Van Dam Nordia 51 Bm ketch, Designer: van Dam, Builder: Nordia van Dam, Year: 1981, Location Scotland, Length on deck: 52', Beam: 14'8, Draft: 7', £118,000, REF: 3180, Full Specification, Built by Nordia van Dam, Holland in 1981 under the supervision of Germanischer Lloyd to Lloyds 100 A4. (unlimited voyaging). One of 14 yachts built to this design. This fine big boat is in excellent ownership and yard maintained.
Van Dam Nordia 51 Bm ketch, Designer: van Dam, Builder: Nordia van Dam, Year: 1981, Location Scotland, Length on deck: 52', Beam: 14'8, Draft: 7', £118,000, REF: 3180, Full Specification, Built by Nordia van Dam, Holland in 1981 under the supervision of Germanischer Lloyd to Lloyds 100 A4. (unlimited voyaging). One of 14 yachts built to this design. This fine big boat is in excellent ownership and yard maintained. In the spring of 2015 she was repainted, anodes changed, engine service, rig and sails overhauled and more. Now back on her berth after a short sail down the Western Isles, ready to sail away and looking very smart. In August 2015 the anodes were checked again, both engine and hull, the topsides were polished and a new bank of domestic batteries fitted. The sail maker came aboard to check sails and rigging and the mainsail cover went off for repair to a small wear patch. She is now on her berth and ready to sail. This is an owner who really does care for his yacht even if she is for sale so anyone coming to see her will not be disappointed. The yacht has the classic Jongert/Nordia lines. A full long keel, short over-hanging transom stern and racey, raked stem with a plank bowsprit. This is a big, generous, full bodied yacht giving huge volume for accommodation. The covered centre cock-pit arrangement, part hard roof part tented, makes for very comfortable sailing in all weathers. Indeed, the cock-pit can quickly become another living space. With her powerful engine, roller head-sails and stac-pak booms she is manageable by 2 despite her size. This big volume hull allows for 3 separate twin bunk sleeping cabins, a lower saloon with comfortable seating below deck in addition to the large covered cock-pit, a practical galley and 2 heads and showers. The hull has a generous freeboard which allows full head-room all through below under a largely flush deck leaving plenty of clear and uncluttered deck space. The walk-in engine is mid-ships under the cock-pit. The saloon cabin has a coach-roof raised over it between the cock-pit and the main mast with windows and twin Lewmar deck hatches for ventilation. Forward, a 4” step down into the forward accommodation allows full head-room. The aft cabin is accessed either directly from the back of the cock-pit or by a walk-through passage below deck to stbd past the galley. The yacht is finished below in all varnished, nice quality, rich rosewood joinery. The exterior hull has a broad blue stripe round the gunnel which disguises the rectangular port lights, with white hull, deck and superstructure. From the aft cabin bunks there is a wonderful view of the yacht’s wake through the large windows in the transom! The yacht was built for a Swiss owner, purchased by an English owner in around 1999 and in his ownership sailed round the world and back to UK in 2007. Purchased by the present owners in 2009 and sailed to the Clyde where she has been this retired couple’s cruising home. Sadly, family commitments ashore look like forcing them miles from the sea so the yacht will not get the use she deserves and must be sold. Steel hull and deck. Nordia yachts built at the van Dam yard using Lloyds approved Grade A Siemens Martin ship-building steel. All seams are welded both sides using CO2 arc welding equipment. Stainless steel bar rubbing strake cleverly avoids the inevitable rust streaks on a steel hull. 4mm deck plating with 50mm insulation below. Scupper drains down to the wl avoid atmospheric dirt stains down the topsides. Scrubbed teak capping to the toe rails. 