1979 Wellington 44' (13.41 m)
Jackonsville, Florida, United States
Looking for an “unsinkable” bluewater capable center cockpit, cutter with retractable keel (4’3’’ draft with centerboard up and 7’6’’ with it down) and hard top cockpit enclosure? Look no further.
- Center Cockpit / Cutter
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: WLN44XX20779
$ 59,000 USD
€ 55,424 Euros
$ 81,206 CAD
£ 47,461 GBP
Description
Wellington Yachts, designed and built by Bill Wellington in Jacksonville, FL, are known for their robust construction. The hull of these boats are lined with foam that provides full flotation buoyancy and makes this a buoyant, dry, well insulated and quiet yacht. These boats are very capable offshore sailors and offer spacious living quarters.
This second owner Wellington 44 has been in the same family for over thirty years. The boat was mainly sailed locally and to the Bahamas and has low hours on the repowered Yanmar engine (estimated to be under 1000 hours). Her systems are aged but she’s a well built boat and offers a blank slate for someone looking for an affordable 44 ft center cockpit that they can customize to their needs.
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Engine
- 88 HP Yanmar Diesel 4JH(2) DTE
- Repowered in the 90s
- Low usage, hours under 1000h
- Recent engine service (April 2024)
- Drive Type: Direct Drive
- Propeller: 3 blade bronze
- Generator: SeaPower, 5 KW, 120V AC, belt driven from main engine
Sails, Rigging & Deck Equipment
- Roller furling Mainsail
- Roller furling jib sail (currently stored)
- Roller furling staysail
- Double spreader aluminum mast
- Aluminum boom
- All lines and halyards led aft to Cockpit
- Self Tailing Lewmar and Barlow 24 to 44 winches
- Anchor windlass (Ideal Windlass - Now Schaefer - with Deck mounted "Up" switch)
- Bow pulpit with dual anchor rollers
- Dual anchors
- Cockpit cushion in very good shape
- Cockpit hard top with full isinglass enclosures in very good shape
- Dunnage box on stern deck
- Teak rub rail with stainless steel facing
- Vinyl coated stainless steel double lifelines with stainless steel stanchions and two gates
- (6) 10’’ cleats
Ages of sails unknown, appear clean, usable, small tear in main sail.
Electrical
- 30 amp shore power connection and 50 ft. cord
- AC/DC circuit breaker distribution panel
- Two Lifeline GPL-8DA AGM Batteries
- 12v Fans in every room
- Boat ducted for reverse cycle air and heat
Electronics
- VHF Marine Transceiver - ICOM IC-M59
- Depth Gauge - Raymarine i50
- Ritchie magnetic steering compass
- Automatic Pilot - Freeman Wood Model 420
- No other electronics
Tankage
Diesel: 1 x 165 Gallons
Fresh: 1x 165 Gallons
Holding: 1 x 25 Gallons
Hot water heater, 120V (20 Gallons)
Accommodations and additional info
Main Salon: Large main salon, two settees, dinette with seating for four, Nav station and counter
Galley: U-Shaped Galley, Wedgewood 4-burner gimballed propane stove & oven, top-loading refrigerator and freezer, double stainless sink 9’’ deep with H/C pressure water.
Master Stateroom: Double bed, private head with separate shower stall, overhead opening hatch, two opening side portlights, two fixed aft portlights, privacy door to stateroom.
Guest cabin: Forward double bed guest cabin, private head, overhead opening hatch, two opening side portlights.
- Modified full keel with centerboard
- Skeg hung rudder
- Large center cockpit with U shaped seating
- 24’’ Stainless steel steering wheel
- Last bottom job 2021
Additional Equipment
- Two Hatchtop Air Conditioning Units – Carry-On 5,000 BTU
- Custom hatch covers
Data Sheet
HIN/IMO: WLN44XX20779
In Stock: Yes
LOA: 44' (13.41 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1979
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Model: 4JH(2) DTE
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 88.00
- Power KW: 65.62
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Engine Location: Middle
Contact Us
For more information about this yacht please contact Corinna Rogers.
We look forward to working with you!
Sunshine Cruising Yachts
134 Riberia Street
Suite 10
Saint Augustine FL 32084 USA
Phone: 1-305-807-4096
Email: Melanie@suncruising.com
Website: https://www.sunshinecruisingyachts.com
Sunshine Cruising Yachts LLC is a boutique yacht brokerage based in Florida. We are dedicated to assisting both buyers and sellers of quality oceangoing sailing and power yachts through a consultative approach. We are educators as well as boaters.
Our crew has a broad range of experience. Melanie Neale, our founder, lives aboard and cruises an Island Packet Yacht in Florida waters. She is a lifelong boater and a prominent figure in the marine industry, known for her books and magazine articles as well as her experience as a Florida Yacht Broker. She worked extensively in education and communications prior to entering yacht sales, and brings organizational skills, people management skills, and the ability to teach clients about the processes to the table.
Corinna Rogers
Cell: 912 506 5674
Email: corinna@suncruising.com
Corinna grew up sailing and windsurfing on lakes in Germany. She was part of a local sailing club, racing Optimists and 420s.
When she moved to St. Simons Island, GA, in 2010, she fell in love with the Georgia Coast and boating the local waters. She started off power boating on a Stingray and then getting her ASA license and quickly took the leap to boat ownership. She and her husband bought their first boat, a Catalina 22, moved up to a Pearson 323 and later on an Irwin 38. She was a proud Co-Captain and responsible for a crew of two children and a dog. With many years of taking month-long cruises to the Florida Keys and their big liveaboard trip sailing the Gulf of Mexico, The Keys, Crossing to the Bahamas all the way to George Town and then back to Georgia, Corinna has extensive knowledge of boat ownership and long-term cruising.
She is a Yacht Broker with Sunshine Cruising Yachts covering the Coastal Georgia area. She was the top seller in 2023. Corinna is also licensed & bonded as Florida Yacht & Ship Salesperson and a member of the International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA).
Her professional career is in Public Relations for technology companies. She also holds her Georgia real estate license with Engel & Völkers. Corinna has worked and lived all over the world including Spain, England and the Philippines. She holds a B.A. and an M.Sc. in International Business Administration.