J 46
Luxury cruiser racer by Rod Johnstone

Sequoia was contructed to the highest standards and outfitted without compromise by her experienced and knowledgable first owner. Virtually every possible factory option was ordered plus a comprehensive sail inventory and an impressive array of electronics.

The J 46 strikes a no-compromise balance between a comfortable cruiser and a competitive racing yacht, she is in every way the cruiser/racer

Externally she is finished in Navy Blue Awlgrip topside paint with grey boot and gold cove stripes. White gelcoat decks with grey non slip areas

Lead with antimony keel. Keel and rudder professionally finished to ultra smooth racing finish

Hull is molded sandwich construction with end-grain balsa core built to Lloyds and ABS standards. It has the remains of a 10 year anti osmosis warranty

Internally she is finished in Cherry bulkheads and furniture, teak and holly striped floor, cherry trimmed vinyl headliner. Navy blue Ultrasuede upholstery

Below is a the summary of the vast specification:

EXTERNAL AND DECK EQUIPMENT

4 Dorade boxes moulded into the deck to ventilate owners cabin, heads and saloon
Molded swimming platform with fold up bathing ladder
Molded instrument pods on pedestal, port and starboard coamings and over companionway
SS pulpit, pushpit and double lifelines to ORC specification
Edson 60" Alloy steering wheel, teak helmsman foot braces, emergency tiller
Cockpit sprayhood with roll up forward window, removable side curtains, and SS grabrail
Full Antiqua awning
Grey acrylic cockpit cushions
7 Lewmar ocean series opening bronze tinted deck hatches, Bomar opening portholes.

SAILING EQUIPMENT

Hall spars carbon fibre mast painted black with Antal mainsail sliders
Hall spars alloy boom painted black
Carbon fibre spinnaker pole
Harken MK3 Unit 2 sized Genoa furling gear with airfoil performance spar
Hydraulic backstay adjuster
Hall boom vang and 30:1 tackle
Inner forstay
Tri-sail track
Lazyjacks
SAIL WARDROBE :
CRUISING SAILS by Hood in Vektron
Fully battened mainsail with "bat car" system
135% roller genoa
Storm Trisail
Storm Jib
RACING SAILS BY BANKS
Heavy # 1 Diax 230 & 180
Light # 1 Diax 180 & 130
Heavy # 3 Diax 300 & 230
Main Diax 230OS & 180OS
Running spinnaker
Reaching spinnaker
WINCHES
2 x Electric Lewmar 64CCST Self tailing 2 speed chrome primary
2 x Lewmar 54CCST self tailing, 2 speed, halyard/reefing
2 x Lewmar 48CCST self tailing 2 speed, mainsheet
Harken black magic and airblock blocks

ENGINE, BATTERIES AND CHARGING

Yanmar 4JH-TE turbo charged 76hp 4 cylinder diesel, freshwater cooled
Dual fuel filters
150 a/h alternator
Meters for Revs, fuel, hours, water temp, amps, oil pressure, oil temp
Morse type single lever throttle and gear change
Two blade 20" Max prop on 1.25" shaft and Aquadrive thrust bearing
Ultrasound accoustics VO100 sound insulation to engine bay

Hot and cold pressurised water, 12 gallon hot water tank
Holding tank with marina and sea outlets
Water purifier in galley

Service batteries 2 x 210 a/h and 1 x 105 a/h
Engine battery
8kw Northern lights Generator
Heart Freedom 25 inverter
Heart Echo charger for engine battery
Heart 2000 battery monitor for service batteries
Heart 10 battery monitor for engine battery
Batt/Maxx auto battery management system
110V shore power with 6 outlets and 50' cable
Bonding to ABYC standards

Navigation, steaming/foredeck, anchor and tri-colour masthead
10 swivel halogen reading lights, Halogen overhead lights in saloon, flex arm light on chart table, flourescent lights in each heads
Hella variable speed fans over berths
23000 BTU air conditioning in 2 zones being 16,000 BTU for owners cabin forward and saloon and 7000 BTU unit for aft cabin
Espar D5LC heating system with ducting to 2 cabins and saloon
Village marine 18GPH water maker with spare membrane.

ELECTRONICS

B&G Hercules multi system
Scepte CT17G 17" flat screen monitor
Dell Lap top + docking station interfaced with B&G, GPS and SSB
Nobletech navigation software
Raytheon R84RC 10" radar/chart plotter, 4kw dome
Furuno GP-31 GPS (backup system)
Icom IC-M710RT02 with AT-130 SSB, ground plate and insulated backstay
Weatherfax
Polar diagram software accessible via B&G systems
Icom IC-M502 VHF
KVH trackphone 25min-M system incl FAX switch, satellite telephone.

COCKPIT
2 x B&G Hercules FFDs
2 x B&G 40/40 mast displays
1 x B&G analogue wind
B&G autopilot
Edson Radar mast
5" Richie compass

AUDIO/VISUAL
DVD/VHS TV
BOSE stereo system

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Zodiac 8 man liferaft with large grab bag, serviced Dec 2006
8 auto lifejackets with harnesses and lifelines
Flares 2008 RORC
Pains Wessex EPIRB
Comprehensive first aid kit

MOORING EQUIPMENT

Sea water washdown located in anchor locker
Lewmar Concept 2 anchor windlass system
40lbs CQR main anchor with chain and warp
Fortress folding kedge with warp

DINGHY

Mercury 8' inflatable
Mercury 8hp outboard

DOMESTIC AND ACCOMMODATION

FORWARD CABIN with twin berth, 4 drawers, 4 lockers, hinge up bunk tops, hanging locker, bureau/vanity with 2 drawers and cabinet above, 4" foam.
FORWARD HEADS with shower stall, teak slat seat, shower sump pump. WC, basin and vanity storage
SALOON. Pilot berth to port, lockers and shelves outboard of settees.
Cherry drop leaf dining table with 2 drawers and internal bottle storage
CHART - 30" x 36" forward facing, cushioned seat, storage
AFT CABIN TO STARBOARD, hanging locker, vanity with 2 drawers, cabinets. Double berth
AFT HEADS - shower, Vacuflush WC, basin, vanity storage.
GALLEY - 2 x SS sink with H/C and purified water, storage below, 6.5cuft refigerator with top and side access, 3.5cuft freezer Seafrost mechanical refrigeration.
Force 10 3 burner propane cooker with oven, gas solenoid.
Galley equipment and food storage
Microwave

VALUE AND PRICE

Asking £285,000 VAT paid

CE certificate

LOCATION

Dartmouth, UK STYLE OF SALE

The boat is offered as an a second hand yacht, sold as seen, surveyed and accepted.

REASON FOR SALE

Postponement of world cruise by current owner due to change in family circumstances For further details please contact

Chris Hawes of Yacht Fractions Limited on 00 44 1326 374435 or fax 374625 or email chris@yachtfractions.co.uk