ZIG ZAG is a superb, capable blue water cruising yacht which is totally ready to sail.   Substantially updated through life including new sails, standing rigging and a replacement of one of her gensets of late, there is nothing except day to day updates required to make her ready for a serious trip.  ZIG ZAG is also coded for charter so can wash her face if needed.   Her owner is probably the most experienced Oyster owner of them all and he has sailed her enthusiastically through life.  She has been professionally maintained from new.

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean”

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

·         Hand lay-up GRP hull and deck – Outer hull laminate in vinylester resin.

·         Hull Colour – white gel coat finish.

·         Hull style lines – 1 x cove and 2 x boot top lines.

·         Anti-foul – 2 x coats.

·         Oyster Deck Saloon with walk through twin cockpit layout and twin wheel steering.

·         Cored deck and coachroof laid with teak.

·         Self-draining teak-laid cockpit.

·         Hull to deck joint with teak cap rail – gloss varnish finish.

·         Watertight bulkheads and doors to MCA specification.

Keel & Rudder:

·         Fully protected skeg-hung rudder.

Engine & Gearboxes:

·         1 x Caterpillar 3126 350hp diesel engine.

·         Racor fuel filter and water separator with remote warning light, for engine.

·         Standard engine Racor 900 filter upgraded to duplex 75/900MAX unit.

·         Engine room shut offs upgraded with fire flaps.

·         Bungs for engine exhaust.

Maintenance & Performance:

·         The main engine has been serviced in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations

Propulsion & Steering:

·         Twin custom GRP pedestals with Whitlock Mamba torque rod and gearbox steering system and Richie compasses.

·         Leather wheel covers.

·         Maxprop 3 bladed feathering.

·         Drive train – shaft drive, coupling by Aquadrive.

·         Bowthruster – Lewmar retractable hydraulic.

·         Ambassador Marine rope cutter on prop shaft.

Other Mechanical:

·         Lewmar Commander hydraulic power pack with 3 functions.

·         Oil change pump with a manifold and 4 takeoffs.

Voltage Systems:

·         24V DC for domestic electrical system.

·         12V DC for navigation electrical system.

·         Vimar DC lighting switches.

·         220V ring main with dockside power cable.

·         Vimar AC domestic power sockets.

·         1 x 12V waterproof socket at the pedestal.

·         24V socket in the anchor locker for an anchor light.

·         Shaver sockets in each heads off 220V.

Battery Banks:

·         Rolls Surrette batteries

·         Buffer bank of 12 volt gel batteries to run electronics and computers.

·         920 Amphours ‘deep cycle’ domestic batteries.

·         Emergency link system between the domestic 24V batteries bank and the 24v engine start battery.

Battery Chargers:

·         Battery charger and Masterview Easy status monitior/control panel 2.

·         220v battery charger Mastervolt Mass 24V/150 Amp Charger x 2

Alternators:

·         DC Alternator – dedicated to charging engine start batteries.

·         Mastervolt DC Alternator 150A/24V with Mastervolt Alpha Pro 3 stage regulator – dedicated to charging domestic batteries.

Generator:

·         2 x Onan 22.5 MDKBS generator (220V at 50Hz) –

·         One of the Onan generators was replaced 2012

·         Racor fuel filter and water separator with remote warning light, for generator.

·         Generator start/ stop at port pedestal with a warning light.

·         Bungs for generator exhaust.

Shore Power:

·         Twin 50 amp cables as standard.

Other Electrical:

·         Zinc anode electrical protection system.

·         Mastervolt 24/220V inverter 2 kW

·         Galvanic isolator earth-leakage and electrical corrosion protection system.

·         Hydrometer – battery tester.

·         Twin “No Strike” ion dissipators and bond mast step to keel.

·         2 x Giant Dyna plates and copper strap/mesh earthing system.

·         Backstay insulators.

·         Mastervolt MASS 24/2500 sine wave inverter.

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

·         Hot and cold pressurised fresh water system.

·         Calorifier hot water heater – engine and 220V heating with thermostatic safety control.

·         WCs – Sealand Vacuflush electric – freshwater flushing polypropylene holding tanks to all WCs, with contents gauges.

·         DZR (bronze) seacocks.

·         Freshwater outlet on deck at the bow, including hose, for freshwater washdown.

·         Second freshwater outlet in the cockpit.

·         Second upgraded fresh water pump with valving to double as fire pump.

Watermaker:

·         Seafresh watermaker H2016. Unit is 1600 GPD (276 lts/hr).

·         Remote control panel with remote pressure gauge etc.

Bilge Pumps:

·         Manual bilge pump operated from cockpit.

·         Electric bilge pump with 3-way control – auto/on/off – with high level alarm.

