About
Skye is an amazing opportunity to purchase a new 80ft catamaran that is ready to splash right now. This is not the builder's first catamaran in this class and has built a long-running series of 76ft catamarans since early 2000. It is the perfect layout for long range cruising or charter.
Layout is 7 cabins and 7 heads with showers. The largest cabin is a bridge-deck owner's suite. In the hulls there are 4 guest cabins, 1 Captain cabin with queen berth and 1 quarters berth, 1 queen berth and 1 single berth.
This yacht was built on spec and is now available in Cape Town. This fast-cruising catamaran is built with resin infusion, epoxy, core cell and honeycomb coring, with carbon fiber in high load areas, and GPR E-glass build to ISO 9002 or better standards. It is CE certified.
The Silhouette is built with the latest technology and materials. Carbon fiber mast and canoe boom, Aramid rigging, electric furling, Code zero. Including dual 19 KW Onan generators, belt driven Tender lift, 12 underwater lights, Raymarine electronics, thermal camera with remote, fixed props, bow thruster, electric winches, ice maker 24 Kg per day, wine fridge, A/C, water maker. Plus complete safety gear.
Overview
Layout and Accomodations
OWNERS SUITE
King size bed (2000X1800) with upholstered headboard
Remote controlled pleated blinds to windows.
Bedside tables, cupboards and reading lamps (2no)
Lounge settee
Vanity dressing table (1x) and ottoman
Cloths cupboards (4x), Walk in clothes storage cupboard (1x)
32 UHD Television
2 Speed ventilation electric fan
Ensuite bathroom: separate shower with frameless glassenclosure, Solid surface top to wash hand basin, vanity,cupboard and ceramic tiled floor
GUEST CABINS (4x)
Queen size bed (1500 x 1900mm)
Cloths hanging locker
Bedside table/cupboard and lamps (2x)
Ensuite bathrooms with hot and cold water, separate showerswith frameless glass enclosures, Solid surface top to washhand basin
Vanity desk with ottoman / laundry basket
2 Speed ventilation electric fan
CAPTAIN’S CABIN
Queen size loft bed (1430 x 1900mm)
Office desk with storage cupboards
Variable speed ventilation electric fan
Ensuite bathroom with separate frameless shower doors.
Solid surface work top to wash hand basin and cupboard
CREW CABIN (Starboard bow)
Queen size bed (1500x1900mm)
Single bed size bed(800x1900mm)
Private single cabin with three quarter bed
Bathroom: Solid surface top to wash hand basin, salon mixer,hanging and storage cupboards
Jabsco electric flush toilet
Two-speed ventilation electric fan (2x)
SALON
L shaped settee with coffee table
U shaped settee with coffee table
Ottoman (3x)
Lounge chairs (2x)
Storage lockers under settee (6x)
Storage locker behind settee back rest (3x)
60 UHD television with remote control
Home theater sound system with speakers
Electronically controlled blinds to windows
Galley
Large contoured solid surfacing type worktop (2no).
Storage cupboards(6x), (7x) eye level cupboards
Drawers for cutlery and utensils
346 litre Siemens front loading fridge (2x)
346 litre front loading deep freeze with drawers (1x)
Microwave oven with grill -1000 watt
Siemens Dishwasher (12 plate)
Scottsman Icemaker EC46 (24.5kg / day)
Propane hob (5 plate) with electronic ignition and flame
protections
900mm Propane oven and grill with electronic ignition and
flame protections
Double sink with draining board
Propane tanks 9kg (2x)
28 Bottle wine fridge
Gas detector with remote shut off valve
Variable speed ventilation electric fan (2x)
Deck and Equipment
AFT DECK AND TRANSOM
Storage lockers (7x)
Stainless steel folding swimming ladder in locker (2no).
