Sparkman and Stephens One-off

Do you dream of sailing around the world, have the coolest floating summerhouse or like to race around in a classic IOR ocean racer? Look no further.

Whichever dream you might have, this is your girl. You are getting yourself a proven, fast and smooth sailboat with brand new and modern equipment combined with a ton of racing history and victories. Turn key and ready to bring you safely to your dream destinations.

Aries, is the only sailboat produced of her kind, in the world, and her interior is just as unique. No expense has been spared when designing and refitting this classic, one-off ocean racer from 1975. She is fully insulated and ready to sail the seven seas. She is packed with all the equipment you need for a circumnavigation and way, way more. All interior is built by a professional, with great respect for the history and classic lines of a timeless IOR class sailboat. Complete refit done by 2020. All interior, electrics, sailing instruments and equipment is maximum 5 years old. She also comes with newer sails. Further included is a brand new dinghy from January 2024 and an outboard engine from 2022. Everything on board has been serviced and maintained, just the way she deserves.

We are only selling as she has now fulfilled our dream of sailing around the world, during the past three years. We are going back to shore, but this classy lady needs to keep sailing the open seas. This is what she was built to do. Hopefully, she can now make your dreams come true.

*Recently imported into Australia
(all tax and import fees have been paid - free to stay or go wherever)

**The new owner will have an extraordinary opportunity to take over a mooring, in a privately-owned marina, at a prime location in Sydney Harbour.

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US $195.000
AUS $299.000

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A R I E S, COMPLETE SPEC LIST:

MAKE: Sparkman & Stephens
MODEL: Design 2148 - one off - ocean race yacht
YEAR: 1975
CLASS: IOR
HULL MATERIAL: Aluminum
KEEL: 7,5 ton lead
TOTAL WEIGHT: 16 ton
DIMENSIONS: length: 49 ft, beam: 14 ft, draft: 8,5 ft.

ENGINE:
Yanmar 4jh2-dte. 77 hp. 3200 hours.
Fitted with twin alternators, 80+200 amp and serpentine belt upgrade.
Autostream self feather propeller
New engine mounts 2023
New gear oil cooler 2023
All hoses changed 2021
Engine oil changed every 200 hours.
All fuel hoses changed 2021, rest of fuel system is in copper tubing (60 meter)2021
Automatic fire extinguisher in engine room
2x rule Bilge pump
1x Danfoss stainless steel emergency pump, 3,8-liter pr. Second.

TANKAGE:
Fresh water: 750 liters (3 tanks)
Diesel: 550 liters (6 tanks)
Holding tanks: 80 + 60 liter

SAILS & RIGGING:

RIG:
Rod rig: 21 meters, unknown age. Inspection made 2022, all in good shape.
Adjustable backstay
Adjustable running backstay

SAILS:
Mainsail: precision sail, off-shore edition. New from 2023 Genoa 1,110%: unknown age, good condition, new uv cover in 2023. Genoa 2,130%: unknown age, good condition. Jib: Doyle sails, 2022 almost unused. Blooper sail: from 1985 in good condition Symmetric Spinnaker: from 1985 in good condition Spinnaker snuffer: from Nov. 2021 in new condition Trysail: unknown age and condition
*Genoa and jib are both with furlers and in good condition.
*Lazy bag from 2021 and Spinnaker pole

NAVIGATION / ELECTRONICS:
Full raymarine new generation seatalk. Axiom 9" plotter at helm Axiom 7" plotter saloon Quantum 24 chirp radar (wireless) I70s multifunction package: wind, speed, depth. Autopilot ev-200, type 1 linear actuator. Ray63 vhf Amec camino 108 ais, class b 2x handheld vhf from Cobra

ANCHOR SETUP:
24vdc 1000w vetus all stainless windlass 33 kg Rocna anchor 50-meter 10mm anchor chain galvanized 30-meter anchor line

LIGHTS & LANTERNS:

LANTERNS:
Full glued led Hella (aft, stb, port)
Led 360 top of mast including anchor light
Windex light.

LIGHTS:
Deck light: 2x18 watt led
Spreader lights: 6x10 watt led
Underwater light: 6x 3x3 watt blue led

WINCHES:
2x barient 36 6x barient 28 2x barient 32
*All in good and well-maintained condition

BATTERY SYSTEM:
Main package: 600 amp agm
Anchor package: 150 amp agm
Engine: 80 amp lead.
Victron inverter multiplus 2500watt, 120 amp

12 VDC SYSTEM:
Phillipi pre build 12vdc, 2 pole auto breakers
Simarine pico system

SOLAR POWER SYSTEM:

PANELS:
4x victron 175w poly
2x renogy flex 175w
1x uniteck 150watt
Victron mppt:
2x 100/30 bluesolar
2x 100/20 smartsolar

BATTERY MONITOR:
Pico battery monitor from Simarine. This monitor is fully connected to the solar panel system and displays full data about all the power driven components in the boat. It further displays the batteries' voltage, state of charge, temperatures etc. Besides, it displays all the levels in the water tanks and fuel tanks.

FRESHWATER SYSTEM:
Pressure pump: Johnson aqua jet wps 5.2
Water heater: Vetus 80 litre stainless steel, engine heated + 800-watt coil, from 2021.
*All the water lines are in pex tube with brass fittings.
*Outdoor shower on the swim platform, with hot and cold water.
Water taps saloon:
Damixa water tap, with 10" charcoal filter
Electric saltwater tap
Viking 16 pump to empty grey water from sink.

WATER MAKER / REVERSE OSMOSIS:
New, from 2021. Can produce 220-240 liters of fresh water per hour, engine driven.
3x 21x40 membranes
1x c5 Nilfisk high pressure pump
Uv light, salt and mineral filters

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
Epirb acr globalfix v4 Sea-safe pro light, 8 person's life raft, new 03-2021 Reflective safety lines on deck Lalizas Lifelink Horseshoe Laliza throw line 20 meters 1852 Rescue harness Drogue anchor Extra safety anchor, 20 kg Delta

WHITE GOODS:
Refrigerator: Isotherm bi92 sp dual (92 L) Freezer: Isotherm bi41sp dual (41 L)
*Both the freezer and refrigerator are with isotherm sp water cooling system.
Stove: Force 10 stove, 3 burners, model F63351

230 VAC:
Air condition: 7000 btu, cruisair sh7ck (only needs installation) Washing machine: Samsung wash and dryer machine 7kg Dishwasher: Ikea 45cm Extractor hood: Ikea stainless Microwave: Ikea built in Espresso machine: Sage Surround sound system: Sony Dolby 5.1 Smart tv: 43" samsung

BATHROOMS:

BATHROOM SALOON:
Toilet: Blake victory - well maintained
Shower: Damixa thermostat shower battery
Water tap: Damixa

AFT CABIN TOILET:
Toilet: Blake Victory toilet- well maintained
Water tap: Damixa

ADDITIONALS:
7 beds (excluding the sofa group) Electric saloon table: can transform into a bed (adjustable height) Surround sound system indoor and outdoor 2x led lenser torches 3x smoke detectors 6x caframo fans 13x 230vac outlets 9x double usb outlets
*Fans, 230vac outlets and double usb outlets are installed in all spaces inc. bathroom.

New antifouling applied in October 2023.