·         Engine-driven bilge pump with manual clutch.

·         Bilge alarm system for bilge areas with alarm at chart table.

General:

·         Fuel and water tank gauge.

·         Tank tender.

·         Tank breathers with valves fitted.

Fuel:

·         Total capacity of 3,200 litres (704 Imp gals / 845 US gals).

Fresh water:

·         Total capacity of 2,200 litres (484 Imp gals / 581 US gals).

·         Raymarine autopilot – Hydraulic drive.

·         Raymarine ST60+ Sailing instruments (speed, depth, wind direction/speed).

·         Raymarine Ray Star 125 GPS module interfaced to chart plotter.

·         Raymarine E120W Chart plotter/GPS/radar (with 4kW raydome) mounted at chart table, interfaced with autopilot.

·         Raymarine ST60+ Graphic multifunction display at helm station.

·         Raymarine 240E, class D-DSC VHF.

·         Radar reflector Echomax 230 type on mast.

·         1 x ST60+ Graphic display at port pedestal in lieu std ST60 Multi.

·         1 x MOB keypad at port pedestal.

·         2 x ST60+ Graphic at stbd pedestal.

·         1 x ST60+ Graphic at chart table in lieu std ST60 Multi.

·         1 x ST60 + Graphic in forward starboard cabin, mounted outboard beside aft end of berth.

·         1 x ST60+ Close hauled wind over companionway.

·         2 x ST60+ Graphic displays over companionway.

·         1 x ST60 Tridata at chart table.

·         1 x ST60+ Graphic in aft cabin.

·         ST 7002 control head at the port pedestal in lieu std. 6000.

·         ST 7002 autopilot control at stbd pedestal.

·         ST 7002 autopilot control at chart table.

·         SSB: IC-M801 with ATU 140 in the lazerette.

·         Raymarine E120 display at port pedestal.

·         Raymarine E120 colour display at stbd pedestal.

·         Seatalk HS network switch.

·         1 x DSM 300 Digital Sounder Module with switch at port pedestal.

·         1 x P319 Low profile through hull plastic transducer.

·         Third cockpit E120 in Navpod under sprayhood.

·         Furuno GP32 GPS as a stand-alone unit.

·         Navtex: Furuno NX300D Navtex at chart table, antenna on pole.

·         PC system with colour monitor at nav table for email etc with printer and WIFI booster on mast.

·         AIS black box behind chart table, c/w power.

·         Iridium telephone at chart table.

·         Comar AIS transponder, antenna on spreader.

·         Sea Me radar transponder at masthead.

·         GPS tracking system.

·         McMurdo G5 float free EPIRB.

·         Horn – mast mounted. Type Marko.

·         Digital sounder/fish finder.

General:

·         2 x Cockpit fridges.

Galley:

·         Force 10 gimballed stainless steel gas cooker, 4 burners, grill and oven, with harbour lock.

·         Miele KM418 two burner induction electric hob on galley worktop over dishwasher.

·         Electric solenoid gas safety shut-off valve, switched at galley.

·         Refrigeration – Frigoboat front opening stainless steel fridge, in galley, 24v and 220v

·         Refrigeration – Frigoboat x2 top opening GRP cool box, including 24v freezer system, in galley, 24v and 220v

·         Refrigeration – Frigomatic 24V fridge plate in insulated cockpit table, 2 x GRP boxes, 24v and 220v

·         Electric galley sink discharge pump

·         Combined washer and separate dryer – 220V.

·         Cutlary, crockery and glasses.

·         Miele G603 stainless steel slimline dishwasher – 220v

·         Bosch tumble dryer in galley.

·         Alpes Inox cooker hood with light and extractor fan.

·         Convection oven with Microwave facility (Miele H4060) fitted in lower lockers.

·         Dedicated faucet at the galley for drinking water with charcoal filter.

·         Icemaker U line 95 icemaker with dedicated 24DC to 220V AC inverter.

Heads/Showers:

·         Hot and cold fresh water showers with electric discharge.

·         Hot and cold fresh water deck shower at transom.

·         Electric towel rails in all heads (larger towel rail in aft heads).

·         Second shower in transom locker.

Heating & Ventilation:

·         Air conditioning – 220V, 80,000 BTU reverse-cycle, serving all parts of the ship including crew accommodation

·         Electric engine room fan.

Entertainment:

·         Stereo CD/FM radio – 4 x saloon and 4 x cockpit speakers with fader control.

·         Status omni directional TV antenna at masthead, TV and FM radio.

·         23″ TV in guest cabin with speakers in headlining.

·         Alpine DVD/CD players (3) with speakers in headlining.

·         iPod interface in saloon.

