About
Meet AlleyCat a 4 cabin 2 head Cruising catamaran with large interior volume. (Extended from 40' to 43') 1 owner since new -US Duty Paid
Builder: Fortuna Catamarans, Cape Town, South Africa
Designer/Owner: Alan Whitley (Owner of Fortuna Catamarans at time of build)
Launched: 2004 (waterline/LOA extended to 43’ in recent refit)
Alleycat is a privately owned Island Spirit catamaran with exceptional pedigree. She was built by Fortuna Catamarans in Cape Town when the yard was owned by Allan Whitley—and she has been owned by Alan since new (One Owner) Alleycat has never been chartered and has been used solely as a long-term private cruising yacht.
Alan began full-time cruising in 2009, sailing from South Africa and steadily refining Alleycat into a true long-range, self-sufficient blue-water catamaran.
RECENT MAJOR UPGRADES
Waterline and LOA extended from 40’ to 43’
New 40hp Yanmar 3JH40 port engine
Keels structurally strengthened and reinforced
Mainsail (4reefs) approximately 3 years old
Newer dinghy and outboard
HIGHLIGHTS
One-owner, never-chartered cruising catamaran
Builder-owned pedigree
Extended to 43’ for increased volume and waterline length
Powerful off-grid systems: solar, inverters, watermaker
Electric winch handling sails and dinghy hoist
Reinforced keels that also function as water tanks
Large enclosed cockpit with stadium seating
Serious offshore sail inventory including storm spinnaker
HULL & DECK
Island Spirit 400 extended to 43’
Sparcraft mast and rigging
Modified keels with added glass and steel mesh protection
Keels double as water tanks (approx. 200L each)
Large cockpit with stadium seating, fully enclosable
Dual helm seat
Deck wash
Outside hot/cold freshwater shower
Gas barbecue
Extensive spares inventory
RIGGING & SAILS
Mainsail and headsails led to electric winch at helm
Electric winch also operates dinghy haul
4 primary winches, 2 secondary winches
Rocna 85 lb anchor
Approx. 150 ft of 10mm chain + 100 ft rope
Lofrans Tigre 1500W windlass
3 spinnakers:
2 asymmetric
1 symmetric (80m² storm design, 250oz cloth, reinforced corners)
ENGINES & PROPULSION
1 x Yanmar 3JH4E – 40 hp – approx. 3000 hours
1 x Yanmar 3JH40 – approx. 40 hours (port)
2 x Flexofold 3-blade folding props with rope cutters
2 x SD50 gearboxes with upgraded clutch cones
High-output alternators
Emergency steering system
ELECTRICAL & POWER
Wired for 110V and 220V
2 inverters:
2000kVA 120V
220V charger/inverter
Stand-alone 60V charger connected to Honda generator
New 500Ah AGM house bank + 2x100Ah engine start batteries
Solar array producing approx. 1000W
Dual solar regulators
WATER & PLUMBING
Spectra watermaker (50 L/hr)
New high- and low-pressure pumps
Approx. 1200L filtered water capacity
Filtered drinking water at galley sink
2 x 40L black tanks with pumps and plumbing
NAVIGATION & ELECTRONICS
Raymarine C80 chartplotter
Autopilot, wind, and speed instruments
Raymarine AIS (dual receive/send, high-power aerial)
Humminbird color fishfinder
2 fixed VHF radios (Uniden, Standard Horizon)
1 handheld 6W radio
INTERIOR & ACCOMMODATION
4 double cabins
2 heads with showers
1 Jabsco electric toilet
1 Tecma electric toilet
Spacious saloon, galley-up layout
3-burner Smev propane cooktop and oven
2 fridges + 1 freezer
Electric kettle, toaster, microwave
TV and sound system
13 Lewmar hatches
13 portlights with rain and sun covers
Full-size bimini with rain guttering
TENDER & TOYS
Highfield 10 ft dinghy
Electric Yanmar outboard
Electric davits
Twin air compressors for diving
2 rigid Wilderness kayaks
Specifications
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Disclaimer
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.
The Multihull Company is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel though the vessel may be listed with another brokerage company.
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The process of selling my boat was very smooth and well managed and with excellent communication – especially important as I was unable to be nearby during the sale process. Andrew’s deep knowledge of the market and my boat was very reassuring. We spoke regularly and he kept me closely advised all the way through to a happy sale. I found him a good guy, very helpful, willing to share and bounce ideas around, and I enjoyed working with him. Highly recommended!
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