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About
2023 St. Francis 50 MKII "Skimmer"
4 Cabins | 4 Heads | Single-Owner
The Ultimate Turn-Key, Off-Grid Blue-Water Voyager
Commissioned in South Africa in 2023, Skimmer is an exceptionally proven offshore catamaran designed and optimized for short-handed voyaging. Personally accepted at the factory by her experienced owner, she completed coastal shake-downs to Saldanha before embarking on a true blue-water transatlantic crossing. Sailed by just the owner and his wife, and frequently single-handed by the owner on multi-day offshore passages, she made the ocean crossing to Grenada via the remote outposts of St. Helena and Fernando de Noronha, Brazil. Since making US landfall in Florida in May 2024, she has actively cruised the East Coast up to Maine, flawlessly transiting between the pristine shallow waters of the Bahamas and the rugged coast of New England. Kept to professional standards and thoroughly debugged, she stands completely ready to circumnavigate tomorrow.
Her build includes key structural upgrades engineered for offshore rigidity and quietness. A custom solid-fiberglass transom deck replaces the standard factory build, stiffening the hull. This is supported by carbon fiber reinforcements at the saloon entryway, and glassed-in bulkheads behind both engine rooms.
Her engineering is focused on absolute self-sufficiency, centered on a 24V power grid with a 1,400 Ah MG Lithium bank, a 12 kW Fischer Panda DC generator, and a 2,140W solar array managed by triple Victron inverter/chargers. For short-handed sailing, she features a Sparcraft mast with climbing steps, in-boom reefing jammers, and a heavy-duty symmetrical "chicken chute" spinnaker. Offshore cruising comforts are complete with a Spectra Newport DC watermaker, a custom port-bow workshop with a workbench and vise, and a premium Stidd helm seat with a base-integrated Isotherm ice maker.
Skimmer is a rare offering in the blue-water cruising market: a fully customized, meticulously optimized catamaran. Maintained to immaculate standards, she represents the pinnacle of safety, self-sufficiency, and luxury. For the serious sailor ready to set sail immediately, Skimmer stands 100% ready for her next global chapter.
Specifications
SPECS
MEASUREMENTS
ENGINE(S)
TANKS
Accommodations
PROPULSION & STEERING
Fuel Capacity – 2 x 116 Gallon tanks (232 Gallons total)
Integrated fuel tank transfer system (brand new, never used)
Fuel Monitoring – Wema electronic level sensors integrated into the vessel’s C-Zone network
Fuel Polishing – Reverso AFP-15-24V Fuel polishing system
Engines – 2 x 2022 Yanmar 4JH80 80-horsepower inboard diesel engines
Hours – Port 1,600 | Starboard 1,600
Recent Upgrades & maintenance
2025 & 2026 – Installed new lift pumps on both Yanmar engines
Transmission – 2 x KM4A2 Gearboxes (Ratio 2:63) with:
Bruntons shaft drives
SigmaDrive D100 flexible couplings
PSS Pro dripless shaft seals
Last Serviced – 6/2026
Propellers – 2 x Gori 20 17-pitch 3-blade LH/RH folding bronze propellers with Stripper AM10 rope cutters on shafts
Spares – 2 x Bruntons Varifold 3-blade propellers
Steering – Hydraulic Lecomble & Schmitt (LS) system
B&G 5000 Autopilot
SAILS, RIGGING, & DECK HARDWARE
Sail Inventory
Mainsail – 2023 North Sails square head-radial (3-point slab reefing)
Stackpack – 2023 North Sails / Harken stackpack with lazyjacks
Headsail(s)
Genoa – 2023 North Sails genoa with Profurl C430 furler
Spinnaker(s) –
2023 North Sails Symmetrical spinnaker (chicken chute) with snuffer (135 sqm)
2023 North Sails Asymmetrical spinnaker with snuffer
Code 65 – 2023 North Sails with Karver top-down continuous furler
Storm Jib – 2023 North Sails – Never used
Rigging
Mast & Boom – Sparcraft aluminum with spare conduits
Hayrack boom
Boom Vang that supports the booms full deadweight
Standing Rigging – Original (3.5 years old) Wire fractional rig with a single-spreader design. Inspected annually and before large trips
Last inspected – 6/2026
Running Rigging – Continuously upgraded and in excellent condition
Winches
2 x Harken 60 rewind 24V electric (located at the helm)
1 x Harken 46 24V electric (located in the starboard cockpit)
1 x Harken 46 manual (located in the port cockpit)
1 x Harken 46 manual (mounted on the mast)
CUSTOM STRUCTURAL UPGRADES & OWNER MODIFICATIONS
Custom Solid Fiberglass Transom Deck: Installed in lieu of the standard wood or thin plastic used on factory models. This upgrade dramatically stiffens the hull and significantly reduces wave-slap noise at the transom.