3 water-tight bulkheads below including the collision bulkhead at the chain locker forward. Encapsulated lead ballast within the keel. Double bottom contains the tanks – fresh water, waste water and fuel – all with stainless steel filler pipes and breathers. Oil filled rudder with stainless steel stock on bronze and nylon bush bearings. Steering with traditional ship’s wheel and cables to a quadrant on the head of the rudder stock under the aft cabin. Armoured glass windows all round in stainless steel frames. The stem is extended forward to form an integral bowsprit and fitted with an 18” varnished teak stub extension to carry the outer forestay. The hull is protected inside and out with an epoxy paint primer system and finished with high gloss exterior. The hull was completely repainted Summer 2014, touched up and polished again in August 2015. Stainless steel pulpit, push-pit and stanchions all round. Heavy duty stainless steel davits over the stern carry the inflatable dinghy. 6 separate bilge compartments pumped through an engine room valve chest which allows compartment selection. Salt water deck wash. Fresh water deck shower, On purchase in 2008 a survey revealed some suspect areas in the hollow keel sections. The keel was cut open, the interior cleaned and preserved and new plating welded into the keel profile. All work photographed. Various seacocks renewed in 2002, 2004 and 2014. The windscreen and shelter over the cock-pit are built in hardwood, varnished inside, white painted outside. Clearview fitted to the centre window, wipers on the side windows. The forward part of the cock-pit is sheltered with a fixed roof. The after part of the cock-pit is fitted with a zip on tent, windows all round, door flaps each side thus transforming this large cock-pit into a deck saloon. Rig. Cutter headed bermudian ketch rig on gold anodised aluminium masts and spars. The main mast is stepped in a shoe on the coach-roof with granny bars each side. The mizzen mast is stepped on the after deck just aft of the cock-pit, Single swept up spreaders to the mizzen. Stainless steel standing rigging, all replaced new in 2000 and overhauled 2014. Swaged terminals, stainless steel rigging screws to internal stainless steel chain plates. The masts are very well stayed. Main mast with twin lowers, intermediates and double cap shrouds round double up-swept spreaders. Twin standing back-stays to the aft deck. Inner stemhead fore stay to the upper spreaders, Outer bowsprit end fore stay to the masthead. Mizzen mast with twin lowers, intermediates and cap shrouds round single up-swept spreaders, overhauled 2014. Twin standing back-stays to the stainless steel davits over the stern. Winches. Main mast. Goit captive wire headsail halyard mast winch port side, Goit captive wire spinnaker halyard winch on the fwd face. Self tailing top action halyard winch stbd side, Mizzen Goit captive wire halyard winch to the mizzen port side, Small Lewmar top-action winch on the mast port side, Cock-pit Pair of Lewmar 55ST self-tailing primary winches take the genoa sheets through lead block on tracks on the rails. Lewmar 48 ST self tailing winch for the genoa furling gear, Lewmar 44ST self tailing winch on the cock-pit aft deck – main sheet, Lewmar 48ST electric main halyard winch. Sails. Mainsail by Doyle Sails 2002, fully battened with Leisurefurl in-boom furling gear fitted 2000 with integral sail cover, overhauled 2014. Telescopic main boom kicker, overhauled 2014. Mizzen by Lee Sails 2006, fully battened with one row of reefing points. ( + old spare mizzen), Genoa 130% by Lee Sails 2004 on Selden twin track Furlex 2000 furling gear fitted 2001to the outer end of the bowsprit. Yankee by Osen Sails, 2000 on twin track Furlex 2000 furling gear. Cruising chute, Boomed staysail, hanked to the fore stay and self tacking.New boom 2009, Storm jib, Osen Sails 2000 unused in orange terylene. Staysail boom cover 2010, Mainsail boom cover 2012. Stak-pac self stowing sail cover to the mizzen. Machinery. Volvo 70B 125hp 6-cyl, fresh water cooled, naturally aspirated diesel engine with approx 7600 hours. Complete top overhaul in 2006. Regular professional maintenance since, last serviced Summer 2014. Borg Warner Velvet Drive single lever controlled ahead and astern hydraulic gear-box to centre-line shaft fitted with Federal oil bath type gland – minimal maintenance and eliminating packing and leaks. Maxpower 180kg dual prop bow thruster with control at the helm, new 2000. New gearbox on the thrusters fitted 2012. Westerber 5.7kw generator in the engine room, new 2014. Fuel: 1500 litres in integral keel