we will get a centre console AB inflatable with a 25hp 4 stroke – probably Mercury. We will share with you what this costs when it happens. Because we will start in the Mediterranean nice to have items like infra red cameras, water makers, Starlink, the third Garmin screen in the pilot house and second Garmin on the fly ridge can wait and will be purchased as and when needed. Insurance is obviously a must and at this stage it looks like Pantanius through a New Zealand broker at an estimate of $11,000 Australian Dollars ($7,400US) This comes with a $15,000 deductible on claim and certain restrictions around where we can and cannot go. This quote will be updated closer to launch day.
We plan on being really open and honest around costs. New Zealanders (Kiwi’s) are great do it yourselfers which will be important when managing costs – watch this space!
We will hang around Tuzla until Sunday and then head for LA where we will visit the team at Dana Point. This will be exciting for Fiona as she has never been there before.
Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Location: Telgeren Factory, Istanbul
Report by: Mark Rammell
So it has happened we have now “touched” AwanuiNZ for the first time. What a day!
It was amazing to drive up to the Telgeren plant in Tuzla and our first impression of the place is seeing yard owner Murat helping three abandoned puppies by first washing them and then making sure they had any treatment they required. He now has eight dogs at home! It was a snapshot of how much he cares – and it translates to our yacht.
The Telgeren plant is amazing. Obviously a new facility and extremely well laid out and organised. Murat first took us inside the office for tea and very deliberately held off us seeing our boat until he had no choice but to take us to her. Murat has a great sense of humour and is very proud of the business they have built in Turkey. We started the tour by visiting the lamination factory – he was still delaying us seeing AwanuiNZ! Then to the N41 production line where there are currently eight boats in various stages of construction with two about ready to “splash” as they say over here.
We also saw N5102 with N5103’s hull still in her mould. Finally we got to N5101 AwanuiNZ. The top deck is still separated from the hull and will not be attached until both the master and guest cabins are installed. Because she is hull No.1 these cabins are fitted twice, once to make sure they fit and then the second time once the furnishings have been varnished. Subsequent boats will come together so much quicker with hulls 2 and 3 “splashing” quite quickly after hull No 1.
There had been an indication that AwanuiNZ would launch mid July 2023 but clearly this will not be achievable. Murat has advised that in approximately one months time he will have a clear picture as to a launch date. If I am honest I had hoped that progress would be further along but having now seen just what is involved in putting these beautiful boats together – particularly as it is hull No.1 – I must learn to be patient.
Tomorrow we visit the furniture shop where they are manufactured. We will also start working on the final design of the logo for the rear of the boat. The boat leaves Istanbul labelled Dana Point as home port and Nordhavn as the owner. This is then removed when in international waters to reveal AwanuiNZ home port of Picton, NZ once ownership changes. Tender and engine selection will begin and a decision made on which watermaker to install.
It has been great visiting the Telgeren boatyard and we are looking forward to the arrival of Drew and Jeff Lieshman later in the week – with hopefully Nordhavn T – Shirt and cap in tow.
Date:
Sunday July 2, 2023
Report by:
Mark Rammell
Ditched the daughter! (In the most loving of ways possible!) Now the countdown is well and truly ON!
We have arrived in Tuzla and found a great AirBNB down by the beach for the next week. So when you GOOGLE Tuzla for directions from Istanbul you get 9hrs walk, 2 hrs by walk, bus, train, bus, walk and 1hr 50m by car – well that all sounded pretty hard particularly car from the old district of Istanbul and little ability to drop off in Tuzla. A quick search on Google soon found a car ferry – leaving from just down the road – going to Larova and then another ferry from Larova to Pendik followed by Uber to Tuzla. Lovely day out on the water with great views of Istanbul the Bosphorus and surrounding islands of the Maramar Sea. All part of the adventure really and just goes to show Google does not have all the answers when describing ways to get places. Tuzla and Pendik for that matter are certainly ship building areas. Massive cranes and large dry docks are everywhere so not surprising this is where Telgeren has based itself. Tomorrow is the big day. First time we touch AwanuiNZ and nearly three weeks since we have seen photos so quite a bit of anticipation.
Date:
Thursday June 30, 2023
Report by:
Mark Rammell
Why did we choose the name Awanui, NZ? Read on…
Patience is a virtue!
So here we sit in the old town of Istanbul waiting for our daughter to arrive from Romania. Meanwhile beckons the urge to visit the Telgeren Boatyard to finally meet our N5101 Awanui NZ. So why Awanui NZ? We will be posting a video on our YouTube Channel Awanui NZ featuring this story but here it is in written blog form. We really wanted the name Awanui, unfortunately this is not available on the New Zealand boat register as it is already taken by a research vessel. Awanui NZ is available and of course holds some significance to us as we come from New Zealand. Awanui is a word from our indigenous Maori language and means “Big River”. It is also the cultivar of the cherry blossom trees planted in our gardens that have made this adventure possible – the trees are Prunus Yeodensis Awanui. We have a walk through of the gardens in the video on YouTube that will be posted on our return to New Zealand mid to late July. The gardens are open to public and showcase 350 pink blossom cherries which last year attracted 34,000 visitors to see them. They are all lit up at night and have proven to be a great attraction for our little city Upper Hutt just out of the capital Wellington. So Awanui holds great significance to us as does the Maori meaning of Big River. The greatest threat to our cherry trees is the river that runs through our property, it floods and can very quickly become a “Big River” – we watch this very carefully but you just cannot beat nature – it is significant for us. As a river flows it gets bigger and eventually enters the sea, our river enters the sea in Wellington Harbour. Again this is significant as this is where our journey has taken us – to the sea. If that is not cheesy enough for you try this – we pick up Awanui NZ in Istanbul which is famous for the Bosphorus, a waterway that connects the Black Sea to the Marmaris right through the centre of Istanbul. In the late 1990’s a study was done of this waterway and it was found that there is a large water flow between the Black Sea and Marmaris which equals the flow of the sixth largest river in the world – Big River is significant to us as is the cultivar of our flowering cherry trees – Awanui NZ is a perfect name for our new home.
