Introduction

ZANETIA is a sloop-rigged Sou'wester 59, the last and most advanced of the 16 Sou'wester 59s built by the Hinckley Yacht Company between 1983 and 2001, and designed by respected New York naval architects McCurdy & Rhodes.

Interior construction and finish exemplify Hinckley's long-standing reputation for expert joinery, distinctive semi-custom elegance, and creature comfort. ZANETIA is finished in satin varnished cherry wood and solid teak and holly cabin soles. Ample ports and hatches keep her light and airy below decks.

One of her nicest attributes is the sheer amount of space on board for guests, provisions and equipment. With electric winches and electric headsail furler she is easy to sail. Her keel centerboard configuration provides access to remote anchorages without sacrificing upwind performance. The owner's cabin has a private companionway to the aft deck.

ZANETIA was completed in 2001 for her first owner, an English lord. She is pictured in Ferenc Mate's The World's Best Sailboats (2nd ed.) and is a centerfold in the coffee table book Hinckley Yachts. She was a member of the late Queen Elizabeth's Royal Yacht Squadron. Her current owner, a lifelong sailor, has rigorously maintained this pedigreed yacht to her heirloom standards, with upgrades too numerous to list. She exemplifies the very best of traditional Maine sailboat building know-how and craftsmanship and is a symbol of American boatbuilding pride.

Construction

Unlike her predecessors, ZANETIA's hull is a Kevlar e-glass composite fused to an inner carbon fiber skin utilizing a patented SCRIMP vacuum bagging process that results in a stronger, stiffer, fully integrated hull structure that is 14% lighter than conventional methods. ZANETIA is an exceedingly strong, stiff and seaworthy vessel. With the extra offshore safeguard of a watertight bulkhead forward of the guest cabins, ZANETIA is an ocean-going passage-maker designed for safe and comfortable world cruising.

The deck is also constructed of Kevlar E-glass and was vacuum bagged into closed-cell core. The core is deleted and replaced with solid Kevlar/E glass thru-bolted on 8" centers.

Hull and Deck

Hull is Kevlar composite, monohull configuration. Topsides are jade mist green Alexseal. Cabintop and deck are oyster white gelcoat with oyster white bootstripe. Weather decks are teak laid.

Accommodations

The three private stateroom, two-head custom interior plan sleeps eight. Finished in satin varnished cherry with a teak and holly polyurethane cabin sole. Upholstery is oyster white with jade green Alcantara covers.

The owner's suite is complete with private head and two full-sized double berths, ladies' seated vanity and mirror. The private companionway aft has custom steps with built-in drawers and leads to the aft deck. Ample storage is provided in lockers port and starboard, cedar-lined hanging locker, drawers, and bin storage under the berths.

Forward guest cabins feature two single bunk berths each, with locker and drawer storage, reading lamps and overhead hatches. The shared guest head includes a Sealand vacuum-flush toilet, vanity storage and receiver style shower. All mattresses throughout are of thick and insulating memory foam, and feature multiple sets of custom-fitted Egyptian cotton sheets, all meticulously labeled.

The main salon features a custom C-shaped settee to port with a drop-leaf table and storage, centerline seat with large storage area, and custom wine rack and spirits storage locker. Forward of the living space is a watertight bulkhead and a huge forepeak/sail locker for storage.

The U-shaped galley on the port side features a propane 4-burner stainless steel stove with oven, Samsung microwave oven, and new Seafrost refrigeration system. Corian countertop with integral backsplash, twin stainless steel sinks with pressure hot and cold water.

Heating and Cooling

ZANETIA has an Espar heating system plus reverse cycle A/C. High-capacity water maker and ample fridge and freezer spaces.

Classic Yachts for Sale in Maine

Classic Yachts for Sale in Maine