If you are looking for a truly fast , safe , and comfortable blue water cruiser that can handle just about anything Mother Nature an throw at you . Then Ariana is the boat for you.
Ariana was constructed under the supervision of the owner / surveyor and has many custom features like horizontal stringers every 12”.
Then the present owner has lovingly and carefully methodically gone through the entire vessel, paying attention to every detail to ensure that she is ready to make offshore passages by just adding provisioning.
Details like good catches on all doors and drawers and lockers , so nothing opens accidentally in a sea way.
The sheer heavy displacement and stiffness ensures that she never pounds when coming off big waves., ensuring great confidence in the integrity of the vessel.
Ariana can easily be sailed short handed , and whilst there is no water maker or generator she carries sufficient fresh water to be self sufficient for long periods of time at sea .
The present owner raced her occasionally in offshore races with much success.
He is selling her only because of his age now, when you view her you will find it very hard to find any faults in the vessel.
History of Ariana
She has been based out of New England until 2019 and now out of Antigua. The original owner had this vessel built at Sen Koh Shipyard in Taiwan and personally oversaw construction with a surveyor in 1987 and then she was shipped to the US 1n 1989 but was never fitted out when I purchased her in 1992. I have since owned her and have over 50000 offshore miles with her including 12 trips to/from New England/Caribbean and 11 Bermuda 1-2 races where we always placed(Bermuda1-2.org...see the race archives) My personal best singlehanded B1-2 race to Bermuda is 77 hours, including 100 miles of light air at the end. She is a true ocean greyhound and can outpoint most boats. The teak deck and cockpit have been professionally refurbished including TDS system full depth recaulking, selected plank replacement, and screw removal /replacement with epoxy and full depth bungs in 2021. The rudder was removed for internal inspection and professionally rebuilt with new foam, biax/epoxy layup and fairing in 2022. She sailed from Virginia to Antigua in November 2019 and has been laid up ashore since June 2020, then launched and recommissioned in March 2023. All systems/electronics are commissioned and functional.
?I was looking for an offshore vessel that could support singlehanded offshore passages. Upon receiving the construction plans from the designer I knew this was the one. She was built at the Sen Koh Shipyard in Taiwan under the owner's supervision with a surveyor in 1987 and then was shipped to the US in 1989 and was never commissioned. i purchased the vessel in 1992 and delivered to New England. She is built of solid FG with FG hat stringers 12"OC and 2" FG floors 20" OC. All Bulkyeads are properly glassed in with foam to eliminate hard spots. There are no liners which result in a quiet boat in a seaway. Her displacement and deep forefoot ensures no pounding and a comfortable ride offshore. All drawers, sole boards, and heavy equipment have positive fasteners and retainers for offshore passages. After over 50000 offshore miles I can attest that she is still a great sea vessel .
VESSEL WALKTHROUGH: (2 cabin / 2 head)
The interior is all beautifully varnished teak with teak and holly sole.
Forward is a stateroom with (dimensions of 74x 77x 25) including an ensuite head to port and small settee and large cedar lined hanging locker to starboard. The V berth has a large locker over the foot, book shelves on both sides, and lots of storage under.
The v berth is 3 ft X 6 ft length with 6?6? headroom
Aft of the forward berth is the main salon has a long settee to starboard and U shaped dining to port. Ultrasuede upholstery and foam in the salon and aft cabin with slip covers were replaced in 2007. Main salon can convert into (2) berths (dimensions: 37 x 74and 17 x 72) with the following storage: (6) outboard lockers, (2) large opening bins, (6) drawers and hanging locker.
The L shaped galley is aft of the salon to port. The double stainless steel sinks are at a 45 degree angle for easier access. There are work surfaces outboard of the stainless steel sinks and the stove is outboard. Aft is additional work surface is above the top opening fridge. There are several cupboards above and below in the galley along with drawers beside the double stainless steel sinks to accommodate all equipment.
The forward facing navigation station is to starboard and includes a chart table, navigation and communication instruments outboard along with the breaker panel.
The companionway is in between the head and the navigation station.
To port is the large aft head with separate shower stall. The aft cabin (dimensions 54? x 79?) includes a hanging locker and two drawers and ensuite head.
GALLEY & WATER SYSTEMS:
One manual head
Double stainless steel sinks
Frigiboat 12v top opening refrigerator with (2) compartments and (2) plates 2017
Manual fresh water
Interior showers (1) with a separate stall
Formica countertops
Force 10 propane (4) burner stove with oven and grill (2016)
Pressurized fresh water
Water heater 6 gallon tank .