Date:
Thursday June 29, 2023
Report by:
Mark Rammell
We have finally arrived in Turkey. It is the first step to seeing our beautiful boat live and in person! But first, I cannot say enough good things about flying Turkish Airlines. (It’s the pilot in me!) We got the very last of a few seats available and were very pleased to board the 787 Dreamliner for our 13 hour flight to Istanbul. The service was great, the food was great and literally 600 movies to choose from. Many airlines we have travelled on over the years could learn much from Turkish. If you have purchased a N41 or N51 and are coming to the Telgeren Factory in Istanbul to see your boat being built or to pick it up, we highly recommend flying with them. As per our previous blog we are also meeting our daughter Renee and her friend who are travelling Europe and the Middle East together. Diplomatically I have to say I am more excited about seeing Renee than Awanui NZ for the first time (uh, yes, that’s right!)…. We are staying in the old district just down the road from the Blue Mosque which we will likely visit tomorrow once they arrive. Maybe head down to see Awanui NZ on Saturday. Flying in with the Ukraine, specifically Kyiv, Sebastopol and Odessa only a few miles out to the north as we descended into Istanbul got me thinking about what is happening in our world at the moment. While I do not want to be too political it did make me think how vulnerable you are in this part of the world at the moment. I have spent a considerable amount of time reading and watching all about the current conflict in this part of the world. I absolutely hope they find a way very soon to peacefully live together on this beautiful planet. Anyway we are here and life goes on so we will make the most of it. What a beautiful city Istanbul is. Will report soon in a couple of days of our first impression of Awanui NZ. Can’t wait!
Date:
June 26, 2023
…..so it is finally happening we are on our way to Istanbul to “touch” Awanui NZ for the first time. Standby travel as an ex airline is so much fun….not!……yesterday there were plenty of seats on the Auckland to Los Angeles flight….we got the last two seats! Now we are sitting at Planet Hollywood in Lax Internationals Tom Bradley terminal waiting to see if we have seats on the Turkish Airlines flight tonight. Since being here we have spoken to Drew Lieshman, Project Manager for the N51 . He advised us that both he and Jeff Lieshman will be coming over to Istanbul on 7 July so we will meet them both there for the first time. This trip is all about learning and maybe sorting out the tender and watermaker. So much to learn and a great opportunity to see the boat before everything is covered up. The last photos we received are two weeks old with the forward cabin fitout well underway and the deck on over that area. It’s going to be great to see what progress has been made. Watch this space for plenty of photos and more video.
Date:
May 30, 2023
Ok so a new batch of photos has just come through from Istanbul and the countdown is on for a finish of end July………somehow just cannot see a completion by the despite the boat builders sticking to their guns on that date. Fiona and I will head over late June so watch out for a flood of videos. Making videos is tough, at 61 it is a very big challenge learning how to edit footage. Getting the footage is easy. Turning it into an interesting clip that watchers enjoy is another……the hours just go by. Back to Awanui NZ – she is certainly starting to get there, not long and the engines, generator and all cabin furniture will be installed and then…..drum roll……the top section gets fitted to the hull. Now that is when we will see what the N51 really looks like……watch this space.
Date:
May 15, 2023
Ok…….Mark here…..so Fiona did not update you on my radio licence….passed 100%, how cool was that. Now all I have to do is learn to use it? Spent my whole working career using a radio while flying but with a boat it’s all about getting used to the terminology and learning what needs to be said and what doesn’t. A wee story – we had a share in a 60’ Salthouse displacement boat in the Marlborough Sounds at the top of the North Island NZ – you will see her in our video which is in production as we blog – her name was Aparima but on the radio call sign placard some plonked put MY Aparima which I took to mean MY Aparima was her name not Motor Vessel Aparima! I failed to notice the nameplate on the side of her had Aparima in letters about 2ft tall. So….for 6 months Mark is telling everyone who cared to listen to his radio calls that they were coming from “My Aparima” – finally one of the local Coastguard people came down to the boat and put me out of my misery – not the last mistake I will make but that’s boating!
Date:
May 8, 2023
Hi all Fiona here. So a big day for Mark today……..he is going in to sit his MRROC (Marine Restricted Radio Operator Certificate) exam which includes a practical. What this space as…..hopefully…..he gets one step closer to being a legal radio operator for when we pick up Awanui NZ in Istanbul….maybe in July.
Date:
May 6, 2023
Had an amazing Facetime walk through of Awanui NZ as she comes very close to having engines, generator and cabinetry fitted prior to the top deck being fitted to the hull. Telegeren is still confident of a July launch…..amazing, it’s happening!
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CRUISING ITINERARY
| January 2024 | Take formal possession | |
| January - March 2024 | North to the Bosphorus, South into the Marmara Sea through the Dardanelles and into the Agean Sea. |
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| April - August 2024 | Ionian Sea, Croatian Coast, Montenegro, Italian Coast and Islands, Malta and Sardinia. | |
| Mid August - Mid October 2024 | Back home to New Zealand for Blossom Valley/Family | |
| Mid October 2024 - August 2025 | Mediterranean, Portugal, Spain and French Atlantic heading into UK for the summer |
June 3, 2025
Question:
Changing the impeller. Hi Mark, I thought the floor in the saloon and galley came up to give you access to the engine room?
Response from Mark:
Hi Mark,
Unfortunately the panels do not provide any access to that part of the engine. Working from that high up would likely be more difficult. Next time should be easier as I have learned so much…watch this space and thanks for reaching out.
Cheers
Mark
December 4, 2024
Question:
Hi Mark & Fiona!!
Love your channel!
As a first time Nordhavn guest (soon… I hope!) where are your top 5 places to visit? Love your show!!
Best always from chilly Chicago,
Jessica
Response from Mark:
Hi Jessica,
Greece, Greece, Greece!!
We just loved Greece which we reckon is really hard to beat. Montenegro was also beautiful and the little we saw of Croatia was very special. The Mediterranean is an amazing boating destination. It is getting quite expensive.
