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CARMELLA is a 27.89 m Sail Yacht, built in Netherlands by Vitters and delivered in 1999.

Her top speed is 10.0 kn and her cruising speed is 9.0 kn and her power comes from a Caterpillar diesel engine. She can accommodate up to 7 guests in 3 staterooms, with 2 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 73.0 GT and a 5.94 m beam.

She was designed by Bill Langan , who has designed 7 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database.

The naval architecture was developed by Sparkman & Stephens , who has architected 62 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database, and the interior of the yacht was designed by Redman Whiteley , who has 10 other superyacht interiors designed in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Teak deck, a Aluminium hull, and Aluminium superstructure.

CARMELLA is one of 988 sailing yachts in the 24-30m size range.

CARMELLA is registered under the Cayman Islands flag, the 2nd most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1363 yachts registered

Specifications

• Name: CARMELLA
• Previous Names: MARGUERITE
• Yacht Type: Sail Yacht
• Builder: Vitters
• Naval Architect: Sparkman & Stephens
• Exterior Designer: Bill Langan
• Interior Designer: Redman Whiteley
• Refits: 2010-01-01

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Exceptional design and performance

The Owners asked Vitters Shipyard to build a yacht that felt like home and yet could sail the seven seas. The combination of the sailing qualities given by Sparkman & Stephens and the warmth of the interior by Redman & Whiteley produced a spectacularly successful yacht, immaculately finished to the finest detail.

Type: 

28mtr Ketch

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Sparkman & Stephens

Interior Design: 

Redman & Whiteley

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1999 Vitters Performance Cruiser

Boat Name: "CARMELLA "

CARMELLA is a 1999 Vitters Performance Cruiser currently available for sale in Newport Rhode Island. This boat has a price of $1,495,000. Our team at Seattle Yachts is here to help you find the right boat for your needs, budget, and style. We have access to boats off the market that will never be seen online, so contact us today with your interest.

Price: $1,495,000

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This listing has sold. To check if it, or a sistership, has come back on the market, please call us.

CARMELLA was custom designed for a very experienced yachtsman who participated fully in all aspects of design and construction, along with the Naval Architects from Sparkman & Stephens, Marine Construction Management of Newport and Redman Whitely, interior designers. This collaboration created a magnificent yacht in all respects. She was awarded the Superyacht Society, Best Sailing Yacht Interior, 1999.

CARMELLA is a modern classic, with elegant lines and just enough exterior varnished teak brightwork to set her apart from all others. The Yacht is fast and easy to handle on all points of sail, with carbon spars, Park Avenue booms and full hydraulic sail handling with sheets conveniently led within reach of the helm station. Her classic profile is balanced by fully state of the art rig, sailplan and amenities below decks.

Her interior provides a well-appointed pilothouse area with excellent visibility, full controls, comprehensive navigation and communication station, and a comfortable settee. The full-width Owner’s stateroom is aft, with a companionway to the private aft Owner’s cockpit. She has two guest staterooms, both with ensuite heads and stall showers, an elegant main salon, gourmet galley and separate crew quarters including office/lounge area.

The Yacht has been maintained to the highest standards.

Vessel Overview

CARMELLA was custom designed for a very experienced yachtsman who participated fully in all aspects of design and construction, along with the Naval Architects from Sparkman & Stephens, Marine Construction Management of Newport and Redman Whitely, interior designers.  This collaboration created a magnificent yacht in all respects.   She was awarded the Superyacht Society, Best Sailing Yacht Interior, 1999. CARMELLA is a modern classic, with elegant lines and just enough exterior varnished teak brightwork to set her apart from all others.  The Yacht is fast and easy to handle on all points of sail, with carbon spars, Park Avenue booms and full hydraulic sail handling with sheets conveniently led within reach of the helm station.  Her classic profile is balanced by fully state of the art rig, sailplan and amenities below decks. Her interior provides a well-appointed pilothouse area with excellent visibility, full controls, comprehensive navigation and communication station, and a comfortable settee.  The full-width Owner’s stateroom is aft, with a companionway to the private aft Owner’s cockpit.  She has two guest staterooms, both with ensuite heads and stall showers, an elegant main salon, gourmet galley and separate crew quarters including office/lounge area. The Yacht has been maintained to the highest standards

Accommodations

CARMELLA won the Superyachts Best Interior award for good reason.  Her interior is crafted of raised panel, matched grain Mahogany in the Herreschoff style, accented with raised panel upper bulkheads and trim work.  The Redman Whitely styling, from finishes to lamps and décor is simply elegant. The low profile PILOTHOUSE is four steps down from the helm cockpit, with a full settee to port that offers good line of sight visibility to deck level through ten large windows, and provides a perfect sea berth.  There are reading lights fore and aft and a stowage cabinet aft with drawers and book locker above.  The comprehensive navigation/communication station is to starboard, with a swivel leather seat and good access to all computers and equipment, engine controls and autopilot.  Visibility from this area is also unobstructed for 270 degrees; port, starboard and forward for offshore watchkeeping.  Entertainment is provided by built-in speakers from the main salon stereo system. The MAIN SALON aboard CARMELLA is full width amidships, with a classic varnished teak skylight, 2 large deck hatches and 4 large portholes outboard which further enhance the apparent width of the already sizeable space.  There is a full dining table outboard to port with a built in settee outboard and comfortable chairs on three sides, allowing seating for 6, increased to 8 with use of the identical chair from the owner’s desk. Outboard of the settee is a Plasma flat screen which rolls out on cars into the porthole recess from behind the aft cupboard, driven by the onboard entertainment systems, for photo presentations or DVDs.  Outboard to starboard is a leather couch and cocktail table, and an end table forward containing a refrigerated locker, and liquor locker outboard. Adjacent fitted cupboards for 14 tumblers, 12 wine goblets, 12 red wine glasses, 12 sherry glasses, 6 brandy balloons, 12 Champagne glasses, 8 beer flutes, glass water jug and tea service for 8.  Forward to starboard is a bar top with two custom bar stools that separate the salon from the galley, on centerline a custom wine storage rack for 40 bottles. Outboard to port is a full height bookcase and end table with stowage lockers for 16+ each of Spode dinner service with Carmella Monogram logo, 12+ each of Doulton daytime service, plus serving dishes and platters mats, napkins etc:. On the aft, starboard bulkhead there is a fully reconditioned antique wood or charcoal burning stove which is a magnificent sculpture with practical applications. It vents through a ‘Charlie Noble’ on the starboard side deck.   The GALLEY is forward and to starboard of the salon, with granite countertops, double stainless steel sinks, abundant cabinet stowage, china and pantry stowage inboard and all equipment for gourmet cooking.  

Additional Galley features:

• Alpes Inox gimbaled propane stove
• SMEG gimbaled propane oven with electric grill
• Alpes Inox vent hood/extractor fan
• Broan trash compactor
• Frigoboat refrigeration (3 refrigerated compartments)
• Frigoboat freezer (below galley sole)
• Pantry locker
• Miele washer with rapid cycle 32 minute wash option & separate dryer (crew area)
• Purified water tap
• 2 deck hatches  The OWNER’S STATEROOM is aft, with a full double berth outboard to port, book shelves aft and drawer stowage below.  Outboard to starboard is a comfortable settee that converts to a sea berth.  There is a writing desk/office area forward to starboard with a locker outboard housing a printer, SSB control head, CAT5 and entertainment equipment for the aft cabin; DVD and stereo.  Above the desk a flat screen 22” LCD screen angles to face the berth.  Centerline aft is the companionway to the private aft Owner’s cockpit. As in all areas aboard, the stateroom has an abundance of natural light and ventilation via four opening portholes, two large deck hatches and the companionway.  The ENSUITE OWNER’S HEAD is forward to port, with a full stall shower, designer fixtures, Vacu-flush head, opening ports and deck hatches. The AFT GUEST STATEROOM is forward in the passageway to starboard, with twin lower berths and night table at center, drawer stowage below the berths and in a bureau to starboard with hanging locker outboard, a deck prism for natural lighting and opening port and hatch for natural ventilation.  The ENSUITE HEAD is forward, with full stall shower, detailing similar to the master head and one opening porthole. The FORWARD GUEST STATEROOM is forward to port of the main salon, with sizeable over and under berths, plenty stowage in bureau, drawers below the berths and hanging locker, plus large bookshelves, one porthole and two deck hatches.  This stateroom also has a full ensuite head and a stall shower with porthole and hatches. The CREW AREA aboard CARMELLA is forward of the galley and self-contained, with all features and amenities including an office area with “L” shaped settee, desk that converts to dining area, full inboard bulkhead lockers, drawers, shelves, stereo, bookshelves, a porthole and deck hatch.  Farther forward is the CREW STATEROOM, with a convertible double lower berth with upper berth as well, bureau and hanging locker stowage, deck hatch and a companionway to the foredeck via the crew scuttle equipped with a dodger. It has an ensuite head with stall shower with a deck hatch and a light prism. The washer and dryer are located on either side of the centerline shower making clever use of the space allowed by the flare of the hull.

Deck and Hull

Aluminum hull, deck and superstructure with teak overlay decking. Aluminum skeg-hung rudder with cable/quadrant steering and lead filled, foil shaped keel, all built to exceptionally close tolerances by Vitters Shipyard. Awlgrip paint finishes on topsides, superstructure and deck areas. (Cockpit, Deck & Superstructure Awlgrip, 2015) Topsides painted Jade Mist Green currently in good condition.

