Offers Welcomed - Keen Seller
Carrswood are delighted to offer the 37m Dubois ketch Taipan of Wales For Sale. Meticulously built by Pendennis shipyard Taipan offers so much for the owner who's looking for volume and superb liveabord comfort. This is the yacht to take around the world whilst enjoying a huge amount of space for up to 8 guests in four cabins. Her owner has invested considerably to maintain her 'go anywhere' qualities. Superb value – July 2024 price reduced by €350k to sell. Viewing is highly recommended. 

MAIN SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Dubois Aluminium Ketch
Launched: 1991
Construction: Aluminium
Designer: Dubois Naval Architects Ltd.
Interior: Terrence Disdale design
Classification: ABS (not renewed since 2018)
Flag: Cayman Islands

Length overall :
37,40m / 122’8”

Waterline length:
33,97m / 111’5”

Beam:
8,20m / 26’10”

Draft:
3.9m

Displacement:
207 tons

Gross tonnage:
169 tons

Net tonnage:
50 tons

Construction:
Aluminium

Superstructure:
Aluminium

Decks:
Aluminium (Teakdeck new 2016)


Max Speed:
12,5 Knots

Cruising speed:
10 Knots

Consumption:
40l/hr. @ 10 knots (combined with one generator)

TANKAGE 
Fuel:
22800 litres / 6032 US gal (in 6 x tanks – all cleaned 2022)

Lubrication oil:
114 litres

Fresh water:
9000 litres /1982 US gal (in 2 x tanks – New 2022

Grey water:
1890 litres

Black water:
1134 litres

MACHINERY 
Engines:
Single MTU 12V 183 TE 91 (393kw / 527hp)

Engine hours:
6652 hrs (July 2024)

Generators:
2 x Kilopak / John Deere 120 KV

Generator hours:
Port 25,000 
Starboard 22,000 (July 2024)

Propeller:
Hundestad variable pitch, skewed four blade propeller (service and rebuild 2022)

Shaft seal:
Replaced with new Axiseal (2021) Water lubricated with Ceramic Seal & bellows
Shaft removed 2021, Stern tube sandblasted and re coated, new cutlass bearing Jan 22.

Bowthruster:
Richfeld 40 Hp. (Full rebuild 11/2018) Serviced and oil change 2023

Watermaker:
2x HEM reverse osmosis H30 (170 litres p/hr)

Fuel Seperator:
Alfa Laval

Waste treatment:
Hamann HL Cont. 24m3/day 

Air Conditioning:
MarineairHydronics/Climma chilled water (new circulation pumps 2023)
VecoClimma x2 CWS 1201S compressors at 120 000 BTU each, installed 2019

Toilets:                
Galley Maid electric 

Hot water Boilers:
Coballes 2 x 150lt New 2019

Water softener:
Kinetico 2050c Overhauled 2023

ELECTRICAL 
380v AC 3 phase (50Hz)
230v AC single phase (50Hz)
24v DC
ASEA Shore power converter 25kW, 400V, 36A – includes seamless transfer 
2 x Victron 24/5000 inverters
2 x Victron 100A battery chargers

BATTERIES AGM batteries:
Main engine start batteries 24vDC, 52 amp hr, 800A CCA
Generator start batteries, 2 sets 52 amp/h Optima 24vDC 
Ship's service batteries AGM Gel 24vDC, 810Ah 
Navigation batteries Emergency batteries - 540 amp/hr New 2021

COMMUNICATION & NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT 
V Sat Broadband internet via Intellian VSat,
Starlink R/V Version 2023, Cisco Router Unify Switch for 3 x Access Unify Points
Satcom Sailor-Cobham Fleet 250 (new 2016)
WiFi/ GSM 4G Pepwave Router (new 2022 ). 
Iridium mobile
Sat C Sailor mini C + GMDSS terminal 
AIS Sailor 6282 Class B Transponder 
Navtex Sailor 6390 Navtex receiver
VHF Sailor 6222 VHF/DSC/ remote on helm station , Pilot house , Skippers cabin . Crew Mess
1 x Stand alone Icom IC-M421
Crew communications: 7 x Icom M88 handheld

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT:
Sestrel magnetic compass
1 x Anschutz Gyro compass (new sphere 2023)
Simrad AP 70 autopilot
LOG: Brookes and Gatehouse Hydra 5000
Depth: Brookes & Gatehouse
Wind:   Brookes and Gatehouse Hydra 5000

Furuno radar open antenna array. Mod.FAR-28x7 
2 x helm Nav station screens Simrad 24” MO24T 
2 x Pilothouse screens Simrad 19” MO19P run by 1x mini mac
3 x stand alone Marble systems operation screens Crew mess, Pilot House, Helm Station. GPS 2 x Simrad GPS
MaxSea professional + CMap charts Med and Caribbean