Safe sailing,
Mark
May 27, 2023
Question:
Hi Mark and Fiona,
I have read your “journey” with great interest. Thank you for sharing it. From what I can gather, you still have not seen your boat in person yet. Do you plan on going to the factory to check it out before you take delivery of it? I know you said you are not nervous about purchasing a hull #1 and never having seen the model you are about to buy. I suppose it being a Nordhavn has something to do with that! Best of luck, Matthew
Response from Mark:
Hey Matthew,
Great question. We have been putting off travelling to the other side of the world until we have to but we just cannot help it now. We plan to be in Istanbul around 28 June for as yet we do not know how long. Our daughter is travelling through Europe and we have not seen her in 8 months. She will be there for a couple of nights at that time so really excited about that as well. We plan to go through LA and travel down to Dana Point to meet the team. I have been there before but not Fiona. Not sure if you have seen our first video but we must be back in New Zealand for September each year…there will be a video about the reason behind this – soon! The plan at this stage is to HOPEFULLY get some seatrials done before we come back which will inevitably see some “tweaking” needing to be done being it’s hull No. 1. We will be back in October to take delivery and begin our adventure. There will be plenty of video and blogs coming out as we travel to Istanbul and see what looks like is going to be an amazing boat for the first time. Take care and thanks for getting in touch.
Mark and Fiona
May 25, 2023
Question:
Hi Mark and Fiona, Congratulations! You so close to dream)
FYI: There is a fairly large fleet of sailors on Nordhavn 41 in the Mediterranean at the moment. We are all in touch. Türkiye, Greece, I am now in Tunisia, then Sardinia and Corsica. In summer and autumn I will be in the western Mediterranean. In winter I am also considering a plan to go to Amsterdam, I live here. It would be cool to meet somewhere).
Fair wind!
Vladimir
mv Gitan de la Mer (#4124)
Response from Mark and Fiona:
Hi Vladimir,
Thanks so much for reaching out. We would love to catch up with you and any other Nordhavn’s in the Med. maybe we could journey back to Holland together? We are looking at using the canal from Antwerp through to Amsterdam and then finding somewhere to over winter. So exciting to see you are in Tunisia, we would love to visit there as well. Let’s keep in touch. Safe travels…
Mark and Fiona
May 16, 2023
Question:
Dear Mark and Fiona,
Great to see you move from Dreamer to Nordhavn community member. I’m still in the dreamer phase and have my eyes on the N41. I know your itinerary is coming soon but do you have any idea of how long you want to cruise the Mediterranean and is that part of the plan more tied to getting used to the vessel? Looking foward to seeing how far Awanui NZ takes you.
Best regards,
Stewart
Response from Mark and Fiona:
Hi Stew
Thanks for reaching out. Everything depends upon the final delivery date. Looks like May be ready late July but would not have had much of a shakedown given it is the first of the new model. We must be back in NZ for the month of September so it is looking more like a formal launch and acceptance in early October. My wife is from Dutch parents and she speaks fluent Dutch. She has always had a dream of spending sometime in Holland other than simply for a holiday. The “current” plan is to pretty much take delivery, head for Gibraltar, up the Western European coastline and enter the canals between Antwerp and Amsterdam overwintering in Holland. Hopefully taking Awanui NZ to the Düsseldorf boat show in January for Nordhavn to show off!
Would love to head up to Norway over our time in Holland. In the spring down the Rhine and Danube if possible to Istanbul where any warranted work can be done then time in the Mediterranean ending up in Barcelona October 2024 for the Americas Cup.
That’s kind of the plan but watch this space!
Mark and Fiona
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WHY THE N51?
Why the N51?
We have both always loved being on water. Mark’s parents who emigrated from England took him back there as a six year old and the trip there and back by sea is something that has always stayed with him.
Fiona’s family, who emigrated from Holland, mainly holidayed by lakes within New Zealand, culminating in buying a ski boat and spending most holidays at the Blue Lake in Rotorua, water skiing.
When we had the opportunity to buy a share in a Salthouse coastal cruising yacht, it was a no brainer as we just loved relaxing on water. The few years we had this boat were some of our happiest times especially as when we were on it, we managed to relax and unwind.
When the main shareholder decided to sell the Salthouse, Mark was keen to buy it but Fiona did not want to buy an older boat as she had already seen how much they were spending on maintaining it.
Over the time of part-owning the boat, Fiona and Mark had been on the lookout for a newer one to purchase and had been on a few but nothing had captured their imagination. One main reason was that Mark was pretty enamoured with the Nordhavn brand having been introduced to it by a fellow pilot who had said: “If you are looking at buying an ocean going vessel there is nothing better than Nordhavn.” This started our Nordhavn journey and once Mark showed Fiona the boats on line, she also was hooked. From this time on it was hard to find anything that came close to what they had seen on the site.
For Fiona a major selling point was that Nordhavn built boats that are ocean going and solid. Oh, and of course, their lovely lines! For Mark, although these did factor in as well, it was all the high spec design that caught his attention.
So started our journey of looking for a Nordhavn. Every few weeks we would be scrolling on the second-hand site to see if there was a boat that we would be able to afford. We had no budget in mind but just a feel that if we saw something that was right, we would know it. We did have a list of things that were non-negotiables for whatever boat we chose as we had worked that out from having owned the Salthouse. These were: definitely a washing machine/dryer, table and seating in the rear of the pilot house, area to entertain outside, staterooms to be roomy (ie no bunks), a comfortable live aboard feeling, and of course styley heads! Another major factor was that we wanted something that was roomy enough for being able to have friends on board but not so big that it would require additional staff to operate. It should be a size that we could operate it together. We also were not in a hurry as Mark still had a number of years to go before retirement.
Before we knew it a few things transpired that fast tracked our purchase. Firstly, Covid hit and with that a retraction of personnel within airlines. As Mark had always wanted to take early retirement, when an early retirement plan was proposed, and after quite a few discussions, we decided this would be the prudent thing to do. Another factor was Mark’s good mate, Kevin, who had spent many a fun time with us in the Marlborough Sounds in his yacht. Just after Kevin retired in 2020, his cancer which he had previously fought, came back. We were still tooing and froing as to whether we should purchase a boat now or leave it for a few more years, but Kevin told us in no uncertain terms, to go for it! (His language was a bit more colourful than that!)