The deck layout aboard CARMELLA completes the yacht’s classic profile, while providing an extremely efficient deck layout for sail handling, an abundance of clear and unobstructed deck areas, comfortable center helm and entertaining cockpit, well protected by the low profile pilothouse and dodger, plus a private owner’s cockpit aft. She has a classic varnished teak skylight above the main salon, a number of flush mounted Rondal hatches and several ABI stainless steel hatches as well. Hull ports are Stainless and substantial for natural light and ventilation below. 

CENTER COCKPIT:

• Large drop leaf teak dining table
• Upholstered seating for 8 guests, 10 with use of the aft table extension which requires removal of the wheel (easy)
• Helm station with full controls & gauges
• B & G performance instrumentation and a B&G Hydra autopilot control head 
• Cockpit table houses a ‘pop up’, full daylight screen for Plotter remote at helm
• Purified water spigot
• New Dodger w/opening center window (2015)
• Navtec hydraulic panel
• Stereo speakers with controllable jacks for extra Bose deck speakers driven by salon stereo
• B&G FFD beside wheel with B&G Hydra autopilot control head
• Bow thruster joystick with proportional control.

AFT COCKPIT:

• Upholstered seating port and starboard
• Full dodger
• (2) B & G 20/20 displays
• Companionway to Owner’s stateroom
• Controllable jacks for extra Bose deck speakers driven by Owner Stereo.

Engine Details

Caterpillar 3116TA 255 hp marine diesel, (10,700 hours2/18) with Soundown mounts and ZF 3.16:1 reduction transmission with a remote Walters “V” drive.  Kobelt electronic engine controls in cockpit and pilothouse.  Exhaust system by Soundown, water drop muffler.  Korsor four-blade variable pitch propeller, fully feathering and reversing for maneuvering while maintaining engine RPM for bow thruster. House, radio and start alternators. Hydraulic PTO on electromagnetic clutch.  50 gallon day tank w/transfer pumps & level alarms.

• 24 Volt DC and 240/120 Volt 50/60Hz AC Systems.
• 24 Volt system includes three banks of batteries all new 2012
• House/accessories, (14) #8D, AGM batteries for 1,470 amp/hrs @ 24V 
• Engine/Generator start batteries, (2) for 200 amps @ 24V (New '20) 
• Electronics batteries, (4) #8D AGM  (New '19)
• Batteries are charged by engine driven high amp alternators, shore power or AC generator. Alternators include (2) Leese-Neville 175 AH for House and Electronics batteries and Caterpillar, and generator alternator for start batteries.

AC charging is provided by:

• (2) Mastervolt MASS 25/100 for house batteries (New'20)
• Mastervolt MASS 24/75 for electronics (New '20)
• Pro Sport HD 12/25 for starting (New '20)
• 12 KVA Isolation transformer with inputs of 308/3/50, 220/1/50, 220/3/60or 240/1/60 – with output of 240/1/60 (or 50) and 120/1/60 (or 50)

AC Power is provided by:

• Kohlar 23KWH, 60 hz, diesel generator, (New '20)
• (3) Mastervolt MASS 24/3500 trapezoidal for general service
• 24/700 Sine wave for computers and electronics.

REFRIGERATION:  Frigoboat system and components; compressors, controls & holdover plates for refrigeration and freezer(all new or completely rebuilt 2016). CARMELLA is self-sufficient and can be run “silent ship” with no generator running for extended periods due to a large battery capacity and AC hermetically sealed compressors running off the inverter. In the Tropics with the system working hard generator hours can be kept down to 4 or 5 p.d. if air-con is not required. AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING:  Marine Air chiller/hot water system w/(3) 55,000 btu compressors.  All thermostats, controls and air handlers are also Marine Air.  Primary heating system is also Marine Air wit 2 x 6kW electric elements for the hot water loop. Air handlers located in each sleeping cabin, pilothouse, galley and 2 in the salon. Espar diesel heater – provides for the aft guest and owner’s cabins whilst in silent ship mode – the fwd areas get the fireplace! FRESH WATER:  (3) Integral aluminum water tanks with (2) Groco Paragon Senior pressure pumps with ‘suck dry safety’. Groco pressure tank, 2 Allcraft 20 gallon hot water tanks (fwd and aft) w/AC and main engine clarifier systems. Fresh water shore side connection with inbuilt filtration and pressure regulator. WATERMAKER:  Matrix 1440 gallons per day, new membranes 2014. GRAY WATER:  (2) integral aluminum gray water tanks, 75 gallons each w/automatic float switches and level alarms. Henderson MkIV overboard pumps. Deck pump outs direct to screw cap deck fittings. BLACK WATER:  (2) integral aluminum black water tanks, 75 gallons each w/automatic float switches and level alarms. Overboard pumps by Sealand.  Deck pump outs direct to screw cap deck fittings. HEADS: (4) by Vacu-flush w/Sealand vacuum pumps & tanks BILGE:  High volume main bilge pump by Pacer, hydraulically operated, which seconds as the onboard fire pump.  (4) Submersible Rule 3700 gph bilge pumps w/float switches by Rule, plus Edson 2” manual bilge pump. All bilges have high-level alarms. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM:  Bow thruster, windlass, Lewmar winches, Reckmann furlers and bilge/fire pump.  Bow thruster power by Hydra-Power Systems PTO.  Other hydraulics also by DC with (2) 5 hp  motors.  Primary hydraulic transfer box rebuilt, 2013.  BOW THRUSTER:  By Hydra-Power Systems, 38 hp hydraulic in 12” diameter tunnel with variable power joy stick controls at the helm station.

Sails, Rigging and Deck Gear

Ketch rig with carbon fiber main and mizzen masts, each with spreaders swept aft, carbon Park Avenue booms & lazy jacks by Offshore Spars.  Navtec rod rigging to Navtec tensioners and hydraulic adjustable, Aramid split backstays.  Reckmann hydraulic furling staysail and headstay and HPS hydraulics for winches.  Also:

• Navtec manual hydraulic panel in cockpit w/autoshift & fast acting control valves for  boomvangs, backstays, main & mizzen outhauls.
• Navtec Stainless Steel main and mizzen boomvangs
• All Rondal sailing hardware
• Antal main and mizzen tracks and cars.
• Kevlar running backstays. 11/7, Spars removed for complete service by RIG PRO; mast blocks replaced, spars re-wired for LED lighting, rig & standing rigging polished. WINCHES:
• (2) Lewmar #111 SHST hydraulic 3 speed primary winches
• Lewmar #77 SHST hydraulic 3 speed main sheet winch
• Lewmar #77 SHST hydraulic staysail winches
• Lewmar #77 SHST hydraulic 3 speed running backstay winches
• Lewmar #77 SST mast winches
• Lewmar #77 SHST hydraulic 3 speed mast winch w/fairlead to other mast winches
• Lewmar #58 SHST hydraulic mizzen mast winches WINDLASS:  (2) Lewmar 5000 w/chain gypsies; top capstan on starboard  SAILS: Hood Vectran Woven cloth (v. tough and reliable)  
• Mainsail – Doyle, (New 2018) fully battened with 2 deep reefs, tack and clew line separate.
• Mizzen – fully battened with one reef, single line reefing.
• 130% Genoa – Doyle 2013
• 110% Genoa - Hood
• Staysail – 100% Doyle 2013
• MPS – Marguerite green; North 2009 w/ATN sock
• Miz Staysail – Hood on furling drum
• Storm Trisail - Hood

Electronics

• Brookes & Gatehouse H 5000 navigation/performance instruments, fully integrated w/compass, all wind functions, depth, speed, timers, etc.. (All new August 2019)
• New full function displays in all locations.
• Furuno FAR 2117 Radar in Pilothouse
• (2) Brookes & Gatehouse H 5000 Autopilots for complete redundancy. (All new August 2019)
• Comnav Autopilot at helm station w/joystick running Nobletec software
• (2) Furuno Gps units w/large screen plotter in pilothouse and at helm station
• COMMUNICATIONS: 
• 2014 Lenovo Computer system and upgraded Vio Boat management system 
• (2) ICOM VHF in pilothouse, one w/repeater at helm station
• Yachtspot GSM 4G/3G data with integral WiFi and antennae on mizzen  ENTERTAINMENT:
• Main Salon, Sony stereo, Sony radio receiver,Audiosource Amp (17) to output to PH and deck,  Pioneer Multi-system CD/DVD/WMA/MP3/Photo viewer,  Bose speakers with 2x 
• DC Stereo w/Sonance speakers.
• Cockpit; speakers, powered by main salon stereo system w/cockpit controls.

