The yacht is USCG Documented and is well fitted for blue water ocean cruising. She drafts 6'2", and with her CB down she's drafting 9'6" offshore.
This Tayana 55 Ketch is roughly 62' in length with her aft platform, and her beam and mast height are 16'1" and 65' respectively. Her displacement is over 25 tons, so she's a sturdy wide bodied heavy gal. Ta Yang is widely known for building good solid boats.
Propulsion is a 135hp Perkins, with a diesel generator, equipped with a water maker holding 175 gals of potable water, and 175 gals of diesel. I am installing solar and a wind generator to reduce burning of fuel to keep her house bank charged up.
I contracted for the older and outdated Raymarine equipment to be yanked out, installing all new Garmin chart plotters, Radar, autopilot compass, and other upgrades. The cruising will be equipped with AIS, Garmin inReach, SSB, Starlink, EPIRB, and 8 person life raft.
The yacht has a spacious galley and salon, forward v-berth cabin, midship cabin, aft master cabin. There are two (new) heads, two showers, deck wash, aft swim platform where the RHIB is stowed underway (the mizzon boom is utilized to raise and lower the tender). She is also equipped with A/C, icemaker, and a spacious refrigeration and chill box.
I have a current survey for the vessel I will be willing to share upon communication.
The current plan is to sail down to Key West on or around the first week of December. This will be a shakedown cruise, at which point I will be looking to take on crew.
A two year old German Shepherd named Kora will be assisting us in our travels. She is kind, gentle and can be playful if you like dogs. Kora is very intelligent and is very well behaved and calm.
Once I have a clear sight of when the vessel will be ready for cruising, I will pay the membership fee and begin looking for suitable crew. But feel free to "wave" if you find any interest.
One last piece of important information, my ultimate goal is to sail around the world.
Thanks shipmates!