Ocean Sailing Yacht of Exception, 20 meters

Designed and built for consistent, safe and comfortable world ocean sailing

World exploring, adventure sail training, or expeditions

A calibre and standard of design and construction rarely found

Timeless, elegant lines with modern functional layout

Simplicity of systems, set up for short-handed sailing

Proven and reliable, consistent longevity and performance

Bureau Veritas standard for design, construction and survey "Unlimited Navigation Area"

Maintained, serviced and run in meticulous order

10 years of proven expedition operations

A yacht and business opportunity, complete and operational, a "Turn-key solution"

PRESENTATION

Rarely do sailing yachts meet the reality and expectations of being "World Capable". "Xplore" is one

of those rare creations.

Designed by UK renowned naval architect David Thomas in conjunction with Bureau Vertitas, the

design brief was to create a world circumnavigating yacht that would safely and reliably go to the ends

of the earth, a Range Rover of the oceans.

With virtually no budget constraints, the best materials and equipment were brought together, and the

results, mile after mile have proven itself.

"Xplore" has been owned and run for 10 years by a professional mariner and sailor who's attention to

detail and maintenance standards, mean that "Xplore" is ready to continue great sailing adventures and

projects.

Expedition projects are what "Xplore" has done well, the right yacht, set up and professional can more

than pay its own way, but deliver excellent results, anywhere in the world.

"Xplore" comes with an existing website (http://www.xplore-expeditions.com/) marketing and social

media. There is an extensive and detailed new owner training period to ensure a smooth transition into

Xplore.

As a proven business operation for ten years, the yacht is fully equipped and prepared as a "Turn Key"

platform that will take you to your dream places and pay for it.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Designed for ocean sailing and fine tuned for high latitudes and even polar regions, "Xplore's"

accommodation of 6 separate cabins can house up to 14 people. The separate living spaces within the

yacht mean that on longer extended voyages or projects, people can find their own space to work, live

and relax.

Dimensions

LOA 20.03m

LWL 17.76m

Beam 5.26m

Draft 2.82m

Top of mast from waterline 25.98m

Displacement 38 tons

Ballast keel 12 tons

Tankage

Fuel 1900 litres

Water 1100 litres

Sail Areas

Including 100% fore triangle 179.49 sq m

Main 86.01 sq m

Yankee No 1 98.04 sq m

Spinnaker 351.17 sq m

Design Construction and Standards

Designer David Thomas

Working Drawings Thanos Condylis of C & S Yacht Designs

Structural Engineering Roger Scammell

Builder Devonport Yachts Ltd UK

Build Date 1992

Design Approval Bureau Veritas

Classification Authority Bureau Veritas

Compliance Surveys & Inspections by

Current Survey Classification

Bureau Veritas and independent inspectors

Unlimited Navigation Area, BV 2017

STRUCTURE & COATING

"Xplore" was designed to be exceptionally strong, built in the highest qualities of steels in order to

face what any ocean might throw at it with absolute confidence.

STRUCTURE

The hull is constructed of high tensile steel shell plating over “T” bar longitudinal and angle ring

frames, deck and coach house are in 316 stainless steel, reducing maintenance to a minimum.

Deck entry cuddy / dodger is custom designed in fibreglass and built giving full visibility,

polycarbonate windows and rear closing clear plastic flap for easy entry, a perfect place when the

weather is tougher, electronic controls at hand and easy access on deck.

A full depth skeg with Ertalite rudder bearings provide effortless steering for the steel rudder with

direct chain / cable connection to the quadrant, substantial engineering ensures absolute reliability.

Keel design, the moderate fin keel, constructed in cast iron gives moderate draft (2.85m) and excellent

sailing performance from the hydrodynamic design.

"Xplore" is being slipped in Europe for general maintenance and antifouling in May 2017.

