The yacht was delivered in 2008 as VENTOTENE to Norweign Shipman dealer (Ventotene Marine). VENTOTENE was the showboat of Ventotene Marine, used for demo sailing, boat shows and limited private use.

We bought the yacht in August 2010 – when we were still living in Asia – sailed from Norway to Holland and changed the name to HASSEBAS.

HASSEBAS was managed by Swan Benelux in Ijmuiden (kept inside) from September 2010 until May 2011. In June 2011 we started our journey from Holland to the Med, Caribbean, Florida, Newport and Maine. We left the yacht in the USA end of season 2012.

We continued our journey in 2014 from Newport, Bermuda, Azores, Portugal and back to the Med. The yacht is now in Palma for winter 2014/2015.

We consistently sail with just two of us. HASSEBAS is very easy to handle, both in the marina and sailing. We have no fear of flying the asymmetric as often as we can, even with only two of us onboard.

The Shipman 63’ is a thorough modern fast cruising yacht, taking advantage of modern materials and design to optimize performance and comfort for her crew.  HASSEBAS is in sparkling condition and she has a superb layout internally and externally for family cruising or to regatta.  

She was designed to sail shorthanded and the current husband and wife team have proven this again, and again – including ocean crossings and other long passages.

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:

·         Hull, deck and all structural bulkheads in epoxy-carbon and prepreg epoxy-glass with foam cores cured
at 85 degrees C.

·         Internal structure and gussets in solid epoxy-carbon and epoxy-glass prepreg cured at 85 degrees C
and bonded to both hull and deck with special high-performance epoxy glues.

·         Teak in cockpit and deck.

Keel & Rudder:

·         Bolted fin keel.

·         6,000kg ballast (standard keel).

·         Keel part reinforced by Carbon Yachts.

Engine & Gearboxes:

·         1 x Yanmar 4-cylinder 110hp diesel engine; Gori folding propeller with overdrive.

Maintenance & Performance:

·         Cruising Speed: 8 knots; range 1000nm.

·         Maximum Speed: 10 knots on engine.

·         Regular Maintenance every 150 hours.

Propulsion & Steering:

·         MaxPower bowthruster, hydraulic 10kw.

·         Twin carbon wheels.

·         Solimar pedestal.

·         JP3 bearings.

Other Mechanical:

·         Hydraulic system operates 4 x winches, bow thruster and anchor windlass.

·         Navtec hydraulic system for vang and aft stay.

Voltage System:

·         220v 50Hz/24v.

Battery Banks:

·         6 service batteries – Mastervolt AGM heavy duty deep cycle 24 VDC 810Ah in 2 x battery banks. (new in 2013/2014)

·         2 x 12v batteries for generator and engine.

Battery Chargers:

·         Mastervolt 100 amp battery charger.

Alternators:

·         Additional alternator for domestic battery charging.

Generator:

·         Mastervolt 10kW generator. 1,500 RPM.

Shore Power:

·         Shore power connection (16 and 32 AMP/220V)

Other Electrical:

·         Mastervolt 1 x 2.5kw converter (new 2014).

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

·         Rigid fresh water tanks with a 700 l total capacity.

·         Electronic gauge meters with indicator above chart table.

·         Pressurized fresh water system on all taps  

Watermaker:

·         Spectra Newport 1000 Watermaker; 20 Gallon /Hr. 

Bilge Pumps:

·         A hand operated bilge pump (high capacity) at the helmsman’s position on Port, taking water from the main bilge.

·         There are five bilges in the yacht, each having a separate automatic bilge pump.

Fuel:

·         Total capacity of 910 litres.

Fresh water:

·         Total capacity of 440 litres.

·         Simrad GB40 – 2 x stations.

·         Simrad radar.

·         AIS.

·         VHF – 2 x stations.

·         Full B&G instruments.

·         2 x B&G 40x40 mast displays.

·         B&G autopilot.

·         Sonar.

·         Iridium phone plus access point software (2011).

·         Moxa antenna for wifi (2011).

General:

·         Miele Washing machine/dryer

·         Flush fitting hatches on foredeck.

·         Passerelle.

·         Cockpit table with integrated fridge.

·         Antenna pole (2012).

Galley:

·         ENO microwave.

·         Force 10 gas stove.

·         Double sink (2013);

·         Refrigerator (bigger size fridge) (2012).

