Spacious 4 cabin / 3 bathroom. Galley down (stb). Large central saloon.
Beam
7.25m
Berths
9
Bilge Pumps
2 manual + 2 electrical
Builder
Dean Catamarans, Saldanha Bay, South Africa
Cabins
2 main cabins forward on bridge deck level with queen size beds. Aft stb cabin 1 x double + 1 single. Aft port 1 x double
Covers
Numerous
Cruise Speed
6k
Deck Gear
· 2 x Andersen 40 ST halyard winches on mast
· 2 x Andersen 40 ST halyard winches for traveler and genacker in cockpit
· 2 x Andersen 52 ST winches for genacker, prewired 12V for later conversion to electric
Decks Material
Hulls are sandwich composite construction using 1200gm2 quadriaxial-stitched fabrics and Klegecell/Divinicell core with solid GRP below waterline. Deck is sandwich composite construction using 1200gm2 quadriaxial-stitched fabric with end grain Balsa
Designer
Peter Dean
Dinghy
3.2m Carib hypalon RIB
Displacement
15mt
Draft
1.4m
Electrics
· Boat has been manufactured for 230V, converted to 110 V in the US and reconverted to
230V in 2017. All sockets European type
· House batteries: 8 x 6V/220 Ah, total capacity 880 Ah/12 V, new in July 2020
· Starter battery: 80 Ah, new in 2019
· Inverter Victron Phoenix 12v/3000 W, installed 2017
· Total 1.4kw Solar panels via 3 x Victron MPPT controllers
· Victron Centaur 100amp battery charger
· 2 Shore power cables
· 30 l electric hot water boiler, never used by current owner
· Engines with standard 50 A alternators and additional 110 A secondary alternator each
· High performance dimmable LED lighting in saloon, all cabins and aisles
· 12 V Outlets in cabins with USB charger plug
· 230 V outlets in all cabins
· Dimmable Cockpit LED lighting
Electronics / Navigation
· Onwa colour chart plotter
· Separate back-up sytem using OpenCPN and separate GPS Dongle
· AIS
· Raymarine i50 Depthsounder
· Raymarine ST60 Wind instrument (vane new in 2018)
· Raymarine ST60 Sped/Log
· Raymarine ST6001+ autopilot
· ICOM M330402 VHF
· 17" computer screen on Nav Table, (110 V with transformer from 220V)
· 12V control panel with automatic fuses and wiring mimic
· Iridium Go satellite router
· Starlink fully installed
Engine
3JH3E
Engine Hours
About 4500hrs as at Feb 2025
Engine Hours (2nd Engine)
About 4500hrs as at Feb 2025
Engine Make
Yanmar
Entertainment
32" smart TV with soundbar. Stero with external speakers
Epirb
Yes
Fire Protection
Yes
Flares
Yes
Freezer
1 x 125L
Fuel
600 L
Fuel Consumption
2 LPH each (cruising)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Galley
Galley down, in stb hull. Fully fitted with ample storage and work space
Ground Tackle
33kg ROCNA with 70m x 10mm gal chain
HIN
ZA-DEA440201298
Horsepower
39hp x 2
Hot Water
30L waste heat or electrical, in stb hull
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP Hulls are solid f/glass below waterline / cored above
Keel / Ballast
Mini keel
Launch Year
2002
Length
44' - 13.41m
Life Jackets
Yes
Life Raft
6 man RFD
Location
Tahiti
Mast / Rigging
Raked back triple diamond Mast, boom with inside reefing lines and outrigger for dinghy,
springloaded kicker used to support boom from falling down
Max Speed
7k
Name
Chris Rabbidge
Number Engines
2
Outboard
15hp Tohatsu 2-stroke
PDF
Price
AU $345,000
Propulsion
2 blade fixed
Refrigeration
2 x refrigerators for total 150L
Region
South Pacific
Registration
035303
Rego Expiry
01/01/2001
Remarks
Full vessel history and specifications attached
Safety Gear
Extensive safety gear including in-survey liferaft, EPIRB, comprehensive first aid locker, flares, lifejackets etc etc
Sail Inventory
1 x fully battened mainsail
1 x roller furling headsail
1 x Asymetric spinnaker (in sock)
1 x storm jib
Shower
4
Stove
4 burner cook top with oven
Telephone
Toilet
3 (all with electric macerator)
Use
Cruising, Live Aboard
Vessel Name
Jabulo (means happiness in swahili)
Water
2 x 300L
Water-Maker
Echotec 12v (35 LPH)
"Jabulo" is a 2002 Dean 440 catamaran, built by Dean Catamarans in Capetown, South Africa. She has been our full time live-aboard cruising home in French Polynesia for the past 3 years, however health concerns now mean we must change our lifestyle.
In the pursuit of extreme seaworthiness, all Dean Catamarans feature very buoyant full bows with the bridge deck carried well forward and small trampoline area. They feature asymmetrical hulls, where the outside curvature is much greater than the inner hull curvature, resulting in a reduced wave forming action between the hulls (reduced venturi effect). This, coupled with a high bridge deck clearance dramatically reduces under bridge deck slamming, while also improving overall performance.
Another feature of Dean Catamaran's are the mast which is raked aft by 7 degrees. This unusual feature assists both the yachts upwind performance, and its ability to tack through the wind without the difficulties associated with some other catamarans.
We have loved "Jabulo" for many things. Firstly the Dean 440 sets a perfect mix of space, comfort and performance. We will sail rings around a 'condo-cat', yet still be comfortable and controllable enough to enjoy doing it. Secondly, the boat is galley-down which gives so much more comfort and usable space than the charter oriented galley-up
The boat has been imported into French Polynesia and so can remain here forever, for short holiday stays or long term cruising in the best cruising area in the world. Alternatively kick off your trip of a lifetime from here - the boat is fully fitted out and ready to go (just bring your toothbrushes)
Over EUR 50,000 has been spent on the boat over the last few years and key features include ;
spacious 4 cabin / 3 bathroom layout
1.4kw solar on 3 x Victron mppt controllers
12v echotec watermaker (35lph)
6kg frontloading washing machine
150L refrigerator + 125L freezer
full safety gear including in-survey liferaft
quality RIB + outboard
very comprehensive fit out of equipment and tools / spares
See attached for full summary of boat history and equipment
The boat is located in French Polynesia and is currently German flag.
We can be contacted by email on gmail. Com or via whatsapp on
Price EUR209,000 is open to close offers. We will consider trade for anything of value located within Australia
Tahiti.
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