Tradewinds 33 - Bluewater and Coastal Cruiser

* Da Capo is going on the slips at Port Douglas slipway for a routine antifoul and clean on Monday 7th April for a few days, if you want to check it out, please get in touch.
Tradewind 33s are built for the toughest conditions, being a boat of choice for the Golden Globe Race is testament to this.
Da capo is a classic beauty, comparable to the build quality of a Swan.
Her LOA is 36 feet as the bowsprit is 3 feet.
She is a seakindly boat and a joy to sail with peace of mind knowing she is built and rigged to withstand the wildest conditions: 3 reefs in the main, staysail cutter setup with additional storm sails.
Hand lay-up fibreglass construction using vinylester resin means no osmosis and an encapsulated lead keel will withstand a grounding. I have never grounded this boat! But it's good to know how strong she is if one is exploring the Great Barrier Reef.
De Capo makes a good liveaboard. I solo skippered the Queensland coast over the years and found it very comfortable with everything I need.
Roomy for her length more comparable to a 38 footer with great headroom. She is very well insulated for the heat and cold making it also very quiet, if at a noisy marina or anchorage.
The dingy davit system is robust and exceptionally well built and access to the transom is very easy. A very large cockpit locker to port and a large locker in the transom.
Her teak deck was removed and deck resurfaced with fibreglass at a cost of over $20k.
A bowsprit and larger headsail added to balance the sail configuration.

The Mercedes OM636 42 HP diesel engine is bulletproof and well serviced and comes with spares and tools.
Two separate autopilots, Raymarine and Pelagic, for redundancy.
She comes with a huge list of spare parts that will solve most problems should they ever arise and ongoing servicing requirements.
She has just had a new stainless forestay and dyneema backstays fitted with a full rig report - see PDF attachment.

She is a good choice for a person new to sailing, as she will keep you safe, and all the way to an experienced sailer who knows the virtues of this classic boat and wants to explore the world's oceans. A boat to suit many sailors. But she certainly is not a racing boat.

I will spend time with new owner and do a full rundown on systems and sailing. I am more than happy to assist new sailors learn the ropes and build their confidence for sailing adventures.

Boat is berthed at Crystalbrook Marina in Port Douglas for easy access.

Honestly, you will not find a better more capable and equipped sailing boat in Australia for this price. The boat is ready to go. It is priced at $50k due to its far north location and I need to sell asap as I am in the process of purchasing a catamaran.