More and more the direction was headed toward Nordhavn. Mark had been on a 52 ft when he visited Dana Point and thought gosh if we could ever afford something like this wouldn’t that be amazing? Still, Fiona had never seen a Nordhavn in person. When Mark saw there was a Nordhavn for sale in Auckland, even though it was too big for what we wanted, he thought it would be great for Fiona to at least have stepped foot on one. Unfortunately, due to Covid no one was able to go on the boat. Despite the pandemic, Mark continued conversations with the Nordhavn agent in California, James, who spoke about the great success of the launch of the N41, and mentioned a bigger sistership, a 51, that was going to be built. He had then mentioned that hull 3 for the new boat was available. Mark had come off this call and told Fiona about being offered hull #3 but they decided it was a dream too big and so did not pursue it.
After Mark’s decision to take early retirement, he found himself speaking with James again, and once again James mentioned about 5103 being available. Now things had changed a wee bit financially for Mark and Fiona since Mark’s retirement pay would be paid out. Fiona recalls: “I remember Mark coming off that call and telling me that if we deposit ten thousand $US into their account then hull three will become ours. I looked at Mark and he looked at me and I said ok, let’s do this. So there we sat in the guestroom of our friend’s house in Kerikeri, making a transfer. Now with all transfers they are never straight forward and this created some friction between us. I looked up at him and said, gosh if we are doing this then we need to enjoy the process and not get stressed. We settled down and completed the transfer!”
Mark recalls: “Once the opportunity was there to buy a brand new boat it was just too much to resist especially out of Instabul and the exciting adventure of bringing the boat all the way back to New Zealand was mind blowing. I think it is still one of the last big adventures as human beings to sail the seven seas. It’s the oceans – how everyone got out here so a retracing of our steps so to speak as both of us come from emigrant parents – mine from England and Fiona’s from Holland.”
The timing of getting the boat was very important as Mark did not want to retire and then it be years before we took possession of it. So when we were told that hull three would be ready around late 2022 we were rapted and thought that would work in well with the commitments we had with our business. Of course, this timeline did not have Covid-19 factored in to it as no one could forsee what delays would happen due to this pesky wee virus. As luck would have it, another call came offering us hull number one. Mark was all for it when it was offered to us as he said, “ I’m not getting any younger, Fiona! “ (He is always so observant!!) Fiona on the other hand was quite happy with the delays as she knew each month’s delay was an additional month we could get all our ducks in a row with our numerous commitments. So Fiona was keen to hold on to hull number 3. However, on this occasion, Fiona was vetoed and Mark one night quite surreptitiously mentioned that he had okayed us taking on hull number 1. Shock, followed by anger, followed by resignation flew across Fiona’s face with Mark extremely thankful that acceptance of the idea was where Fiona landed! Looking back now on the delays that have happened, Mark and Fiona are very pleased with their decision to have moved to hull number 1. Sometimes it is a bit daunting thinking you are getting the first of something and you can’t help but think, “gosh, will everything be in order? Will the other boats down the line improve and we will be left with a dud?” These are thoughts you can’t help having but there has been nothing to suggest this will be the case. In fact it’s like everyone is going all out to make this the best it can be and we are so grateful for that. Mark was one of the first pilots to fly the 787 which was a new Boeing aeroplane so it’s not his first time of being in a new prototype.
For Fiona, never being on a Nordhavn before making the decision to get the N51 never affected her decision to buy. From the moment she saw the renderings (which were amazing) her heart was set on getting it. For Mark, being on the 52 in Dana Point sealed the deal for him. Fiona has since been on a 55 ft custom built Nordhavn that visited her local city.
A question that is asked a lot is do you have any apprehensions?
Because we are alive there are always apprehensions about your decisions. Much like marriage…one of the biggest decisions of your life, filled with huge apprehension, but at some point you have to say yes and then it’s a day at a time. We are following the same philosophy with the boat. One day at a time on this adventure! And like life which has its ups and downs, sailing the seas will also have ups and downs.
Mark is so excited about sailing the big oceans. Fiona not so much. This has been something we have had to discuss as Mark thinks Fiona is capable of everything! On the one hand this is absolutely lovely that he thinks she is so capable but on the other hand Fiona’s days of trying to please everyone at the expense of her sanity have gone. Thus, we will be taking it step by step. If Fiona feels like she could do an ocean crossing she will give it a go but if not then she will fly to whatever port Mark will bring the boat into with other crew on board (ie friends, the wider Nordhavn family etc. who are keen to do it with him).
It is hard to believe that this adventure is going to happen. With a few months to go until completion, the N51 project manager Drew took us for a tour of the boat in the factory in Istanbul via Facetime, and our salesman, James, along with Nordhavn’s web/graphics designer Doug flew to Auckland to meet with us. Suddenly it all became very real and we found ourselves getting excited. We are really looking forward to meeting the boat builders to thank them for the awesome job they have done and the team from Nordhavn who have been so brilliant to work with. Getting together, having a drink to celebrate the launch and the launch itself, are all things we are beginning to look forward to now that the completion date is within sight.
Those of course are the obvious things to look forward to. A not so obvious one, but one that we are really looking forward to is having family and friends come and share our dream with them. Yes, we have worked hard to get to this point, but we are also very fortunate that we can be in a position to buy a Nordhavn and with that I think comes the responsibility to share what we have with others.
And of course the obvious thing Fiona is looking forward to is sitting on the deck with a lovely glass of wine while Mark cooks and serves her a lovely meal!!
Where did the idea for the N51 come from?
To answer that, we first need to go into why we decided to create the N41. We wanted a new introductory model that could replace the 40 which was getting pretty dated as well as expensive to build in China. As most people know the 41 is produced on a true production line, which means it is not practical to customize the interiors or anything, really. This approach to building allows for a much smoother process which gets pricing down and – more importantly – time to build is hugely reduced. The 41 is a great boat but not practical for more than two people (adults) to spend at sea for extended periods of time. So I set out to design a bigger version of the 41 with a fly bridge and have it built the same way – as a production boat.
The 52 is produced in China and is considered a “semi production” project. We wanted to follow the same line of thinking with the 51 that we are using on the 41. Our Turkish factory was ready for another project so the 51 was the perfect fit. Both boats have great interiors, fly bridges, and transoceanic ranges. The 51 is standard with twin John Deere engines while the 52 is standard with a single JD.
