For sale by the owners, Gone With The Wind is a luxury performance sailing catamaran designed by the world renowned Tony Grainger. The Chincogan 52 is specifically intended as a comfortable cruising catamaran capable of safely crossing oceans as well as coastal cruising with high average speeds.
Significantly, the overriding factor in the design was SAFETY. She is a proven ocean going vessel having recently completed a circumnavigation with the original owners as sole crew.
The expansive cockpit and foredeck areas provide ample space for a dozen or more guests, while the large open plan galley and saloon ensure you never feel isolated from the party. Both the cockpit and foredeck areas are brilliant for Al fresco entertaining.
Having had meticulous maintenance Gone With The Wind is presented in excellent condition, and a comprehensive recent survey is now available. Both Yanmar engines have had recent engine oil analysis with excellent results. The engines are in mint condition and were recently serviced in August 2024.
This vessel comes with a stunning repaint in New Zealand in 2022. Her appearance is as new.
If you are looking for a safe, comfortable fast passage maker Gone with the Wind will be your ideal catamaran.
Region
Queensland
Vessel Location
Gold Coast Region Currently Southport
Usage
Cruising
Launch Year
2004
HIN
AU-WWA147730FV4
Rego
857712
Rego Expiry
06/12/2024
Designer
Tony Grainger
Builder
Chincogan Catamarans, Murwillumbah, NSW
Length
52' 6" - 16.00m
Beam
8.01 mtr
Draft
1.5 mtr
Displacement
DWL 8.8 ton. Current weight 10.8 ton loaded
Keel / Ballast
High performance fixed keels
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP Foam sandwich, with West System Epoxy below waterline
Deck Material
Composite foam core
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine
4jh3te Turbo diesels
Number Engines
2
Horsepower
75
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
3875 with engine oil analysis confirming engines in mint condition and good for many more
2nd Engine Hrs
As above, both Yanmars serviced August 2024. Engines are plumbed for freshwater flush from tanks
Three cabin layout with 2 queen beds aft and 1 double forward stb side. Insect screens throughout inc Retractable screen fitted inside cockpit door
Cabins
3 cabin layout, owners cabin port side and 2 cabins starboard side
Berths
Sleeps six in total. 1 queen size berth port, 1 queen size berth and 1 double size berth starboard
Galley
Galley up on starboard of saloon, open plan
Refrigeration
1 x 75 ltr top opening fridge and 1 x 150 ltr front opening fridge in galley, all renowned Iceer units. Also a new Dometic cockpit fridge.
Freezer
1 x 75 ltr top opening freezer, also an Iceer unit in the galley
Stove
Household Miele electric oven with 4 burner gas hob
Water Maker
Spectra Newport 400 12 volt with auto flush. Also, a rain catching facility feeds direct into tanks
Hotwater System
2 x 20 ltr Isotemp water tanks, heated via engine, genset, solar & shore power
Shower
Large enclosed shower port side owners hull, and enclosed shower starboard side.
Toilet
Separate Jabsco quiet electric flush in each bathroom
Entertainment
Stereo system with Bose speakers in saloon and cockpit. Two televisions, one in the saloon on a retractable ram and the other in the port side owners cabin
Air Conditioning
2 x Dometic 16000 btu units
Dinghy
Highfield 3.4 hypalon
Outboard
Mercury 15 hp 2 stroke
Covers
Extensive stamoid covers for cockpit and foredeck
Ground Tackle
85 mtr 10 gauge gal chain, new 9/23. Bugle 27 kg anchor plus a spare 60lb cqr anchor / Muir Jaguar 3500 anchor winch.
Safety Gear
Safety harnesses, Johnbuoy automatic MOB danbuoy / horseshoe and Burke Horseshoe with floating light and whistle attached, medical kit, V Sheet, Signal mirror, ACR 406 Epirb
Bilge Pumps
5 electric with alarms
Life Raft
Viking 6 man offshore, last serviced 2021 in New Zealand
Epirb
ACR 406
Life Jackets
9
Flares
In date smoke flares
Fire Protection
4 fire extinguishers and a fire blanket. Gas detector alarm in saloon.
Electrics
750 total amp lithium batteries and 1 x 90 amp start battery. Victron 3000/120 inverter charger, Victron 50 and 15 amp solar regulators, 2 Victron dc/dc chargers, 9 x 120 amp solar panels. 2 Balmar 60 amp alternators, one new. Also a spare starter motor for the Yanmar diesels.
Electronics
Raymarine ST60 autopilot, multi, tri and wind instruments. Also backup Raymarine X100 autopilot. Raymarine C120 plotter and Raymarine 48 mile radar. Icom 802 HF RADIO, Tuner, Pactor modem and Icom M422 VHF with cockpit command mic. Vesper Watchmate Transmit and Receive AIS unit
Sail Inventory
Mainsail Expedition laminate offshore, new from Evolution Sails NZ IN 2021. Code zero new 2019 in Technora laminate from Evolution Sails in NZ, Both are performance sails with little use due to Covid lockdown for more than than 2 years. Headsail Spectra Cloth from Hood sailmakers in Sydney, in good condition. Also an asymmetrical spinnaker with sock from Hood sailmakers Sydney in reasonable condition.
Mast / Rigging
Allyacht 20 mtr aluminum mast, 2 spreaders. New rigging 2016 and checked 2018,2019 and 2022.
Deck Gear
Anderson self tailing winches, 2 x 62,2 x 56 and 2 x 46, all in great condition.
Remarks
Gone with the Wind is a fast and safe passage maker, easily handed by one couple. She is also a very comfortable family catamaran with loads of space for quiet time. The three cabin layout allows ample room for guests, family and friends to spend extended stays on board.
There is substancial locker storage on Gone With The Wind including the starboard bow locker complete with workbench, vice, power, lighting and fan. This facility has been invaluable on many occasions.
She comes complete with a set of near new performance sails. Also, a vast array of spares ensure that any issues that may arise mean her new owners can avoid the hassle of sourcing many parts in remote locations, and this can be critical at times.
The recent engine oil analysis confirms both Yanmars are in mint condition with several thousand hours of trouble free life ahead and a recent service August 2024. A current survey illustrates the yacht is in excellent condition.
A proven globe trotter she presents in fabulous condition, and is turn key ready to set sail on your next adventure to wherever on the planet your dreams may take you.