Nicholson Bluewater 476 for sale in Falmouth United Kingdom

The Nicholson Bluewater 476 is a world class offshore cruising boat, capable of undertaking serious adventures in comfort and safety.

‘Elfin Lady’ was moulded by Colvic Craft to Lloyds specification and fitted out by her first owner (a Camper and Nicholson shipwright) to a very high standard, with interior joinery in East African Cherry and matching Teak. Offering a similar level of refinement and capability as the Nicholson 48, she is ideal for anyone looking for a robust cruising boat that will eat up the miles effortlessly.

The internal layout offers superb liveaboard comfort, while the powerful cutter rig and Hydrovane self steering promise surefooted passage making.

Elfin Lady has been professionally maintained during current ownership, and has benefitted from upgrades which include replacement standing rigging, new mainsail, new windlass and new heads.

For more information or to arrange a viewing, contact Paul in the Plymouth office on 01752 260086.

Hull Material: GRP

Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel

Engine Hours: Approx. 1800

Fuel Capacity: 480 litres

Water Capacity: 680 litres

Construction

GRP Hull, deck and superstructure
Moulded by Colvic Craft plc in 1997 to Lloyds specification
Commissioned in 1999
Finished by Original owner (Cabinet maker and Camper and Nicholson employee) to a very high standard
Fin encapsulated lead keel
Skeg hung rudder
Cutter Rig
Teak-laid self-draining centre cockpit
Keel is a two-part lead casting, fully encapsulated
Whitlock wheel steering
Antifouled and new anodes spring 2024

Engine, Stern Gear & Propulsion

Yanmar 4JH2-VTE 100 HP diesel engine
Approx 1800 hrs
Last serviced May 2024
38mm stainless steel shaft through bronze P bracket
Ropecutter
Three-bladed 560mm brass propeller
Aquadrive flexible coupling
Stainless steel day tank with hand pump
7 Kts cruising speed @ 5L per hr approx
Range 550 NM (approx)
Vetus bowthruster with control on pedestal

Deck Equipment

Hydrovane self steering mounted on transom
2 x Lewmar 58 ST Primary winches
2 x Lewmar 44 ST Secondary winches
2 x Lewmar 40 ST Spinnaker winches
2 x Lewmar Mainsheet Track and car
2 x Lewmar Genoa track and adjustable cars
2 x Lewmar Staysail track and pin stop cars
2 x Lewmar 40 ST halyard winches on mast port side
Barient 28+ ST Main halyard winch on starboard side
Lewmar 40 ST reefing winch on aft face of mast
Lewmar rope clutches
Double SS bow roller, recessed into bulwarks
Rocna 40 Anchor with 100M Chain
Lofrens Leopard electric windlass with capstan and foot switch (2021)
Large, central SS Sampson post
Bulwark fairleads, fwd, centre and aft
Rail gates midships and aft
Spring cleats
Stainless steel grab rails on coachroof
4 Dorade vents
Rear lazerette locker accessed though hatch
Substantial Stainless steel pole on transom mounting radome, aerials etc
Outboard motor crane attached to pole
Aft anchor roller
Delta anchor with 120M warp
Boarding ladder on transom

Systems

12V DC domestic system
2 x 12V 180 Ah domestic batteries
1 x 12V 1000 CCA engine start battery
1 x 12V 900 CCA bow thruster battery with isolator
Custom 12V panel at chart table with voltmeter, fuel/water gauges and AC selector
NASA BM-2 Battery monitor system
Adverc Battery management system on alternator
2 Kyocera 135W Solar panels
Blue Sky MPPT 25A Solar charge controller
240V AC shorepower system
Victron battery charger
Multiple 240V AC outlets throughout
240V Immersion heater
240V heating
Eberspacher 5KW heating system
25L calorifier with immersion heater
Fuel - 486 L in 2 tanks
Water - 680 L in 4 tanks
Grey water - 45 L

Navigation

Raymarine integrated Navigation system
Raymarine RL80C Radar / Colour GPS chart plotter
ST60+ Speed, Depth, Wind and Graphic displays
ST6002 Autopilot display / control
ICOM Command mic VHF repeater
Plastimo steering compass on pedestal
ST60+ Multi display
Furuno GP-31 GPS system
ICOM M505 DSC VHF radio
NASA Target HF receiver
Raymarine S3G Smartpilot corepack with gyro

Rig & Sails

Sailspar 2 spreader mast
Sailspar slab reefing boom
Stackpack with lazyjacks
Rod kicker
Mast steps
Hutton / Arco 4800 Roller furling system
Inner forestay and spare forestay
Spinnaker pole on mast track
Mainsail with 3 reefs (new 2023 unused)
Roller furling Yankee with UV strip
Staysail on hanks (inner forestay)
Spare Genoa
Storm Jib
Trysail
Cruising chute
Stackpack with lazyjacks
Sprayhood with stainless steel frame
Fixed Bimini with stainless steel frame
Spray dodgers (new 2024)

Accommodation

African Cherry joinery with matching Teak Veneer
Lee cloths throughout
New upholstery throughout (2018)
Excellent ventilation
LED lighting throughout in addition to conventional lights
Sleeps 4 comfortably in 2 cabins and up to 6 including the saloon
Fwd cabin (en suite) with 2 good size single berths, lee cloths, storage above and below berths in lockers, large hatch, 2 portlights, 2 reading lights and an overhead lights. Vanity unit to stb'd with more locker space, large hanging locker, Door to saloon
Fwd head (en suite) with toilet (new 2022), moulded basin with H/C water and shower, laminate fitted unit with storage above and below, shaving mirror opening hatch and portlight, LED lighting
Large saloon with curved seating either side, lee cloths, storage everywhere, bookshelves behind, drop leaf table with central storage,  ships clock and barometer on bulkhead, custom lockers and shelving, 2 opening hatches and 6 portlights, TV with sound bar
Nav area is to stb'd with a large chart table, storage within and shelving around, access to the batteries is beneath seat. Electrical panel and space for instruments etc, night light (red) portlight
Galley is to port and is well designed for use at sea, whilst also providing ample shelving, full sized gimballed 4 burner hob with pan clamps, SS Smev oven and grill, SS bowl and a half sink with drainer, H/C water and a manual faucet, LED lighting, Isotherm fridge (new 2022)and further waeco drawer fridge, 240V Combi Microwave oven / grill (new 2022), further worktop and storage opposite under steps
The Owners cabin aft has a large "island" double berth with storage under and a chart storage locker, hanging locker and further storage, vanity unit with mirror, opening hatch and portlights, 12V and 240V lighting
Large aft head (en suite) with Jabsco sea toilet, moulded basin in unit with H/C water, lockers, separate shower compartment with grating and seat, 3 opening portlights, LED lighting

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.