The 51 can be built in less time for less money but as I stated, it is not customizable. Another side note is that the 52 which is built in China is still subject to the 25% tariff as of now.
Anyone who is interested in cruising with a very capable Category A boat. The hull was fully refined using the latest CFD ( Computational Fluid Dynamics) software so it should prove to be very efficient. As she is being built in Turkey it will allow those buyers who wish to cruise the Med a great opportunity to do so right out of the box by taking delivery at the factory.
As everyone knows, the last couple of years have been a real challenge for us and everyone else in the world, for that matter. With Covid hopefully behind us, we are seeing a huge improvement in our ability to complete our boats in a more timely manner. The supply chain issues we experienced were a gigantic hurdle for us and in some ways still are, but they are improving. So now that we can get the production lines running without delays for parts and labor issues, we are seeing how great this type of production can be. My son, [N41/N51 Project Manager] Drew and my brother [Nordhavn Vice-President] Jim just returned from the factory and all reports from them are better than we hoped. So I see a very bright future for us in Turkey and hope to keep introducing more models in the future.
We spent a lot of hours modeling this boat on both the interiors and exteriors. I think the buyers will be pleased with the aesthetics of the boat inside and out and of course, the performance will not let them down. The pricing is also very attractive and the ability to cruise Europe/Med waters is also a huge plus. The 51 will surprise people on just how creative our design team was to come up with a lot of clever things that are very useful to the users of the boat. Being able to use the 3D software really helps you fine tune every aspect of the boat. Our interior designer Mine Aktuna from the Telgeren & Partners factory in Turkey is brilliant and has an incredible talent for making use of every little area of the boat that may otherwise just be inaccessible space. Her interior design style is also going to make people love this boat.
ABOUT THE N51
Standard Specs
| LOA: | 50′-9″ (15.47 m) |
| LWL: | 48′-4″ (14.73 m ) |
| BEAM: | 15′-8” (4.78 m) |
| BEAM W/L: | 14′-7 3/4 ” (4.08 m ) |
| DRAFT: | 4′-9″ (1.45 m) |
| DISPL.: | 71,575 LBS – 1,118.35 CU. FT. – 31.95 LT – (32.53 Metric Tons) @ DWL 57″ above Base Line |
| FUEL CAPACITY: | 1450 Gallons (5,489 Liters) |
| WATER CAPACITY: | 300 Gallons (1,325 Liters) |
| HOLDING TANK CAPACITY: | 85 Gallons (322 Liters) |
| GRAY WATER TANK CAPACITY: | 85 Gallons (322 Liters) |
STRUCTURE
Hull Lamination schedule per construction plan
Metyx brand multiaxial fabrics for composites and Sisecam brand glass fibers
Skin Coat: DSM ATLACK 580 ACT hiTg vinyl ester resin (132° C)
General laminating resin: DSM Synolite 0288-L-1 (HiTg resin)
Gelcoat: Büfa ISO/NPG spray type; Büfa Marine NPG gelcoat-S
Deck Lamination schedule per construction plan
Metyx brand multiaxial fabrics for composites and Sisecam brand glass fibers
Skin Coat: DSM ATLACK 580 ACT hiTg vinyl ester resin (132° C)
General laminating resin: DSM Synolite 0288-L-1 (HiTg resin)
Gelcoat: Büfa ISO/NPG spray type; Büfa Marine NPG gelcoat-S
Core: Gurit, Airex or Diab core
Cabin side (vertical surfaces)
Cabin top and deck ( horizontal surfaces)
Hull (12″ above water line)
Deck/Hull Joint:
Between deck and hull flange: Crystic Crestomer 1152 urethane acrylate structural
adhesive
Inside of joint: Two (2) layers of mat and woven roving
Mechanical fastening: ¼” (6.35mm) x 20unc on 6″ (15.2 cm) centers where accessible. In areas that cannot be accessed, self-tapping screws are used
Longitudinal Stringers
Hull: port and starboard, engine beds, and floor stringers
Deck: per design
Interior Transverse Floors: per design with foam core
Ballast: internal weight approx. 7000LBS (15,400KG) glassed in-place
Exterior Color
Hull: Pebble Grey # RAL 7032
Deck: Pure White # RAL 9010
Non-Skid: Pure White # RAL 9010
Boot Top: Signal Black # RAL 9004
Bottom Paint: Black
Two (2) coats SeaHawk epoxy barrier coat
Three (3) coats SeaHawk AF33 anti-fouling paint
MACHINERY
Main engines x 2:
John Deere 4045AFM85 M1 160 bhp @ 2300 – 24v start
Transmissions x 2:
ZF220 transmission with 3 to 1 reduction gear
Instrument Panel
deluxe with instrumentation for oil pressure, water temperature, voltage, revolutions, hour meter and alarms. Fly bridge panels
Engine control levers: Morse model #31001-001 Twin S
Control Cables: Morse 33C Supreme length to suit
Propeller Shaft:
2″ (5.08 mm) diameter A22HS stainless steel ( X 2)
Propeller Struts:
Two (2) “Y” struts to tie into stainless steel rudder shoes. Per PAE design
316 stainless steel
DuraMax cutlass bearing
Propeller:
4-blade bronze, 30″ diameter X 00″ pitch ( CM d X CM p) (X 2) counter
rotating
Stern Tube:
FRP
Bearing: rubber cutlass type (X 2)
Stuffing box: tides marine
Fuel filters:
duplex Racor 500 MA plus engine mounted filters x 2
Fuel Transfer system with one Racor 500 and Walboro 12v pump
Fuel gauges at helm dash added magnetic sight guages with electronic sending unit
Fuel Manifold
Timer switch for 60 minute intervals
Wet Exhaust
Groco Sea Strainers.