Other Features

• Novurania 400 DL Yacht Tender w/console & controls.
• Yamaha 40 HP4 stroke 40 hp outboard
• Custom Staalart stainless davits
• Multiplex carbon fiber passeralle
• Bauer compressor for 4 dive bottles
• 240# CQR anchor
• Fortress #FX125 secondary anchor
• Fortress #FX 85 stern anchor
• 130 meters 5/8” primary bower chain
• 300’ braided nylon spliced to 150’ ½” anchor chain for secondary.
• (2) 8 man Givens liferafts in cockpit seat lockers, current inspection
• (2) Man Overboard Module Jon Buoys 
• Main cockpit and Owner’s cockpit dodgers.
• Main cockpit bimini
• Mizzen/after deck awning and foredeck awning by Antigua Sails.
• Crew hatch dodger

2020 Maintenance Upgrades

• New Awlgrip, Topsides & accent stripes
• Toerails & waterways sandblasted to metal, primed & repainted w/Awlgrip
• Teak margin boards removed, re-bedded & refastened
• New Kohler 24 KWH generator
• New Mastervolt battery chargers
• Replaced Cutlass Bearing and shaft seals
• New upholstery in pilothouse and main salon
• Mast & rigging out and inspected

Recent Refits and Upgrades

• Assymetrical spinnaker (North)
• All new teak decks
• New Awlgrip paint on deck, cockpit & superstructure areas
• Complete interior re-varnish
• Strip and refinish cabin soles
• New Genoa (Doyle)
• Complete rig refit, main and mizzen masts removed, re-wired, re-painted with Awlgrip, all new Navtec Rod rigging, Aramid running backstays, new luff tracks, etc..
• All new running rigging; sheets & halyards
• New Mainsail (Doyle)
• New topsides paint, Awlgrip
• Complete Hundestadt propeller/stern tube/bearings refit 
• New Miele Washer & Dryer
• All new batteries
• New Forestaysail (Doyle)
• New pilothouse upholstery
• Teak cockpit coamings replaced with new, varnished teak by Lyman Morse
• Exterior varnish completely stripped & refinished by Lyman Morse
• New Novurania 400 DL tender
• Replacement Start batteries
• Navtec boomvang – complete rebuild
• New Communication/Computer systems & Vio Boat management system upgrade
• New Kohler 23 DWH generator & hydraulic PTO
• Complete rebuild, hydraulic distribution block
• All new interior mattress cover
• New upholstery pilothouse settee
• New curtains main salon
• Comprehensive out of water maintenance; bottom paint, zincs, propeller & thruster service, etc..
• All deck, cockpit & superstructure paint with Awlgrip, Cream
• Complete exterior varnish
• All new refrigeration system by Frigoboat (3) refrigeration plus freezer
• Comperhensive annual out of water maintenance 
• Full rig, out of boat refit and service by Rig Pro, including re-wiring for LED lighting, new mast blocks, 
• all standing rigging inspected and replaced as necessary and completely polished.
• Comprehensive service to teak decking; margin boards replaced along with other teak trim boards, all caulking removed & re-caulked and the decks sanded.
• New Awlgrip on cabin sides and bulwarks
• Hundestadt propeller shaft and seal, removed and serviced.
• Main engine timing checked and re-set
• New antifouling paint applied
• Complete out of water maintenance fall 2018; full antifoul, all zincs, thru hull service,  propeller & thruster service
• Complete Caterpillar service including new injectors, pressure pump rebuild, new  governor & overall service
• Rudder removed, new bearings & reinstalled
• All Rondal hatches removed, fully reconditioned and reinstalled by Lyman Morse
• New mainsail by Doyle sailmakers
• Complete new Brookes & Gatehouse H 5000 navigation/performance instruments.
• New B & G full function displays in all locations throughout the yacht.
• (2) Brookes & Gatehouse H 5000 Autopilots, for complete redundancy.
• New Sail Cover
• New Cockpit Awning
• All sails removed, laundered and stored with North Sails

CARMELLA is a yacht built to go places - in absolute comfort, style and with a good turn of speed.  She was engineered to live away from the docks with no generator running – all systems except air conditioning run from the DC batteries so she’s a silent ship.  For high latitude cruising, the pilothouse controls and heating systems are well-conceived.  In the tropics, with an abundance of opening hatches, hull ports and skylight, the natural ventilation is excellent – and backed up by powerful air conditioning.   She is simple to handle under sail, with a seakindly motion and great performance.  She is a proper yacht in all respects.

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Carmella is a custom sailing yacht launched in 1999 by Vitters Shipyard and most recently refitted in 2014.

Vitters Shipyard is a well established and respected custom yacht builder situated in Zwartsluis, The Netherlands. The facility opened in 1990 and has delivered an impressive list of yachts, working with top designers, up to 75 meter in length.

Carmella measures 28.17 metres in length, with a max draft of 2.87 feet and a beam of 5.92 feet.

In 1929, Sparkman & Stephens was incorporated by Drake Sparkman, an established yacht broker, and the Stephens brothers, Olin and Rod, Jr., both promising young designers In 1931, Dorade (S&S Design No. 7) won the Trans-Atlantic Race, earning the new firm monumental accolades within the yachting community.

Her interior design is by RWD.

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Carmella accommodates up to 6 guests in 3 cabins. She also houses room for up to 2 crew members.

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SY CARMELLA –  92ft (28.17m) Vitters

LOCATION Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA

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PRICE $2,750,000 USD

CARMELLA is a modern classic, with elegant lines and just enough exterior varnished teak brightwork to set her apart from   all others.   The Yacht is fast and easy to handle on all points of sail, with carbon spars, Park Avenue booms and full   hydraulic sail handling with sheets conveniently led within reach of the helm station. Her classic profile is balanced by fully state of the art rig, sail plan and amenities below decks.

Her interior provides a well­appointed pilothouse area with excellent visibility, full controls, comprehensive navigation and communication station, and a comfortable settee. The full­width Owner’s stateroom is aft, with a companionway to the private aft Owner’s cockpit. She has two guest staterooms, both with ensuite heads and stall showers, an elegant main salon, gourmet galley and separate crew quarters including office/lounge area.

The Yacht has been maintained to the highest standards

CARMELLA 92' (28.17m) Sparkman & Stephens Yacht Sold

Posted April 28, 2022 in Brokerage & New Build by Ashleigh King

Northrop & Johnson is delighted to announce the sale of the 92’ (28.17m) Vitters sailing yacht CARMELLA by Yacht Broker Hank Halsted, acting on behalf of the buyer and seller.

CARMELLA is a classic Sparkman & Stephens built in 1999 by Vitters Shipyard. The sailing yacht has benefitted from a multitude of updates and upgrades, which brought new Awlgrip on her topsides, a new Kohler 24 KWH Generator and all-new B&G electronics, to name a few. CARMELLA’s Redman-Whitley-designed, Herreschoff interior showcases the perfect blend of traditional and Art Deco styling.  Six guests are welcome on board in three well-appointed cabins. Her full-beam master stateroom is aft with an adjoining private owner’s cockpit.  

Further accommodations include two twin staterooms. The yacht’s traditional styling can be seen throughout her entire interior, from the beautiful woodwork to the soft, neutral linens. CARMELLA offers all the amenities for gracious living onboard, whether in port or far at sea.  

Sailing yacht CARMELLA’s elegant full-beam main salon is warm and welcoming. The space features a professional galley with a comfortable bar area, perfect for entertaining guests. The cozy space invites guests to relax on the sofa, have a drink at the bar or enjoy meals together around the dining table. The yacht’s low-profile raised pilothouse has a full helm station with extensive navigation and communication facilities. Guests can sit comfortably and admire the 360-degree views from the windows. CARMELLA’s expansive deck has a comfortable center cockpit that surrounds a teak dining table and helm area. This is an ideal space for guests to enjoy alfresco dining, surrounded by the passing landscapes. The sailing yacht’s elegant profile and bright varnished-teak trim are sure to impress even the most meticulous of yachting enthusiasts.   

Contact Yacht Broker Hank Halsted to learn more about the sale of CARMELLA. For media requests and photos of this yacht, contact N&J’s press team .

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CARMELLA yachtwas custom designed for a very experienced yachtsman who participated fully in all aspects of design and construction, along with the Naval Architects from Sparkman & Stephens, Marine Construction Management of Newport and Redman Whitely, interior designers. This collaboration created a magnificent yacht in all respects. She was awarded the Super yacht Society, Best Sailing Yacht Interior, 1999.

CARMELLA yachtis a modern classic, with elegant lines and just enough exterior varnished teak brightwork to set her apart from all others. The Yacht is fast and easy to handle on all points of sail, with carbon spars, Park Avenue booms and full hydraulic sail handling with sheets conveniently led within reach of the helm station. Her classic profile is balanced by fully state of the art rig, sailplan and amenities below decks.

Her interior provides a well-appointed pilothouse area with excellent visibility, full controls, comprehensive navigation and communication station, and a comfortable settee. The full-width Owner’s stateroom is aft, with a companionway to the private aft Owner’s cockpit. She has two guest staterooms, both with ensuite heads and stall showers, an elegant main salon, gourmet galley and separate crew quarters including office/lounge area.

The Yacht has been maintained to the highest standards.

Performance Cruiser CARMELLA Yacht For Sale

The CARMELLA Yacht for sale is a 92 foot Vitters Ketch built in 1999. This Sail Ketch boasts 3 staterooms and 1 heads and can accomodate up to 6 guests. Some of the features that make this yacht stand out are: Caterpillar Inboard engine, Refitted in 2021. CARMELLA is currently docked in Newport, Rhode Island with a ship flag registered in United States and is listed for sale with an asking price of $1,495,000.