Structural Elements

Hull Shell Plating & Stringers British Steel - 50A Steel

Hull & Deck Framing British Steel - 43A Steel

Deck, Deckhouse, Coamings & Plinths British Steel - 316 Stainless Steel

Ballast Keel Cast Iron by Iron Brothers Ltd

Keel Bolts 16 x 30mm High tensile bolts

COATING & PAINTS

All the paint systems used are renowned heavy duty marine products, applied and maintained in

compliance with manufacturers' recommendations for an effective anti corrosive protection.

Hull above water line 2 components epoxy primer

Epoxy filler for fairing

2 components epoxy primer

2 components polyurethane ( Forest green)

Hull below water line 2 components epoxy primer

Tie coat

Antifouling (black)

Weather exposed deck areas 2 components epoxy primer

2 components polyurethane (snow white)

Bilges and below deck areas 2 components epoxy primer

2 components polyurethane (white)

Insulation

From waterline upwards throughout the interior of the hull and deck, the structure is lined with 60 mm

of sprayed Polyurethane foam to provide thermal and sound insulation making "Xplore" incredibly

quiet and comfortable.

Survey and Standards

Bureau Vertitas continues as the survey and standards authority, 2015 "Xplore" had the 5 year major

out of water survey including hull plating testing, shaft removal, 2016 annual survey in water and

"Xplore" is due its 2017 survey mid year.

ACCOMODATION & INTERIOR

Inside, Maple hull liners and Afrormosia solid timber trim are highlighted by the white bulkheads and

provide a warm comfortable feel to the accommodation. The extensive use of Warerite laminates in

the interior fit out ensures light and bright accommodation, which is easy to maintain and keep clean.

Panelling

Interior Solid timber trim with Warerite laminate

surfaces and marine plywood

Interior Trim Afrormosia and Maple bright work in

accommodation

Iroko bright work in navigation area

Navigation deck saloon

A key central and interlinking area, the navigation deck saloon gives excellent visibility with windows

on all sides fitted with 8mm Lexan for utter confidence. Fitted with seating spaces, this area welcomes

people and gives a comfortable sailing saloon or entertainment area in the heart of the navigation area.

The navigation chart area is fully equipped with latest technology for safe world sailing and

communications. The chart table is spacious enough for large paper navigation charts and chart

storage. The electronic chart systems is PC based with a dedicated 24 volt "data brick", multiple

navigation chart programs and weather information at your finger tips.

The wet weather gear compartment, located to port directly next to the companion way gives extensive

hanging space for wet clothing. This compartment has separate housing for the water maker, generator

and heating systems.

Saloon

The saloon is a warm and comfortable area that can sit up to 12 people around the substantial table.

Good meals or leisure time reading from the library, the stereo system with multiple inputs makes this

area of "Xplore" a place to share memorable times.

Galley

The galley is a well designed and extremely practical area aft, adjacent to the saloon, with a full sized

4 burner gas stove top in a custom design gimballed with safety fiddles. A bulkhead mounted SMEV

gas oven and grill provides great meals in port or at sea, in a safe and secure area. Excellent light from

port lights and hatches in the Galley and Saloon.

Galley bench space is ample for preparation and serving for even a large team and twin sinks makes

the balance right. "Xplore" comes with professional cooking and serving equipment, plus dishes,

plates, bowls and utensils.

Cabins

"Xplore" has 6 sleeping cabins, 4 cabins with 10 bunks forward of the navigation area, and 2 cabins

located aft of the saloon with 4 berths.

Fixed bottom bunks are either single or 3/4 double, giving extensive storage space underneath. Top

bunks are slung, fabric padded.

All bunks have lee cloths for sailing. Cabins have bunk lights and circulation fans. Boots storage, life

jackets stowage and survival suits.

"Xplore" comes with extensive bedding, duvets, pillows, covers and towels.

Heads / Bathrooms

"Xplore" has 2 heads located forward giving bathroom, toilet with shower facilities, hot and cold water

and personal storage space for a full compliment.

Practical Rhinestrom toilets and Whale pumps ensure simple and reliable systems. Dorade ventilation

and Lewmar hatches.