·         Top loading galley fridge/freezer (2012).

·         Removed dishwasher / added additional storage in galley (2013).

Heads/Showers:

·         2 x Vacuflush toilets.

·         3 x Showers (ownerscabin/aftcabin (guest) and swimming platform).

Heating & Ventilation:

·         Webasto Blue Cool Premium air conditioning.

Entertainment:

·         Bose HiFi surround and TV in owner’s cabin, saloon.

·         Bose Hifi Cockpit

Lighting:

·         Cockpit illumination

·          25 halogen spotlights, recessed

·         12 dome lights

·         8 reading lights

·         9 courtesy lights

Summary of Accommodation:

The accommodation of the Shipman 63 is contemporary, bright and airy and with excellent visibility from the saloon, navigation area and the galley. The yacht is unique in that she is fundamentally a deck saloon without looking like one from the exterior. Her sleek lines and clever design gives the best of both worlds. Interior furnished in American Cherry.

The forward crew cabin is separated from the owner’s suite by a watertight bulkhead, but with enough space for a workshop, heads, and double bunks for the crew.

Due to the yachts powerful lines, the owner’s suite has a large amount of room, with a large double bed, offset to port and a sofa on the starboard side with plenty of storage forward and on the hull side.  A clever modification to the owners bed allows it to be propped up so when on port tack the mattress is level and can be used on passage – only starboard tack was possible before.

A step up into the saloon are giving excellent exterior views with an open plan feel to the galley, seating area,  the navigation area and day heads. The two mirror image aft cabins are both generous in size and comfortable for guests, well separated from the owner’s suite.

·         All wood panels have been changed to American Cherry, done by Van Dam (2011).

·         Removed bench in galley to make more room (2013).

·         Adjusted table legs/added convertible bed at saloon table for 2 adults (2013).

·         Floor panels – improved access to equipment/wiring/tubing (2013).

·         New upholstery (2013).

·         Owner’s cabin innovative canting bed (2013) for distance crossings

·         Carbon entry panel (2013).

Rig:

·         Hall Spars Carbon.

·         Hall Spars park avenue carbon boom.

·         Mast/boom repainted black (UV protected) (Hallspar) (2013).

·         Carbon head foil to reduce weight aloft.

·         PBO standing rigging from Future Fibres (2013).

·         Retractable carbon spinnaker pole.

·         Navtec hydraulic backstay, vang and outhaul; operable in cockpit.

·         Lazy bag/jacks.

·         New code zero furler (2012).

·         New jib sheets (2012).

·         New spinnaker sheet (2012).

·         New mainsail halyard (double) (2012)

·         New mainsailsheet (2014)

Winches:

·         2 x Hydraulic Harken 990 spinnaker winches.

·         2 x Hydraulic Harken 990 primary winches.

·         2 x Manual Harken 53ST hallyard winches.

Sails:

·         Main Sail Full Batten: 101 sqm. (Elstrom -2013)

·         Jib 106%: 94 sqm. (Elstrom)

·         North sails jib (2013).

·         Cutter sail: 60 sqm. (Elstrom)

·         3 x Gennakers  Elvstrom (312 sqm), North (320 sqm and 350 sqm)

·         1 x Code 0, 198 sqm.  Elvstrom membrane/carbon.

·         Heavy weather jib trysail North (orange) (2011/2012).

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

·         1 x Anchor.

·         Full  stainless steel chain (80 meter) and warp.

·         Hydraulic windlass; custom retractable arm.

·         Anchor chain counter meter at helm

·         Folding mooring cleats.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

·         Integral sprayhood.

·         Integrated bimini stores into ‘Park Avenue’ boom.

·         Cockpit bench covers (grey)

·         Doghouse/sprayhood (De Vries, Holland) (grey)

·         Cutter sail cover (grey)

·         Wheel covers (2 x) (grey)

·         Cockpit table cover (grey)

·         Winch covers (4 x) (grey)

·         Floor covers inside for saloon for ocean crossings (grey)

·         Lazy jacks system (grey

Tender & Outboard:

·         Custom made carbon rib with 8hp Yamaha outboard.

·         New engine for dinghy (8hp Yamaha 2-stroke) (2012).

Safety Equipment:

·         1 x Jon buoys.

·         Spinlock lifevests & harnesses (5 adults + 2 kids)