Currently located in Wellington (NZ)
Usually located in Westernport (Vic, Aust)

Detailed Inventory available on request.

Chimere is a strong and proven vessel, equipped for extensive cruising, or remote voyaging.  With 5 private cabins - and bunks for 10 or more - she will suit an experienced, discerning buyer looking for a safe, go-anywhere boat with room for friends and family, or to liveaboard capabilities have been well demonstrated through having completed four medical-transport-aid missions (with Medical Sailing Ministries Inc. www.msm.org.au) to the remote islands of Vanuatu between 2009 and 2017.

Each mission was of six months duration and in total involved around 100 sailing and medical volunteers, each coming and going at pre-determined times and locations, with between 11 and 13 people living aboard for two weeks at a time. 

Professionally maintained and slipped every 1-2 years, Chimere is normally berthed at Westernport Marina Hastings (VIC). She did a circumnavigation of Tasmania in 2019 and is currently berthed in Wellington (NZ) having made it half way through a four-month voyage around New Zealand, before COVID-19 hit. Current plans should see her return to Westernport in May 2021.

In many respects Chimere resembles a small ship, with her high bulwarks, clear decks, snug cockpit and significant storage capacity. Whilst her relatively low rig means she doesn't point to windward like a modern, light weight production boat, she can clock a lazy 7-8 knots with minimal heal, when the wind moves just off the bow. Consuming around 4-5 litres of diesel per hour, the 85hp Perkins motor makes motor-sailing a viable option when deadlines need to be met, or the wind dies off. With total diesel storage of 1,400 litres, this translates into a range of around 1,500 - 2,000 NM at 1800RPM. 

"Chimere" translates from the French into something akin to "chasing rainbows", or "unachievable dream". But for us, Chimere has been the fulfillment of a lifelong dream to sail the South Pacific. Since her purchase in 2006, we have maintained a constant program of improvements, additions and enhancements; all the while paying professionals to undertake most installations and maintenance. After 14 years and owing to changed family circumstances, we must now reluctantly put Chimere on the market. 

Chimere is extremely strong, has a draft of around 1.8m and was built in 1984 by Barrenjoey Yachts in NSW, with the Jean Vinges design being based on the MacLear and Harris (Abeking & Rasmussen built), yacht Angantyr 


View Chimere video here... 
https://youtu. Be/1HGuM5swLUk

Plus this video too from last years NZ voyage... https://youtu.be/q0cCIJIuYyY

(Note: By viewing the enclosed video directly through YouTube, you will find around 20 further links to videos and info. About Chimere, in the description box just below the video image)

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Mono

Victoria

CUSTOM

Yacht (Sail)

Robert Latimer

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Queensland

CRUISE CRAFT

Explorer

Slades Marine

This Adams Bluewater 42 has cruised the world, been rejuvenated on its return, and is ready to set sail into the sunrise tomorrow. Constructed and approved into 2C survey (2004) it has a unique layout with an exceptional fit-out and a best-in-class inventory. It will suit a single sailor or a couple to cruise the Australian coast or to return to distant international shores.....Visit www.adamsbluewatermalua.com.au

New South Wales

BLUEWATER

420 Raised Saloon

Harry Watson Smith

The Ultimate Blue Water 400 Cruising Yacht
Joe Adams design. Fastidiously maintained and a great looking boat that attracts compliments wherever she goes. Is sea kindly with exceptional sailing performance. The raised saloon makes her light airy and spacious giving exceptional visibility with six opening hatches to give cross flow ventilation. She is comfortable and safe. This yacht was built specifically to go around the world which it has done. She has a heavier lay up to normal with hand laid fibreglass 1 thick below waterline and use of vinyl ester resins she is compartmented below the sole with tanks so that in the event of being holed she will not sink. Power: 12V and 240V 2 x alternators main engine. 4 large solar panels, trailing gimballed alternator gives 8 amp at 6K. Shore power charger/invertor 4 x deep cycle Trojan Batteries and starter Battery. Smart power control system. Yanmar diesel serviced every 100 hours with two SS fuel tanks with 2 Primary Racor fuel filters operated independently. Range under power approximately 700 miles. Sails: heavy duty fully battened mainsail on free running Rutgerson Teflon ball bearing track cars. Built in 3rd reef becomes storm sail. Separate storm main on own designated mast track. Storm staysail set with hanks on inner forestay. Heavy duty furling headsail with UV protection on luff and foot marked with three reef line indicators. These sails by Tony Bull. Spinnaker large masthead by superior sails, MPS moderate, set on detachable SS nose pole. Beyond 2000 sail cover with Lazy Jacks. Shade covers for all hatches. Boom tent cover. Series drogue and parachute drogue. Propeller SS Auto stream feathering with adjustable pitch three blade. Auto pilot remote, auto pilot can be operated from chart table and boat steered through forward window or via remote anywhere on deck. Sat phone. Tools & Spares: Spare rigging/starter motor. Filters and fan belts, sail mending/rope work tools, shackles base clips etc. Mechanical tools vice bolt cutters etc. 240V hand tools run off invertor at sea. Fenders x 6 x life jackets x 6. Flares Epirb and harnesses. Fire extinguishers. Tankage: Fuel (diesel) capacity 500 in 2 SS tanks. Water 1150 litres two Fibreglass tanks. Pressure water supply. Water 100 litres SS tank operated manually by foot pump. Holding Tank: 350 litres, SS hot water tank electric and engine heating. Dinghy is purpose built aluminium and can be carried on deck between mast and inner forestay or in reinforced davits with 7HP OB attached. It can be hoisted by one person using electric main Halyard winch. Unsinkable, can carry 5 people. There is an additional teak seat. A bolt on SS nose pole means she can set an MPS for very fast reaching/running. She has a laid teak deck on top of fibreglass. The keel and skeg are integral and the whole is built to survey standards. Rig: Sloop rigged cutter with heavy furling headsail and hanked staysail/storm jib. Mast and boom Seldon spinnaker pole and whisker pole. In boom single line reefing from cockpit. Intermediate backstays for storm conditions (spectra). Dedicated winch for headsail furling in heavy conditions. All deck fittings are Harken with Spinlock jammers and all winches are top of range SS Anderson. There are 8 winches in all. Main Halyard winch is electric. All standing rigging replaced March 2018 with SS rollers on lowers, Le Walder boom brake. Ground Tackle: 2 x 65 lb genuine CQR anchors with separate chain 180 ft short link tested. One 60lb fisherman (admiralty). One Fortress stern anchor. New Dodger and Bimini fitted 2018. SS gas BBQ fitted to gate in pushpit giving access to swim platform, boarding ladder and shower. Rod Steering Pedestal with wheel and compass. Fridge and Freezer Ozzie SS unit with fresh water cooling via dedicated tank. Cabins: single berth aft. 2 double berths one forward and one aft each with toilet and shower hot and cold and wash basins. Inspection Geelong by appointment 0404 359 737 or 0419 441616

