Southerly 480

Performance, quality, and sheer luxury are rooted in the DNA of the Southerly 480. An imposing design beautifully styled, sleek, powerful, and thoroughly modern, her quality of construction and finish stands out amongst the mass of production boats. She is a testament to the proudest traditions of British luxury yacht building. An exceptional yacht that will be enjoyed and appreciated by the whole crew.

The Southerly 480, built with a variable draft swing keel, twin rudder arrangement, and substantial skeg, provides the impressive stability and performance required for a bluewater sailing yacht. While at the same time allowing for exploring of anchorages and harbors no other boat this size could access, this is thanks to the just 3' 3" draft when the keel is fully up. 

The Southerly range includes the Southerly 420 and 480. Each yacht is built to order to the highest standards in the UK by experienced craftspeople. 

Hull, Deck and Swing Keel

The Southerly 480 is designed and built to UKCA and EU Category A (Ocean) certification. The boat is supplied with a one-year manufacturer's warranty, and the hull is guaranteed against osmosis for five years. 

Hull: Heavy-duty composite molding, hand-lay to Ocean Shipyard’s precise laminating system incorporating multi-axial and unidirectional reinforcements. The keel box is an integral part of the hull lay-up, and sandwich construction stiffening runs the entire length of the hull's topsides. All main bulkheads are bonded and laminated into the hull and deck. The hull and deck are molded with a white gel coat as standard, with a boot top and cavity line detailing on the hull.

Southerly Variable Draft Swing Keel: The fixed ballast is an iron casting that acts as a grounding plate and stiffener for the keel and housing assembly. It is fitted into a recess in the hull in the area of the keel box with stainless steel bolts. The aerofoil-shaped keel is cast iron and incorporates a stainless-steel pivot at the leading edge. The keel is raised and lowered by a Dyneema pennant and hydraulic ram powered by an electrically driven pump with a hand-operated backup. All hydraulics are easily accessible for maintenance. Electric keel control and keel position gauge fitted at the helm. There are additional electric and manual controls located next to the keel. A stainless steel locking pin secures the keel in the up position.

Hand-lay composite sandwich-type construction using foam core stiffening. The deck is mechanically fastened and bonded to the hull throughout its length and to all main bulkheads, resulting in a strong and integrated unit. Deep foredeck sail locker with access to a chain locker. Composite carbon-reinforced arch.

Opening deck hatches and glazed opening ports of various sizes. Deck saloon windows and hull ports are tinted. Toughened glass, bonded into recesses in deck moldings. Fixed ventilators throughout the deck.

Sails and Rigging

The Southerly 48 features a Solent rig with a powerful inner self-tacking jib, an outer genoa, and an in-mast furling mainsail. With the options for mast-mounted poles and a bow sprit fitting, the Southerly 48 is ready to cover the miles when sailing in any wind direction

• In-mast furling mainsail
• Self-tacking furling jib with short vertical battens
• Lightweight genoa
• White UV protection on headsails
• Solent rig with double swept back spreaders
• Two headsails with furling gear
• Anodized aluminum spars
• Solid sprung rod kicker vang
  
• 1x19 wire rigging
• (2) winches on mast
• Antal tracks for main, genoa & jib halyards

Deck

• Stainless steel pulpit incorporating navigational light bracket
• Stainless steel stanchions and guard wires with side gates
• Stemhead fitting with bow roller
• Stainless steel pushpit navigational light braket
• Bow, midships and stern cleats with rubbing strakes
• Stern bathing ladder
• Fuel and water deck fillers
• Holding tank pumpout deck fittings
• Rope clutches on coachroof for running rigging
• Single manual cabin top winch at companionway
• Primary winches at each helm for main and jib sheets
• Two secondary winches for genoa sheets
• Electric windlass with foredeck foot switches
• Stainless steel grab handles on coachroof
• 32kg Delta anchor, 60 meters of galvanized chain 
  

Cockpit

• Twin helms with two compasses
• Cockpit table with folding leaves, stowage, and handrail
• Deep lazarette lockers aft of cockpit
• Sliding companionway hatch with teak surround and removable washboards
• Instrument panel above companionway
• Gas bottle storage in starboard lazarette locker
  
