Andiamo was built by Tony Ruiterman of Windmill boats.
She has an easily driven hull with a recorded maximum boat speed of 26k.
Now in her cruising years she averages 200nm+ per day on passage, with the ability
to go faster if ever required
Her race history includes the Kenwood cup and a 3rd placing in the Sydney Hobart
yacht race.
Interior layout is full U shape galley to starboard with Corian & stainless counter tops
Starboard quarter berth
Port Cabin - double with quarter berth and access to port manual head with wash
basin & shower
Opposite the galley to starboard is the navigation table with 300w inverter
Moving forward is the main saloon with oak table. With ample seating. Teak & holly
flooring, Night lighting for while under passage
Through the main bulk head to starboard is the forward head with electric toilet (new
2023) with hand basin & shower. Opposite the head is a hanging locker & cupboard
Forward is a double sleeping berth
At the head of the berth is shelving
A water tight bulk head is forward of this and access to the chain locker
Her deck layout is designed for easy sailing, primarily sailing 2 handed offshore.
All halyards running from the mast to the cockpit area.
Dedicated main sheet winches to trim the sail from port or starboard
Large primary sheet winches provides reduced loads for sail handling.
The open transom makes getting aboard easy and enjoying fishing and other water
activities.
Sun cover over the steering / helm area provides protection from the sun and rain.
There are zip on sun filters to attach to the side
Region
North Island
Location
Opua / Bay of Islands, North Island
Usage
Leisure, Cruising, Racing
Launch Year
1985
Hull
Composite Kevlar / Epoxy hull
Rego
NZ424
Designer
Laurie Davidson
Builder
Tony Ruiterman of Windmill boats
Length
55' - 16.76m
Beam
4.2m
Draft
2.8m
Displacement
12 tonne
Keel / Ballast
Lead
Deck Material
Kevlar / foam
Engine Make
Volvo
Engine
MD22
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
60hp
Power Source
Diesel
Engine Hours
2500 approx
Fuel Consumption
3 litre per hr
Max Speed
8k
Cruise Speed
6.5k
Drive Type
Inboard Sail Drive
Fuel
120 litres
Water
400 litres
Cabins
3
Berths
3 double
Galley
U shaped galley with stainless & corian benchtops.
Refrigeration
3 fridge / freezer Engine driven & electic
Large capacity
Freezer
Yes
Stove
Gas 4 burner with oven & grill - Ocean Master
Water Maker
No
Hotwater System
Yes - 30 litre
Shower
3 showers (1 in cockpit)
Toilet
2 - 1 x manual 1 x electic
Entertainment
Fusion stereo with cockpit and interior speakers
Dinghy
Inflatable
Outboard
2.5hp Mercury
Covers
Dodger (new 2023)
Bimini with side covers
Hatch lens covers
Personalised instrument covers
Well maintained vessel. Has done many offshore miles and been a competaive racing yacht.
Now a very capable fast cruising yacht
We can deliver the yacht to New Zealand if required
Also have an option to continue berthage in Opua