Southern Ocean Ocean 80

Fast, Proven & Refitted Whitbread Sailing Yacht - Ideal for Family Cruising or Expeditions.

A rare opportunity to own a true classic: this former Whitbread race yacht has been transformed into a comfortable, powerful, family-friendly cruising yacht.

Originally built for ocean performance, she underwent a comprehensive refit from 2016-2019, converting her from a racer into a capable and spacious long-range liveaboard.

After five cruising seasons in the South Pacific, she is fully equipped, well-proven, and ready for her next adventure.

Key Features:
o Five private cabins + 3 additional berths -- sleeps 12 comfortably
o Fast, responsive monohull with unmistakable Whitbread pedigree
o 2 showers & 3 toilets, thoughtfully laid out for family or charter use
o Large fuel and water capacity ideal for ocean passages and extended cruising in remote places
o Watermaker for true independence at sea
o Abundant storage throughout for extended cruising
o Strong, seaworthy platform with an impressive racing & cruising history
o Fully imported into NZ and the UK

Refit Highlights (2016-2019):
o Conversion from Whitbread race layout to modern family cruising configuration
o Upgrades throughout for comfort, safety, and offshore reliability
o Modifications for easy sail handling, has been sailed double-handed since the refit
o Major structural components replaced or rebuilt, such as keel bolts, reinforcing of keel joint area, drive shaft, rudder flange rebuilt with new bearings etc.
o Systems updated for long-term, off-grid voyaging

This yacht has carried our family safely and swiftly through some of the most beautiful waters in the world. We have sailed her short-handed to remote places for extended periods of time and are sad to see her go, however our plans have now changed, and as we embark on a new adventure, it's time for someone else to take the helm and write the next chapter of her story.

If you're looking for a fast, capable bluewater cruiser with real pedigree and all the comforts needed for extended voyaging, this is the one.

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