Seller's Description
1969 Islander 55 Ketch REDUCED TO SELL!!!!
She’s been called the most beautiful boat in the anchorage on many occasions.
She’s just been reduced in price as the owners want to move to other adventures. Their price cut is your lucky chance as she is worth every bit of asking price!
This sleek classic, designed by Bruce King at the height of his career, built by Islander Yachts in California is easily driven by the wind and is a joy to sail.
Fitted with brand name hydraulic roller furling units on the jib, main and mizzen sails, combined with electric winches, allows for single handed sailing and will entice owners to cruise for many years.
RENACIENTE is an elegant yacht with a solid pedigree. Sister ships were owned by the Beach Boys, and Ted Kennedy who sailed his successfully in many races.
This comfortable yacht has been professionally maintained and constantly upgraded. Regularly sailed in the San Blas Islands of Panama it can be viewed at the full service yard of Shelter Bay Marina. She is offered in sail away condition for your enjoyment.
Please email for a link to dropbox for more photos and a Youtube video walk thru feature.
Equipment: Engine Perkins 4362 85 Hp rebuilt in 2007, 1150 hours since rebuild Engine mounts replaced in 2016 Alternator 60 amp, 2018 Starter 2018 Reduction gearbox rebuilt 2007 Transmission: Borg Warner 2019 Prop 3 Blade bronze fixed,
Generator Westerbeke 7.5 KW 110/220 volt diesel generator, 3570 hrs. Engine mounts, new 2017
Rutland 1200 wind generator 800 W of solar panels
880 A/Hr Batteries new 2018 Start battery 800 CC 2019
110 and 220 power Victron Centaurar 60 amp battery charger Victron Phoenix inverter, 1200 W full sinewave,
Draft 5.75 ft / 1.75 m Bridge clearance: 62 feet Cruising speed 7 knots
New gelcoat from waterline up in 2007 Teak bulwarks Full keel Center Cockpit style, walk over Bottom cleaned and new antifouling applied yearly.
Fuel tank 2x 450 litre, 1 day tank of 180 L, 2007 duplex Racor filters and transfer system Water tank 500 Litre each 2007 Waste tank Water Maker Inc 40 GPH Membranes new 2022
Two state rooms in a private walk over layout Windows re sealed as required 7 foot average headroom New Salon fabric and cushions in 2022 Mahogany woodwork throughout Sleeps 7 in two double cabins and saloon conversion. AC Cruisair Model SMX
A large lift up access door in cockpit gives access to engine bay giving access to engine, batteries, watermaker, filters, pumps, fuses, valves, generator, shelving, tools, AC system, steering.
SSB; ICOM 700 Pro radio with ICOM 130 Antenna tuner, back stay antenna new 2007 Camino Class B AIS Standard Horizon VHF radio 2017, with upgraded cables Raymarine ST 60 instrumentation Ritchie stainless compass
Standing wire rigging, new 2007 Main sail roller furler hydraulic motor, new 2017 Main mast cap shroud chain plates new 2021 Main sail Harken traveler, new 2018 All running rigging new in last five years Jib 2007, fair condition Main sail 2009,good condition Main sail clew roller new 2019 Mizzen sail new, 2022 Electric Lewmar primary winches and mainsail winch, new 2007 Lefance 1500 electric windlass 300 ft. 3/8” HT chain 2022 45 kg Rocna spares Achilles 9’ dinghy 2018 Tohatsu 9.9 4 stroke electric engine more please ask for complete list.
Specs
- Designer
- Bruce King
- Builder
- Islander / Tradewind Yachts
- Associations
- ?
- # Built
- ?
- Hull
- Monohull
- Keel
- Stub + Centerboard
- Rudder
- ?
- Construction
- FG
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 54′ 7″ / 16.6 m
- Waterline Length
- 35′ 11″ / 11 m
- Beam
- 14′ 11″ / 4.6 m
- Draft
- 5′ 8″ / 1.8 m — 6′ 0″ / 1.8 m
- Displacement
- 38,000 lb / 17,237 kg
- Ballast
- 6,000 lb / 2,722 kg (Lead)
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Sloop
- Reported Sail Area
- 1,184′² / 110 m²
- Total Sail Area
- 1,184′² / 110 m²
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- 564′² / 52.4 m²
- P
- 52′ 5″ / 16 m
- E
- 21′ 5″ / 6.6 m
- Air Draft
- ?
Foresail
- Sail Area
- 619′² / 57.6 m²
- I
- 58′ 11″ / 18 m
- J
- 20′ 11″ / 6.4 m
- Forestay Length
- 62′ 7″ / 19.1 m
Auxilary Power
- Make
- ?
- Model
- ?
- HP
- ?
- Fuel Type
- ?
- Fuel Capacity
- ?
- Engine Hours
- ?
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- ?
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
- Cabins
- 2
Calculations
- Hull Speed
-
7.9 kn
Classic: 8.04 kn
Hull Speed
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Formula
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
16.8
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
Formula
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3
- SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D: Displacement in pounds.
- Ballast/Displacement
-
15.8
<40: less stiff, less powerful
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Formula
Ballast / Displacement * 100
- Displacement/Length
-
363.9
300-400: heavy
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
Formula
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- Comfort Ratio
-
41.7
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Formula
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- Capsize Screening
-
1.7
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
Formula
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
Notes
Only a few were built by Islander/Wayfarer. It is believed that the molds for the hull were sold to Tradewinds Yachts which built at least three cruising versions as the TRADEWINDS 55.
A kit version was sold as the YACHTCRAFT 55.
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