Sunbeam 44 Centre Cockpit cruiser. Built 1995. Privately owned, VAT paid. Spacious, comfortable and built to a quality one would expect from the Austrian builders, an ideal yacht for those looking to spend extended periods of time onboard. A wealth of investment, upgrades and improvements in the current ownership totalling over €55,000 the highlights being new teak decks, new standing rigging, upgrade of nav gear.
Yanmar 4JH2E 50hp engine, shaft drive to 3 blade fixed prop, approx. 3,700hrs. For start of 2025 season, the engine will be subject of a major service and fuel tanks cleaning. Lofrans electric windlass with new chain 2022. Bimini & sprayhood both new 2023. Sloop rigged, standing rigging 2019, Seldon mast & spars, Harken hardware , Inmast furling main (2002), genoa new 2019.
Accom for 4/6 in 2 double cabins and saloon. 3 burner Eno cooker/oven, Danfos fridge, 2 Jabsco heads, 2 showers, Eberspacher cabin heating, 2 holding tanks. Comprehensive Nav gear – upgrades include Raymarine chart plotter & Autopilot incl hydraulic ram 2024. Sold to the current owners by Williams & Smithells Ltd . In current British ownership since 2017 prior to that long term Dutch ownership 2003-2017.
Price: £99,750 VAT paid
Construction
Built by Sunbeam Yachts, Salzberg 1995 to J&J design Centre Cockpit Cruising Yacht White GRP hull, deck (with new teak decks 2019) and superstructure (with teak)Lead (encapsulated) fin-bulb keel Spade (fin) rudder Steering wheel (Whitlock)Last survey done in 2003Antifouling- 5 ltrs on board ready to apply for 2017 + new anodes (to be fitted)
LOA 3ft (13.40m) LWL 38ft (11.65m) Beam 13ft (3.98m) Max Draft 6ft (2.05m)
Ballast 3800kg Displacement 11.3 tons
Machinery
Yanmar 4JH2E 1995 original engine 50hp (approx 3,700 hrs Sept 2024) Yanmar gearbox KM4A shaft drive (seal renewed 2019) 3 bladed fixed propeller Full service and tank clean prior to launching Spring 2025
Electrics
12v/220v systems3 x batteries Deep Cycle 420Ah (115 each) (new 2021)115amp/h engine start battery deep cycle (new 2021)Additional anchor battery deep cycle 115 a/h (new 2021)Skytronic inverter 600wBattery Charger – 12V /40Amp Smart Charger (2015) 220v AC shore power
Anchor winch motor replaced 2022Domestinc water pump replaced 2019Shower tray bilge pumps replaced 2023/4
Tanks
Fuel tanks: 1 x S/S 240L + 1 x PVC 33L day tank Water tanks: 7 x S/S tanks + heater (550 ltrs total) Holding tanks: 2 x S/S approx. 70trs each
Rig & Sail
Sloop riggedStanding rigging replaced 2019 – S/S wireSpars – Sparcraft/Seldon aluminium 200230cm fixed S/S bowspritSpinnaker pole by Seldon
2 x Harken 2sp 53 genoa winches2 x Harken 2sp 53 genoa winches
Mainsail – Inmast vertical furling, white by Elvstrom (2002)Genoa – Roller furling, white, (new 2019)Jib – White (age unknown)Spinnaker – Red/White/Blue by Supersail, NL (2002)
Accommodation
Sleeps 4 in 2 cabins plus 2 in saloonAft ensuite cabin with double berthForward cabin with double berth2 x Single berths in saloonEberspacher cabin heating2 x Jabsco heads with shower1.90m average headroomheadroom in saloon 1.95 m, 2 bedrooms 1.85 mNew cabin floor installed 2015
Domestic
ENO Marine 3 burners cooker LPG & OvenS/S sinDanfoss 2005 fridgeCutlery and crockeryPots and pansCD/Radio (10discs)
Equipment
Lofrans – Kobra electric and manual windlasses25kg S/S Bugel anchor with 100m 8mm chain (new chain 2022)20kg Danforth anchor 30m 8mm chain8 x Warps10 x fendersSwimming ladderSwimming platformSpray hood – new 2024Bimini – new 2024NavlightsHornBoat hookDeck shower
Navigation
Upgrades include Raymarine chart plotter & Autopilot incl hydraulic ram 2024
Raymarine chart plotter Axion (2024)Raymarine autopilot – Hydraulic Ram P709 (2024)Furuno 1721 radarVHF (DSC) Simrad 6 (2015)Suunto compassCetrek speed logCetrek wind indicatorCetrek echosounder
Safety
Fire blanketFire extinguishers x 2Electric bilge pumpManual bilge pumpEPIRB McMurdoLife buoyRadar reflectorEmergency tillerDan buoy2 x Lifelines running both side port to aft
The condition or level of safety equipment on board is not to be negotiated on following survey. It is likely to be listed by most surveyors but is not structural or an integral working part of the vessel and is not to be used to further negotiate the price down after survey. We strongly suggest that for your own personal safety that when purchasing a yacht you provide new safety equipment rather than relying on second hand gear.
Should you become the new owner of this yacht then the responsibility to re-register or update official bodies for items such as EPIRB, VHF, MMSI or AIS becomes yours.
Comments
> – new teak decks throughout, 28K, 2019> – new standing rigging, 4K, 2019> – new prop shaft seal/bearing and engine mounts, 3.0K, 2018> – new high spec batteries, four house plus one engine start, 2021, 1.35K> – new inner forestay fittings, and working jib, 1.6K, 2021> – new Genoa and refurbished Mainsail,1.7K, 2021> – new Raymarine Chartplotter Axiom 9 screen, 3.8K, 2024> – new Raymarine Autopilot P70S, 3.6K, 2024> – new upgraded hydraulic steering ram, 3.5K, 2024> – new Bimini and spray hood and side screens, 2K, 2023> – new anchor chain, 100m of 8mm, 0.6K, 2022> – replacement anchor winch motor, 0.35K,2022> > Totals of above: approx 55 K euros since 2018, with considerable proportion of items in 2023/4 season> > For start of 2025 season, the engine will be subject of a major service and fuel tanks cleaning
Disclosure
Minor Grounding 2023:Following a minor grounding incident in 2023, as precaution the insurers approved the keel removal and replacement of keel bolts, strip out of cabin sole, water tanks, bilge glassing repairs and repainting, at cost of 27K, all done to very high standard at Basikmapolous shipyard, Porto Heli in autumn 2023.Full suite of photos by yard are available.
Title Documents and Tax
Listed below are the documents/or copies of what we have seen on listing this yacht.
Copy – Current British SSR RegistrationCopy – Current Transit Log (Greece)Copy – Updated Current Bills of Sale (shared ownership) Copy – Bill of Sale to current owner/s (2017)Copy – Dutch Closure Certificate (2017 Kadaster)Copy – Dutch Tonnage survey (2003)Copy – Spanish Customs Form VAT Paidc(2003)Copy – Sale/Purchase Contract (2002)Copy – Builders Certificate (1995)Copy – Germanisher Lloyd ‘Type Certificate’ (1994/95)Copy – Previous Tonnage Survey Austrian Flag (1995)
Evidence of TEPAI cruising tax paidMinor grounding keel repair disclosure 2023 – full details of repair and insurance cover.