RIGGING & DECK

RIG

Type Bermudan Cutter Rigged Sloop

Mast & Spars (New 1996) Aluminium mast, 3 spreader 316 stainless steel.

Boom Aluminium with custom haystack rack and

lazy jacks (2007). Carbon fibre Spinnaker poles x

2, re-machined end fittings 2016

Spinnaker reaching strut, deck stowed

Atlantic Spars Ltd, UK

Rigging Screws & Terminals Sta-lok and Hercules rigging screws, Sta-lok

compression terminals

Standing Rigging (New 2017) Dyform 14mm 1 x 25 stainless steel wire and

12mm 1 x 19 stainless steel wire

Running Rigging

Batten system

Head sail Furling

Spinnaker Poles

Liros Spectra and Polyester sheets, guys and

halyard tails. Liros Spectra spinnaker halyards,

spinnaker guys and reef lines. These are all in

very good condition.

Bainbridge Sailman 7000 cars and luff boxes

Profurl C530 headsail and C430 Staysail, New

2007

Carbon fibre

DECK LAYOUT AND EQUIPMENT

The deck layout was designed to be safe, seaman like, efficient and provide as much protection for the

crew as practically possible, even in extreme conditions. The deck hatches are defended from wave

action by plinths. Dorade vents keep the accommodation well ventilated even in extreme conditions.

The aft cockpit is particularly comfortable and the central cockpit ideal for entertaining.

The deck equipment was selected and custom designed for efficiency, robustness and ease of

maintenance. All the equipment used fully justified its selection and remains in excellent condition.

Deck Equipment:

Blocks Lewmar, Wichard and Atlantic Spars

Companionway Hatch Goiot

Deck Hatches & Port-lights Lewmar Marine

Jammers, Genoa Tracks & Cars Atlantic Spars

Mainsheet System & Foot-blocks Lewmar Marine

Pulpits Stanchions & Fabrications Hercules CSMD

Steering Gear & Wheels Edson

Radar Mounting Structure Scanstrut

Winches 13 Harken self tailing winches, 2 x 66st,

7 x 56st, 2 x 53st, 2 x 32st

Non Slip Deck Covering Material TBS / Passage non slip material (new 2009)

Sail Inventory:

2015 Vectron sails Sanders Sails UK

Mainsail Vectron (new 2015) - 5 full battens, 6 months

use.

Sanders Sails UK

No 1 Yankee Vectron (new 2015) used once Sanders Sails UK

No 2 Yankee Vectron (new 2015) used two months Sanders Sails UK

Staysail Vectron (new 2015) used one month Sanders Sails UK

Storm Staysail Dacron, as new Hoods UK

Storm Trysail Dacron, as new Hoods UK Asymmetrical Spinnaker 1.75 / 2oz (very good). Hoods UK Mainsail cover Hoods UK

Delivery sail wardrobe

Mainsail Dacron (good / reasonable) - 5 full battens Hoods UK

No 1 Yankee Dacron(good) Hoods UK

No 2 Yankee Vectran 2012 (good / reasonable) CFS

Staysails x 2 Vectron (reasonable / fair)

Hoods UK

Docking

Mooring ropes 5 x 25 meter polypropylene lines, 24 mm

diameter

Fenders 5 x pieces

Anchor System

Custom designed bow and anchoring system, installed in 2007. It proved to be an incredibly strong

anchoring system, built in stainless steel including chain locking plate and snubber.

The foredeck primary cleats were purpose built in stainless steel for high loads, towing and anchoring.

