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)

Steel

Mono

Victoria

CUSTOM

Yacht (Sail)

Robert Latimer

Boats

Other

Queensland

CRUISE CRAFT

Reef Ranger

Slades Marine

Timber boat afficionadoe&#39;s will certainly appreciate this Chris Craft 38 Commuter. She has all of the nautical features of the era from the open forward cockpit with windscreen, to the amidships settee and Pulman bunks adjacent. The upper deck is spacious with the helm area to port.She is powered by a GM 275hp diesel which allows her to cruise at 17 knots and top out at 20 knots. Constructed of mahogany and with a varnished hull she is a true classic of US boat building.Call Jason 0435 725 134&nbsp;for further details or to arrange inspection.

CHRIS CRAFT

Commuter

38 SOUTH BOATSALES

Each engine has 210 hp, all recent rebuilds. Fuel capacity is 350 gallons. 2 spare engines are also included with this boat. It has been used in fresh water but has been made for salt water. This classic boat has gone through 8 years of major restoration. The paint has been burned off the bottom, primed and repainted. Both sides painted, refinished, the transum, all exterior, mahogany, stained, sealed and varnished. Bridge deck area and cabin roof recanvassed. Has new folding top, all new upholstery on bridge deck area. A swim platform was built &amp; hull has been refastened. Recently sprayed with 15 gallons of Thompsons water seal in the bilge to protect the wood. Engines were removed, completely inspected, primed &amp; painted then reinstalled. The boat has all new batteries &amp; bilge pumps. Oil lamps have been converted to electric throughout the boat. All chrome is in good condition . The entire boat is newly carpeted This beauty has been shown for the past 2 years at antique and classic boat shows. It sleeps 8 people plus. It has a cold tap beer setup, electric stove, 3 heads, one shower, folding top only hatch with screen, and swimming platform with ladder. The boat has two bunks forward with sink and head and sleeps 2 in the galley. It has a sofa, middle salon, drop leaf table and 2 antique chairs. Included are 2 guest quarters, port and starboards with a quest head, an aft cabin with 2 more bunks with a head and a shower. On the bridge deck are new couches and chairs. The fresh water tank has a 100 gallon capacity. Also includes refrigerator, freezer, anchor, search light, compass and fire extinguishers. Boat also comes with a 6.5 onan gas generator &amp; 4 h.d. diesel cat batterys. Headroom is 6&#39; 3&quot;, Beam 12&#39; 8&quot; , Draft 3&#39;, Speed 26 MPH, WT 36,000 Lbs, freeboard fore and aft 77&quot; &amp; 55&quot;.

Multi

Conqueror

Sonia Anette

26ft Chris Craft Cruiser. Kept out of water on lifter. No motor. No registration. Hull good condition, needs TLC to make this a great family boat

262SE

David Slinger

Must sell! 22&#39;, all original, engine rebuilt at Lake Tahoe 2010. All paper work included of boat&#39;s history. Never used in Aust, only used in freshwater USA. Survey completed Jan &#39;11, alloy trailer. I&#39;m currently working in the USA. Please email.

New South Wales

SPORTSMAN

Craig Phillips

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