Asking PriceBroker
$145,000 EUR
+83 moreMakeNorseman
Model400
Year1994
Length12.2m
FuelDiesel
Overview
About this vessel
Circumnavigation-Proven Bluewater Catamaran
Presenting Boleh Bah, a 1994 Norseman 400 sailing catamaran. Designed by Alex Simonis and built by Norseman Marine in South Africa, the Norseman 400 was conceived as a relatively light, strong and practical cruising catamaran. Boleh Bah's credentials go considerably further than theory: she has already completed a circumnavigation, and remains actively sailed and lived aboard by only her second owner.
Rather than spending her later years sitting unused in a marina, Boleh Bah continues to cruise. Her current liveaboard owner has maintained and upgraded the yacht with an emphasis on practical offshore reliability, carrying an unusually extensive inventory of spare parts aboard.
Significant recent investment includes new polyurethane hull and deck paint and antifouling in 2026, Dyform standing rigging installed in 2019, new batteries in 2025, new AIS in 2026 and a comprehensive Raymarine electronics package installed in 2017. For a buyer looking for a genuine cruising catamaran rather than a marina-focused production boat, Boleh Bah offers an interesting combination of proven ocean capability, shallow draft, simple systems and equipment for extended independent cruising.
Proven Ocean Cruising Pedigree
Boleh Bah has already completed what many cruising yachts are purchased to achieve: a safe and reliable voyage around the world. Her current owner is only the yacht's second owner and continues to live aboard, sail and maintain her rather than leaving her idle in a marina. Her relatively shallow draft is particularly useful for cruising Southeast Asia, opening up anchorages and coastal areas inaccessible to deeper-draft cruising yachts.
Twin Yanmar Power & Practical Offshore Systems
Boleh Bah is powered by twin Yanmar 3GM30CF 27HP diesel engines, providing the redundancy and manoeuvrability valued on a cruising catamaran. Both engines were overhauled in 2001 and have accumulated approximately 2,500 running hours each since the overhaul, giving prospective buyers a much clearer picture of their service history and usage.
A particularly valuable aspect for a long-distance cruising buyer is the extensive collection of mechanical, electrical and general spare parts carried aboard, supporting greater self-sufficiency when cruising away from major marine centres.
Updated Rig & Comprehensive Sail Inventory
Boleh Bah carries a versatile sail plan suitable for offshore cruising and changing conditions. Her standing rigging and turnbuckles were replaced with Dyform stainless-steel rigging in 2019, while the mainsail and spinnaker halyards were renewed in 2025. This gives the yacht considerably more sail-plan flexibility than simply relying on a mainsail and genoa, particularly when sailing offshore or reducing sail in heavier weather.
Designed for Independent Cruising
Boleh Bah has been equipped around extended cruising away from marinas, with multiple sources of electrical generation and practical equipment for life at anchor. The hardtop over the cockpit provides valuable protection from tropical sun and rain while also supporting part of the yacht's solar installation.
Raymarine Navigation & Serious Ground Tackle
The yacht's electronics were comprehensively renewed in 2017, with the AIS subsequently replaced in 2026. Her anchoring inventory is equally comprehensive.
Practical Liveaboard Accommodation
Boleh Bah's beam creates substantial usable space for a 40-foot yacht. The original configuration provides four double-berth cabins, with one currently converted into a dedicated workshop – a particularly practical arrangement for an owner undertaking extended cruising. The yacht also offers generous storage throughout. The workshop could be particularly valuable to a serious long-distance cruiser, while retaining the underlying four-cabin layout for a future owner wishing to reconvert the space.
Tender, Diving & Cruising Equipment
Boleh Bah comes with an unusually useful collection of equipment for exploring once at anchor. The stern arrangement also provides swimming access and an outdoor shower, while the cockpit and hardtop create a sheltered central living area suited to tropical cruising.
Recent Maintenance & Upgrades
Boleh Bah has received several important upgrades in recent years. The current owner continues to live aboard and sail Boleh Bah, meaning systems remain in regular use rather than the yacht simply sitting unattended between viewings.
Why Boleh Bah Stands Out
1994 Norseman 400 sailing catamaran. Completed a circumnavigation. Only two owners from new. Currently actively cruised and lived aboard. Strong South African construction. Alex Simonis design. Exceptional 7.6m beam. Shallow draft. Equipped for continued long-distance cruising.
Specifications
The details
Vessel
MakeNorseman
Model400
Year1994
Dimensions
Length overall12.2m
Engine & Fuel
Fuel typeDiesel
Features
On board
Twin Yanmar 3GM30CF diesel engines
Dyform standing rigging
Raymarine Axiom 9in chartplotter
Raymarine Quantum radar
Raymarine wind, speed and depth instrumentation
Raymarine linear-drive autopilot
Class B AIS transponder
Furuno GPS
Raymarine and Uniden VHF
Rocna 25kg and Bruce 20kg anchors
Muir 2000 electric windlass
500W solar array
Silentwind wind generator
2kW inverter
Honda 2kW generator
Full-batten 60m² mainsail
Harken Batcar mainsail system
45m² furling genoa
Harken roller furler
Asymmetrical spinnaker with sock
Lewmar self-tailing winches
4 x Lewmar 48ST and 2 x Lewmar 40ST
Force 10 four-burner cooker
Microwave/oven
Separate freezer
3.7m Hypalon RIB tender
Yanmar 8HP Enduro outboard
Dive compressor and four dive tanks
Extensive spare-parts inventory
Hardtop cockpit cover
LED lighting throughout
Salt and freshwater deck wash systems