Stainless steel grab handles to transom
Hot and cold transom shower (2x)
LED transom courtesy lighting (6x)
Gas barbeque grill
Motorized lifting diving platform / tender hoist
FLY BRIDGE
Helmsmans seat with storage lockers (2no) and garbage
locker
Cushions and upholstered backrests to seating
Rope bags (2no)
Sculptured steering console with SS steering wheel
Water softener and faucets to fly-bridge, cockpit and galley
Waterproof marine speakers – (2x)
Awning over fly-bridge
Beverage refrigerator (1x)
EXTERIOR FINISHES
Moulded GRP surfaces: High gloss gel coat
Faired GRP surfaces: Sprayed with high quality paint
Cockpit and fly bridge floors: Moulded non-skid patterned gel
coat finish
Coach roof and side decks: Moulded non-skid patterned gel
coat finish
Under water surfaces: 2 Coats of International antifouling
Window panes: Laminated glass with integrally fused black
ceramic band to protect sealant against UV
VENTILATION
Lewmar size 20 Ocean Hatches (2x)
Lewmar size 30 Ocean Hatches (8x)
Lewmar size 60 Ocean Hatches (4x)
Lewmar size 70 Ocean Hatches (7x)
Lewmar size 60 Ocean hatch – Escape hatch (1x)
Engine blower exhaust grilles (2x)
Galley, laundry and storage extractor fans
Lenses to deck hatches to be tinted or opaque
Custom stainless-steel fittings to be bright polished
COCKPIT
Solid surface dining table (3,0m x 1.2m)
Teak slatted folding chairs (6x)
Cushions to seating
Beverage refrigerator
Sun mats (2000 x 1400) – (2x)
Waterproof marine speakers 2x
Solid surface counter with 300dia prep bowl
Garbage locker
Stainless steel staircase to flybridge
Storage lockers under seating (4x)
FOREDECK
Fore deck lockers (2x)
Anchor locker (1x)
Stainless steel pulpit with seat (2x)
Super tramp trampoline (pair)
GROUND TACKLE
Windlass 3000W (24 volt)
60kg (140lbs) anchor and 90m of 13mm chain
40kg (88lbs) anchor with 10m of 13mm chain and 120m
of 22mm diameter nylon rode
Bridle with chain hook, SS rings and thimbles
Remote control (in anchor locker)
20mm Mooring lines (6x)
DECK FITTINGS
Anodized aluminum toe rail (2x)
Stainless steel lifelines with 610mm high polished SS
stanchions
Mooring cleats – 330mm, SS (10x).
Water, waste & diesel deck fittings (2 of each)
Main sail halyard winch – electric size 66
Genoa sheet winch – electric size 55
Reefing line winch – manual size 55
Main sheet winch – electric 53 (2x)
Winch handle (2x)
Antal jib track system (Maxi 47)
Jammers for main sail halyard, genoa sheet & furling line
Sheets – Mainsail, Genoa, Code 0 and Spinnaker
Genoa traveler line
Code 0 furling line
Bow prod line 10mm Aramid (1x)
Electronics and Navigation
Raymarine Evolution Autopilot with p70 control unit
Jefa Autopilot rotary drive unit – 24V
Raymarine i70 wind multi (x2), speed, depth, wind
Raymarine c125 Multi-Function Display (radar & chart plotter)
Raymarine Wi-Fi enabled 24nm -18 digital radome
Offshore 135 binnacle compass
VHF radio
3D Forward Scanning Sonar (200m ahead, 100m deep)
Thermal camera with tilt with electronic zoom
STEERING SYSTEM
Whitlock type chain and cable steering system
Rudders are interlinked and connected to the steering wheel
and aluminum steering quadrants with stainless steel chain
and wire. Conduit in places
Emergency steering tillers (2x)
Bow thruster Quick BTR250, 10kW
Electrical, Power and Plumbing
12 Way AC Distribution board
12 Way DC Distribution board
Battery monitor
Generator remote stop / start panel (2x)
Water maker remote stop / start (1x)
Aircon remote stop / start (1x)
Fuel, water and black water gauges
All wiring to CE regulations
Three phase installation
19kVA Onan generator with remote stop / start panels (2x)
Custom AC & DC circuit breaker switch panels
Marinco 220v shore power plugs, stainless steel (2no)
Shore power cable, 15m (50ft) (2x)
Galvanic isolator
Genset / shore power change over switch
Victron inverter 24/5000/70 – 220V
Victron Skylar charger 24/100
House bank batteries – 25.6V Lithium, 200Ah (x6)
Engine Start batteries 2×75 amp AGM batteries (2x)
Victron Orion DC/DC converter 30amp (4x)
500amp house fuse (1x)
130Amp Hennman circuit breaker (4x)
Color Control
GX Remote battery switch 500amp (1x)
Bilge overrides at helm station
External watertight 12v plug and socket
Socket outlets 220V (2 per cabin)
Overhead, reading and spotlights distributed throughout theboat. All lighting will be 12-volt DC.
