Southern Cross
SY Southern Cross a magnificent yacht designed by the prestigious New York based architects Sparkman & Stephens, Southern Cross is a classic example of excellent craftsmanship combined with a luxury accommodation. Designed for cruising in warm waters, this modern vessel is graceful, slender and exhilarating under sail. The deck saloon with dining and cockpit seating offers panoramic views whilst under sail or at anchor. Her unique guest accommodation comprises of four splendid double staterooms with en suite shower facilities. Two of these cabins can be arranged as either twins or queens.
The interior of Southern Cross is fitted with the richest materials available, such as leather, marble, mahogany and teak providing a beautiful interior complete with bar that is also spacious, bright and luxurious. The experienced crew of four consisting of a captain, a chef, a mate and hostess, pride themselves on the service they provide and are dedicated to making every cruise perfect yet different. They have been carefully selected for their expertise, dedication and commitment to service.
This very well equipped and spacious Maxi 88 designed by Sparkman and Stephens offers comfortable accommodation for eight guests in four double cabins, plus three crew. She also has a superb hydraulic platform suitable for carrying a huge dinghy or for diving, and a protected centre cockpit area. Her further features such as good sailing performance, huge volume and great crew area will definitely attract your attention. The yacht was fully refitted in 2004 at Pendennis shipyard. She is in perfect condition and must be the best Maxi 88 on the market.
Class : Bureau Veritas
Southern Cross
Hydraulic platform (possible for dinghy)
16ft Nautica tender with 90hp Yamaha outboard
SuperTube
Kneeboard
Wake star
Fishing gear
Snorkeling gear
Ocean kayak
Water skis
Floating matresses
Spars : SPARCRAFT aluminium 02 spreaders mast, SPARCRAFT aluminium boom
Standing rigging : Stainless steel
Running rigging : Polyester and Spectra
Furlers : 03 RECKMAN hydraulic for main sail, yankee (90-4) and staysail (90-2)
Sails : Main sail, yankee and staysail
Sail area *upwind : 315 m²
Sail area *downwind: 315 m²
Deck hardware : 2 LEWMAR hydraulic winches 110 with two speed
2 LEWMAR hydraulic winches 66ST with two speed
5 LEWMAR manual winches 66ST with two speed
2 LEWMAR manual winches with two speed
Protected electric push buttons
Hand crank handles for all winches
NAVTEC hydraulic boom vang and backstay
Bowthruster : LEWMAR/RICHFIELD 25 HP vertically retractable
Windlass : LEWMAR 4000 hydraulic
Engine : 300 HP CATERPILLAR 3208 V8 DIESEL at 2.800 rpm
MAX PROP. LUKE brand – 3 blades (2010)
11.400 hours (February 2015) – overhauled when 9.800 hours
Generator 2 NORTHERN LIGHTS 25 KWA – approx. 3.200 h (port) & 5.250 h (stbd)
Batteries engine, generators and service
Boiler : Yes
Water maker : HYDRO ELECTRIQUE MARINE H.E.M 25 – 4.500 L / day
Refrigerator : 1.200 litres
Deep freezer : 700 litres
Air-conditioning : 3 CRUSAIR air conditioning units & 3 compressors, fan coils in each area
Heater : reverse cycle air conditioning
Electronic *instruments : RAYMARINE
*sounder : RAYMARINE
*self steering : Yes
*computer : SONY Vaio
*satellite phone : 2 x Mini-M
*SSB radio : Yes
*VHF radio : Yes
*meteo : Navtex
*GPS : ERICSON + RAYMARINE
*chart plotter : RAYMARINE E series chart plotter with repeater
*radar : RAYMARINE
DECK AND COCKPIT
Teak decks
Lounge pads
Outdoor speakers
Cockpit table
Sun awning
ACCOMMODATION
Long sofa to starboard in the saloon
Opposite to port there is dining area with two settees
Two cabins with double berths and en-suite bathrooms (head & shower) aft
Two cabins with twin berths (convertible to doubles) and en-suite bathrooms (head & shower) amidships
Completely separate crew quarters forward, sharing bathroom on hallway
CHART TABLE
Charts, navigation books, electronic charts, stationery equipments,etc.
