About Evenstar

Evenstar has been sold.

We wish her new owner all the best, and will treasure the memories we made in fifteen years with her forever.

LOA:	53′ (16.2 m)	Year:	Mfg-1997
Beam:	15’3″ (4.6 m)	Mfg:	HALLBERG-RASSY
Draft:	Min 7’9″ (2.4 m) Max 8’3″ (2.5 m)	Model:	HR-53
Hull No:	34	Type:	Cruising Sailboat

LOA:	53′ (16.2 m)	Year:	Mfg-1997
Mfg. Length:		Mfg:	HALLBERG-RASSY
LWL:	44′ 4″ (13.51 m)	Model:	HR-53
LOD:	53’11” (16.4 m)	Type:	Cruising Sailboat
Beam:	15’3″ (4.6 m)	Rig:	Sloop/Cutter
Draft:	8’0″” (2.4 m)	Cockpit:	Center
Hull Mtrl:	Fiberglass	Speed:	Cruise @ 8 knots
Hull Cnfg.:	Mono	Auxiliary Engine:	Volvo TAMD 41 H-A 145 HP (1997)
Hull Designer:	German Frers	Generator	Northern Lights M773LW3 (2015)
Deck Mtrl:	Teak	Fuel Cap:	310 g (1173.4 l)
Disp:	50,706 (23000 kg)	Water Cap:	270 g (1022 l)
Ballast :	19,840 (8999.4 kg)	Holding Tank:	2
Ballast Type:	Lead	Staterooms:	3
Range:		Sleeps:	6
Flag:	USA	Heads:	2
Location:	New Zealand

Accommodation

Spacious and luxurious interior.  Salon with large opening ports (Manship custom stainless) which allow a great amount of natural light into the yacht.  The salon and galley area, in particular, have a very open and airy feel. Interior finish is elegant and simple, using select mahogany with a satin finish.  The teak and holly cabin sole is kept covered by fitted carpets to protect it.  All lockers have louvered doors.

WALKTHROUGH: A large V-berth forward with ample walking space at the bed’s headboard and two large hanging lockers.  Moving aft is the second guest cabin to starboard featuring bunk beds and a hanging locker.  Opposite to port is the guest head with a separate stall shower.  Next is the main salon, which features two captain’s chairs to port and an L-shaped dinette to starboard with drop leaf dining table.  Next, at amidships, there is the U-shaped galley to starboard, next to the dinette.  The navigation station and walk-through are to port, separated from the galley by the engine room.  Further aft is the owner’s cabin featuring a large double bed to starboard and en-suite head with separate stall shower.

OTHER FEATURES:

• (2) 16,000 BTU Cruisair reverse cycle AC/heat
• Safe – built in
• Jensen MSR3007 Marine Stereo w/CD (for salon and cockpit)
• Jensen MSR3007 Marine Stereo w/CD (for aft stateroom)
• Mosquito screens for hatches and companionway
• Shartz barometer and ship’s clock

Galley

• U-shaped galley starboard side
• Double sinks with pressure hot and cold water
• Freshwater foot pump and spigot
• Force 10 3 burner propane stove and oven
• (2) Frigoboat freezer and refrigerator, 24VDC
• Microwave oven
• Water heater (engine and AC)
• Water filter (charcoal)
• Optima super strong china

Deck Equipment

CONSTRUCTION:

Hand laid with Isothalic gelcoat.  The hull is insulated with Divinycell PVC foam from the waterline up including topsides, which provide both thermal and acoustic protection.  Hull and deck are completely joined by overlapping GRP laminate.  Excellent deck layout decks overlaid in teak.  Deck scuppers drain under the waterline thereby keeping the hull clean.

ANCHORING:

• Lofrans Albatross 24VDC bi-directional windlass with remote
• 100 lb. Manson Supreme with 100 meters of 12mm Maggi Aqua 4 chain
• Freshwater wash down in anchor locker

OTHER DECK EQUIPMENT:

• Standard Hallberg-Rassy hard dodger/windshield with toughened glass, aluminum frames and an opening center panel.  Included is the very desirable hardtop option, from the windshield to about 5′ aft (covering approximately the forward 1/3 of the cockpit).
• Bimini top (2014)
• Teak cockpit table and cockpit sole grating
• (6) Man Switlik Life Raft
• (7) Dorade ventilators
• Orca Green Marine Tricolor with photo sensing anchor light and strobe
• Shower on bathing platform
• Jacklines/harness fitting in cockpit
• Simpson Lawrence stainless steel davits
• Bracket for outboard motor on pushpit
• Stainless steel swim ladder

Navigation and Electronic Equipment

• Furuno Navpilot 711 autpilot with hydraulic ram and two remote heads.
• Furuno DR4SD Digital Radar on Scanstrut backstay mount
• Furuno MFD12 Navnet 3D chart plotter in cockpit
• Furuno MFD8 Chart Plotter at Nav Station
• ICOM IC-M802 SSB with tuner & DSC Antenna
• Icom IC-M604 VHFwith remote Mic
• Furuno ST 50 series displays for wind, depth/speed/multi data (6)
• Furuno Wind/Depth/Speed instruments
• Suunto binnacle compass
• ACR EPIRB
• Raytheon loud hailer
• Backstay insulated for SSB or Ham
• Vesper Marine XB-8000 AIS Transponder

 

Electrical System

120/240V AC electrical system.  Basic system is 240V with an additional 110V 50hz dockside electrical inlet, and a step up transformer allowing the entire boat to run on 110v.  DC side employs 12v AGM and 24v LiFePo4.

• 720 Ah 24V LiFePO4 House bank (32 CALB 180Ah cells) with Emus BMS protection (2017)
• (1) 12V 4D engine start battery (AGM) 2018
• (1) 12V 4D ship service AGM battery (12V house) 2018
• Two Victron Skylla-i 24V/240V 100A chargers
• Victron Phoenix 12V/50A battery charger
• 2000W 220V/50Hz Inverter
• Go Power 1500W 110V/60Hz inverter
• Go Power 400W 110V/60Hz inverter
• Blue Seas Systems VS422 battery and tank monitor
• Victron BMV 712 Smart battery monitor
• Northern Lights 7kw generator (new 2015) with exhaust water separator for quiet operation (approx. 3,200 hours)
• (2) Shore power cords
• 240 Watts total solar with BSP Flexible panels
• Ion dissipater

 

Sails and Rigging

All Selden rig, high grade 1×19 s/s wire rigging.  Selden hydraulic furling mast, Selden hydraulic furling headstay.  Detachable inner forestay for staysail.  Navtec hydraulic vang and backstay.  Included are twin poles for downwind sailing, running backstays and a Lewmar mainsheet traveler system. Standing rigging replaced in 2015

WINCHES:

• (2) Lewmar #66 electric 2 speed self-tailing primary winches
• (2) Lewmar #48 two-speed self-tailing winches for mainsheet/auxiliary (one electric with switch port and starboard)
• (2) Lewmar #44 two-speed self-tailing halyard winches
• (1) Lewmar #48 two-speed self-tailing halyard winch
• (2)Lewmar #8 spinnaker/ topping lift winches

SAIL INVENTORY:

• Hood Hydranet Radial Main(2018)
• Quantum Hydranet Crosscut Genoa (2011)
  
• Elevstrom working jib (64 sq.m.) with new Sunbrella suncover
• Elevstrom Staysail (26 sq.m.)
• Quantum storm jib and storm trysail