Overview

Serenity III is a 52 Sparkman and Stephens design, built by Eric Goetze in New York to the IOR rating system. Launched as Golden Eagle in 1983, Serenity III has undergone a complete refurbishment in 2020. Serenity III was a well-respected racing yacht on the USAs east coast, rarely finishing below a third. She competed in Cowes week and the Fastnet race in the UK in 1993 achieving a respectable 5th place in these prestigious regattas. Her owners then sailed the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean to arrive in Australia in the mid 90s where she has participated in numerous Hamilton Island Race Weeks and in the 97 Sydney to Hobart.

The two cabin/two-head yacht was constructed with cold-moulded cedar over Nomex core, mahogany structural timber and Birds Eye maple interior. Her owner is a highly respected shipwright on Australias Gold Coast. He was keen to maintain the classic IOR lines but with modern features to create a classic, fast and comfortable cruising yacht.

Down below, the interior boasts a modern layout with excellent headroom and all the comforts of a modern production yacht. The added bonus of a well-appointed owners aft cabin with its own ensuite allows for many cruising possibilities to accommodate crew and family alike.

Features

Full fairing, high built and re-spray of hull side using Awlcraft 2000, off-white
Sanding, fairing, epoxy coat x 2 and antifoul of underwater hull
Removed all deck hardware, complete re-glassing of deck w/biaxial glass and epoxy
Full fairing of deck, high built epoxy and re-spray using Awlcraft 2000
New non-skid using Awlgrip and beads
Re-condition/re-spray all deck hardware, hatches/portlight
Service winches
Upgrade 2 x primary winches to 2-speed electric
Lift centre part of the deck to allow halyards and trim lines to go under deck from mast to aft cockpit
Mast sand blasted, etch primer and high built epoxy before re-sprayed with Awlcraft 2000
New standing wire rigging, new running rigging including Dynema runners and halyards
New stainless stations, pull- and push pit
New Rocna 33 kg anchor w/80meter 12mm chain
New insulated icebox and storage locker in aft cockpit
New tiltable stainless davit for dinghy and 2 x 400W solar panels
Removable transom teak steps to new fold up duckboard
New teak deck in both cockpits, new teak toe rail
New stowable folding teak dining table in aft cockpit
New bimini and dodger
New North Sails furling genoa (2022)
New headliner panels w/foam backed vinyl
New foam backed vinyl on walls
New upholstery and mattresses
Restoration of original Birds Eye maple dining table, cabin doors and teak/holly floor
New locker frames and doors in birds eye maple, new steel drawer runners
New 4-burner gas stove and cook top, remote shut-off valve, gas detector
New fridge and split system freezer/icebox
Completely new 12 and 240V electrical system
Solar regulator, 3000W inverter/charger
Telstra repeater in mast top
Smart charger electronics on alternator
New LED down lights, 12V fans x 4
Full B&G electronics including 2 x 7 plotters, autopilot, forward facing sonar, VHF radio w/AIS, Fusion stereo, TV
New Stella water maker, 80ltr/hour
Completely new plumbing system
New 40ltr hot water system
Electric toilets x 2, new 60ltr black water holding tanks, gravity fed discharge
New bilge pumps x 2