NELSON MAREK Performance Sailboat For Sale

"LOCURA", a fractional rigged sloop, was conceived from the initial design stage as a performance bluewater, pilothouse sailing vessel with lots of sail area for light air sailing.The yacht is a sleek looking capable of long distance voyaging to any port in comfort and speed. It is presently in turnkey condition and ready for the next voyage.
 
"LOCURA" has recently (2003) completed an extensive refit by the original builder, Salthouse Brothers, in New Zealand. The refit involved a myriad of tasks, all done to enhance the ease of handling, reliability and comfort. An extensive list is available upon request but in brief, this refit included new hatches, new teak decking in the cockpit, aft deck and swim platform all done without the use of fastenings. The addition of a bow thruster, new "Park Avenue" boom, complete refinishing and servicing of the mast, new 14' RIB tender w/ 60 hp Yamaha 4 stroke, plus a second 2.4 m RIB w/ 5 hp Tohatsu, new life raft, new mainsail, gennaker and spinnaker and complete hull and deck painting. Nearly $1,000,000 USD has been spent in upgrades.
 
The yacht offers a comfortable and practical interior arrangement. Rather than locating the owner's stateroom in the aft section of the yacht, which can be subject to noise from machinery, "stern slap" and foot traffic, the owner enjoys a full width stateroom forward which is private from the rest of the yacht. Ideal for charter, long distance cruising and living aboard for extended periods, this yacht also sails exceptionally well as her designers have incorporated their experience in larger racing yachts, including those that have raced in the America's Cup.

"LOCURA" has three staterooms plus crew's quarters; all with en-suite baths.
 
GENERAL:

• Interior color scheme, fabrics, interior and cockpit upholstery design by  Nancy Hecht and Phillpotts of Hawaii.
• All seating areas are leather
• Dashboard in pilothouse is leather
• Deck head ceiling panels in white textured vinyl
• Recessed down spot lights and wall lighting with hidden strip lighting /courtesy lighting
• Pilothouse windows are 12 mm toughened glass tinted
• Hull windows are 12 mm Lexan tinted and screen effect finished
• Large deck hatches have gas assist struts
• Stairs to exterior, main salon and aft cabins all teak with radius and tread grooves
• Flooring, laminated New Zealand "Tawa" wood, clear finished
• Door and trim surrounds laminated timber with bleached oak wash finish
• Paint by touch of Gloss, Dale Pennington in Awlgrip

 
The master stateroom is located forward with three large hatches plus two oval ports providing abundant light and ventilation. There is a settee to starboard, which is tastefully done in tan Ultra-Suede. The master stateroom has a centerline queen berth with generous storage throughout with a B & G multifunction display mounted.
 
The master head is located forward of the master stateroom and is separated by a bulkhead that features a custom etching of the sail plan of the yacht. There is a large circular shower with a large opening hatch above that provides a wonderful feeling of spaciousness. Counter tops are in Corian and Vacuflush head.

Aft of the engine room there are two guest cabins. To port is a double berth with en-suite head and shower. There is an additional removable Pullman berth set up on a block and tackle. To starboard there is a second guest cabin with two individual berths plus two Pullman berths that are also removable and mounted with block and tackle. Aft of this stateroom is an en-suite head and shower. Both staterooms have abundant storage and are light and airy. There is emergency access to the crew's quarters aft through the guest head shower.

The galley is located amidships to starboard and is separated from the main saloon by a service bar, which has custom panels of etched glass. There is a terrific pass-through between the galley and the pilothouse.
 

• Parmco gas ovens (2)
• Fisher & Paykel dishwasher (2)
• Large SS sinks (2)
• Parmco 5 burner cook top and stove
• Corian light gray granite counter tops
• Dual 249v Grunert refrigeration/freezer system

The crews' quarters are located all the way aft and have own head with shower. Access is through a separate aft port with emergency access through the guest shower stall.

• Furuno GPS
• Brooks and Gatehouse Hercules 690 repeater
• Sony flat screen repeater for computer

The pilothouse is located above the engine room and serves as a delightful place to enjoy the sea, no matter what the weather. There are large (1/2" Lexan) windows that surround the entire cabin and offer 360-degree visibility. There is a pilot station and the yacht may be operated from this position other than when docking. All navigational equipment is located here and the person on watch is able to monitor ship's systems from this area. To starboard there is a long leather settee and to port is a table and "U" shaped seating.