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CARMELLA was custom designed for a very experienced yachtsman who participated fully in all aspects of design and construction, along with the Naval Architects from Sparkman & Stephens, Marine Construction Management of Newport and Redman Whitely, interior designers.  This collaboration created a magnificent yacht in all respects.   She was awarded the Superyacht Society, Best Sailing Yacht Interior, . CARMELLA is a modern classic, with elegant lines and just enough exterior varnished teak brightwork to set her apart from all others.  The Yacht is fast and easy to handle on all points of sail, with carbon spars, Park Avenue booms and full hydraulic sail handling with sheets conveniently led within reach of the helm station.  Her classic profile is balanced by fully state of the art rig, sailplan and amenities below decks. Her interior provides a well-appointed pilothouse area with excellent visibility, full controls, comprehensive navigation and communication station, and a comfortable settee.  The full-width Owner’s stateroom is aft, with a companionway to the private aft Owner’s cockpit.  She has two guest staterooms, both with ensuite heads and stall showers, an elegant main salon, gourmet galley and separate crew quarters including office/lounge area. The Yacht has been maintained to the highest standards

CARMELLA won the Superyachts Best Interior award for good reason.  Her interior is crafted of raised panel, matched grain Mahogany in the Herreschoff style, accented with raised panel upper bulkheads and trim work.  The Redman Whitely styling, from finishes to lamps and décor is simply elegant. The low profile PILOTHOUSE is four steps down from the helm cockpit, with a full settee to port that offers good line of sight visibility to deck level through ten large windows, and provides a perfect sea berth.  There are reading lights fore and aft and a stowage cabinet aft with drawers and book locker above.  The comprehensive navigation/communication station is to starboard, with a swivel leather seat and good access to all computers and equipment, engine controls and autopilot.  Visibility from this area is also unobstructed for degrees; port, starboard and forward for offshore watchkeeping.  Entertainment is provided by built-in speakers from the main salon stereo system. The MAIN SALON aboard CARMELLA is full width amidships, with a classic varnished teak skylight, 2 large deck hatches and 4 large portholes outboard which further enhance the apparent width of the already sizeable space.  There is a full dining table outboard to port with a built in settee outboard and comfortable chairs on three sides, allowing seating for 6, increased to 8 with use of the identical chair from the owner’s desk. Outboard of the settee is a Plasma flat screen which rolls out on cars into the porthole recess from behind the aft cupboard, driven by the onboard entertainment systems, for photo presentations or DVDs.  Outboard to starboard is a leather couch and cocktail table, and an end table forward containing a refrigerated locker, and liquor locker outboard. Adjacent fitted cupboards for tumblers, wine goblets, red wine glasses, sherry glasses, 6 brandy balloons, Champagne glasses, 8 beer flutes, glass water jug and tea service for 8.  Forward to starboard is a bar top with two custom bar stools that separate the salon from the galley, on centerline a custom wine storage rack for bottles. Outboard to port is a full height bookcase and end table with stowage lockers for + each of Spode dinner service with Carmella Monogram logo, + each of Doulton daytime service, plus serving dishes and platters mats, napkins etc:. On the aft, starboard bulkhead there is a fully reconditioned antique wood or charcoal burning stove which is a magnificent sculpture with practical applications. It vents through a ‘Charlie Noble’ on the starboard side deck.   The GALLEY is forward and to starboard of the salon, with granite countertops, double stainless steel sinks, abundant cabinet stowage, china and pantry stowage inboard and all equipment for gourmet cooking.  

Additional Galley features:

• Alpes Inox gimbaled propane stove
• SMEG gimbaled propane oven with electric grill
• Alpes Inox vent hood/extractor fan
• Broan trash compactor
• Frigoboat refrigeration (3 refrigerated compartments)
• Frigoboat freezer (below galley sole)
• Pantry locker
• Miele washer with rapid cycle minute wash option & separate dryer (crew area)
• Purified water tap
• 2 deck hatches  The OWNER’S STATEROOM is aft, with a full double berth outboard to port, book shelves aft and drawer stowage below.  Outboard to starboard is a comfortable settee that converts to a sea berth.  There is a writing desk/office area forward to starboard with a locker outboard housing a printer, SSB control head, CAT5 and entertainment equipment for the aft cabin; DVD and stereo.  Above the desk a flat screen ” LCD screen angles to face the berth.  Centerline aft is the companionway to the private aft Owner’s cockpit. As in all areas aboard, the stateroom has an abundance of natural light and ventilation via four opening portholes, two large deck hatches and the companionway.  The ENSUITE OWNER’S HEAD is forward to port, with a full stall shower, designer fixtures, Vacu-flush head, opening ports and deck hatches. The AFT GUEST STATEROOM is forward in the passageway to starboard, with twin lower berths and night table at center, drawer stowage below the berths and in a bureau to starboard with hanging locker outboard, a deck prism for natural lighting and opening port and hatch for natural ventilation.  The ENSUITE HEAD is forward, with full stall shower, detailing similar to the master head and one opening porthole. The FORWARD GUEST STATEROOM is forward to port of the main salon, with sizeable over and under berths, plenty stowage in bureau, drawers below the berths and hanging locker, plus large bookshelves, one porthole and two deck hatches.  This stateroom also has a full ensuite head and a stall shower with porthole and hatches. The CREW AREA aboard CARMELLA is forward of the galley and self-contained, with all features and amenities including an office area with “L” shaped settee, desk that converts to dining area, full inboard bulkhead lockers, drawers, shelves, stereo, bookshelves, a porthole and deck hatch.  Farther forward is the CREW STATEROOM, with a convertible double lower berth with upper berth as well, bureau and hanging locker stowage, deck hatch and a companionway to the foredeck via the crew scuttle equipped with a dodger. It has an ensuite head with stall shower with a deck hatch and a light prism. The washer and dryer are located on either side of the centerline shower making clever use of the space allowed by the flare of the hull.

Aluminum hull, deck and superstructure with teak overlay decking. Aluminum skeg-hung rudder with cable/quadrant steering and lead filled, foil shaped keel, all built to exceptionally close tolerances by Vitters Shipyard. Awlgrip paint finishes on topsides, superstructure and deck areas. (Cockpit, Deck & Superstructure Awlgrip, ) Topsides painted Jade Mist Green currently in good condition.

The deck layout aboard CARMELLA completes the yacht’s classic profile, while providing an extremely efficient deck layout for sail handling, an abundance of clear and unobstructed deck areas, comfortable center helm and entertaining cockpit, well protected by the low profile pilothouse and dodger, plus a private owner’s cockpit aft. She has a classic varnished teak skylight above the main salon, a number of flush mounted Rondal hatches and several ABI stainless steel hatches as well. Hull ports are Stainless and substantial for natural light and ventilation below. 

CENTER COCKPIT:

• Large drop leaf teak dining table
• Upholstered seating for 8 guests, with use of the aft table extension which requires removal of the wheel (easy)
• Helm station with full controls & gauges
• B & G performance instrumentation and a B&G Hydra autopilot control head 
• Cockpit table houses a ‘pop up’, full daylight screen for Plotter remote at helm
• Purified water spigot
• New Dodger w/opening center window ()
• Navtec hydraulic panel
• Stereo speakers with controllable jacks for extra Bose deck speakers driven by salon stereo
• B&G FFD beside wheel with B&G Hydra autopilot control head
• Bow thruster joystick with proportional control.

AFT COCKPIT:

• Upholstered seating port and starboard
• Full dodger
• (2) B & G / displays
• Companionway to Owner’s stateroom
• Controllable jacks for extra Bose deck speakers driven by Owner Stereo.

Caterpillar 3116TA hp marine diesel, (, hours2/) with Soundown mounts and ZF :1 reduction transmission with a remote Walters “V” drive.  Kobelt electronic engine controls in cockpit and pilothouse.  Exhaust system by Soundown, water drop muffler.  Korsor four-blade variable pitch propeller, fully feathering and reversing for maneuvering while maintaining engine RPM for bow thruster. House, radio and start alternators. Hydraulic PTO on electromagnetic clutch.   gallon day tank w/transfer pumps & level alarms.

• Volt DC and 0/ Volt /Hz AC Systems.
• Volt system includes three banks of batteries all new
• House/accessories, () #8D, AGM batteries for 1, amp/hrs @ V 
• Engine/Generator start batteries, (2) for amps @ V (New ') 
• Electronics batteries, (4) #8D AGM  (New ')
• Batteries are charged by engine driven high amp alternators, shore power or AC generator. Alternators include (2) Leese-Neville AH for House and Electronics batteries and Caterpillar, and generator alternator for start batteries.

AC charging is provided by:

• (2) Mastervolt MASS / for house batteries (New')
• Mastervolt MASS / for electronics (New ')
• Pro Sport HD / for starting (New ')
• KVA Isolation transformer with inputs of /3/, 2/1/, 2/3/or 0/1/ – with output of 0/1/ (or ) and /1/ (or )

AC Power is provided by:

• Kohlar 23KWH, hz, diesel generator, (New ')
• (3) Mastervolt MASS /30 trapezoidal for general service
• / Sine wave for computers and electronics.

