Bruce Farr is a legendary New Zealand yacht designer, and his award of the OBE in 1990 was recognition of his contribution to the local boatbuilding market. Farr yachts are well-known through the sailing world, with the Farr 44 one of their most popular designs. So when you find a Farr 44 that was built by equally-legendary John Lidgard Yachts, such as Cuttyhunk, it demands a serious look.
After a major re-fit in 2006 and has recently completed a world cruise. She has eight berths with full headroom below decks, she is set up for extended cruising. Striking in teak and holly, she has a hot and cold pressure water system feeds three showers and two toilets.
A full set of navigation electronics is in place, including VHF and SSB radios, Furuno 16 mile radar, twin GPS/chartplotters, depth sounder, autopilot, and AIS receiver. All the safety gear is included, and a 2.8m inflatable with a 5hp Mercury outboard takes care of transport around anchorages.
Cuttyhunk comes well-dressed with a full wardrobe of sails, including main, three different headsails, storm jib, trysail and gennaker with snuffer. She is set up for two-handed sailing, and a modification to the rudder has improved the downwind performance. A walk-through transom makes boarding easy, while a cockpit dodger and bimini help to keep rain and sun at bay.
This is a well-presented boat that is ready to sail. She’s already registered on the Ships ‘A’ Register so can be sailed offshore with minimal hassle. If you’re looking for a serious cruising yacht then you need to have a look at this one.
For more details contact Vinings Shipbrokers on 03 573 7457 or vinings.co.nz.
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