1981 for sale in GLADESVILLE, New South Wales
GLADESVILLE, New South Wales, Australia198121.8m
Asking PriceBroker
$495,000 AUD
+13 moreYear1981
Length21.8m
FuelDiesel
EngineYanmar 4LHA - 2022
Engine Hours5,000
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Built on a robust steel hull and completely rebuilt to exacting standards, Silver Fern is a world-cruising yacht with a remarkable history. Having already completed an extraordinary 12-year circumnavigation across 72 countries, she has since undergone an extensive refit and upgrade program, transforming her into a fully equipped, commercially compliant expedition yacht capable of taking on any ocean with confidence.
Designed as a raised salon staysail sloop, Silver Fern offers exceptional visibility from the interior helm station, making long passages safer and more comfortable. Her spacious layout includes three generous cabins, two bathrooms, a fully equipped galley, and a standout walk-in engine room, features rarely found in yachts of this size.
On deck, she is set up for short-handed sailing, with all lines led aft, electric winches, and a practical, safe cockpit layout. Below, the warm timber finishes, ample storage, and intelligent design create a comfortable liveaboard environment suited for extended cruising or expedition charter work.
With over 100,000 nautical miles sailed in the past six years alone, including multiple ocean crossings, Rolex Sydney Hobarts, and extensive Pacific exploration, Silver Fern has proven herself time and time again in demanding offshore conditions.
Strong, capable, and extensively upgraded, Silver Fern is the definition of a serious bluewater yacht, equally suited to private adventure, global cruising, or commercial expedition use.
Specifications
The details
Vessel
Year1981
Dimensions
Length overall21.8m
Engine & Fuel
Engine makeYanmar 4LHA - 2022
Drive typeInboard / Shaftdrive
Engine hours5,000
Fuel typeDiesel
Features
On board
Yanmar engine
New mast and standing & running rigging
Six new sails including mainsail and carbon genoa
Full vessel rewire to current safety standards
Hydraulic steering system
7kW generator
Solar, wind and hydro power generation
Starlink connectivity
Watermaker
Hot water system
Two SOLAS life rafts
Extensive safety equipment to MNZ Unlimited Survey Standard
Two RIB tenders with Honda outboards
Maxwell windlass
Side Power bow thruster
B&G electronics suite
Simrad electronics
Radar
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