39' Classic Wishbone Ketch 'Sana'
‘Sana’ is a beautiful sight to see on Sydney Harbour. I’ve admired her many times while out sailing on my little Bluebird or racing across the harbour in the work tender. She always seems to be under full sail, which must be an indication of how easy to rig the topsail must be. The wishbone rig allows for easy tacking and easy reefing and as soon as a sail gets hard to handle, you simply drop it and carry on with the others. ‘Sana’ is a welcome regular at the Sydney Amateur’s biennial ‘Gaffers Day’. Her graceful lines and 4 sail rig lend her the presence and romanticism of an 18th century tall ship. Beautiful teak decks, bronze portholes and chrome dorades complete the picture. Down below is sparse by modern standards but welcoming and bright with white bulkheads and blonde timbers. This lovely classic is fast inshore and offshore, while easy to handle and comfortable to cruise. Well-presented and very well maintained, this is your opportunity to own a beautiful classic boat.
Boat Specs
| Length | 11.90 m |
| Beam | 3.25 m |
| Draft | 1.75 m |
| Year | 1967 |
| Location | Sydney, NSW |
| Price | $ 89,000 |
Boat Inventory
- Reference Number
- Sana
- Make
- Timber Wishbone Ketch
- Length
- 38
- Price
- $ 89,000 AUD
- Region
- Sydney, NSW
- Vessel Name
- Sana
- Launch Year
- 1967
- Beam
- 3.25 m
- Draft
- 1.75 m
- Displacement
- 16000 kg
- Designer
- Edward Webber USA in 1950
- Builder
- Carl Fristrom, Caloundra Qld
- Engine Make
- Perkins 4107
- Horsepower
- 50 hp
- Fuel Capacity
- 250 l
- Fuel Consumption
- 5 l/h
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Propulsion
- Bronze JBC folding propellor.
- Deck
- The boat has no sheet winches! Each sail is small enough to be managed without. Once the pressure builds, you drop the sail and continue with others. This becomes a natural reefing system.
There are 2 halyard winches on the mast.
- Accommodation
- The Saloon, dual leaf folding table is flanked by couches / berths either side. Higher on the hull sides are lee berths, providing 4 sleeping positions in the saloon. All are upholstered in an off-white suede-like material. There are 4 traditional bronze opening oval portholes either side, for good cross ventilation. The Forward Cabin V berth provides one full size and one child size berth, also upholstered in the same material.
Head: Between the saloon and v berth, on starboard, is a contained head, painted white, with an electric toilet, Porcelain sink and mirrored door.
- Galley
- Aft of the saloon, as you come down the companionway, we have the central elevated engine box. This is surrounded by soundproof panels that provide good access all around the engine. To starboard is the galley, meths stove with grill, stainless steel sink and large preparation area.
- Water Capacity
- 450 l
- Safety Gear
- EPIRB. Lifejackets. Bilge pumps. Fire extinguishers. VHF. Admiralty anchor and warps. Danbuoy. Life rings. GPS. Sana is currently Cat 7 certified.
- Navigation
- Opposite is a fridge, Hanging cupboard, chart table and engine instruments. There is a large and practical charts drawer under the table. Navigation electronics are very basic, though there are many plaques for participation in classic racing events and there is a large, high quality German Barometer, with opposite, an equally rustic winding ships chronometer.
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