Marine exhaust slim line FRP mufflers x 2
AC generator Onan Marine QD 11.5 kW
Wet exhaust with waterlift muffler and gas/water separator
Stabilizer System:
Humphree with 0.6 sq.meter fins (6.46sq. Feet) 24vDC electric
Engine cooling system filled with a suitable mixture of coolant/antifreeze to insure
coolant does not freeze for winter shipment
Engine Room floors:
FRP with nonskid (white)
Engine Room finish:
molded FRP engine beds and floors, insulated with Technicon or equivalent fire proof foiled and leaded foam 2″ (51mm) thick. All exposed insulated surfaces lined with perforated anodized aluminum sheets
Engine Room blowers:
Delta T Systems Ignition protected 11″ (279.4) DC Axial Fans with
.00 static pressure flow rates to 1424 CFM (2419 m3/h) 24VDC – Part No. 500-311242IP (X 3) vents to have moisture eliminating louvers by Livos or equivalent
Bow Thruster:
Side Power 24v 13.5 HP bow thruster includes: model #SE210/250TC – 9.8″ (249mm)I.D. tunnel, 2 x #SM896 joy stick control station, #SM897524 automatic
main switch/fuse holder, 500 amp fuse
Plumbing
Water Tank
One (1) tank totaling 350 gallons (1,325 liters)
FRP construction
Fuel Tanks:
Two (2) tanks totaling 1450 gallons (5,489liters)
FRP construction
Inspection plate appropriately positioned for interior access by an average size man.
Each internal baffle with a removable panel to allow access to entire interior of both fuel tanks.
Sight gauges provided to monitor fuel level
Tanks air tested to 4LBS (1.5 KG) per square inch
Baffles provided on 24″ (610mm) centers
Fuel pipe and hoses
Supply line from tank to supply reservoir is ¾” (19mm) I.D. with Vetus brand fuel hoseand reusable fittings
Fuel lines from supply reservoir to engines are ½” (13mm) I.D. with Vetus brand fuel hose and reusable fittings
Fuel lines from supply reservoir to generator are ½” (13mm) I.D. with Vetus brand fuel hose and reusable fittings
Vent lines are fuel certified, reinforced hose ¾” (19mm) I.D.
Water hoses
Cold water: blue 15MM diameter Whale brand tubing with Whale fittings
Hot water: red 15MM diameter Whale brand tubing with Whale fittings
Sea water hoses: Vetus reinforced rubber certified for marine use and provided with
double stainless steel clamps below the water line
Fresh water fill to be Vetus hose
Water Heater:
Seaward #S1100 (11 gallon) (41.6 liters) for 240V and heat exchanger
operation (60HZ) Quick Nautic BXS 45 LT boiler (50HZ)
Thru Hulls:
TruDesign composite non-metalic
Each thru hull has a clearly visible tag indicating its function
Water Pump: FloJet Quad II demand pump 4.9 GPM-115Vac-45PSI #4300-143A with Groco PST-1
Plumbing Fixtures:
Head sinks: VITRA S50 Bowl 480×360 mm.
Galley sink: FRANKE BOX BXX-110-68 Stainless Steel 725×450 mm.
Head faucets: GROHE Essence Single Handle Faucet S-size
Galley faucet: GROHE Minta Single Handle Pull Out Faucet
Shower fixtures:
GROHE New Tempesta Cosmopolitan 100 Shower Rail Set
Thermostatic Control Unit: GROHE GrohFlex Essence Single Function
Bilge Pumps
Electric: Rule 3700 GPH heavy duty pump (X2) Ultra Jr. float switches
Manual: Whale Gusher 30 operable from main salon
1 x High water bilge pump 24 volt Rule 3700 gallons (14,006 liters) per hour – mounted in bilge above normal bilge water height including Ultra Jr. pump switch #WPS-01-24/32 and Ultra bilge alarm #WA-201
Toilet and holding tank pump
Dometic VacuFlush 509 Vacuum Toilet, white 24V
Holding tank: FRP 85 gallons (322 liters)
Sealand T24 pump
Holding tank fitted with a deck pump out fixture
Gray water crossover valve per PAE design
Gray Water
Galley sink, head sinks, shower sumps and washing machine drain to 85 gallon (322 liter) sump tank. Each drain has an appropriate water trap to control odors. Sump includes Sealand Tank Watch 4 24V level indicator and a Sealand T24 waste pump fitted with an 24V Ultra Jr. pump switch #PS02-24volt and auto/manual control panel.
Black water crossover valve per PAE design
“Y”valve installed at gally sink to divert gally drain directly overboard or to holding tank.
Fresh Water wash down spigots at bow, stern, boat deck and engine room
Steering
HyproMarine Electric Command Steering
#HM5160/RS ECS helm c/w 1″ staright shaft x two (2)
H#HM5290/24 ECS power pack 24 vdc x one (1)
#H5195/16 16m ECS harness x one (1)
#H5195/19 19m ECS harness x one (1)
#HC5378 BA200 11TM 2″ bore 11″ stroke steering cylinder x one (1)
Buck Algonquin Heavy Duty tiller arms x two (2)
#HM1995/NPT 1.4″ st/st lever valve x one (1)
#HM2592 Branch tee x two (2)
#HM3242/1 1m hose assembly x four (4)
Hydraulic lines per Hypro specification
By-Pass valve for emergency tiller steering
Steering Wheel:
18″ (457mm) x 2
Emergency Tiller:
attaches to top of starboard rudder post via inspection plate, stows in
lazerrette overhead
RUDDERS and Related Components
Stainless steel plate (X 2)
Rudder Stock: 2″ (50.8mm) A22HS stainless steel
Rudder carrier top: Molded FRP with collar bearing x 2
Rubber cutlass bearing at rudder port openings x 2
Rudder stock stuffing box: Tides Marine x 2
Rudder stock tube: FRP x 2
Electrical
Electrical Panel consisting of the following:
Electrical panel x one (1)
Engine emergency shut off switch and panel with parallel switches
Inverter: Victron Multiplus 120V -3000 Watt – 120 Amp – 24 v Combi Inverter/Charger for US market –
Inverter: Victron Multiplus 230V -3000 Watt – 120 Amp – 24 v Combi Inverter/Charger for EU market –
inverter by-pass switch
Shore power inlet and AC system per PAE design
Smart Plug shore power inlet- 120vac 30amp B30ASSY combo kit- includes 30amp inlet (BM30S) and 30amp connector (BF30) – US builds
Smart Plug shore power inlet- 230vac 32amp B32ASSY combo kit- includes 32amp inlet (BM32S) and 32amp connector (BF32) – EU builds
120 volt 60Hz – US builds
220 volt 50Hz – EU builds
Victron 3600 Watt 115/230 V Isolation Transformer – US Builds