Aftermarket Hull Strengthening: Added structural rigidity consisting of heavy bulkheads glassed directly behind each engine room.
Carbon Fiber Saloon Entryway Reinforcement: High-strength carbon fiber beam and support post added at both the floor and ceiling (roof) of the saloon entryway to maximize hull stiffness.
In-Boom Reefing Jammers: Jammers installed directly in the boom for the clew reefing lines, isolating high reefing loads at the boom rather than transferring them back to the deck organizers.
Mast Climbing Steps: Steps installed along the mast to allow easy, safe access to the mainsail battcar system and sail cover.
Masthead Safety Access: Additional step and handhold installed at the very top of the mast for comfortable masthead work.
ELECTRICAL & POWER MANAGEMENT
Turnkey custom electrical system designed and installed for 100% off-grid living anywhere in the world.
Batteries
House – 5 x 25.6V/280 Ah MG Lithium (LiFePO4) (1,400 Ah total)
12V Essential System – 1 x Victron AGM 12V/220AH
Engine Start – 2 x Victron AGM 12V/220 Ah
Generator Start – 1 x Victron AGM 12V/220 Ah
Power Supply
Shorepower – Worldwide Connectivity
Marinco 120V/50A
Marinco 220V/50A
Generator -2023 Fischer Panda 12 kW DC Genset (Model: PMS AGT-DC 11000, 24V)
Hours – 500
Solar – 2,140W Total
4 x 400W Sunpower Maxeon3-400 hard panels
4 x 135W Solbian SP 130 Walkon panels
Alternators – 2 x Yanmar 12V/125A with Sterling regulators + 1 spare alternator
Power Management
Battery Monitoring
2 x Victron Cerbo GX communication centers (Model: BPP900450100)
2 x Victron GX Touch 10 touch screen display units (Model: BPP900455050)
2 x Sterling Power battery monitors (dedicated to the engine start batteries)
Power Distribution – C-Zone Digital Switching
Inverter/Charger
2 x Victron Quattro 24/5000/120-100/100 120V VE.Bus (Model:QUA245023110)
1 x Victron MultiPlus 24/5000/120-100 230V VE.Bus (Model: PMP245021010)
DC-DC Charging
1 x Victron Orion-Tr Smart 24/12-30A DC-DC
2 x Sterling Power 12V-24V 70A Battery-to-Battery
Solar Charge Controllers
6 x Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/20 charge controllers
3 x Victron SmartSolar MPPT 75/10 controller
Comfort Outlets
7 x 110V dual outlets with integrated USB ports
12 x GFCI outlets
8 x 220V outlets
ELECTRONICS, NAVIGATION & ENTERTAINMENT
Navigation Systems
Chartplotters – 3 x 2023 B&G Zeus3S 12 touchscreen chartplotters
2 x at the helm / 1 x at the navigation station
Additional Display Instruments –
1 x 2023 B&G H5000 Graphic Display (speed/wind/depth)
2 x 2023 B&G Triton2 Digital Displays
GPS – 2 x 2023 B&G GPS500
Depthsounders & Transducers
1 x 2023 B&G/Airmar DST810 Smart Transducer (depth, speed, seawater temperature)
1 x 2023 B&G/Airmar B150M
1 x Spare 2023 B&G/Airmar DST810 Smart Transducer
Radar – 1 x 2023 B&G Halo24 Pulse Compression Radar
Anemometer(s)
1 x 2023 B&G WS310 Wind Instrument
1 x Spare 2023 B&G WS310 Wind Instrument
AIS
1 x 2023 B&G NAIS-500 Class-B AIS transceiver
1 x 2023 B&G NSPL-500 Antenna splitter
Autopilot – 1 x 2023 B&G H5000 Autopilot System + Spare pump
Communication
1 x 2023 B&G V60-B VHF Marine Radio
1 x 2023 B&G H60 Wireless VHF Handset
2023 Starlink
2023 Sailor Fleet One Inmarsat Satellite Communication System
2023 iridium Extreme Satellite phone
2023 Iridium GO! satellite wi-fi hotspot
Entertainment
Radio – Fusion AV755 Marine Stereo system with Fusion NRX remote control
2 x interior speakers, 2 x cockpit speakers
Television – 50 Samsung
PLUMBING & WATER SYSTEMS
Fresh Water System
2 x 178 Gallon tanks (356 Total) built in under the floor above the keel
Watermaker – Spectra Newport 400 DC system 16.5 gallons-per-hour
Hot Water Heater – Isotemp AC / Engine-Heated
Rain catchment system integrated into the helm station hardtop Bimini
Grey Water System
4 Showers / 5 Sinks / 4 Sump Pumps
Hot and cold rain shower mounted on targa top and aft deck
Anchor Washdown (Located in the bow locker – Fresh & Saltwater
Stern Locker Washdown – Fresh & Saltwater
Washing Machine – Maytag 2023
Black Water System
2 x 80 Gallon tanks (one inside each keel)
Each with overboard macerator and pumpout service
Toilets – 4 x Fresh/saltwater flush
Bilge Pump System
2 x Electric in each engine room
1 x Electric in each hull
