1980 CSY 44

I found it difficult to write this ad. Shibumi has been part of our family for 15 years. We have lived aboard her every winter since we bought her. Now it is time to let her go to someone who will love her as much as we do.

CSY built these sturdy vessels between 1977 and 1981. According to company literature, the hull is up to 1.5” of solid fiberglass reinforced plastic resin. Up to 14 dual layers of fiberglass mat and fiberglass weave creates a solid hull and deck allowing for the avoidance of troublesome wood laminate. Caribbean Sailing Yachts were built to Lloyds of London standards.

Shibumi is a center cockpit walkover model. That means one has to walk up to the cockpit from the forward main salon, then down to the separate spacious aft cabin.

The vessel is spacious throughout.

Forward quarters consist of a large V-berth in a private stateroom, with hanging locker and drawers. This stateroom connects to the forward head and full separate shower.

The main salon has a roomy hanging locker and ample storage above and beneath the comfortable settees. The table in the main salon folds-out. We have accommodated as many as six for dinner, in the main salon (with another four dining on the cockpit table).

The Galley has a Force-10 three burner-stove with oven. The double galley sinks are deep with a separate SeaGull water filter. Shibumi has two refrigeration boxes and one freezer box. The refrigeration/freezer has two efficient water-cooled Frig-a-boat compressors. The galley has a built-in four drawer cabinet and spice racks.

When we live aboard we spend a great deal of time in Shibumi’s large cockpit. Because of the custom made WeatherMax and StrataGlass enclosure the cockpit is an additional all-weather cabin. No-see-um screens allow great airflow without bugs in good weather. StrataGlass window in Bimini permits easy view of sails when underway.

Beneath the cockpit is the engine room, accessible through two cockpit hatches and an access door from the main salon. A hearty Perkins 4-154 diesel is strong and just had it rear oil seals replaced. Two AGM 8D batteries located in the engine room provide over 500 amp hours of electricity to the boat.

Aft of the cockpit is the owner’s private quarters. The comfortable sleeping berth is larger than king-size. The navigation table is in the aft quarters and has plenty of storage inside the table. The private aft-head and shower has ample storage for linens and toiletries.

-Brooks and Gatehouse AutoPilot -Xantrex 2500 watt battery charger/inverter. -Stainless steel stern arch incorporates dinghy davits for Shibumi’s AB tender powered by a 15HP Yamaha 2-stroke outboard. The arch has poles available for Radar and wind generator, should you choose to install them. -Four 55 watt Siemens Solar Panels - 45 LB CQR Anchor 210 feet of 3/8 BBB Anchor Chain

• LOA: 44′ 0″ (13.4 m) • LWL: 36′ 4″ (11.1 m) • Beam: 13′ 4″ (4.1 m) • Draft (shoal): 4′ 11″ (1.5 m) • Ballast (shoal): 10,000 lb (4,500 kg) • Disp (shoal): 31,000 lb (14.1 t) • Sail area: (100%) 906 ft2 (84.2 m2) • Mast above water: 55’ 0″ (16.8 m) • Fuel: 100 US gal (380 L) • Water: 400 US gal (1,500 L) in two separate tanks • Engine: Perkins 4-154 diesel[6] • Cabin headroom: 6’ 7″ (2.0 m) • Designers: Frank Hamlin, Peter Schmitt