REFRIGERATION:  Frigoboat system and components; compressors, controls & holdover plates for refrigeration and freezer(all new or completely rebuilt ). CARMELLA is self-sufficient and can be run “silent ship” with no generator running for extended periods due to a large battery capacity and AC hermetically sealed compressors running off the inverter. In the Tropics with the system working hard generator hours can be kept down to 4 or 5 p.d. if air-con is not required. AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING:  Marine Air chiller/hot water system w/(, btu compressors.  All thermostats, controls and air handlers are also Marine Air.  Primary heating system is also Marine Air wit 2 x 6kW electric elements for the hot water loop. Air handlers located in each sleeping cabin, pilothouse, galley and 2 in the salon. Espar diesel heater – provides for the aft guest and owner’s cabins whilst in silent ship mode – the fwd areas get the fireplace! FRESH WATER:  (3) Integral aluminum water tanks with (2) Groco Paragon Senior pressure pumps with ‘suck dry safety’. Groco pressure tank, 2 Allcraft gallon hot water tanks (fwd and aft) w/AC and main engine clarifier systems. Fresh water shore side connection with inbuilt filtration and pressure regulator. WATERMAKER:  Matrix gallons per day, new membranes 14. GRAY WATER:  (2) integral aluminum gray water tanks, gallons each w/automatic float switches and level alarms. Henderson MkIV overboard pumps. Deck pump outs direct to screw cap deck fittings. BLACK WATER:  (2) integral aluminum black water tanks, gallons each w/automatic float switches and level alarms. Overboard pumps by Sealand.  Deck pump outs direct to screw cap deck fittings. HEADS: (4) by Vacu-flush w/Sealand vacuum pumps & tanks BILGE:  High volume main bilge pump by Pacer, hydraulically operated, which seconds as the onboard fire pump.  (4) Submersible Rule gph bilge pumps w/float switches by Rule, plus Edson 2” manual bilge pump. All bilges have high-level alarms. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM:  Bow thruster, windlass, Lewmar winches, Reckmann furlers and bilge/fire pump.  Bow thruster power by Hydra-Power Systems PTO.  Other hydraulics also by DC with ( hp  motors.  Primary hydraulic transfer box rebuilt, 13.  BOW THRUSTER:  By Hydra-Power Systems, hp hydraulic in ” diameter tunnel with variable power joy stick controls at the helm station.

Ketch rig with carbon fiber main and mizzen masts, each with spreaders swept aft, carbon Park Avenue booms & lazy jacks by Offshore Spars.  Navtec rod rigging to Navtec tensioners and hydraulic adjustable, Aramid split backstays.  Reckmann hydraulic furling staysail and headstay and HPS hydraulics for winches.  Also:

• Navtec manual hydraulic panel in cockpit w/autoshift & fast acting control valves for  boomvangs, backstays, main & mizzen outhauls.
• Navtec Stainless Steel main and mizzen boomvangs
• All Rondal sailing hardware
• Antal main and mizzen tracks and cars.
• Kevlar running backstays. /7, Spars removed for complete service by RIG PRO; mast blocks replaced, spars re-wired for LED lighting, rig & standing rigging polished. WINCHES:
• (2) Lewmar #1 SHST hydraulic 3 speed primary winches
• Lewmar # SHST hydraulic 3 speed main sheet winch
• Lewmar # SHST hydraulic staysail winches
• Lewmar # SHST hydraulic 3 speed running backstay winches
• Lewmar # SST mast winches
• Lewmar # SHST hydraulic 3 speed mast winch w/fairlead to other mast winches
• Lewmar # SHST hydraulic mizzen mast winches WINDLASS:  (2) Lewmar w/chain gypsies; top capstan on starboard  SAILS: Hood Vectran Woven cloth (v. tough and reliable)  
• Mainsail – Doyle, (New ) fully battened with 2 deep reefs, tack and clew line separate.
• Mizzen – fully battened with one reef, single line reefing.
• % Genoa – Doyle
• 0% Genoa - Hood
• Staysail – % Doyle
• MPS – Marguerite green; North w/ATN sock
• Miz Staysail – Hood on furling drum
• Storm Trisail - Hood
• Brookes & Gatehouse H navigation/performance instruments, fully integrated w/compass, all wind functions, depth, speed, timers, etc.. (All new August )
• New full function displays in all locations.
• Furuno FAR Radar in Pilothouse
• (2) Brookes & Gatehouse H Autopilots for complete redundancy. (All new August )
• Comnav Autopilot at helm station w/joystick running Nobletec software
• (2) Furuno Gps units w/large screen plotter in pilothouse and at helm station
• COMMUNICATIONS: 
• Lenovo Computer system and upgraded Vio Boat management system 
• (2) ICOM VHF in pilothouse, one w/repeater at helm station
• Yachtspot GSM 4G/3G data with integral WiFi and antennae on mizzen  ENTERTAINMENT:
• Main Salon, Sony stereo, Sony radio receiver,Audiosource Amp () to output to PH and deck,  Pioneer Multi-system CD/DVD/WMA/MP3/Photo viewer,  Bose speakers with 2x 
• DC Stereo w/Sonance speakers.
• Cockpit; speakers, powered by main salon stereo system w/cockpit controls.
• Novurania DL Yacht Tender w/console & controls.
• Yamaha HP4 stroke hp outboard
• Custom Staalart stainless davits
• Multiplex carbon fiber passeralle
• Bauer compressor for 4 dive bottles
• 2# CQR anchor
• Fortress #FX125 secondary anchor
• Fortress #FX stern anchor
• meters 5/8” primary bower chain
• ’ braided nylon spliced to ’ ½” anchor chain for secondary.
• ( man Givens liferafts in cockpit seat lockers, current inspection
• (2) Man Overboard Module Jon Buoys 
• Main cockpit and Owner’s cockpit dodgers.
• Main cockpit bimini
• Mizzen/after deck awning and foredeck awning by Antigua Sails.
• Crew hatch dodger
• New Awlgrip, Topsides & accent stripes
• Toerails & waterways sandblasted to metal, primed & repainted w/Awlgrip
• Teak margin boards removed, re-bedded & refastened
• New Kohler KWH generator
• New Mastervolt battery chargers
• Replaced Cutlass Bearing and shaft seals
• New upholstery in pilothouse and main salon
• Mast & rigging out and inspected
• Assymetrical spinnaker (North)
• All new teak decks
• New Awlgrip paint on deck, cockpit & superstructure areas
• Complete interior re-varnish
• Strip and refinish cabin soles
• New Genoa (Doyle)
• Complete rig refit, main and mizzen masts removed, re-wired, re-painted with Awlgrip, all new Navtec Rod rigging, Aramid running backstays, new luff tracks, etc..
• All new running rigging; sheets & halyards
• New Mainsail (Doyle)
• New topsides paint, Awlgrip
• Complete Hundestadt propeller/stern tube/bearings refit 
• New Miele Washer & Dryer
• All new batteries
• New Forestaysail (Doyle)
• New pilothouse upholstery
• Teak cockpit coamings replaced with new, varnished teak by Lyman Morse
• Exterior varnish completely stripped & refinished by Lyman Morse
• New Novurania DL tender
• Replacement Start batteries
• Navtec boomvang – complete rebuild
• New Communication/Computer systems & Vio Boat management system upgrade
• New Kohler DWH generator & hydraulic PTO
• Complete rebuild, hydraulic distribution block
• All new interior mattress cover
• New upholstery pilothouse settee
• New curtains main salon
• Comprehensive out of water maintenance; bottom paint, zincs, propeller & thruster service, etc..
• All deck, cockpit & superstructure paint with Awlgrip, Cream
• Complete exterior varnish
• All new refrigeration system by Frigoboat (3) refrigeration plus freezer
• Comperhensive annual out of water maintenance 
• Full rig, out of boat refit and service by Rig Pro, including re-wiring for LED lighting, new mast blocks, 
• all standing rigging inspected and replaced as necessary and completely polished.
• Comprehensive service to teak decking; margin boards replaced along with other teak trim boards, all caulking removed & re-caulked and the decks sanded.
• New Awlgrip on cabin sides and bulwarks
• Hundestadt propeller shaft and seal, removed and serviced.
• Main engine timing checked and re-set
• New antifouling paint applied
• Complete out of water maintenance fall ; full antifoul, all zincs, thru hull service,  propeller & thruster service
• Complete Caterpillar service including new injectors, pressure pump rebuild, new  governor & overall service
• Rudder removed, new bearings & reinstalled
• All Rondal hatches removed, fully reconditioned and reinstalled by Lyman Morse
• New mainsail by Doyle sailmakers
• Complete new Brookes & Gatehouse H navigation/performance instruments.
• New B & G full function displays in all locations throughout the yacht.
• (2) Brookes & Gatehouse H Autopilots, for complete redundancy.
• New Sail Cover
• New Cockpit Awning
• All sails removed, laundered and stored with North Sails

CARMELLA is a yacht built to go places - in absolute comfort, style and with a good turn of speed.  She was engineered to live away from the docks with no generator running – all systems except air conditioning run from the DC batteries so she’s a silent ship.  For high latitude cruising, the pilothouse controls and heating systems are well-conceived.  In the tropics, with an abundance of opening hatches, hull ports and skylight, the natural ventilation is excellent – and backed up by powerful air conditioning.   She is simple to handle under sail, with a seakindly motion and great performance.  She is a proper yacht in all respects.

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28.17m  /  92'5 | vitters | 1998 / 2010.