Panasonic microwave 2017 700 watts
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Cummins commercial 65 hp engine develops maximum torque at 1800;RPM and consumes 1gph 1689 hours Transmission is commercial Borg Warner velvet drive hydraulic, rebuilt and reinstalled in 2017 Prop is an Auto-stream SS 3 blade feathering. Externally adjustable Spare prop is bronze 3 blade fixed .
Raymarine Evolution 400 with electric drive (2019) wired and wireless remotes Sitex Commercial Colormax Navstation 2017 primary Sitex commercial SVS 1010. 10? cockpit 2019 Radar Furuno 1835 24 mile 2018 Radar detector C.A.R.D. 2010 AIS Vesper Marine Watchmate 2018 Instrument repeater Raymarine ST-60 at Navstation 2016 Depth sounder Raymarinei70 2018 Speed and distance Raymarinei70 2018 Wind Raymarinei70 2018 SSB Radio Icom M802 2018 Primary VHF radio Icom M506 w/ remote and loud hailer 2017 Secondary VFH radio Icom M-73 handheld 2017 Deck lights (1) 35W sealed beam Search lights Portable corded and cordless
12 volt DC 110v Shore power
House (4) 6 v Trojan T105 460 AH 2018 Engine AC Delco grp 27 engine battery 3/2023 Windlass Simpson Lawrence Horizon 1500 refurbished in 2022
Solar Panels 480 W 2017-2019 w/mpptcontroller and monitor
Wind Generator Leading Edge 300W 2017w/ monitor/ammeter
Inverter Xantrex 4000W/100Amp charger 2019
Shore power cord 30 amp 50' 120v
Battery Monitor Xantrex link 2000R 2015
Alternator Mark Grasser(custom) 185 ampw/surpentine drive and Balmar M-614 programmable regulator 2018
2019 Monitor windvane w/spares kit and spare vanes.
Manual Bilge pumps (2)Whale Gusher 28 GPM
Electric bilge pumps 1 Rule 1500
Steering type cable/radial drive, new cables 2022
USCG safety equipment yes
Fire extinguishers 3 dry powder
Additional Information on mechanical equipment
Broutons Sigmadrive CV joint coupling 2018, PSS shaft seal 2019
Primary Anchors Bruce 30 kg 2015
Chain "200' 5/16"" high test 2019"
Rode "150 5/8"" 8 plait nylon 2019"
Secondary Anchor Bruce 20kg 2015
Secondary chain "150' 5/16"" high test 2016"
Secondary rode "5/8"" 3 strand nylon 2015"
Spare anchor Fortress FX-55 w/stow bag
Windlass Simpson Lawrence horizontal 12 volt w/ rope and chain/rope gypsy refurbished 2022 w/new motor, switches, wiring, solenoids, and refinishing
Anchor rollers (2) Bronze rollers
Bimini top "Linen Sunbrella 6'6"" 2018"
Dodger Linen Sunbrella w/Isenglass and suncovers 2018 6'
Cockpit cushions located in CT
Cockpit table folding varnished teak 2019
Fenders and dock lines "(5) 10 x 30"" w/fleece covers, 6 double braid 5/8"" dock lines."
Bow pulpit and rails "1"" s.s."
Swim,adder portable
Lifelines replaced 2019
Navigation lights LED
Deck wash down system salt and fresh water
Special feature Custom S.S steering pedestal w/varnished teak cockpit table 2019. Aluminum steering radial casting replaced with custom built weldment 2016. Steering cables replaced 2021. Selected through hull valves replaced 2021.
Mast Isomat aluminum w/ custom masthead weldment to replace original casting. refinished 2019.
Roller furling Schaeffer 3000 replaced 2019.
Harken mainsheet traveler
Spinnaker pole carbon fibre 2016
Sail area 87 sq meters
Hydraulic backstay adjuster Sailtec Hydraulic 2019
Boom vang soft 6 part manual
Standing rigging "3/8"" 316 replaced 2019 w/ Staylok terminals on lower and swaged on upper"
Chain plates "1/2"" S.S removed, inspected, and rebedded 2019."
Running rigging replaced in 2017-2018
Winches for mast (2) Barlow 28 2 Spd AST, (1)Barlow 18 2 spd Alum.
Winches in cockpit (4) Barlow 32 2 Spd AST, (2) Barient 28 CST
Note All winches serviced 2022. All have sun covers.
Mainsail. Hood Vectron full batten 3 reefs 2017 excellent
Jib 110% Great Circle Vectran furling 2019 as new
Staysail Pryde hank on 8 oz Dacron 2015 excellent
Genoa 135% Hood Vectran furling 2017 as new. Located in Ct.
Spare other sail Pryde 110% spare jib 8 oz dacron excellent.condition