This fine yacht enjoys VAT exempt status for those of you wishing to take
her to any of the European Union countries. The owner has been obligated
to change employment locations and will not be in a position to enjoy "Tropical
Delight" to the extent that he had wished. She is therefore on the
market and although she is priced at market value, the owner is willing
to consider ALL REASONABLE AND SERIOUS OFFERS so don't hesitate! His forced decision could be your golden opportunity
to own a true, John Alden Classic yacht. Have you always dreamed of visiting
the exotic Caribbean Islands in the comfort of your own cruising home?
Here is your chance! She has been reduced from $105,000 to  |
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| She is an Alden! Elegant, beautiful, robust. Truly a Proper Yacht in every
sense of the word. Tropical Delight was designed and built by John Alden
at their Newport yard (copies of original construction plans are included).
With her heavy Polyester/Coldmolded construction she is an immensely strong,
yet elegant yacht. She has circumnavigated five times under her two previous
owners and proved her absolute seaworthiness. Her centreboard configuration
(3’6” with boards up and 7’ with boards down) makes her absolutely ideal
for the Bahamas, Caribbean, and U.S. East Coast. She is a very roomy 44 footer. With her centre cockpit she provides two private sleeping areas which is perfect for a family. The owner’s stateroom has a queen sized bed with innerspring mattress, an extra pilot berth, hanging closet and a walk in navigation-room. The forward cabin has two Pullman berths. The light and airy main saloon contains the galley, rectangular settee, and head/shower. Lots of storage room throughout and a walk around engine room. She sails wonderfully upwind and down and makes an easy 7.5 knots under diesel power at 1.3 gph. After purchase, more than $84,000 was spent on a total refit at Savannah over an 18 month period during the years of 2002 and 2003. She will be well found. |
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Here is the cockpit complete with new upholstery, new hydraulics and new auto pillot with fluxgate compase. Nothing lacking here! Simple elegance and comfort for the complete family. Easy to sail and easy to live aboard. You owe it to yourself to come and see this fine Lady! Luperon is not hard to get to. |
| Captain... Here is your chart table and navigation station. Lay out your
course in comfort and sail her away! She is ready to sail and lusting for
the day her new Captain takes her back to sea. Don't miss out on this pretty
Lady! Very pretty and very practical is the well appointed and well laid out combination head and shower forward with entry from the main saloon or from the forward cabin. Fitted with stainless steel and bronze. As you can see there is plenty of storage both above and below. We have this view of the Galley looking down from the cockpit showing the deep stainless steel practical sink and the new three burner, gimballed Princess propane stove with oven. Lots of open space here as well as lots of storage. All of the interior upholstery was replaced in 2004 and in the various photos you can clearly see the elegant results. Matching curtains complete the job with style! She is roomy and comfortable enough for a family and privacy is retained with the double cabin layout. It appears that John Alden thought of everything with this design! The aft cabin features two berths with new innerspring mattresses, new upholstery and plenty of storage space. Also, plenty of light and ventilation. This ship lacks nothing for comfort and style! Just picture yourself and your family cruising the Caribbean Sea in this fine Lady! |
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| Here is Tropical Delight in the slings during her complete restoration. Her brand new 55 hp China/Shanghai (Kubota) diesel engine is shown to the right in her packing crate straight from the factory. Strong, reliable and fuel efficient. |
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| Items included during her extensive refurbishing... » Verified the solidarity of the hull and had it faired and Awl-Gripped » Bottom faired, barrier coated and painted » Teak deck resurfaced » New Palmer Johnson mast and Z-Spar boom » New standing and running rigging » New 11 ounce Dacron cruising sails » New 55 hp China/Shanghai (Kubota) diesel engine » New fuel tanks (2 x 90 gallons) » Propeller re-pitched and new cutlass bearing » New hydraulics and autopilot (Comnav commercial autopilot, fluxgate compass) » All new wiring and electronics (Furuno integrated GPS chart plotter/echo sounder/log) » New BP solar panels (300 watts total) » New batteries (1200 amp hour total). » All new thru hulls and hoses » New Princess 3 burner propane stove and oven » Interior upholstery (2004) » New Cockpit Cushions (2004) » New front cabin mattresses » Dinghy included - 12' RIB New in 2003 » Mercury 25 HP Outboard - New in 2003 |
| Shown in the photos above at sea in all of her splendour. You can see in her the distinctive lines of all world famous John Alden designs. She has been five times around the world and has proven herself beyond any doubt to be not only beautiful but strong and seaworthy as well. Any captain could not help but be proud of this ship! She draws attention wherever she goes as knowledgeable skippers everywhere recognise a fine John Alden lady. |