tank. Bowthruster. Maxpower 180kg dual prop New gear-box 2012, Plumbing, Fresh water in two tanks – total 2000 litres, Black water stainless steel tank midships approx 500 litres – new 2000 – not connected, Grey water integral tank for aft shower – large with dedicated pump. Pressurised water system to all outlets with Sihi pressure pump. Fresh water foot pump back-up. Hot water from calorifier tank heated off the engine cooling water and 240v immersion heater fitted new in 2002. Galley sink waste to dedicated grey water tank, evacuated on No 2 outlet on the ER manifold. Electrical systems, 24v circuits with full circuit breakers. Mobiltronic dropper 24v to 12v provides 12v for certain applications. Domestic battery bank new 2015, Engine start battery bank 165 amp/hr new in 2013. CAV heavy duty engine driven alternator fitted new in 2010, Lemarche Constavolt, Battman 11 monitor fitted 2002, 550 watt pure sine wave inverter fitted new in 2011, Shore power connection, cable and circuits. Solar panels. 2 x 12v Unisolar flexible panels. Accommodation. 7 berths in 3 twin berth cabins + a passageway berth. Below deck the yacht is divided into 5 areas – aft cabin, cock-pit, saloon cabin, forward cabin and fore peak cabin. The interior has a pleasant, spacious feel with fine varnished rosewood joinery all in nice condition. Large cock-pit with seating each side and a table. From the cock-pit, stbd off-set steps down forward to the saloon cabin. Horse-shoe seating to port around a polished rose-wood table. Stowage under and behind the seating. Sit down chart desk in the forward stbd corner. Galley in the after port corner. Excellent 2010 fixed stainless steel 4-burner and oven gas cooker with deep fiddles. Twin stainless steel sinks with mixer tap and good work surfaces. Lockers above and below. Top-loading deep freeze and fridge. Walk-way past the galley down a passageway through to the aft cabin. Up and down berths under the side deck of the passageway. Hatch at the back of the cock-pit with steps down into the aft cabin. Aft cabin with generous port and stbd berths and a wide shelf across the transom which makes a third berth. The windows over the stern are an interesting feature. Heads compartment in the fwd port corner of the aft cabin with sea toilet, hand basin and shower. From the saloon cabin, passageway forward slightly off-set to stbd with a twin berth hi and lo cabin to port and heads compartment to stbd. Through to the V berth fore cabin. Infill to make a double berth. Head-room, Saloon cabin 7’6”, Aft cabin and heads 6’, Fwd passageway and forward cabins 6’2”, Cabin heating. Eberspacher hot air system to all parts of the interior. Equipment. Navigation, Sestral steering compass, Raymarine ST60+, new transducers 2006, speed, wind and depth with repeaters at the helm, Seafarer 901 sounder, Icom M710 SSB radio and tuner – 2000, Modem Pactor PCT11e, 2000, Sailor VHF radio with Seacall, Cobra VHF radio 2010 x 2, Cobra plotter 2010, Leica Magnavox GPS, Raytheon R80 radar, new 2000 with 24” Radome, new 2005. Clearview windscreen, 2 x wipers, Ground tackle, Manson 80lb bower anchor, new 2002, 75lb CQR anchor, 22kg CQR kedge anchor, 85 m 1.2” chain, regalvanised 2010, Lofrans 24v windlass, new 2010, 3 long warps, Safety gear, 8-man life raft serviced 2010, Several life jackets and harnesses, 2 x horse-shoe life buoys with lights, 4 x powder fire extinguishers, Galley fire blanket, Engine room CO2 fire extinguishers, Life lines, new 2002, Deck gear, Passarelle carried on the aft deck, Outboard engine brackets on the aft rail, Deck shower port side, Wash-down saltwater outlet, 6 mooring bollards, Awnings and covers, Bosun’s chair, Warps and fenders, 1996 Novurania RIB refitted 2006, Yamaha 15hp outboard engine – overhauled 2014, Simpson Lawrence davits aft, refitted 2010. Extensive spares, manuals for all equipment, Cock-pit marine speakers, Sony 52w sound system, Mustek DVD player, TV, Samsung video, Disclaimer: These particulars have been prepared in good faith from information provided by the Vendors and are intended as a guide, Wooden Ships cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. The Purchaser should instruct his agent or surveyor to validate all details as necessary and satisfy himself with the condition of the vessel and its equipment.