Internal and external LEDcourtesy lights
Shore Power socket inlet 230V/50A/50Hz (x2)
Water maker – 6814 lit/day / 1800 gal/day
Jabsco quiet flush electric crew toilet (1x)
Headhunter Royal flush electric toilets (5x)
Headhunter puffer accumulator tank – 7.6l/2gal (2x)
Liquid level monitors for fresh and black water
Headhunter 3/4 HP thresher vortex pump (2x)
Fresh water pump
Whale Gulper 320 diaphragm pumps 24v (2x)
Whale Grey IC pump 24v (1x)
Rulemate 500 bilge pump (1x)
Rulemate 1100 bilge pump (4x)
Quick water heaters 80 litre (2x)
Black water pump-out cupboard on transoms (2x)
Industrial submersible black water pump (2x)
AIR CONDITIONIING
Reverse cycle two stage 96,0000 BTU multi compressor
Marine chilled water system to each cabin, saloon and galleywith induvial cabin air handlers and remote controls in everyarea
Black water holding tanks – 3100 litres (per hull)
Grey water tanks – 1100 litres (per hull)
Engine and Mechanical
Volvo D3 200HP engines complete with HS45AE, ratio2.43:1 gearbox, wet exhaust system, Racor fuel filters, and rawwater strainers, Common rail Technolgy (2x)
Engine instrument panels at helm station.
Stainless steel 50mm propeller shafts (2x)
Propeller shafts are supported by P brackets with cutlassbearings (2x).
Mechanical shaft seal (drip less)
Bruntons 4 bladed Varifold folding propellers (2x)
Electronic engine controls (Throttle & gear shift)
Exhaust water traps, goosenecks and outlets (2x)
Stainless steel sea cocks
50mm Thick Sound proofing to engine compartments
Engine compartment ventilation fans (2x)
Sails and Rigging
Mainsail (182 sqm): Fusion fully battened
Furling Jib (77 sqm): Fusion, UV cover on leech and foot
Code 0 (238 sqm): 2.2 oz Nylon Rip-stop, UV cover on leechand foot
Carbon fibre mast (28.5 m) and spreaders including jammers,cleats, mast head light, deck light, steaming light and spreaderlights
Aramid cap shrouds
Rod Head stay
Carbon fibre canoe boom 10.3m x 1.3m.
Meridian Systems HPV Aluminium Hydraulic boom Vangincluding remote pressure gauge
Hydraulic Power Pack 3kW, 24V
Genoa head sail furler – Profurl C600 Electric furler
Code 0 furler – Profurl NEX 12.0 continuous line
Halyards mainsail, genoa, Code 0 and spinnaker
Awlgrip painted aluminum cross beam, dolphin striker,compression post and Code 0 prod
Additional Features
LAUNDRY AND PORT BOW STORE ROOM
Speed Queen washing machine – commercial duty (11kg)
Speed Queen clothes drier commercial duty (9kg)
Shelves for storage
Variable speed ventilation electric fan (1x)
CONSTRUCTION
All materials used in the construction of the vessel conforms toISO 9002 or better quality control procedures
Epoxy resin is used for all structural members and limitedpolyester in other areas
Glass fiber reinforcing: E-glass engineered fabrics, Carbonfibre reinforcing in places
Core material: Thermoformed rigid closed cell PVC foam core,Polyethylene honeycomb in bridge-deck and fly-bridge floor,marine plywood in high stress areas
Bulkheads shall be resin infused for planeness
Vacuum used to consolidate all laminates and to bondcore materials to cured laminates.
INTERIOR
Furniture constructed from plywood, solid wood &sandwich GRP panels
Mattresses: upholstered 150mm thick foam
Bathroom floors: Non-skid patterned GRP
Ocean Air sky screens fitted to all cabin ventilationhatches (except crew cabin)
LED lighting throughout
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
1 x 8-man Viking life-raft (2x)
Self-activating fire extinguisher in engine rooms (2x)
Fire Extinguishers -1.5L (6x)
Fire Blanket
Life ring with drogue and whistle (2x)
MOB light
Danbuoy (1x)
EPIRB 406 Hz (1x)
Red handheld flares (6x)
Red parachute flares (4x)
Orange smoke signal (2x)
Waterproof grab bag
Bosons chair
Handheld air horn
Portable Nav light set (Port, Starboard, Stern)
Assorted wooden bungs
Inflatable Life jackets – adult (14x)
Inflatable Life jackets – child (2x)
Boat hook
Anchor ball and triangle (1x)
Fenders F8 (6x)
Motorized dive deck / tender lift off dive deck
CE certification of vessel type
Bi-Folding carbon fibre boarding plank (3500×500)
Fixed 4BL bronze spare props (2x)
Water softened drinking water to cockpit and fly-bridge basins
Aqua luma 12 series under water lights (x4)
