Beautiful classic yacht, winner of many regatta's
The Vixen II (ex Jessica) was ordered in 1914 to be build by Wilson Marshall, the chairman of the New York yacht club under her first name Jessica. The first time that VixenII showed her speed is when she won the New York Yacht Club 40 one design series in 1915. This was the first victory in a long line off matchrace success.Beautiful classic yacht, winner of many regatta's
The Vixen II (ex Jessica) was ordered in 1914 to be build by Wilson Marshall, the chairman of the New York yacht club under her first name Jessica. The first time that VixenII showed her speed is when she won the New York Yacht Club 40 one design series in 1915. This was the first victory in a long line off matchrace success. Vixen II participated over the years in many race’s and won some really famous of those like the Foxy’s wooden Boat Regatta and the Boston seaport Museum Regatta as well as the Antigua Classic Race in 2002. In 1978 the entire hull has been rebuilt in Ferrocore with epoxy. So very low in maintenance. Former owner Warner Beatty has had many famous guests on the boat. Now laying in Ibiza, for sale by her Dutch owner who kept the boat for over 10 years now. This spring the boat gets new antifouling and all woodwork will be painted with 2-component varnish. For any info or planning a visit, please contact us at +31 (0) 168 820 208 or mail info@wwy.nl. Please see www.vixen2.com for more details.
General
Shape: S-bilge
Rudder: Keel hung rudder
Steering system: Wheel
Windows: Hardened Plexiglass
Load displacement (kg): Appr. 35.000 Kg
Ballast (kg): Appr. 15.000 Kg
Vertical clearance (m): Appr. 24 mtrs
Other: Length overall including Yankee Boom is 23.64 mtrs. Hull material ferrocore (1978), covered with 4mm Epoxy by J. Avoures in Florida, website www.vixen2.com included in sale.
Accommodation
Material, colours: Classic Walnut interior
Upholstery, curtains: Suede upholsetry
Cabins: 3 cabins (Master, 1 doublese and 1 bunkbed)
Berths: 6 fixed
Headroom: Max 215 cm
TV: TV/DVD
Cooking device: Force Ten 4-burner, gas
Engine, electrics, water
Power: 110 hp
Number of engines: 1
Year built: 1978
Engine hours: Appr. 4.300 since overhaul
Fuel tank: Appr. 1.000 liters incl 80 liters daytank
Cooling system: Indirect cooling
Propulsion: Shaft with 3-blade prop
Voltage: 12/220 volt
Water pressure system: Yes
Warm water: Boiler 42 liters (new 2016)
Water tank: Appr. 980 liters + 250 liters in waterbag (new 2010)
Holding tank: No
Water maker: Yes Henker 80 l/h (new 2010)
Other: New generator 2010, refit electric cables, all watertabs 2010, etc.
Rig and sails
Type: Schooner
Spars, stays: 2x Hereschoff wood
Sails material: Dacron
Mizzen: Hood (2009)
Genoa: Hood (2009)
Genoa reefing system: Furlex
Fore sail: Yankee (2009)
Other: Following winches installed: Mainsheet, Bronze Cockpit 8x Lewmar Genua 2x Lewmar Main boom 2x Lewmar Boom 1x Lewmar Mainmast 2x Bronze 1x Lewmar Foremast 2x Bronze
Navigation and electronics
Rudder indicator: Simrad
Weatherfax/Navtex: Funruno Navtex NX300
Other: Simrad Gyro Compass, AIS sender/receiver 2015
Equipment
Windlass: Bronze manual + seperate electric engine
Fenders, lines: Several
Exterior cushions: Cockpit cushions
Swimming ladder: Yes
Tender: Tender + 5hp Mercury outboard
Safety
Gas bottle locker: Yes, incl. bottles