The chain locker is located in the forward forepeak closed bulk head with full access

Anchor winch 24 volt Lewmar 3000

Anchors 1 x Lewmar CQR 105 lb

1 x Lewmar CQR 140 lb

Anchor chain 105 meters, 13mm high grade galvanised

chain

Anchor warp multi braid nylon

MECHANICAL & ELECTRONICS

Main engine 1 x Perkins M130C HP

Gear box 1 x PRM (302-D 2:1) hydraulic box

Propeller 1 x Bruntons Auto Prop 3 blades 2016

Gen Set 1 x Perkins 103-10

Alternator 1 x Balmar 220Amp/24Volt 2014

Water maker 1 x Aquafresh UK (AF1000 AC) 2007

Heaters 2 x Eberspacher D4 2009

Auto pilot 1 x Kobelt / Aqusteer 2007

House batteries 6 x 320Amp deep cycle AGM sealed 2015

Main Inverter/Charger 1 x Victron Phoenix Multi Plus 2014

Navigation systems B&G Hydro 2000

Auto Pilot B&G ACP 2, 2007

GPS 1 x Simrad pro MX619 2016

1 x Magnavox pro MX100

AIS 1 x COMAR receiver 2010

Satellite phone 1 x IRIDIUM (ICHU1000) 2007

Sat com C / Navtext 1 x SAILOR (6150 Mini C) 2016

Radar 1 x KODEN (32 mile colour) 2010

VHF 1 x SKANTI (TRP3012)

MF/HF 1 x SKANTI (TRP8401S)

MECHANICAL

Main Engine Perkins M130C Hp naturally aspirated in line 6 cylinder, new 1996 this engine continues to be a

smooth and reliable propulsion system. The engine room has full and easy access to all parts of the

engine and systems. Serviced every 200 hours with full records. Main engine running hours: 11,500h

Gear box

PRM UK 302-D 2:1 ratio hydraulic box, flexible shaft coupling, PSS carbon shaft seal

Propeller

Brunton Auto Prop, 3 blade full feathering system, new 2016

Shaft break system Simple and efficient, feathering the Brunton Auto prop allows for quiet and no drag whilst under sail,

and no need to un-lock for engine start up.

Gen-set Perkins 103-10 series 3 cylinder 27Hp, full rebuild December 2009, this generator system drives a

Balmar 220 Amp 24 volt alternator (new 2012) with Balmar "smart regulator". The gen-set also

powers the water maker high pressure pump "Cat 3 cylinder ceramic". Gen-set running hours 2,700h

Water maker

Aquafresh UK, 160 to 180 litres per hour reverse osmosis, 20 and 5 micron filters. New 2007.

Fuel filtration 1 "Separ" pre filter from the 5 main tanks to the day tank, second Separ filter from day tank to engines.

Each engine has its dedicated fuel filters. Fuel transfer to day tank is done by a Jabsco 24 volt pump

with return flow to tank being used overflow.

SYSTEMS

Heating 2 x Eberspacher D4 diesel / electric heaters give blown dry air heating or air ventilation throughout

"Xplore", 24 volt, new in 2009, duct work fully replaced, regularly serviced.

Plumbing Hot and cold water systems are pressurised by Jabsco 24 volt pump, accumulator new 2007, water

filter and supplied to heads, showers and galley. 75 Litre hot water cylinder in twin coil new 2007,

heated by main engine and gen-set, an electrical heating coil within the cylinder for shore power hot

water.

Electrical Professional electrical panel near the chart table gives easy access and display to systems.

"Xplore" is primarily 24 volts throughout, Victron multi Inverter / charger gives 220 volt and 40 amp

charging on shore power, including a Victron remote control panel in the navigation area. Outlets in

navigation area and saloon.

Xantrex battery monitor shows battery levels for house and engine start batteries.

Mastervolt 110 volt inverter, outlets in galley and saloon.

12 volt converters in navigation area and saloon areas.

Batteries House batteries replaced May 2015, 6 x 320 amp deep cycle AGM sealed batteries giving 960 amp

hours @ 24 volts.

Main engine start batteries, 2 x sealed cell batteries, 120amp @ 24 volt

Gen-set start battery, 12 volt @ 90amp

Lighting Systems

"Xplore" has 24 volt lighting systems for all navigation requirements, fore deck and aft cockpit flood

lights and masthead LED tri colour with anchor light.

