Overview

One of the best charter boats in the Whitsundays has come onto the Market!! Solway Lass a 100-year-old square-rigged masterpiece. How would you like to purchase a share in one of the most established vessels in the Whitsundays? The current owners are selling the boat into a Unit trust with 10 individual shares available, each share will give you exclusive rights to participate in the use of the vessel as well as a share of the returns. Solway Lass will be fully managed by a qualified marine and Shore crew for the owners, the vessel comes with all the permits and licenses to operate in the Marine Park and National Park islands 365 days of the year. Solway has been operating in the Whitsundays for over 20 years and has a remarkable history both here and abroad. The operation has two distinct summer and winter programs to maximize its occupancy and yearly return. Shared ownership via a managed Unit trust and a crew of qualified professionals must be the best way to get involved in the burgeoning tourist trade of the Whitsundays.

Features

100-year-old square-rigged masterpiece
Unit trust with 10 individual shares available
Fully managed by a qualified marine and Shore crew
Permits and licenses to operate in the Marine Park and National Park islands 365 days of the year
Operating in the Whitsundays for over 20 years
Two distinct summer and winter programs to maximize occupancy and yearly return
Caterpillar D3306 T/C turbocharged marine diesel engine of approximately 189 kW output
Remote cable controls fitted at helm station
Engine Hours approximately 32343
Steel hull, round bilge welded and riveted steel hull with stiffening grid of steel frames and ribs of rolled angle iron/steel etc., mostly concealed by hull linings
Laid Oregon & Beech 50mm/60mm over steel plate deck construction
Main accommodation: 11 berthed cabins combined + Crew
2 x washrooms (male and female)
11 cabins in total arranged port and starboard as 2, 3 & 4 berth cabins (2 have ensuites)
Port and starboard head shower arrangements (2 stalls each side)
Galley set up in the forward deck house
Commercial oven, 4 x hot plates (LPG), 1 x freezer (in crew cabin), SS galley benches and sinks
Deck BBQ, Bar fridges
Panasonic sound system
Cash card system
2 x Mechanical bilge pumps from PTO - Main Engine and auxiliary for full reticulated fire and bilge mains via bilge manifold
Mast/Rigging
Tools and spares, ropes and fenders
Mobile phone
Binoculars
Starboard side davit arms, Aft davits
Ships BELL
Engine instrumentation
Multi Unit Simrad display with GPS, Plotter, Speed & distance, Depth sounder
Other Simrad as second small unit for GPS
Lifejackets, Flares, Life Buoy(s), light markers, First Aid etc.