CABINS
Guests 02 double bed cabins
02 twin bed (convertible to double) cabins
Crew 03 single bed cabins
GALLEY / LAUNDRY
Professional galley and equipments
Ocean cruise capacity freezer and fridge
Washing machines and dryer
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Ocean Cruise freezers 2 compartments – 700 litres total
Ocean Cruise fridges 2 compartments – 1.200 litres total
ARISTON main oven
LG Microwave oven
RARITAN ice-maker
GAGGIA espresso machine
MOBICOOL wine cooler
SMEG dishwasher
Various professional kitchen equipments
Dining sets
BOSCH washing machine
HOTPOINT dryer
CREW CABIN
03 single berth cabins
SAILS AND RIGGING
NORTH SAILS complete set of sails from 2003
125 m² main sail
145 m² yankee
45 m² staysail
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
Nokia Wi-Fi, GPRS – EDGE internet connection terminal
02 satellite phones
01 VHF radio
01 SSB radio
ENTERTAINMENT
Plasma TV, DVD player, CD player in each cabin
BOSE home cinema system(saloon)
SHARP plasma TV (saloon)
PANASONIC DVD/CD player (saloon)
YAMAHA HDD/CD storage CDR/HD 1500
PLAYSTATION
SAFETY AND SECURITY
2 PLASTIMO OFFSHORE life rafts 8 persons each
2 JABSCO fire pumps (belt driven and 24V)
Fire hose on deck
Portable fire extinguishers
Main fire control panel
Smoke and gas detectors in each area
EPIRB 406 MHz
Life jackets
PLUMBING AND TANKS
Manual and electric bilge pumps
Hot and cold water pressure
Boiler
FUEL TANKS : 3.180 litres total capacity
2 x 1070 litres aluminium tanks
2 x 520 litres aluminium tanks
1 x 520 litres day tank
WASTE WATER TANKS 2 x 155 litres grey tank aluminium
2 x 430 litres black tank aluminium
1 x 155 litres black tank aluminium
FRESH WATER TANKS 2 x 1130 litres stainless steel
2 x 840 litres stainless steel
2 HOT WATER TANKS (100lt and 200lt)
MOORING
1 double roller balancing bow anchor chock
1 LEWMAR 4000 windlass
150 meters of chain
Anchor : main anchor ULTRA 105 kg (2010)
2 spare anchors (47kg and 60 kg)
TENDERS AND TOYS
16 ft NAUTICA tender with 90 hp YAMAHA outboard engine
Diving equipments
Water sports equipments
2 ocean kayaks
MISCELLANEAOUS EQUIPMENT
LEWMAR deck hatches
3 deck light prisms
16 non opening portholes installed in hull sides
9 stainless steel double bollards
10 fairleads
22 stainless steel stanchions
Deck fridge
1 submersible multifunction TENDERLIFT hydraulic platform (launching, stowing of tender, gangway, swim platform)
Work, repair and storage station at LAZZARETTE
Sun awnings
2017 : (REFIT )
new sails (main, genoa and staysail)
new rib tender and 40 HP YAMAHA 4 strokes outboard engine
Back side platform : cylinder and hydraulic pumps replaced with brand new one
AC system checked and a compressor replaced with a new one
Deepfreezes cooling system replaced with a new one
Electric system checked
All engines serviced
All generators injectors replaced with new ones
All necessary pieces, bearing etc. replaced on the generators dynamos
All engines cooling and exhaust system checked
Raymarine chart plotters maps updated with new ones , and check all navigation equipments, radios, etc.
Polishing the hull and superstructure
Windshield cover replaced with new one
All tanks checked and cleaned
Cooling system water pumps checked and water circulation pumps replaced with new ones
New halyards
2004 : Works done at Pendennis shipyard, UK
Hull: composite body strength and structural conditions checked and confirmed by CIM,
France and British surveyor
Gel coat was pealed and full Epoxy system applied, process and work surveyed by British
surveyor and international technicians
Sparcraft mast and boom sanded and repainted with Awlgrip paint system
Rigging: rigs were changed, wires made by Sparcraft, France; rigs replaced and mast tuned by Sparcraft technicians
Teak decks replaced with A class dried Birman teak by Pendennis
Exhaust system: exhaust pipes and equipment renewed with Vetus material
Main engine turbo systems replaced
Electronics installed: additional new Raymarin radar, Raymarin E Series chart plotter with repeater,
Navtek system; LCD TV and DVD system replaced in all 4 cabins and saloon, music system renewed
Carpets replaced
Lewmar glass hatches replaced
Saloon and cabins furniture renewed by British artisanal carpenter
Saloon seats leather upholstery replaced by premium quality leather by British artisan
Saloon lighting system renewed
Wind shields replaced with new originals
Washing machines and dryer replaced
Works done in Turkey
Superstructure and hull repainted with Awlgrip paint system
Engine and generators overhauled by original service providers
BNG speed wind and deep system and repeaters replaced by Raymarin equipment
Ericson GPS and data system installed
VAT STATUS
VAT not paid
