1972 Custom 53' (16.15 m) Phillip Rhodes Motorsailor
Ponce Inlet, Florida, United States
Valkay
BE SURE TO ENJOY THE IMMERSIVE TOUR! CLASSIC RHODES LINES, MODERN COMFORTS, THE TOUGHNESS AND DURABILITY OF STEEL, THE SAILING PERORMANCE OF A SEAGOING CENTERBOARD VESSEL, THE RIGHT MAST HIGHT FOR THE ICW...WHAT'S NOT TO FALL IN LOVE WITH?
Flag of Registry: United States
- Motorsailers
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Steel Hull
$ 149,500 USD
€ 137,960 Euros
$ 203,648 CAD
£ 116,271 GBP
Description
BE SURE TO ENJOY THE IMMERSIVE TOUR!
2016 Retrofit and 2022 Retrofit
CLASSIC RHODES LINES, MODERN COMFORTS, THE TOUGHNESS AND DURABILITY OF STEEL, THE SAILING PERORMANCE OF A SEAGOING CENTERBOARD VESSEL, THE RIGHT MAST HEIGHT FOR THE ICW...WHAT'S NOT TO FALL IN LOVE WITH?
VALKAY is a center cockpit motorsailer designed by the famous Naval Architect Phillip Rhodes, designer of many iconic beauties, and built by Steel Yachts LTD in New Zealand. This impressive motor sailing sloop is guaranteed to turn heads wherever she goes.
She underwent an extensive retrofit in 2016 where over a million dollars was spent on bringing her to pristine condition. Her current owners have cared for her in the same vein, adding things like an industrial icemaker and a new air conditioning system. They sailed her down the Pacific coast and into the Caribbean.
She is now located in Florida.
2016:
· Retrofit: All New primary systems
· Retrofit: New Northern Lights Luger main engine
· Retrofit: New Northern Lights Genset
· Retrofit: New electrical throughout
· Retrofit: New Garmin electronic package
· Retrofit: New Hydraulic in cockpit controlled backstay and boom vang system
· Retrofit: New Hydraulic head sail furling
· Retrofit: New Carbon Fiber GMT in boom main sail furling
· Retrofit: New carbon fiber mast
· Retrofit: New teak decks
· Retrofit: New Imron Paint
· Retrofit: New solid stainless steel rod standing rigging
· Retrofit: New water maker
· Retrofit: New leather interior ($30,000 in itself!)
Added in 2022:· 2022: New AIS
· 2022: New Starlink internet and WiF
· 2022: New IRIDIUM Go system
· 2022: New bow thruster motor
· 2022: New in boom furling motor
· 2022: New main halyard motor
· 2022: New head sail motor
· 2022: New stainless steel boom and mast fittings
· 2022: New six person life raft
· 2022: New EPIRB
· 2022: New Series Drogue system
· 2022: New Dutchman Boom Break
· 2022: 10' dinghy with a 9.9Hp outboard
· 2022: New macerator toilets, plumbing and large black water tank
· 2022: New Air Conditioning system
· 2022: New Ice Maker
She even has a custom anchor with her name on it!!! See photo! And the list goes on. A classic beauty made for open ocean sailing
She is also set up to be a true single-handed boat with push-button in-cockpit controls, so even at her size she can be sailed solo. With over 300 gallons of fuel and 150 gallons of fresh water (plus a water maker) she is ready to make any long crossing in comfort. She is also perfect for those beautiful shallow bays, with a draft of 6' with the centerboard up and 9' with it down. And with a mast height of 62' and her shallow draft she can cruise the waters of the ICW.
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Data Sheet
LOA: 53' (16.15 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1972
Documented Year: 1972
Beam: 16'
Draft Max: 9'
Draft Min: 6'
Cabins: 3
Sleeps: 8
Single Berths: 4
Double Berths: 2
Heads: 2
Maximum Speed: 12 Knots
Cruise Speed: 9 Knots
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Steel
Hull Shape: Displacement
Bridge Clearance: 62'
Fuel Tank: 500 Gallons (1892.71 Liters)
Fresh Water: 250 Gallons (946.35 Liters)
Dry Weight: 70000
Designer: Phillip Rhodes
Builder: Custom
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Lugger
- Engine Model: Lugger 6
- Engine Year: 2016
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 135.00
- Power KW: 100.67
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 800.00
- Hours Date: 12-19-2023
Generators
Generator 1
- Generator Make: Northern Lights
- Generator Model: 2016
- Generator Hours: 800.00
General Arrangement
Valkay Survey 2021
Full Details
Listing MLS by Yachtr.com
Contact Us
For more information about this yacht please contact Melanie Neale.
We look forward to working with you!
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