Below decks there are LED lighting in key areas and night sailing red LED lights, engine rooms are lit

for easy maintenance.

ELECTRONICS

B&G Hydro 2000 system, boat speed log, wind direction and speed, heading through B&G

fluxgate compass. 3 displays in navigation area, 1 x analogue 2 x digital. Cockpit 6 displays 2 x

20/20 digital, 1 x analogue, 3 by digital. Updated software and firm ware through B&G 2015.

Simrad professional GPS, MX610 new 2016

Magnavox professional GPS MX100

Dedicated PC nav system, 12 volt data brick, with Maxsea and Open CPN software with charts.

The PC system also runs the Sat com C Easy mail, Iridium comms software, weather viewing

program and boat information

AIS, Comar receiver displayed on navigation PC software

Iridium fixed installation satellite communications, new 2007 with external antenna new 2016.

Koden colour radar 32 mile, new 2010

Sailor, Sat com C Navtex and commercial grade satellite communication system, new 2016

Skanti VHF fixed mounted with Comrod external antenna, external Sony cockpit speaker.

Skanti MF / HF radio, 400 watts with Comrod external antenna whip

Digital barometer

B&G auto pilot ACP2 course computer 24 volt new 2007, displays in navigation area and cockpit

Auto pilot custom designed in 2007 with Kobelt ram and Accusteer electric / hydraulic pack,

housed starboard cockpit aft, in fully contained water proof compartment, full access

Stereo, Sony CD, Radio and USB system with 2 Sony speakers in saloon, and 2 Sony water proof

speakers cockpit mounted

Icom, hand held VHF and charger in Saloon

HP printer (saloon located) USB to navigation area

SAFETY & SPARES

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

EPIRB, Sailor 406

Zodiac Solas Class A, 6 person life rafts x 2, with hydrostatic releases, current survey 2016

/2017

12 x MX marine inflatable life jackets and harnesses 150Kn

12 x immersion survival suites

Emergency tiller

Boarding / swim ladder, removable

Cockpit and side deck jack stays

MOB turnbuckle sling, lifting strop, scramble net, throwing line

6 x fire extinguishers

1 x fixed engine room fire system

Fire and smoke detectors in both engine areas

Emergency fire fighting pump and hoses

Gas detection electronic system, galley and engine room serviced 2015

Bilge remote alarm system in two areas

Bilge pumping systems, 2 x manual, 1 x electric

Distress flairs, current for ocean going

Binoculars

2 x Waterproof torches

2 x Life rings with drogues, lights and danbouys

Medical Kits

2 x full professional ocean going MCA standard medical kits and equipment, re-validated 2015 / 2016.

Day medical kit in navigation area.

Tender

Zodiac Mark 1 Classic 3.5 meter inflatable, with aluminium floors, new 2007. Yamaha 15 hp outboard

with tank, new 2007.

SPARES

Spare parts available on board

Main engine spares

Gen-set spares

Auto pilot spares

B&G spares

Water maker spares and filters

Heater spares

Hot water cylinder element

Plumbing spares

Electrical spares

Rigging spares

Deck hardwear spares

Lewmar hatch spares

Harken winch spares

Propeller spares

Spare fixed 3 blade propeller

Bainbridge batten system spares

Sail repair kit and materials

Others

Full equipment manuals

Detailed service and maintenance history records

Extensive tools and maintenance equipment

Maintenance lubricates and supplies

Paints and varnish, supplies are kept on board

Forepeak food storage boxes

Dinghy fuel storage containers x 2

3 x 11kg LPG gas bottles

"Xplore", synonymous for great adventures and world class sailing

Media and Video:

Antarctica Hydrography:

http://www.tv.reson.com/video/8153079/

Cape Horn Julbo / Franck Cammas foiling catamaran

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHD_z1gcjuk&feature=youtu.be

"Xplore" is currently located in France, Eastern Atlantic for the 2017 spring and summer and is

available for inspection and test sail.