·         Alpine DVD/CD player, 2 x Focal speakers in headlining.

·         26″ TV in lower saloon satellie decoder.

·         DVD/tuner with 4 speakers.

Lighting:

·         Foredeck light – mast mounted.

·         Under-boom cockpit light.

·         Radar reflector mounted on mast.

·         Tri-White light at masthead.

·         Boom light, switched at pedestal.

·         Spreader lights. One pair on lower spreaders, switched at pedestal.

·         Uplighters on lower and middle spreaders.

·         AQ40 Tricolour light at masthead.

·         Red LED night lights all in saloon, passage and galley area & overhead galley & nav table.

·         Red LED courtesy lights in companionway step risers.

·         LEDs around cockpit floor and bulkwarks for deck mood lighting.

·         Saloon lighting divided into port and starboard circuits for greater control over light levels.

·         2 x lazerette waterproof lights connected to one switch.

Summary of Accommodation:

·         Oyster high level deck saloon with upper seating and lower level dining.

·         Internal joinery in quarter sawn teak.

·         Shadow Gap joinery style.

·         Flush/concealed hinges on locker doors.

·         Grain matched locker doors and joinery fronts.

·         Oyster custom locker door fittings.

·         Galley worktops in Avonite finish.

·         WC counter tops in Avonite finish.

·         Sole boards – Oyster custom – in teak.

·         Sole boards – rubber mounted for sound insulation.

·         Lee screens on all sea berths.

·         Custom composite foam mattress to owner’s aft double berth.

·         Pullout berths in the fwd stbd, aft port and aft stbd cabins.

·         Folding berth on the inside bulkhead of the aft port cabin, with mattress.

·         Cloth upholstery in upper saloon and synthetic fabric in lower saloon.

·         Oceanair blinds to all overhead accommodation deck hatches.

·         Oceanair blinds to all deck saloon windows.

·         Curtains to all hull and coach roof ports (except hull port near cooker).

·         Exposed hull surfaces below waterline – grey.

·         Exposed hull surfaces above waterline – white.

·         Interior varnish – deep satin.

·         Storage lockers above waterline fully lined.

·         Watertight door to sail locker from forward heads.

·         Combination safes in crew and owner’s cabins.

·         Lower saloon table – upgrade with one fold over leaf and adjustable pedestal.

·         Bookshelf along aft bulkhead port side.

·         Oceanair sky screens on all hatches except the sail locker.

·         Escape hatches in both port and starboard side guest cabins.

·         4-Brick combination key pad safe located in the aft cabin.

·         Upper saloon and nav seat in leather in lieu std.

·         Crew covers for upper and lower saloon.

Description of layout from forwards:

Storage area with access to the hydraulic retractable bowthruster and 2 upper and lower berths through the crew head with separate shower.

Into a small lobby with double skippers cabin to starboard plus an upper and lower berth cabin to port. With the exception of the forward cabin which is finished in white panels with teak trim, the balance of the crew accommodation is executed in the same style and joinery finish as the rest of the yacht. This is satin finished teak with  teak flooring and shadow gap finishing in the joinery.

The lobby opens into a linear galley. This is practical whilst at sea, with 2 x counters and ample storage. There is a fridge and 2 x top loading freezers. A four burner Force 10 cooker with oven and grill, plus microwave combination oven. There is also a washer dryer, washing up machine and icemaker. The surfaces are finished in grey specked avonite.

The galley opens into the lower saloon area with U-shaped seating to port and a table. This is a perfect area for intimate dining, or in which to watch a film.

Up steps to the upper saloon with 360 degree vision and seating for 8 people. The table can be extended to be suitable for dining. To starboard is a large navigation station, with switch panel for ship’s systems aft.

Steps down to the guest accommodation. To port is access to a spacious engine room, housing the main engine, 2 x generators, watermaker, air conditioning and other ship’s services

Opposite is a twin bedded guest cabin with a fold down bunk and pipecot, giving the possibility of 4 separate berths in this cabin. It has its own heads and separate shower.

The starboard guest cabin has a spacious double berth with pipecot above. Again it has a separate heads and shower.

Both cabins have escape hatches to satisfy MCA requirements, as well as watertight doors, which can also be found in the owner’s cabin and in the crew accommodation.

A central corridor leads aft to the owner’s cabin with large double berth, sofa and separate access to the aft deck.

All cabins have generous storage and wardrobe space.

The cockpit is spacious with teak tables port and starboard, giving easy access to the main saloon or onto the main deck. Both tables are refrigerated and the twin wheels are aft of the entertaining cockpit and arewell protected.

Rig:

·         Keel stepped custom white painted masthead by Hall cutter rig with in-mast furling.