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Special Features:

• Award winning
• Interior design from RWD
• Sleeps 7 overnight

The award winning 28.17m/92'5" sail yacht 'Carmella' (ex. Marguerite) was built by Vitters in the Netherlands. Her interior is styled by British designer design house RWD and she was completed in 1998. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Sparkman & Stephens and she was last refitted in 2010.

Guest Accommodation

Carmella has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 7 guests in 3 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 2 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Range & Performance

Carmella is built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by 1 x diesel Caterpillar (3116TA) 255hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 9 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 10 knots. Her water tanks store around 800 Gallons of fresh water.

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Carmella Awards & Nominations

• International Superyacht Society Awards 2000 Best Sail Interior Joint Winner

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CARMELLA was custom designed for a very experienced yachtsman who participated fully in all aspects of design and construction, along with the Naval Architects from Sparkman & Stephens, Marine Construction Management of Newport and Redman Whitely, interior designers. This collaboration created a magnificent yacht in all respects. She was awarded the Superyacht Society, Best Sailing Yacht Interior, 1999.

CARMELLA is a modern classic, with elegant lines and just enough exterior varnished teak brightwork to set her apart from all others. The Yacht is fast and easy to handle on all points of sail, with carbon spars, Park Avenue booms and full hydraulic sail handling with sheets conveniently led within reach of the helm station. Her classic profile is balanced by fully state of the art rig, sailplan and amenities below decks.

Her interior provides a well-appointed pilothouse area with excellent visibility, full controls, comprehensive navigation and communication station, and a comfortable settee. The full-width Owner’s stateroom is aft, with a companionway to the private aft Owner’s cockpit. She has two guest staterooms, both with ensuite heads and stall showers, an elegant main salon, gourmet galley and separate crew quarters including office/lounge area.

The Yacht has been maintained to the highest standards.

Vessel Overview

CARMELLA was custom designed for a very experienced yachtsman who participated fully in all aspects of design and construction, along with the Naval Architects from Sparkman & Stephens, Marine Construction Management of Newport and Redman Whitely, interior designers.  This collaboration created a magnificent yacht in all respects.   She was awarded the Superyacht Society, Best Sailing Yacht Interior, 1999. CARMELLA is a modern classic, with elegant lines and just enough exterior varnished teak brightwork to set her apart from all others.  The Yacht is fast and easy to handle on all points of sail, with carbon spars, Park Avenue booms and full hydraulic sail handling with sheets conveniently led within reach of the helm station.  Her classic profile is balanced by fully state of the art rig, sailplan and amenities below decks. Her interior provides a well-appointed pilothouse area with excellent visibility, full controls, comprehensive navigation and communication station, and a comfortable settee.  The full-width Owner’s stateroom is aft, with a companionway to the private aft Owner’s cockpit.  She has two guest staterooms, both with ensuite heads and stall showers, an elegant main salon, gourmet galley and separate crew quarters including office/lounge area. The Yacht has been maintained to the highest standards

Accommodations

CARMELLA won the Superyachts Best Interior award for good reason.  Her interior is crafted of raised panel, matched grain Mahogany in the Herreschoff style, accented with raised panel upper bulkheads and trim work.  The Redman Whitely styling, from finishes to lamps and décor is simply elegant. The low profile PILOTHOUSE is four steps down from the helm cockpit, with a full settee to port that offers good line of sight visibility to deck level through ten large windows, and provides a perfect sea berth.  There are reading lights fore and aft and a stowage cabinet aft with drawers and book locker above.  The comprehensive navigation/communication station is to starboard, with a swivel leather seat and good access to all computers and equipment, engine controls and autopilot.  Visibility from this area is also unobstructed for 270 degrees; port, starboard and forward for offshore watchkeeping.  Entertainment is provided by built-in speakers from the main salon stereo system. The MAIN SALON aboard CARMELLA is full width amidships, with a classic varnished teak skylight, 2 large deck hatches and 4 large portholes outboard which further enhance the apparent width of the already sizeable space.  There is a full dining table outboard to port with a built in settee outboard and comfortable chairs on three sides, allowing seating for 6, increased to 8 with use of the identical chair from the owner’s desk. Outboard of the settee is a Plasma flat screen which rolls out on cars into the porthole recess from behind the aft cupboard, driven by the onboard entertainment systems, for photo presentations or DVDs.  Outboard to starboard is a leather couch and cocktail table, and an end table forward containing a refrigerated locker, and liquor locker outboard. Adjacent fitted cupboards for 14 tumblers, 12 wine goblets, 12 red wine glasses, 12 sherry glasses, 6 brandy balloons, 12 Champagne glasses, 8 beer flutes, glass water jug and tea service for 8.  Forward to starboard is a bar top with two custom bar stools that separate the salon from the galley, on centerline a custom wine storage rack for 40 bottles. Outboard to port is a full height bookcase and end table with stowage lockers for 16+ each of Spode dinner service with Carmella Monogram logo, 12+ each of Doulton daytime service, plus serving dishes and platters mats, napkins etc:. On the aft, starboard bulkhead there is a fully reconditioned antique wood or charcoal burning stove which is a magnificent sculpture with practical applications. It vents through a ‘Charlie Noble’ on the starboard side deck.   The GALLEY is forward and to starboard of the salon, with granite countertops, double stainless steel sinks, abundant cabinet stowage, china and pantry stowage inboard and all equipment for gourmet cooking.  

Additional Galley features:

• Alpes Inox gimbaled propane stove
• SMEG gimbaled propane oven with electric grill
• Alpes Inox vent hood/extractor fan
• Broan trash compactor
• Frigoboat refrigeration (3 refrigerated compartments)
• Frigoboat freezer (below galley sole)
• Pantry locker
• Miele washer with rapid cycle 32 minute wash option & separate dryer (crew area)
• Purified water tap
• 2 deck hatches  The OWNER’S STATEROOM is aft, with a full double berth outboard to port, book shelves aft and drawer stowage below.  Outboard to starboard is a comfortable settee that converts to a sea berth.  There is a writing desk/office area forward to starboard with a locker outboard housing a printer, SSB control head, CAT5 and entertainment equipment for the aft cabin; DVD and stereo.  Above the desk a flat screen 22” LCD screen angles to face the berth.  Centerline aft is the companionway to the private aft Owner’s cockpit. As in all areas aboard, the stateroom has an abundance of natural light and ventilation via four opening portholes, two large deck hatches and the companionway.  The ENSUITE OWNER’S HEAD is forward to port, with a full stall shower, designer fixtures, Vacu-flush head, opening ports and deck hatches. The AFT GUEST STATEROOM is forward in the passageway to starboard, with twin lower berths and night table at center, drawer stowage below the berths and in a bureau to starboard with hanging locker outboard, a deck prism for natural lighting and opening port and hatch for natural ventilation.  The ENSUITE HEAD is forward, with full stall shower, detailing similar to the master head and one opening porthole. The FORWARD GUEST STATEROOM is forward to port of the main salon, with sizeable over and under berths, plenty stowage in bureau, drawers below the berths and hanging locker, plus large bookshelves, one porthole and two deck hatches.  This stateroom also has a full ensuite head and a stall shower with porthole and hatches. The CREW AREA aboard CARMELLA is forward of the galley and self-contained, with all features and amenities including an office area with “L” shaped settee, desk that converts to dining area, full inboard bulkhead lockers, drawers, shelves, stereo, bookshelves, a porthole and deck hatch.  Farther forward is the CREW STATEROOM, with a convertible double lower berth with upper berth as well, bureau and hanging locker stowage, deck hatch and a companionway to the foredeck via the crew scuttle equipped with a dodger. It has an ensuite head with stall shower with a deck hatch and a light prism. The washer and dryer are located on either side of the centerline shower making clever use of the space allowed by the flare of the hull.

Deck and Hull

Aluminum hull, deck and superstructure with teak overlay decking. Aluminum skeg-hung rudder with cable/quadrant steering and lead filled, foil shaped keel, all built to exceptionally close tolerances by Vitters Shipyard. Awlgrip paint finishes on topsides, superstructure and deck areas. (Cockpit, Deck & Superstructure Awlgrip, 2015) Topsides painted Jade Mist Green currently in good condition.

The deck layout aboard CARMELLA completes the yacht’s classic profile, while providing an extremely efficient deck layout for sail handling, an abundance of clear and unobstructed deck areas, comfortable center helm and entertaining cockpit, well protected by the low profile pilothouse and dodger, plus a private owner’s cockpit aft. She has a classic varnished teak skylight above the main salon, a number of flush mounted Rondal hatches and several ABI stainless steel hatches as well. Hull ports are Stainless and substantial for natural light and ventilation below. 

CENTER COCKPIT:

• Large drop leaf teak dining table
• Upholstered seating for 8 guests, 10 with use of the aft table extension which requires removal of the wheel (easy)
• Helm station with full controls & gauges
• B & G performance instrumentation and a B&G Hydra autopilot control head 
• Cockpit table houses a ‘pop up’, full daylight screen for Plotter remote at helm
• Purified water spigot
• New Dodger w/opening center window (2015)
• Navtec hydraulic panel
• Stereo speakers with controllable jacks for extra Bose deck speakers driven by salon stereo
• B&G FFD beside wheel with B&G Hydra autopilot control head
• Bow thruster joystick with proportional control.