On deck "LOCURA" is arranged with safety, comfort and ease of sailing as the highest priorities. Forward the jib furling system and the anchor windlass are recessed into the deck. To port there is a large locker dedicated for wet sail storage. Forward of the owner's stateroom is the Boson's locker. To starboard forward of the mast there is a Jacuzzi tub and aft of the mast is a pit dedicated to halyard winches and tails. This area is also an ideal and secure place for guests to enjoy observing the yacht underway. Aft of the pilothouse is a delightful cockpit with upholstered seating area and dining table. Aft of the cockpit are the dual helm stations with winches located near by for ease of handling with a short crew.

• Awlgrip paint hull, deck and non-skid paint
• Micron Trilux antifouling
• Teak decks in cockpit, sailing cockpit and swim platform
• Lewmar 4000 electric anchor windlass
• Reckman 90-3 hydraulic jib furling system
• Hydraulic PTO pump from generator
• 24 volt servo for Furler, when gen. set not running
• Radar and antenna arch - stainless steel
• Dingy lift winches - 3500 electric super winches (2)
• Deck lighting from spreaders and radar arch
• Small Force 4, 2.4 meter with Tohatsu 5 HP outboard
• 14' Aqua Pro, EXDR1401 w/ Yamaha 60.  4-stroke outboard
• Jacuzzi with rigid cover
• Zodiac life raft.8-man
• 230 lb Bruce anchor - 400 ft ½" high test chain
• 60 lb Fortress aluminum anchors (2) with chain and rode

Opposite the galley and separated by the engine room is the workshop & laundry room. This area is beautifully finished and leads to a head that serves as a convenient day-head for guest use. The laundry room features a full size Maytag heavy duty washer and dryer. There is substantial storage space available in the workshop for spares, tools, etc.
The soundproofed engine room has normal access through the workshop but there is also additional access that is provided by removing the sole in the pilothouse.

• Aluminum SeaTrek spar - approximately 117' off the water
• Matrix "Park Ave." Carbon boom with built-in lights 3 reefs and preventer
• Stainless rod standing rigging
• Navtec hydraulics for backstay, vang , outhaul
• Mainsail - North Spectra Carbon (new), 3 reefs, 6 full battens, carbon battens  
• Blade jib - #4 size, Self-tacking, Dacron radial cut
• Reacher - Overlapping headsail, Dacron cross cut
• Gennaker, new, North Nylon radial cut 2.2 oz in sock with extended tails and wide mouth fractional hoist
• Spinnaker - North Nylon radial cut 2.2 oz in sock with extended tails (new). Never used fractional hoist
• Spinnaker - In sock
• Spinnaker pole on deck
• Storm jib
• Storm tri-sail
• Primaries - Lewmar 700 series (2), self tailing electric
• Secondaries - Lewmar 700 series (2), self tailing
• Running back - Lewmar 650 series (2) self tailing
• Traveler - Lewmar 46 CCST
• Foredeck - Lewmar 66 CCST electric (2), Lewmar 66 aluminum composite

 

"LOCURA" is constructed in aluminum of marine grade alloy and built to American Bureau of Shipping approved plans. Hull and deck thermal and acoustical insulation is achieved with foam sprayed on to all inner surfaces from the waterline up, including deck and pilothouse. The interior of the engine room is covered in acoustical sound absorbing foam rubber (covered by aluminum foil).
 
Separate sound insulation box for the generator. The lazarette, lockers, paint/oil locker, sail locker and "garage" are painted in off-white Awlgrip but not insulated. Exterior is painted in Awlgrip with an emphasis on low maintenance. The deck is fitted with either built-in hand rails or stainless steel hand rails.
 
In calm water, the yacht averages approximately 8.75 to 9 knots at 1,550 rpm burning roughly 3 to 4 gallons per hour. The top speed in calm water is 12 knots at 2,350 rpm with consumption of approximately 7 gallons per hour. Her range is approximately 1,600 to 1,800 miles at 8.5 knots under power.
 
In calm seas the vessel will sail at wind speed to weather and easily reaches 10 to 12 knots. Off-the-wind, the vessel will sail 13.5 knots in about 25 knots of wind. Reaching, the yacht will be making 12 knots with 20 knots of breeze.

She is presented in "better than new" condition, has been immaculately maintained by her professional crew and is ready to go to sea.

Personal clothing, foul weather gear, Polaroid camera, various novels, toiletries, exercise weights and balls, CDS & DVDs, fishing & tackle boxes, 4 Penn reels 2x30, 2x50, 2 spinning reels, 6 sets dive mask, snorkel and flippers. plus various assorted lights knives marker reels, 6  dive tanks, 4 surf boards (2 fold up, 2 long boards), spears & spear gun, knives Inflatable donut water toy, wake board , water skis x 2 sets, tow ropes