• Winch handle pockets
• Three safety harness padeyes

Mechanical

• Yanmar 80HP 4 cylinder, fresh water cooled, diesel
• Single lever manual throttle 
• Water strainer with removable filter
• Engine room fan
• (2) non metallic fuel tanks, selector manifold and inline filter and a combined capacity of 175 US gallons
• Fuel, water and holding tank gauge
• Fireport
• 80 amp alternator
  
• Three blade fixed propellor
• Two semi-balanced twin rudders 
• Two 36" stainless steel steering wheels
• Emergency tiller

Electrical and Plumbing

• C-Zone digital control and monitoring
• 24V domestic system
• Dedicated engine start battery
• LED cabin lighting
• LED navigation light system incorporating bow lights, stern lights, masthead tricolor light with all-round white anchor light & deck flood light
• Choice of 110v or 230v supply
• Shore power connection
• Battery charger
• Sockets in all cabins, galley, salon, and nav station
• Non-metallic freshwater tank capacity 106 US gallons
• Hot and cold freshwater systems
• Calorifier with electric immersion heater and engine loop
• Separate grey waste electric sump boxes to both heads
• Separate black water holding tanks in both heads
• Manual bilge pump in cockpit
• Electric bilge pumps

Interior

Down below, the Southerly 480 features a raised saloon, affording unparalleled views through the large deck saloon windows, whether at anchor or sea. This is complemented by the raised, separate navigation station and close proximity to the galley, allowing for a sociable living space. A two-cabin arrangement, or the optional three-cabin arrangement, allows for comfortable living onboard, each with a separate head and plenty of storage internally and the expansive lazarette.

When it comes to the electrical systems, the sophisticated digital C-Zone monitoring and control system is also fitted as standard, allowing for easy management of all the onboard systems.

Interior joinery is finished in solid Oak and oak-faced marine-quality plywood as standard with a lacquered finish. Linings are fabric-covered plywood or GRP as appropriate. Cabin soles are marine-grade flooring throughout. Hard-wearing worktops are used in the galley and heads. The choice of saloon fabric is selected from our interior options range. Foam mattresses are used in all cabins.

Galley: 

• Stainless steel twin galley sinks with mixer tap
• Front loading 130l stainless steel refrigerator, air
  cooled (keel cooling upgrade available)
• Front loading freezer
• Top loading freezer air cooled (keel cooling upgrade available)
• Solenoid remote gas cut-off tap (Gas boat only)
• Storage cupboards
• Fully gimballed gas cooker with three burners (fail-safe devices on all burners), grill, oven & grab rail (Electric upgrade available)

Navigation Station:

• Chart table to starboard with stowage under hinged lid &
  separate stowage compartment for loose items
• Chart table pedestal with cupboard housing AC panel
• Chart seat with backrest
• Red night light over navigation table
• 12” plotter pod to house plotter (not included) mounted on
  chart table in chosen interior wood finish
• Large stowage area under chart seat (houses optional
  washing machine)

Raised Salon:

• Raised seating for six people
• Saloon table with fixed pedestal (Saloon conversion
  option)
• Starboard side seating with top lockers

Forward Head:

• Manual fresh water flush marine toilet
• Washbasin with mixer tab
• Separate shower with the door
• Locker with vanity mirror and storage
  

Forward Cabin:

• Centerline double berth
• Storage drawer under berth
• Triple unit wardrobe
• Tall lockers to port and starboard
• Vanity unit desk with stool
  

Aft Cabin:

• Centerline double berth
• Storage drawer under berth
• Hanging locker to port and shelving locker to starboard
• Seating either side of the berth
  

Aft Cabin Head:

• Manual fresh water flush marine toilet
• Washbasin with mixer tap
• Separate shower with the door
• Locker with vanity mirror and storage

Loose Gear and Safety Equipment: 

• Four fenders & warps (fender socks not included)
• Two winch handles
• Two sets of companionway lock keys
• Fire extinguishers fitted to each cabin and galley
• Fire blanket fitted in galley
• Emergency boarding ladder

Disclaimer

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.