BlueWater

Steve Simmonds

The Ultimate Blue Water 400 Cruising Yacht Joe Adams design. Fastidiously maintained and a great looking boat that attracts compliments wherever she goes. Is sea kindly with exceptional sailing performance. The raised saloon makes her light airy and spacious giving exceptional visibility with six opening hatches to give cross flow ventilation. She is comfortable and safe. This yacht was built specifically to go around the world which it has done. She has a heavier lay up to normal with hand laid fibreglass 1 thick below waterline and use of vinyl ester resins she is compartmented below the sole with tanks so that in the event of being holed she will not sink. Power: 12V and 240V 2 x alternators main engine. 4 large solar panels, trailing gimballed alternator gives 8 amp at 6K. Shore power charger/invertor 4 x deep cycle Trojan Batteries and starter Battery. Smart power control system. Yanmar diesel serviced every 100 hours with two SS fuel tanks with 2 Primary Racor fuel filters operated independently. Range under power approximately 700 miles. Sails: heavy duty fully battened mainsail on free running Rutgerson Teflon ball bearing track cars. Built in 3rd reef becomes storm sail. Separate storm main on own designated mast track. Storm staysail set with hanks on inner forestay. Heavy duty furling headsail with UV protection on luff and foot marked with three reef line indicators. These sails by Tony Bull. Spinnaker large masthead by superior sails, MPS moderate, set on detachable SS nose pole. Beyond 2000 sail cover with Lazy Jacks. Shade covers for all hatches. Boom tent cover. Series drogue and parachute drogue. Propeller SS Auto stream feathering with adjustable pitch three blade. Auto pilot remote, auto pilot can be operated from chart table and boat steered through forward window or via remote anywhere on deck. Sat phone. Tools &amp; Spares: Spare rigging/starter motor. Filters and fan belts, sail mending/rope work tools, shackles base clips etc. Mechanical tools vice bolt cutters etc. 240V hand tools run off invertor at sea. Fenders x 6 x life jackets x 6. Flares Epirb and harnesses. Fire extinguishers. Tankage: Fuel (diesel) capacity 500 in 2 SS tanks. Water 1150 litres two Fibreglass tanks. Pressure water supply. Water 100 litres SS tank operated manually by foot pump. Holding Tank: 350 litres, SS hot water tank electric and engine heating. Dinghy is purpose built aluminium and can be carried on deck between mast and inner forestay or in reinforced davits with 7HP OB attached. It can be hoisted by one person using electric main Halyard winch. Unsinkable, can carry 5 people. There is an additional teak seat. A bolt on SS nose pole means she can set an MPS for very fast reaching/running. She has a laid teak deck on top of fibreglass. The keel and skeg are integral and the whole is built to survey standards. Rig: Sloop rigged cutter with heavy furling headsail and hanked staysail/storm jib. Mast and boom Seldon spinnaker pole and whisker pole. In boom single line reefing from cockpit. Intermediate backstays for storm conditions (spectra). Dedicated winch for headsail furling in heavy conditions. All deck fittings are Harken with Spinlock jammers and all winches are top of range SS Anderson. There are 8 winches in all. Main Halyard winch is electric. All standing rigging replaced March 2018 with SS rollers on lowers, Le Walder boom brake. Ground Tackle: 2 x 65 lb genuine CQR anchors with separate chain 180 ft short link tested. One 60lb fisherman (admiralty). One Fortress stern anchor. New Dodger and Bimini fitted 2018. SS gas BBQ fitted to gate in pushpit giving access to swim platform, boarding ladder and shower. Rod Steering Pedestal with wheel and compass. Fridge and Freezer Ozzie SS unit with fresh water cooling via dedicated tank. Cabins: single berth aft. 2 double berths one forward and one aft each with toilet and shower hot and cold and wash basins. Inspection Geelong by appointment 0404 359 737 or 0419 441 616

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