ENTERTAINMENT 
LG Television 49” / 125cm in owner's cabin (New 2024)
Samsung 111 cm TV in saloon (New 2021)
LG Smart Flat Screen in Each Guest Cabin (New 2023)
Panasonic Smart Flat Screen 59 cm Captains Cabin 
Philips Flat Screen 80 cm Crew Mess
Drobo Mass multimedia storage device
Music systems Denon/Crestron/Sonos
 
OFFICE EQUIPMENT:
Printer Xerox Workcenter 6605 A4
Computers 3x Mini Macs,
Servers and switches – recently reftted 2023, with Net Gate control
Alarm systems, control and monitoring multi screen – MARBLE. Upgraded 2023. 

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT 
GALLEY
Oven – Wolf Professional (New 2017) 
Hob–x 2 Miele Combiset Induction (New 2019)
Microwave – Fridgidaire
Icemaker – Frigomar (new 2022) 
Dishwasher – Miele Professional G7856 
Washing machine – Miele Professional PW5065
Dryer – Miele Professional PT5135C 
Fridge & freezers - Stainless Steel Units with new 4x compressors (replaced 2015)
Cockpit drawer fridges x 2 Air Cooled
Saloon Wine fridge 46 Bottles (new 2022)
  
INTERIOR DESCRIPTION SUMMARY 
Very large full beam Master suite and a further three twin guest cabins all with ensuites. The main saloon and wheelhouse are open plan with great views out through the wrap around windscreen and spacious cockpit. A further lower salon and dining area forward of here and the galley and crew areas forward again. 

OWNER CABIN
1 x double cabin with jacuzzi / very large bathroom ensuite. Office desk

GUESTS 
2 x twin cabins with ensuite bathroom (these two cabins are symmetrical)
1 x bunk cabin with ensuite bathroom. 

CREW
1 x double captain's cabin with shower room ensuite. 
2 x twin cabins with shower rooms ensuite. 

DECK 
All Teak decks replaced 2015

WINCHES
2 x Seaway Primary headsail captive winches model no 16
2 x Seaway Staysail sheet captive winches model no 12
1 x Seaway Main sheet captive winch (2:1 purchase) model no 12
1 x Seaway Mizzen sheet captive winch (2:1) model no 10
1 x Seaway Main halyard captive winch model no 14
1 x Seaway Mizzen halyard captive winch model no 10
2 x Seaway Runner captive winches (2:1 purchase) model no 12
2 x Hydraulic Runner retriever reels
2 x Lewmar Spinnaker sheet winches
2 x Mizzen mast base winches
2 x Main mast base winches (hydraulic)

ANCHOR WINDLASS: 
2 x Maxwell hydraulic anchor windlasses with cable gypsy and warping capstan. (rebuilt 2022/2023)
Anchors -  2 x 200kg Union anchors
Chains - 2 x 150m 16mm galvanized chain 

OTHER:
Substantial folding passarelle with Teak inlay treads (upgraded 2023)
Jacuzzi – foredeck large Jacuzzi/dip pool with ‘fast fll’ pump, heating and bubbles!
Swim platform  foldout transom lowers to create excellent stern swimming & boarding platform (overhauled 2022)
Cockpit hard Bimini with integral lighting and sliding panel for mizzen vang, provides excellent shade and shelter
BBQ – charcoal fuelled large custom unit with stern hanging bracket. 

PAINT:
Full new Paint in 2017
Full Rig, Booms and Spreader paint 2020 
Hull Navy Blue
Superstructure White 

TENDER & TOYS:
Main Tender: Williams 565 DJ (5.65m) Dieseljet Yanmar4BY3-180 (110hp) (New 2017) 
Additional Crew Tender
Paddle boards: 2 x Infatable
Canoe Inflatable
Water skis & wake board
2 x Penn reels with rods and assorted gear.

Dive equipment:
2 x Scubapro dive equipment 
2 x 15 litre steel dive tanks 
SAILS & RIGGING
Masts: Formula Spars UK Carbon, built in 2006 
Carbon furling booms by Matrix, New Zealand
Stainless steel standing Rigging Nitronic 50
Masts constructed to ‘Germanischer Lloyd’ classification
Reckmann RF90-5 Headsail furler and RF 90-4 Staysail furler

Masts service history:
2015 4 years Service by RSB Rigging
2017 Visual by Marine Results
2018 Visual by Marine Results (Newport)
2019 Visual by Marine Results
2020 4 years Service by Marine Results + Painting by Nautipaints / Mallorca
2021 Annual Serrvice Marine results
2022 Annual service Marine results
2023 Annual service Marine results