AFT COCKPIT:

• Upholstered seating port and starboard
• Full dodger
• (2) B & G 20/20 displays
• Companionway to Owner’s stateroom
• Controllable jacks for extra Bose deck speakers driven by Owner Stereo.

Engine Details

Caterpillar 3116TA 255 hp marine diesel, (10,700 hours2/18) with Soundown mounts and ZF 3.16:1 reduction transmission with a remote Walters “V” drive.  Kobelt electronic engine controls in cockpit and pilothouse.  Exhaust system by Soundown, water drop muffler.  Korsor four-blade variable pitch propeller, fully feathering and reversing for maneuvering while maintaining engine RPM for bow thruster. House, radio and start alternators. Hydraulic PTO on electromagnetic clutch.  50 gallon day tank w/transfer pumps & level alarms.

• 24 Volt DC and 240/120 Volt 50/60Hz AC Systems.
• 24 Volt system includes three banks of batteries all new 2012
• House/accessories, (14) #8D, AGM batteries for 1,470 amp/hrs @ 24V 
• Engine/Generator start batteries, (2) for 200 amps @ 24V (New '20) 
• Electronics batteries, (4) #8D AGM  (New '19)
• Batteries are charged by engine driven high amp alternators, shore power or AC generator. Alternators include (2) Leese-Neville 175 AH for House and Electronics batteries and Caterpillar, and generator alternator for start batteries.

AC charging is provided by:

• (2) Mastervolt MASS 25/100 for house batteries (New'20)
• Mastervolt MASS 24/75 for electronics (New '20)
• Pro Sport HD 12/25 for starting (New '20)
• 12 KVA Isolation transformer with inputs of 308/3/50, 220/1/50, 220/3/60or 240/1/60 – with output of 240/1/60 (or 50) and 120/1/60 (or 50)

AC Power is provided by:

• Kohlar 23KWH, 60 hz, diesel generator, (New '20)
• (3) Mastervolt MASS 24/3500 trapezoidal for general service
• 24/700 Sine wave for computers and electronics.

REFRIGERATION:  Frigoboat system and components; compressors, controls & holdover plates for refrigeration and freezer(all new or completely rebuilt 2016). CARMELLA is self-sufficient and can be run “silent ship” with no generator running for extended periods due to a large battery capacity and AC hermetically sealed compressors running off the inverter. In the Tropics with the system working hard generator hours can be kept down to 4 or 5 p.d. if air-con is not required. AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING:  Marine Air chiller/hot water system w/(3) 55,000 btu compressors.  All thermostats, controls and air handlers are also Marine Air.  Primary heating system is also Marine Air wit 2 x 6kW electric elements for the hot water loop. Air handlers located in each sleeping cabin, pilothouse, galley and 2 in the salon. Espar diesel heater – provides for the aft guest and owner’s cabins whilst in silent ship mode – the fwd areas get the fireplace! FRESH WATER:  (3) Integral aluminum water tanks with (2) Groco Paragon Senior pressure pumps with ‘suck dry safety’. Groco pressure tank, 2 Allcraft 20 gallon hot water tanks (fwd and aft) w/AC and main engine clarifier systems. Fresh water shore side connection with inbuilt filtration and pressure regulator. WATERMAKER:  Matrix 1440 gallons per day, new membranes 2014. GRAY WATER:  (2) integral aluminum gray water tanks, 75 gallons each w/automatic float switches and level alarms. Henderson MkIV overboard pumps. Deck pump outs direct to screw cap deck fittings. BLACK WATER:  (2) integral aluminum black water tanks, 75 gallons each w/automatic float switches and level alarms. Overboard pumps by Sealand.  Deck pump outs direct to screw cap deck fittings. HEADS: (4) by Vacu-flush w/Sealand vacuum pumps & tanks BILGE:  High volume main bilge pump by Pacer, hydraulically operated, which seconds as the onboard fire pump.  (4) Submersible Rule 3700 gph bilge pumps w/float switches by Rule, plus Edson 2” manual bilge pump. All bilges have high-level alarms. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM:  Bow thruster, windlass, Lewmar winches, Reckmann furlers and bilge/fire pump.  Bow thruster power by Hydra-Power Systems PTO.  Other hydraulics also by DC with (2) 5 hp  motors.  Primary hydraulic transfer box rebuilt, 2013.  BOW THRUSTER:  By Hydra-Power Systems, 38 hp hydraulic in 12” diameter tunnel with variable power joy stick controls at the helm station.

Sails, Rigging and Deck Gear

Ketch rig with carbon fiber main and mizzen masts, each with spreaders swept aft, carbon Park Avenue booms & lazy jacks by Offshore Spars.  Navtec rod rigging to Navtec tensioners and hydraulic adjustable, Aramid split backstays.  Reckmann hydraulic furling staysail and headstay and HPS hydraulics for winches.  Also:

• Navtec manual hydraulic panel in cockpit w/autoshift & fast acting control valves for  boomvangs, backstays, main & mizzen outhauls.
• Navtec Stainless Steel main and mizzen boomvangs
• All Rondal sailing hardware
• Antal main and mizzen tracks and cars.
• Kevlar running backstays. 11/7, Spars removed for complete service by RIG PRO; mast blocks replaced, spars re-wired for LED lighting, rig & standing rigging polished. WINCHES:
• (2) Lewmar #111 SHST hydraulic 3 speed primary winches
• Lewmar #77 SHST hydraulic 3 speed main sheet winch
• Lewmar #77 SHST hydraulic staysail winches
• Lewmar #77 SHST hydraulic 3 speed running backstay winches
• Lewmar #77 SST mast winches
• Lewmar #77 SHST hydraulic 3 speed mast winch w/fairlead to other mast winches
• Lewmar #58 SHST hydraulic mizzen mast winches WINDLASS:  (2) Lewmar 5000 w/chain gypsies; top capstan on starboard  SAILS: Hood Vectran Woven cloth (v. tough and reliable)  
• Mainsail – Doyle, (New 2018) fully battened with 2 deep reefs, tack and clew line separate.
• Mizzen – fully battened with one reef, single line reefing.
• 130% Genoa – Doyle 2013
• 110% Genoa - Hood
• Staysail – 100% Doyle 2013
• MPS – Marguerite green; North 2009 w/ATN sock
• Miz Staysail – Hood on furling drum
• Storm Trisail - Hood

Electronics

• Brookes & Gatehouse H 5000 navigation/performance instruments, fully integrated w/compass, all wind functions, depth, speed, timers, etc.. (All new August 2019)
• New full function displays in all locations.
• Furuno FAR 2117 Radar in Pilothouse
• (2) Brookes & Gatehouse H 5000 Autopilots for complete redundancy. (All new August 2019)
• Comnav Autopilot at helm station w/joystick running Nobletec software
• (2) Furuno Gps units w/large screen plotter in pilothouse and at helm station
• COMMUNICATIONS: 
• 2014 Lenovo Computer system and upgraded Vio Boat management system 
• (2) ICOM VHF in pilothouse, one w/repeater at helm station
• Yachtspot GSM 4G/3G data with integral WiFi and antennae on mizzen  ENTERTAINMENT:
• Main Salon, Sony stereo, Sony radio receiver,Audiosource Amp (17) to output to PH and deck,  Pioneer Multi-system CD/DVD/WMA/MP3/Photo viewer,  Bose speakers with 2x 
• DC Stereo w/Sonance speakers.
• Cockpit; speakers, powered by main salon stereo system w/cockpit controls.

Other Features

• Novurania 400 DL Yacht Tender w/console & controls.
• Yamaha 40 HP4 stroke 40 hp outboard
• Custom Staalart stainless davits
• Multiplex carbon fiber passeralle
• Bauer compressor for 4 dive bottles
• 240# CQR anchor
• Fortress #FX125 secondary anchor
• Fortress #FX 85 stern anchor
• 130 meters 5/8” primary bower chain
• 300’ braided nylon spliced to 150’ ½” anchor chain for secondary.
• (2) 8 man Givens liferafts in cockpit seat lockers, current inspection
• (2) Man Overboard Module Jon Buoys 
• Main cockpit and Owner’s cockpit dodgers.
• Main cockpit bimini
• Mizzen/after deck awning and foredeck awning by Antigua Sails.
• Crew hatch dodger

2020 Maintenance Upgrades

• New Awlgrip, Topsides & accent stripes
• Toerails & waterways sandblasted to metal, primed & repainted w/Awlgrip
• Teak margin boards removed, re-bedded & refastened
• New Kohler 24 KWH generator
• New Mastervolt battery chargers
• Replaced Cutlass Bearing and shaft seals
• New upholstery in pilothouse and main salon
• Mast & rigging out and inspected