Victron 7000 Watt 230 V Isolation Transformer – EU Builds
Interior outlets per drawing
All galley and head outlets GFCI type
Batteries and 24V DC System per PAE design
Batteries: Eight(8) 255+ AH (8D) Lifeline batteries for 24vdc house applications as well as engine starting (1020 amp hours)
Each battery secured with stainless steel tie downs
Battery Cable
.00 for general battery leads with .0000 for starting and bow thruster
Positive lead is red
Negative lead is yellow
Electrolytic Control
All hardware mounted below waterline grounded into 24V DC ground system
Zincs: One(1) 2-½” x 5-¾ ” (6.35 cm x 14.6 cm) zinc plate tied into the 24V DC ground system
Galvanic isolators on ships service and air conditioning shore power connectors ground
AC Generator Installation
Electrical panel to accommodate AC ship’s power
Group 31 starting battery w/ ability to parallel to house bank for emergency starting
Interior Finish and Interior Equipment
Galley
Refrigerators – Summit #CT663BCSSADA. Stainless steel Refer/Freezer X 1. Summit #FF63BBISSHVADA all refer x 2
Stove: GE Café Series 30″ electric cook top #CP9530SJSS
Oven: GE SS 27″ oven 240 volt – PK7000SFSS
Microwave: GE Space Saver Microwave Oven #JVM6175SFSS, w/exhaust blower, Non-Convection
Compactor: GE Trash compactor – #UGC1680LSS 15″ – stainless
Cabinetry/paneling: Walnut with satin varnish/wall coverings and some painted surfaces
Overhead: individual padded Majilite panels secured in place with Fast Mount system easily removable for service of deck hardware and wiring
Locker interior finish: Formica
Main salon
Floors: Teak and Ebony laminate
Cabinetry/paneling: Walnut with satin varnish/wall coverings and some painted surfaces
Dinette table: Walnut with stainless steel pedestal
Overhead: individual padded Majilite panels secured in place with Fast Mount system easily removable for service of deck hardware and wiring
Locker interior finish: Formica
Cushions with standard vinyl fabric upholstery choices
Walnut valances over windows
Settee starboard side
Free standing chairs on port side with table in between
Lift up TV on starboard side behind settee
Front loading freezer Whynter CUF-301BK, Black 3.0 Cu.ft. For USA 60 HZ
Ugur Deep Freezer UED 3094 DTK White for Europe 50 HZ
Master cabin and Guest cabin
Floors: Teak and Ebony laminate
Cabinetry/paneling: Walnut with satin varnish/wall coverings and some painted surfaces
Overhead: individual padded Majilite panels secured in place with Fast Mount system easily removable for service of deck hardware and wiring
Locker interior finish: Formica
Foam mattress with memory foam topper
Cedar lined hanging lockers
Drop down TV above foot of bunk (Master only)
Heads
Floors: Teak and Ebony laminate
Cabinetry/paneling: Walnut with satin varnish/wall coverings and some painted surfaces
Countertop: White Corian or equivalent
Mirror with sconces
Shower pan fiberglass with molded in nonskid
Overhead: molded FRP
Locker interior finish: vinyl/Formica
Exhaust blower
Glass shower door w/ glass partition
Forepeak
Painted with gelcoat
Drains overboard
Commissary/Laundry area:
GE® 24″ 2.4 Cu. Ft. ENERGY STAR® Front Load Washer with Steam
GE® 24″ 4.1 Cu.Ft. Front Load Ventless Condenser Electric Dryer with Stainless Steel Basket
Shelving on port and starboard sides above actuators
Gelcoated FRP finish with Lonseal flooring
Pilot House
Floors: Teak and Ebony laminate
Cabinetry/paneling: Walnut with satin varnish/wall coverings and some painted surfaces
Countertops and dash panels: black formica with stiched leather wrapping
Overhead: individual padded Majilite vinyl panels secured in place with 3M industrial Velcro
Table: Walnut
Locker interior finish: FRP/formica
Cushions with vinyl upholstery
Chart light: Imtra 24 volt F4 LED Touch Black Finish
Walnut louvers on tops of console for ventilation of electronics
Chart drawer under settee
Locker doors and drawers
All locker doors and drawers to SOUTHCO Pull to Open Square Latch MP-05-212-11
All drawers to be on stainless steel slides
Interior door handles
Interior door handles to be HAFELE BLAIRE with HAFELE Privacy Door Locks
Lighting
Main overhead lighting: Quick Marine Lighting Bryan V 4W IP66 Mirror Polished 316SS Warm White
Bulkhead reading lights : Quick Marine Lighting QB Swivel 4W Chrome Finish Warm White
Engine/laz Room DC Lights: SANEL LED lights (4) total
Exterior Overhead Lights: Quick Marine Lighting Sonia 105 mm. 4W IP66 Mirror Polished 316 SS Daylight
Courtesy lights: Quick Marine Lighting Gladis 1 Chrome Finish 1.5W IP65 Daylight
Interior Hanging Locker Lights: Quick Marine Lighting Syria Velvet 15 1.5W Aluminum
FinishExterior Courtesy Lights: Quick Marine Lighting Grace 1 Chrome Finish 1,5W IP 65 Daylight
Switch and Outlets: Vimar Idea Classica Chrome Finish
Interior hand rails to be stainless steel
More Specs
Exterior Finish and Exterior Equipment | Safety Equipment | Cabin Heating And Cooling Systems | Navigational Equipment | Entertainment System
Exterior Finish and Exterior Equipment
Horizontal surfaces on deck have Gibco #102 diamond pattern non-skid. Nonskid to be #9010 white
Chocks for mooring lines:
Transom: stainless steel with built in cleat
Transom sides: stainless steel with built in cleats x 2
Amidships: stainless steel with built in cleats x 2
Bow: stainless steel with built in cleats x 2
Two (2) x 12″ (30.5 cm) stainless steel cleats at bow
Upper and lower rub rails molded from FRP with a stainless steel rub strip. Rub rails integral to hull
Hull windows and Ports:
Lewmar #30209900 Stainless steel round ports in forward cabin trunk x 6 and Lewmar 30209900 Stainless steel round in cabin side x 2. Nine (9) total Fixed rectangular hull windows in fwd cabin port and starboard sides and port guest head and cabin with 3/8″ thick tempered glass.
