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Well maintained and extensively upgraded coastal cruiser ready to comfortably cruise the Caribbean. ‘Wild Goose’ is a fast and sturdy Sparkman & Stevens design, with a beautiful classic teak interior. Fully outfit and custom improved for live aboard cruising and open ocean passages.
‘Wild Goose’ is a perfect pocket live aboard for an individual or duo looking to cruise the Caribbean without the difficult passage from the US or the expense of a larger sailboat. No boat is project free and she is not in “show boat” condition, but she is ready to move aboard or sail hard with minimal input of time and money. She is a solid build that spent the majority of her life in fresh water with limited use, but has recently undergone major refitting and shakedown.
A recently installed oversized battery bank and solar array, ultra efficient refrigeration, and warm LED lighting make power an afterthought, even without the 55 amp alternator. Comforts like climate control, new upholstery, fans throughout, bimini and dodger, a custom teak cockpit table, 1500 watt inverter, expanded water tankage, and wireless internet make for a comfortable live aboard. The Monitor Windvane, new standing rigging, and new oversized ground tackle paired with a sturdy build make her ready for serious cruising.
I am happy to include all the gear, tools, planning materials, interior furnishings, and creature comforts needed for cruising and living aboard which we accrued over our three plus years. Also included is a 8’ hypalon dinghy and 5HP 2-Stroke Yamaha, both in great condition. Potential for delivery option in the Caribbean. Registered in Virginia, all documentation and taxes are current. Open to reasonable offers, but I am not in dire need to sell.
HISTORY
“Tartan Marine builds fine sailing yachts that provide beauty, performance, seaworthiness, and comfort - now and for many years to come. The Tartan 3000: Sweet lines, the agility of a club racer, and deep water cruising comfort. All in one well balanced design.”
With only four owners, ‘Wild Goose’ spent the large majority of her years with limited use on fresh water Lake Norman, North Carolina. She was then stored in a yard for six years prior to the previous owner beginning a refit in 2013. I purchased her in December 2015 and converted her into a live aboard cruiser with a standard of maintenance for extended open ocean passages. Since then I have lived aboard for almost three years and logged over 10,000 sea miles - first single handing and then with my girlfriend. We have cruised the Eastern United States from Maine to Florida, The Bahamas, and the Eastern Caribbean - with many open ocean passages up to 8 days at a time. She is currently stored on the hard at Spice Island Marine, Grenada with monthly guardianage and has been for 8 months. I am unavailable to continue cruising and giving the attention she needs, due to a captain position on a charter yacht in the Virgin Islands.
The continuous and extensive refit over the last 3 years is detailed below, but some notable upgrades include: all new standing rigging and partially new running rigging, new prop shaft & cutlass with lots of engine maintenance, new interior and exterior upholstery, new house batteries & solar, new oversized ground tackle, icebox conversion to refrigeration, all new hose and fittings (black water, bilge, and fuel), 3 new through hulls & seacocks, new bilge pumps, new fuel tank, and new black water tank. There are many, many upgrades and improvements.
Some known issues: shifting and throttle cables are stiff and could use replacing, bottom is in need of stripping and painting, lifelines are original and showing wear, sun cover on genoa needs restitching, mainsail needs restitching, and the engine raw water pump is dripping a bit at shaft.
SPECS
Full Displacement Hull, Fin Keel, Skeg Rudder, Masthead Sloop, Single Spreader Rig, Solid Glass Hand Layup below waterline, Cored Deck.
Hull ID: TAR300031M82 Hull #: 31 Builder: Tartan Yachts Designer: Sparkman & Stevens LOA: 29.96’ LWL: 25.25’ Beam: 10.08’ Draft: 5.17’ Displacement: 7,950 Lbs S.A.: 441 ft2 Cabin Headroom: 6’ 2”
SYSTEMS
Engine
Fuel Capacity
Fresh Water
Black Water
Bilge Pumps
Main Sail
Head Sail
Winches
Electrical
Heating / Air
Refrigeration
Galley
Autopilot
Electronics
Ground Tackle
Dinghy
Other
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.
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
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.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3
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.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
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.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
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.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
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.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
S&S design #2397.
A keel/cb version was also available.
Draft - BU: 1.01m/3.33’ BD: 2.19m/7.2’.
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