DESIDERATA Yacht for Sale

Desiderata Yacht | 66' Alden 1975

JOHN ALDEN MALABAR 13 66FT

1975 stunning John Alden Malabar 13 66ft classic yacht now available exclusively with DBY Boat Sales.

Desiderata is a classic 66-foot ketch designed by John Alden and personally owned by him in the beginning of her life. A sister ship to Malabar XIII, she is simply eye catching and stunning in every regard. Ketch rigged for ease of sail handling and strong performance.

She was built with romance and racing in mind, so she performs exceptionally well under sail. Her history is extensive and shows she is a performance classic cruiser when required.

The yacht is currently owned by a professional couple that have cruised, 2 handed, sailing her from Mauritius to South Africa and over to Brazil, then to the Caribbean and over to the Med, back across the Atlantic and finally to Australia over 13 years.

A major refit was done in 2013 and the engine was removed and fully rebuilt in 2015. New 2024 engine batteries installed.

Her entire detailed history including plans, drawings, and World events that she has entered are all available. Powered by a super reliable Perkins diesel inboard, she has been upgraded with electronics along the way and presents in absolute turnkey presentation.

A detailed inventory is available as is a 2021 survey which would be suitable for insurance purposes.

Designer: John Alden

Builder: Lanes Boatyard, Oregon

Water (Potable) Capacity (l): 900

Hull Construction Material: Fibreglass

Hull Type: Mono

Deck Construction Material: Timber with Fibreglass overlay

Country Origin: USA

Length: 66 feet

Length: 20 m

Length Waterline : 12.42 m

Beam/Width : 14'1 feet

Beam/Width: 4.39 m

Draft: 2.30 m

Draft: 7'6 feet

Keel/Ballast: Encapsulated full keel

Displacement: 30t

Engine Notes: Detroit Perkins 85hp diesel, rebuilt 2015, velvet drive gearbox

Number Of Engines: 1 primary plus gen set

Engine Standard: Perkins Diesel shaft drive with stuffing box gland packing.

Stroke: 4

Engine Hours: 1780

Horse Power (hp): 85

Drive Type: Shaft

Generator: Wisperpower Picalo 4KW

Number of Batteries: 5 house + 2 start - New 2024 engine batteries installed.

Fuel Type: Diesel

Number of Fuel Tanks: 1 fibreglass tank

Fuel Tank Capacity (L): 700

Propeller: 3 blade fixed bronze

Steering System: Edson Worm steering

Accommodation Notes: 2 cabin, saloon, galley, 2 enclosed heads.

Number of Berths: 7

Number of Showers: 2

Shower Type: hot and cold pressurised

Number of Toilets: 2

Toilet Type: Lavac Vacuflush x 2 manual

Holding Tank (L): Yes

Galley Notes: Dickinson Mediteranean gas stove and oven

Stove: Dickinson 3 burner gas stove plus oven

Refrigeration: 1 top loading

Number of Freezers: 0

Number of Sinks: 2 stainless steel

Entertainment and Appliances Notes: 12v Jensen 32" TV, BOSE surround sound, Jenson 12v DVD/CD/radio

Anchor / Winch: Ideal electric anchor winch

Bilge Pump: 2 x auto plus 1 x manual gusher.

Deck Gear: Carbon spinnaker pole, fenders, docklines, boat hook,

Mast/Rigging: 2014 standing rigging, Aluminum masts and booms, ketch rigged. Rig inspected 08.2021

Sail Inventory: Main 2015, Genoa 2014, Staysail, Mizzen, storm jib, Mizzen staysail, small spinnaker, large spinnaker

Electrics: 2020 Generator, Victron Lithium battery bank with management system, Victron 3k invertor charger, colour controller, Victron smart solar controller 100/30, 1 x Victron solar controller 75/15, 2 x 365 w solar panels + 1 x 80 w solar panel

Electronics Navigation: 2020 Raymarine Axiom 12 with remote keyboard, Raymarine multi instrument, depth, thru hull speed transducer, B & G v60 VHF with integrated AIS send and recieve, B & G H60 wireless handset

Dinghy: No

Covers: Full sail covers

Safety Gear: 6 man liferaft, 10 auto inflate offshore jackets, inflatable daanbouy, 2 x horseshoe life rings with LED strobes

Ground Tackle: Vulcan 45kg on 300ft of 1/2 inch chain, spare Bruce anchor, CQR kedge

Watermaker / De-Sal: 140 L/hr

GPS: Several

Has Navigation Lights: Yes

Radio: HF and VHF radios

Number of Life Jackets: 6

Remarks: Outstanding head turning classic yacht, hard to find one like this. Comprehensive spare parts for primary engine, generator and all sailing hardware.

Vessel Name: DESIDERATA

Anti-foul: Coppercoat antifouling 2020 with regular dive-scrub every 3 months since

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by DBY Boat Sales - Pittwater.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.