2 x Manual whale pumps in each bilge
*All bilge pumps have alarms
MOORING & ANCHORING
Mooring
Mooring Lines – 8
Fender – 8
Anchoring
Primary Anchor – 100lb Spade
Primary Anchor Rode – 110M 10mm test chain with Mantus swivel and Mantus Dyneema shackle
Secondary Anchor – Fortress FX 55 32lb
Secondary Anchor Rode – chain/rope
Windlass – Maxwell HRC10
Chain Counter – Maxwell AA560 at the helm
Local Operation – Foot switches at windlass and handheld controller stored in the chainlocker
Remote Operation – Push buttons at helm
Anti-Chain Castling Device – TevDesign
Other
Heavy-duty custom stainless steel towing straps for towing and drogue deployment
EXTERIOR WALKTHROUGH
General
Hull Material – Vinylester infused closed cell, e-glass stitched quadriaxial noncrimp fabric, carbon fiber at strong points and bulkheads Awlgrip epoxy coatings
Deck Material – vacuum bagged hand laid up closed cell foam core quadriaxial eglass vinylester resin. ISO NPG gelcoat
Keel Attachment – Integral to the hull
Last Haulout – June 2026
Last Antifouled – June 2026
Last Detailed – June 2026
Lighting
Underwater lights
Spreader and Foredeck lights
Foredeck
Trampolines – 2023 Sunrise Yacht Products
Full North Sails deck awnings that covers the entire foredeck to cockpit windshield
Cockpit
12 Full cushions on seats including a lounger and bed
Table – Fiberglass; lowers to create a cockpit bed
Enclosures – Full enclosure; glass and textilene
Helm Station
Enclosures – Full enclosure under targa hardtop with opening windshield and hatches
Targa hardtop has an integrated rain catchment system
Steering Wheel – Destroyer stainless steel 5 spoke with leather cover
Stidd helm seat
Transom/Swim Platforms
Swim ladder – Retractable inside transom step
Tender Davit – Spar craft telescoping boom extension is used with the main halyard to launch and retrieve dingy. System can be easily operated by a single person using primary winches
Tender sits on chocks on the aft deck
INTERIOR WALKTHROUGH
Air Conditioning
2 x Webasto FCF 16000 BTU 115V AC and Heater units with thermostats duct work to all cabins and salon and hand held remotes
Salon
Sirocco fans in salon
Bug screen for salon doorway
Galley
Cooking/Heating
Stove – Kenyon Bridge induction hob – 4-burner
Oven – Elba Elio 600 electric
Stainless steel Magma gas grill (located in the cockpit)
Propane – Trident Marine composite 22 lbs tank aft lazzarette
Refrigeration/Freezing
Refrigerator – 2023 Isotherm double drawer L190
Freezer – Isotherm double drawer deep freeze DR160
Icemaker – Dometic Coldbox in custom cockpit ice box
Water Filtration – 1 x Seagull IV water purifier
Appliances
Keurig coffee maker
Panasonic microwave
Toaster
Port Hull
2 x Queen size beds
2 x Sirocco fans (spare fans included)
2 x Dry electric macerator flush toilets with separate shower
Screens on all hatches
Port Bow Workshop
Storage shelves and bags
Work bench with vice
Sirocco fan
Starboard Hull
2 x Queen size beds
2 x Sirocco fans (spare fans included)
2 x Dry electric macerator flush toilets with separate shower
Screens on all hatches
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Liferaft – Viking 6 Person RescueYou
EPIRB – ACR Smart Find
PDFs – 8 x with lights
Throwable PFDs – 1 x life ring, 1 x life sling and jon buoy DAN buoy
Fire Extinguishers – 3 portable + 3 x Engineroom halon systems
Various flares in flare kit
First Aid Kit – Fully stocked offshore first aid kit
Various Harnesses
Additional Safety Equipment – port and starboard jacklines, brand new life line child pet netting from north sails (easily removes and installs, personal lamps, search light on mast, horn elastic double tethers, horn, whistles, emergency ration pack, garmin handheld gps
TENDER & ACCESSORIES
Tender – 2023 Highfield CL-380
Outboard – 2023 Nissan/Tohatsu 30 Horsepower 2-stroke
Sunbrella Chaps
Dive Compressor – 2023 Bauer Junior 2 electric
Scuba Tanks – 1
Scuba Pro BCS
Scuba Pro Regulator – 1
Paddleboards – 2
GOST (Global Ocean Security Technologies) Security System – Not installed
Laser printer
Spares onboard for just about everything
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The 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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