Freebird 50

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Type:	Freebird
Model:	50
LOA:	50'
Year:	1993
Listed as USD:	$700,000 €556.080 ? £468,930 ?
Lying:	Pacific

Major price reduction to NZD 950,000 July 25, 2008

This Freebird 50 catamaran is one of the finest production catamarans ever built. She was exhibited at the 1993 Southampton Boat Show, where she won the ‘Boat of the Show’ award. She was purchased at the show by her original owner, who then sailed her to the Canary Islands. From 1995 to 1998 the boat was in day charter service carrying deck passengers off the south coast of Tenerife.

In late 1999, her original owner installed radar, SSB, GPS, generator and new sails. The engines, which had about 8500 hours, were rebuilt. Carpets were fitted in the salon and hulls and the salon was re-upholstered.

The current owners purchased the boat in 2000. They prepared her for long-term cruising, including installation of a water maker. During the following 7 years, they crossed the Atlantic, cruised the Caribbean, transited the Panama Canal and cruised extensively in the Pacific. They report that their Freebird 50 has performed very well, at times reaching 18 knots under Gennaker alone and 6 to 7 knots under bare poles. She is capable of sailing at apparent wind angles of 35 to 40 degrees.

This Freebird 50 has benefited from excellent care and regular upgrades by both of her owners. She is a “going concern” and is ready to cruise now. Her owners have been live-aboard cruisers for over 10 years and now wish to spend some time ashore with their families. Here’s your opportunity!

Managing Broker

Tom Kintz

860-572-7767

Builder/Designer

Builder: Freebird Catamaran Company, Littlehampton, UK

Designer: Tony Richardson, UK

Dimensions

LOA: 15.24 M	LWL: 14.63 M	Beam: 7.62 M
Displacement: 12500 KG (unloaded)	Draft: 1.00 M	Bridge Clearance: 21.5 M

Engines

Engine(s): 2 x Yanmar diesels	Engine(s) HP: 2 x 35 hp	Engine Model: 3HM35 with Yanmar SD30 saildrives
Hours: 10000	Cruising Speed: 6 knots	Max Speed: 7 knots

Tankage

Fuel: 700 liters (2 x SS)

Water: 300 liters (3 x plastic)

Holding: 200 liters (fiberglass)

Owner's Comments

We have been extremely impressed with the Freebird 50’s performance and finish compared to other catamarans, new and used. She has far greater living areas than similar sized catamarans. In 2007 she was on the hard at a yard in New Zealand with more than two dozen cruising catamarans from around the world. The owner/manager of the yard commented on her being the only catamaran there without structural damage and he was extremely impressed with her construction. We were amazed because he was comparing her with some catamarans that were only 1 year old. It is our understanding that the Freebirds built after her were not built with the same quality of finish and strength of construction. She is one of a kind and a comfortable and happy live-aboard boat.

Additional Specifications

Working sail area excluding drifter: 134.7 sq.M Righting moment: 32500 Kg/M Bridgedeck clearance: 900 mm with all cruising gear aboard

Salon

Spacious salon fitted in Sycamore with Ash trim Large varnished Sycamore salon table with top access storage and matching varnished Sycamore table extension Full size chart table Love seat Removable/washable 'cruising' covers over the upholstery Teak & holly sole with carpet tiles Storage cabinets

Staterooms

4 x private double staterooms, 2 queens and 2 doubles Staterooms finished in Bird's Eye Maple Storage cabinets in each stateroom Hanging locker in each stateroom

Heads

x heads with showers and WCs, one en-suite with the owner’s queen cabin to port and the other amidships in the starboard hull Head counter tops, basins and lever mixer faucets all renewed 2007 Lee Sanitation fiberglass holding tank for port head Lee Sanitation fiberglass holding tank for starboard head with pump out connections on deck

Other Amenities

Laundry with Eumenia Nova 1000 front loading washing machine and sink Workshop with work bench and storage Phillips 1000 watt vacuum cleaner

Galley Equipment

Galley is ‘down’ and located amidships in port hull Haier 12VDC refrigerator with freezer, front opening, air cooled, with internal measurements W: 430mm, H: 730mm, D: 350mm plus door storage Freezer, front opening, air cooled, with internal measurements W: 420mm, H: 620mm, D: 420mm USA made Double sinks L: 440mm, W: 340mm, D: 190mm each in white Corian® with new lever mixer faucet ENO 3-burner LPG stove with fiddles ENO LPG oven with grill Rosieres turbo fan electric oven and grill Sharp carousel microwave oven, new May, 2007 Sanyo electric food processor Soda Stream system with 9KG CO2 bottle Large countertops in white Corian® Ample storage cabinets Melamine plates and bowls for 8 Stainless steel cutlery, 2 sets of 6 Some stainless steel cookware Assorted galley implements