SAILS
Sails by: Evolution Sails NZL - built in 2014 with Tri Radial Spectra construction.
Foresail: 243,7m2
Mainsail: 217,5m2
Mizzen sail: 132,3m2
Staysail: 78,2m2
Assymetric Sail: 506,1m2

SAFETY & SECURITY 
EPIRB McMurdo 406 MHz free floating( G5 SMARTFIND + CAT 1 )
Liferafts 2 x Zodiac SurvivetecEtrem / Solas A /16 Person per Raft. 
JONBUOY x 2 , Mk5 .
DANBOUY x 1
ISP Intrepid Mk8 Immersion Suits x 12
Roll Out 1 stretcher
Linethrower 250 x 4 ,

Hand Throw Lines, Security Rope x 2, Trew
Throwing Strop with body harness x 3. Kim
Flares, Parachute x 4, Hand held x 4, Smoke x 3
Grab Bags x 2, VHF, GPS, Watermaker, Meds, Space Blankets, Food, Water, Clothes, Horn, Signal Mirror, Torch, MOB lights, Thermal, Infatable Pumps.
SART x 1, ACR Pathfnder 3 

FIRE FIGHTING: 
FM200 engine room x1, Manual Activation
FM200 Lazarette x 2 Manual Activation
Integrated smoke alarm system throughout vessel – regularly tested Gianneschi 80l/min Fire/anchor Wash electric pump new June 2019, 
Crash Pump Hatz/Gianneschi diesel portable 550l/min (new 2022)
Bilge/Fire pump ‘AlphPompe’ 125l/min
2 x sets full ‘Drager’ BA kits with protective fre fghting gear.
EEBD (Emergency Escape Breathing Device) x 2, Scott Elsa 15 Min
14 x EEBD Drager Parat 5520
Owner's cabin deck access escape hatch, with rope ladder.
Engine room escape hatch - down shaft tunnel

STORAGE
The boat owns a 20ft. storage container with shelves, workbench, lighting and a stock of spare parts. 


REFIT HISTORY

2011-12
Main engine rebuild by official MTU service in the Netherlands

2014
New sails from Evolution Sails Palma

2016/17 - STP/Astilleros winter refit (10 month):
Full paint job Hull and superstructure by Nautipaints Mallorca
New teak decks. CNG Carpentry Palma
Rudder and propellor shaft removed and inspected. New seals and bearings
New outside helm stations + all new navigation systems:
Upgrade to B&G H5000 and Simrad AP70 
Full new GMDSS Installation (DSC VHF,AIS,-NAVTEX,SAT-C, Fleet 250)
Full crew cabin interior refit
Full upholstery and varnish refit of entire interior
New bridge sliding doors installed Alufer/Italy2018

2020/21 - Winter refit STP/Port Adriano Shipyard:
Full rig repaint and 4 years EOM Service. All hydraulics and Reckmann furlers serviced.
Keel tank cleaned and inspected
Bathing platform removed, refurbished and painted.
Grey / black tanks sweep blasted and recoated


2021/22 - STP, Palma de Mallorca
Integral Water Tank replacement, cut out and re welded back in new tanks
Epoxy coated new Tanks
Repainted engine room complete
Thermo insulated engine room
Serviced all auxillary pumps complete
Re-paired and replaced Air con Compressors
Removal prop shaft/ New stern tube/ Mechanical seal and Cutlass bearing
Full service overhaul of Hundersted propellor
Serviced hydraulic Pumps- replaced Stb PTO
Replaced emergency Crash Pump
Upgraded Interior cupboards
New cockpit table made adjustable
Full service and overhaul of Williams Tender
Service of Asea shore power convertors
Replacement of Master cabin and Nanny Cabin Mattresses
Installation upgrade of Pepwave receivers on mizzen mast
Ugrade of Marble Alarm System
Full overhaul of Hamann Sanitry control System
New sunbed Mattress custom made for the fore deck

2022/23 - Port Adriano , Mallorca
Bow thruster Full service
New Antifoul Trilux
Upgrade interior Calling comms system
Replace Icemaker
Bulit custom wine rack in Saloon
New stairs in teak finish in main salon
Generator and Main engine servicing
replacement of all bulwark lights
Full overhaul of water Maker and water softener
Sails service repaired and professionally cleaned by Elvestrom sails
Service of all Galley equipment
Various upgrades in Galley area
Upgraded and widened stern passarelle
IT/Upgrade of ships computer network
Installation of Starlink Internet
New Gyro replaced
Overhaul of the Hamann system

For further details please contact Alastair Shove brokerage@carrswoodyachts.com / +44 747 6888 639