·         Discontinuous stainless steel rod rigging with hydraulic mast jack for 3 spreader rig.

·         Reckmann hydraulic furling system for yankee and staysail.

·         Boom vang – hydraulic via remote panel mounted in cockpit.

·         Backstay tensioner – hydraulic via remote panel mounted in cockpit.

·         Spinlock rope clutches.

·         Spinnaker pole package for single pole stowed on mast.

·         Upgrade checkstays to 25 tonne kevlar in lieu std.

·         Additional blocks at mast base 5 x 2990 1131 stand up singles.

·         Lewmar deck gear including racing blocks.

Winches:

·         Lewmar self-tailing primary winches – electric 88-3 SEST.

·         Lewmar self-tailing secondary winches – electric 77 SEST.

·         Lewmar self-tailing mainsheet winch – electric 68 SEST.

·         Lewmar self-tailing deck-mounted main halyard winch – electric.

·         Lewmar self-tailing deck mounted halyard winch.

·         Lewmar 44 self tailing deck mounted manual traveler winch.

·         No winches on the mast, main halyard winch is an electric 77/3 SEST.

·         Second switch for the port halyard winch on the port bulwark.

Sails:

·         Furling mainsail, furling yankee, furling staysail.

·         Radial cut Spectra Cruise-Laminate sails i.e. mainsail, staysail and yankee (new 2010).

·         Sail area with 150% foretriangle 357.9m2 3852 sq ft.

·         Asymmetric spinnaker by North (2009).

General:

·         Self-draining rope tail lockers.

·         Self-draining cockpit lockers.

·         Reverse stern and integral steps to bathing platform and stainless steel transom ladder.

·         Large lazarette in stern deck with teak laid Rondal hatch.

·         Aft companionway hatch with stainless steel ladder direct to master cabin.

·         Vertical, sliding acrylic washboard for main companionway hatch.

·         2 x Varnished cockpit tables in stainless steel frame, with insulated GRP box and padded acrylic cover.

·         Stainless steel stern pushpit seats; laminated pushpit seat backrests and twin fishing rod holders.

·         Midship boarding gateways.

·         Midship boarding gateways with stainless steel fold-down side boarding ladders.

·         Stainless steel grabrails atop deck saloon.

·         Stainless steel backrest/grabrails at helm seats – pair.

·         Stainless steel dorade vent cowls & guards.

·         Dorade box ventilation.

·         Lewmar deck hatches.

·         Flush accommodation hatches.

·         Opening hull and coachroof ports.

·         Oyster deck saloon windows – 2 forward windows open with gas strut supports.

·         Long hull ports in the aft cabin, and aft port and stbd cabins.

·         All portholes MCA compliant with deadlights.

·         3 x Rondal prisms.

·         Heyco marine toolkit.

·         Boathook, scrubber, bucket, ensign staff, dustpan and brush.

·         Owner’s manual with set of schematic drawings.

·         Hydraulic Besenzoni P1380 retracting stainless steel passerelle.

·         Antenna pole at stern with swivelling floodlight.

·         Tread plates at each gateway on the side of the yacht.

·         Dolphin marine security system to monitor aft deck.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

·         Stainless steel mooring cleats.

·         Lewmar hydraulic anchor windlass.

·         Fenders.

·         Docklines.

·         Anchor (CQR).

·         Chain (and one chain relieving strop).

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

·         Stainless Steel grab handle to aft hoop of sprayhood frame with leather cover.

·         Sprayhood with stainless steel frame over main companionway, leathered aft rail and handgrip.

·         Bimini sun awning with stainless steel bars and ‘sail trim window’ over main cockpit.

·         Cockpit cushions in 2″ closed cell foam with acrylic canvas or vinyl covers.

·         Foredeck cushions.

·         Padded upper saloon table cover.

Tender & Outboard:

·         Dinghy stowage on foredeck incl SS/teak mounts, straps & cover. The dinghy is easily deployed using a halyard and when the dinghy is not onboard the dinghy stowage demounts

·         Dinghy fitted with heavy duty Wichard fold flat towing eyes port and stbd.

·         Avon 4m RIB – white with 50hp Suzuki outboard.

Safety Equipment:

·         Stainless steel life raft stowage – custom.

·         Horseshoe life ring.

·         Safety inventory including 14 x life jackets, 2 x grab bags, first aid kits, 2 x life rafts and flares.

·         2 x Viking 6 UKSL Solas B, self righting rafts in GRP containers with straps.

Fire-fighting equipment:

·         Automatic engine room fire extinguisher system with remote light.

·         Fire extinguishers.

·         Fire blanket in galley.

·         Engine room hoses lagged or fire resistant.