Bow Roller:
Double Stainless steel bow roller designed to accommodate a 100 lbs. (45 kg) Ultra anchor on starboard roller and 3 stranded anchor rode on port roller.
100lb. (45kg) ultra anchor with swivel shackle
400 feet (122m) 3/8″ (10mm) ISO4565 chain
Bitter end of chain to be shackled with 3/4″ line to large pad-eye in chain locker
Windlass:
Lofrans SX3 1700 W 24vdc windlass to be mounted on a molded FRP base #600084 chain gypsy for 10mm ISO4565 chain. 2 x control panel with foot switches at fore deck.
Deck hatches:
Lewmar Flush 3G standard color with proper drainage channels or scupper drains to suit. Foredeck hatch to have optional 2G handles to comply with
escape hatch ISO requirements along with a stowable ladder.
Lewmar #60 x 1 on foredeck
Lewmar #20 x 3 in front of pilot house and over owner’s cabin
10″ diameter flush deck hatch for chain locker inspection and wash down TBD
All hatches fitted with screens
Freeing ports:
Cockpit x 2 38″ x 5.75″ with spring loaded flaps, 2 x 22″ x 3.75″ at bow without flaps.
Deck drains:
2″ diameter per deck plan
Windshield wiper:
Roca parallel sweep RW with long stud BS blade and AS arm x two (2)
Horn:
Kahlenberg K380 + Viair Compressor
Lazerette hatch with drains and lockable lift handles
Fly Bridge:
FRP settee with cushions and table, helm chairs x 2, steering wheel and engine, thruster and windlass controls, glass venturi, FRP radar arch w/ stainless steel stinger for anchor light and wind instruments. Storage garage behind F/B with double opening doors. (optional Sunbrella “Bimini Top”)
Wheelhouse and salon windows to be .39″ (10 mm) tempered glass
Windows:
Sliding saloon and side wheel house windows to be tinted. Wheel house front windows to be clear and fitted with defogging resistant glass with 24v heating elements
Davit:
Steelhead ES1000 4 function hydraulic yacht crane, 6-10′ reach, power rotation –
24 volt
Rails:
All exterior rails to be 1 1/4″ diameter unless otherwise noted
Salon door:
Dutch door FRP construction
Side doors at pilot house:
Dutch door FRP construction
FRP boarding door in transom, starboard bulwark aft with blind dogs and Stainles steel gates through rails port and starboard
Stainless steel U rails 1 1/2″ dia.@ swim step x 2
Stainless steel and teak ladder from lower aft deck to boat deck
Swim ladder mounted on swim step to comply with CE requirements
ACR searchlight RCL 100 LED
Deck lockers: 2 x flush deck fender lockers on starboard side deck. 1 x locker at bow for dock line, winch handle and anchor bridle storage.
Safety Equipment
All US Coast Guard safety gear
1 x Lalizas LifeLink : 20 USD
8 x Lalizas Alpha 150 N Inflatable Life Jackets : 65 USD / Each 6 x Hand Flare : 15,50 USD / Each
2 x Smoke Signal : 37 USD / Each
6 x Parachute Signal : 38 USD / Each
4 x 2kg Dry Powder Extinguisher for Cabins And Saloon : 30 USD / Each 1 x Spray
Horn : 14 USD
Fireboy 1 CG@ for 500QF in engine room
1X Fireboy ES6 – 6 circuit shutdown for 3 engines and 3 blowers
Lalizas Oceano SOLAS Life Raft- 6 Persons, Container Type With Cradle
Cabin Heating And Cooling Systems
Pilot house: S10-R-115V-REV-R410a x 2 self contained units
Master stateroom: S10-R-115V-REV-R410a x 1
Guest Stateroom: S8-R-115V-REV-R410a x 1
Saloon + Galley: S13-R-115V-REV-R410a x 2
Laundry: S6-R-115V-REV-R410a x 1
Webasto EVO 55 Air Heating system for Cabins, Pilot house and Saloon
Cabin Heating And Cooling Systems
Pilot house: S10-R-115V-REV-R410a x 2 self contained units
Master stateroom: S10-R-115V-REV-R410a x 1
Guest Stateroom: S8-R-115V-REV-R410a x 1
Saloon + Galley: S13-R-115V-REV-R410a x 2
Laundry: S6-R-115V-REV-R410a x 1
Webasto EVO 55 Air Heating system for Cabins, Pilot house and Saloon
Navigational Equipment
Garmin Chart plotter and Sounder – GPS Map 8616 XSV 16″ screen in Wheelhouse and 8616 non XSV 16 inch on fly bridge
Garmin Radar GMR 4′ open array – 4KW
Garmin Autopilot – Reactor Hydraulic Corepack with Smart Pump controls in WH and FB
Garmin VHF AIS Marine Radio in Wheelhouse and on Flybridge
Garmin AIS 600 Transceiver
Garmin GCTM 12 Camera mounted in engine room
Garmin P 319 Transducer
Entertainment System
Fushion MS-UD755 Marine stereo with Blue Tooth connectivity
Fusion SG F88 8.8 inch Coaxial speaker mounted in saloon and aft deck overheads 4
total
28″ LED TV in saloon and owner’s cabin and fwd guest cabin 3 total. Salon TV on lift. Owner’ cabin TV w/ drop down mechanism from overhead. Guest cabin on wall mount.
Entertainment System
Fushion MS-UD755 Marine stereo with Blue Tooth connectivity
Fusion SG F88 8.8 inch Coaxial speaker mounted in saloon and aft deck overheads 4
total
28″ LED TV in saloon and owner’s cabin and fwd guest cabin 3 total. Salon TV on lift. Owner’ cabin TV w/ drop down mechanism from overhead. Guest cabin on wall mount.