Recent Refits and Upgrades

• Assymetrical spinnaker (North)
• All new teak decks
• New Awlgrip paint on deck, cockpit & superstructure areas
• Complete interior re-varnish
• Strip and refinish cabin soles
• New Genoa (Doyle)
• Complete rig refit, main and mizzen masts removed, re-wired, re-painted with Awlgrip, all new Navtec Rod rigging, Aramid running backstays, new luff tracks, etc..
• All new running rigging; sheets & halyards
• New Mainsail (Doyle)
• New topsides paint, Awlgrip
• Complete Hundestadt propeller/stern tube/bearings refit 
• New Miele Washer & Dryer
• All new batteries
• New Forestaysail (Doyle)
• New pilothouse upholstery
• Teak cockpit coamings replaced with new, varnished teak by Lyman Morse
• Exterior varnish completely stripped & refinished by Lyman Morse
• New Novurania 400 DL tender
• Replacement Start batteries
• Navtec boomvang – complete rebuild
• New Communication/Computer systems & Vio Boat management system upgrade
• New Kohler 23 DWH generator & hydraulic PTO
• Complete rebuild, hydraulic distribution block
• All new interior mattress cover
• New upholstery pilothouse settee
• New curtains main salon
• Comprehensive out of water maintenance; bottom paint, zincs, propeller & thruster service, etc..
• All deck, cockpit & superstructure paint with Awlgrip, Cream
• Complete exterior varnish
• All new refrigeration system by Frigoboat (3) refrigeration plus freezer
• Comperhensive annual out of water maintenance 
• Full rig, out of boat refit and service by Rig Pro, including re-wiring for LED lighting, new mast blocks, 
• all standing rigging inspected and replaced as necessary and completely polished.
• Comprehensive service to teak decking; margin boards replaced along with other teak trim boards, all caulking removed & re-caulked and the decks sanded.
• New Awlgrip on cabin sides and bulwarks
• Hundestadt propeller shaft and seal, removed and serviced.
• Main engine timing checked and re-set
• New antifouling paint applied
• Complete out of water maintenance fall 2018; full antifoul, all zincs, thru hull service,  propeller & thruster service
• Complete Caterpillar service including new injectors, pressure pump rebuild, new  governor & overall service
• Rudder removed, new bearings & reinstalled
• All Rondal hatches removed, fully reconditioned and reinstalled by Lyman Morse
• New mainsail by Doyle sailmakers
• Complete new Brookes & Gatehouse H 5000 navigation/performance instruments.
• New B & G full function displays in all locations throughout the yacht.
• (2) Brookes & Gatehouse H 5000 Autopilots, for complete redundancy.
• New Sail Cover
• New Cockpit Awning
• All sails removed, laundered and stored with North Sails

CARMELLA is a yacht built to go places - in absolute comfort, style and with a good turn of speed.  She was engineered to live away from the docks with no generator running – all systems except air conditioning run from the DC batteries so she’s a silent ship.  For high latitude cruising, the pilothouse controls and heating systems are well-conceived.  In the tropics, with an abundance of opening hatches, hull ports and skylight, the natural ventilation is excellent – and backed up by powerful air conditioning.   She is simple to handle under sail, with a seakindly motion and great performance.  She is a proper yacht in all respects.

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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8 Yacht Clubs and Marinas in the Philippines to Moor Your Boat In

FoodfindsAsia.com | 8 Yacht Clubs and Marinas in the Philippines to Moor Your Boat In | Filipinos’ history as a maritime people date back to prehistoric times. In fact, the Philippines’ basic sociopolitical unit today, the barangay, traces its etymological origins to the balangay , the ancient outrigger boats that were used by precolonial Filipino communities to explore and conquer islands this side of the Pacific. As a people belonging to a seafaring culture, it’s no wonder that modern Filipinos are taking a retrospective look at their glorious past as Austronesian mariners and are developing a renewed love for the ocean and marinas as present-day yachtsmen.

Today, Philippine marinas look to accommodate more and more yachts and other pleasure watercrafts as the years go by. In 2017, an ASEAN Briefing op-ed piece named the Philippines as a country with high potential in yacht industry growth. The natural beauty of the Philippine islands and its fantastic bays, combined with a growing interest in leisurely sea travel, can explain the spike in yachting activities throughout the country.

Are you part of the demographic that’s become enamored of the yachting lifestyle? Do you want to know where in the country you can berth your watercraft? Leading sailboat and motorboat authority Europa Yachts is happy to enter the conversation, and recommends the following locations for discovering the Philippines through yachting. Here is a short list of clubs and marinas in the country, organized by island region.  

Manila Yacht Club and Marina, Manila, Metro Manila

Established in 1927, the Manila Yacht Club and Marina is one of the oldest yacht clubs in all of Asia, and is nestled in the scenic Manila Bay. It is also near other well-known landmarks in the city, such as the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the headquarters of the Philippine Navy, and the US Embassy. Facilities in the marina include a launching ramp and a fueling center, and the club itself is host to a restaurant and gorgeous function rooms. The Manila Yacht Club only welcomes visitors who arrive by boat, and it charges an initial security deposit of USD 750 upon arrival. Club membership is mandatory for medium and long-term mooring of boats.

Subic Bay Yacht Club, Zambales

The Subic Bay Yacht Club, which was founded in 1998, upholds itself as the country’s premier yacht club. It operates in the deepest bay in the country, and can host vessels well beyond 50 meters in length. Already benefitting from the innate beauty of the Zambales mountains surrounding it, the club hosts a number of other attractions, including its luxury accommodations, swimming pools, and its own movie theater, bowling alley, and nightclub. Those who venture outside of the club’s premises can also shop for well-priced imported goods at the Subic Freeport Zone, engage in water sports , or sign up for diving excursions.

Punta Fuego Yacht Club, Batangas

Peaceful Punta Fuego is a mecca for those who love the sport of sailing. As per its official website, the Punta Fuego Yacht Club aims to serve “a dynamic and vibrant community of boat enthusiasts and yacht owners.” This it does by playing host to a diverse population of watercrafts, from large catamarans and mono-hull yachts to small boats. Non-members of the club may use the berths for up to 3 weeks, and can refuel at the marina’s fueling station. The yacht club offers other amenities such as locker rooms, shower rooms, Internet facilities, a chart room, and a restaurant called Barracuda Bar, which serves delicious fares. Outside of the yachting crowd, Punta Fuego Yacht Club also caters to those wishing to celebrate weddings, conferences, and corporate events in their opulent quarters.

Puerto Galera Yacht Club, Oriental Mindoro

Further south, yachtsmen may moor at the Puerto Galera Yacht Club in Oriental Mindoro, an island location that’s home to tourist attractions like the Sabang Wreck dive site, lively beachfront resorts, and the Malasimbo Music Festival. Puerto Galera Yacht Club has been in operation for almost thirty years and lends services such as refueling provisions and yacht repairs from its marina. Boat owners also enjoy optimal convenience if mooring here, as they can also shop for spare parts in the nearby Batangas port.

Busuanga Yacht Club, Puerta del Sol Bay Marina, Palawan

Beautiful Palawan is a bucket-list destination for many, especially those who dream of cruising its crystalline waters. Accommodating the yachting community in this island province is the Busuanga Yacht Club, which promises secure mooring amidst breathtaking white-sand beaches. Here, each vessel will benefit from a typhoon-safe harbor, easy refueling, and direct access to transportation hubs like the New Busuanga Airport. Adjoining this marina is the Puerta del Sol Bay Resort, which offers luxurious accommodations to visitors. When not atop the deck of a boat, travelers can also explore the lagoons and freshwater lakes of Coron, go shipwreck diving, or relax in the hot springs of Maquinit.

Iloilo Sailing Club, Arevelo, Iloilo City, Iloilo

Iloilo Province is home to some of the country’s most beautiful old-world architecture, a flourishing ecotourism industry, and delectably fresh seafood cuisine. What will round off an unforgettable visit to Iloilo, however, is an excursion to the Iloilo Sailing Club on a leisure watercraft. The club accepts visitors and encourages membership in the case of medium and long-stay mooring. It also hosts a number of amenities and activities, including a dinghy storage, a beach bar and restaurant, and classes for those who want to learn about sailing. In recent months, the Iloilo Sailing Club has also been a convenient meet-up point for big maritime events, such as the Iloilo-Guimaras Paraw Regatta and the Seafarers’ Job Fair.

Cebu Yacht Club, Mactan Island, Cebu

The historic Mactan Island in Cebu was the site of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan’s arrival in the Philippines. Now known as a commercial hub that hosts a prolific furniture and musical instruments industries, Mactan is also the location of the Cebu Yacht Club, an institution that is beloved by the locals. Aside from being an ideal spot to restock on much-needed fuel and supplies, the Cebu Yacht Club is also a trusted club to commission for boat repairs. There’s a good vibe in this club for everybody, as it sports both luxury accommodations and a waterfront strip of restaurants that laid-back diners can frequent. MINDANAO

Holiday Oceanview Marina, Samal Island, Davao del Norte

The Holiday Oceanview Marina is a major attraction of Samal Island in Davao del Norte Province, one that welcomes Filipino and foreign yachtsmen alike to moor within its premises. The space is quite roomy, in fact, with 56 berths that can fit vessels up to 15 meters in length. The club also has a boat ramp that can accommodate boats up to 18 meters in length. The well-guarded and weather-safe marina is a gateway to some of Mindanao’s finest attractions, such as the Pearl Farm, Hagimit Falls, and Giant Clam Sanctuary.  

There’s no better way to discover the Philippines from end to end than getting onboard a seaworthy vessel and going on a long cruise, with stops in some of the most beautiful places in the country. Find a safe harbor in any of these major clubs and marinas, and participate in the renaissance of sailing in the Philippines.

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