Design and Construction

Design based on designer’s experience circumnavigating and ocean racing in catamarans Stress analysis by Martyn Smith, British Aerospace structural engineer Hull and deck tooling by Modular Mouldings of Gweek, Cornwall, UK Hull and deck moldings by Modular Mouldings of Gweek, Cornwall, UK Interior fit out by Freebird Catamaran Company of Littlehampton, UK for the 1993 Southampton Boat Show where she won the 'Boat of the Show’ award	Hulls and decks are foam cored glass Epacryn gel-coat finish for osmosis protection Minor scuff damage to upper topsides professionally repaired to a high standard prior to the current owner’s purchase of the yacht Rudder bearings have been replaced

Rig

Masthead cutter rig with 18M mast Harken Battcar® mainsail track system New stainless steel standing rigging by Boniface Sarl, New Caledonia, August, 2007 Forestay, cap shrouds, upper section of backstay, upper and lower sections of diamonds, 12mm, 1x19 stainless steel wire Mid-section of diamonds and crosses, lower split backstay and runners, 10mm, 1x19 stainless steel wire Jumper stay. 8mm, 1x19 stainless steel wire 2 x Profurl headsail furlers, overhauled August, 2007	All sails by Sanders, UK Mainsail, 55.5sq/m, full batten,,3 x reef points, lazy jacks, fitted sail cover Genoa, 60.7sq/m set on Profurl furling system Staysail, 18.5sq/m, set on Profurl furling system Asymmetrical spinnaker (spare only-has several repairs) with furling sock and sheet Storm sail Genoa (spare), 66.7 sq M, has several repairs

Machinery

Engine rooms isolated from the accommodation and accessed by deck hatches Owner reports engines are well maintained and in good working order Fuel injectors in both engines recently replaced Fixed 17" x 13" aluminum 3-blade props Fire pump with magnetic clutch mounted on starboard engine 2 x Triumph 20L water heaters,1.5KW electric plus engine heat exchanger, new May, 2005 2 x aluminum, LPG cylinders with regulator French steel, LPG cylinder with regulator 12VDC Spectra 380C 300L/day water maker with spare filters 12VDC lift pumps on each fuel tank 12VDC pressure pump for hot and cold water 12VDC pressure pump for seawater in the galley 12VDC pressure pump for deck and chain wash down 12VDC pump for shower drain 12VDC fans in galley and staterooms

Electrical System

12VDC and 240VAC electrical systems Battery bank capacity 900 ampere-hours in 8 x 225 ampere-hour 6 volt batteries (new 2008) 2 x 70 ampere-hour gel engine start batteries 50 ampere-hour Optima Spiralcell generator start battery Battery wiring (new 2008) Voltage regulator (new 2008) 12VDC electrical panel with 2 x battery condition meters and circuit breakers 8 x 12VDC outlets 240VAC, 30 ampere shore power system with10M connection cord 240VAC electrical panel with indicators, voltmeter. source selector switch and circuit breakers 14 x 240VAC 15 ampere switch socket outlets with fused plugs Hitachi 70 ampere alternator 3 x Siemens SR100 100 watt solar panels Air Marine® 400 watt wind generator on stern tower Lombardini LMG 6000 5 KW generator with sound shield in port engine room, control panel at navigation station, 340 hours use, new April, 2007 Generator outputs 220VAC/50 Hz/20 amps and 12VD/15 amps Separate 30L fuel tank for generator Mastervolt inverter, 800 watt continuous rating Mastervolt 80 ampere battery charger 12VDC halogen reading lights in salon 12VDC overhead halogen lighting throughout the boat Night lights in galley and salon Masthead tricolor light Anchor light Steaming light Deck lights Deck level navigation lights

Electronics/Navigation

Sestral 5" compass Garmin 128 GPS new May 2007 Garmin 45 handheld GPS, wired into electrical system Standard Eclipse VHF radio with cockpit speaker Cobra handheld VHF radio with battery charger Icom IC-M810 HF SSB radio with AT120 automatic antenna tuner Furuno 1831 MK2 radar Autohelm 7000 autopilot Navman knotmeter, depth sounder and windspeed/AWI Weathertrend electronic barometer Blaupunkt San Diego DJ radio and CD music center with cockpit speakers Samsung Newtec 15” LCD display, compatible with TV and computer

Safety Equipment

2 x inflatable life vests with harnesses and strobe lights Dan buoy and life ring 2 x plastic screw top cylinders for emergency equipment 2 x manual bilge pumps Emergency tiller ACR 406 EPIRB, new May, 2006 Parachute sea anchor, 18 ft. diameter, with 100+M warp, swivel, chain, recovery buoy and bridle 2 x drogues, 4 ft. diameter First Aid kits Fire blanket 5 x fire extinguishers Flares including hand held, smoke, rocket /parachute and a flare pistol Emergency navigation lights

Miscellaneous

AB 2.9 RIB with 8hp Yamaha outboard, new 2006 Engine spares include starter motor, alternator, spare 3-blade fixed aluminium prop, fuel and oil pump, fuel and oil filters, water pump impellors, fan belts, gaskets and seals Electrical spares include fuses, bulbs and 240 volt sockets Spare cupboard door locks, knobs and hatch hinge inserts Large collection of hand and electrical tools 6 x 20L diesel jugs Many meters of cordage Bosun’s chair Assorted linens

Disclaimer The Multihull Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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