Palmer Johnson Custom for sale in Greece

Boat Description

Palmer Johnson 25.60m is an excellent and comfortable Custom sailing yacht, recognized as one of the safer vessels of her kind. Built and launched for a round-the-world voyage, she features a collision bulkhead and five watertight compartments, along with heavily constructed aluminum hatches that can be dogged down. This yacht is capable of sailing over 200 nautical miles per day. With her roller furling rig, she can be easily handled by a crew of two. The dependable and efficient GM 8V71 engine provides a speed of 8-10 knots with a range of 2,500 miles.

The Palmer Johnson 25.60m showcases an elegant timber interior, with many systems either rebuilt or replaced. The layout includes three cabins, with a separate master cabin located aft, providing access to the center cockpit and aft leisure cockpit. The design emphasizes practical layout and ease of sail handling. The high-quality aluminum hull is crafted by the renowned builder Palmer Johnson.

• Builder: Palmer Johnson
• Model: Custom
• Length (LOA): 84' (25.6m)
• Year: 1968
• Year Refit: 2006
• Gross Tonnage: 71
• Draft: 9' (2.87m)
• Beam: 18' 5'' (5.43m)

PRICE: $290,000

• Staterooms: 3
• Single Beds: 5
• Crew Sleeps: 3

• LOA: 84' (25.6m)
• LWL: 68' 11'' (21.88m)
• Max Draft: 9' (2.87m)
• Fuel Tank: 1,057 gallons (4,000 L)
• Fresh Water: 1,057 gallons (4,000 L)
• Gross Tonnage: 71
• Displacement: 84

• Hull Material: Aluminum
• Exterior Designer: Palmer Johnson
• Interior Designer: Palmer Johnson
• Max Speed: 12 Knots
• Cruising Speed: 10 Knots

• Mast removed and inspected in Australia in 2007; full service of components and furlers.
• Sail age is said to be 2002; sails are always furled and in reasonable shape.
• Includes various storm sails and an asymmetric kite in a sock.
• Some rigging has been replaced in Phuket.
• Masts are all alloy and totally overbuilt for their purpose.

• Versatile guest/crew accommodation layout; possible to accommodate 9 passengers if the salon day bed is used.
• Master Ensuite: Queen-size bed, en-suite head and shower, accessed via a private staircase, also opens to the aft leisure cockpit for a comfortable private space at sea.
• Guests: Port Stateroom contains two single bunks, an en-suite head, and ample cupboard space, located on the port side of the salon.
• Crew: Forward accommodation with 3 berths; upper bunk is a double berth and lower bunk is a single, with an en-suite head, located on the starboard side, forward of the salon.
• Number of Guests: 6 including salon berth.
• Cabins: Master cabin aft and Guest cabin portside.
• Crew: 3 berths forward.

• Comprehensive refit in Australia under a previous owner, beginning in 2006 and continuing for several years, reportedly costing in excess of one million Australian Dollars. This included fitting new sections to the hull and extensive fairing, followed by a complete new Burmese Teak interior by local craftsmen in Thailand.
• 1968: Built and launched for a round-the-world voyage.
• 1970's to 2000's: Yacht spent nearly 30 years sailing the Caribbean; recognized by many from Tortola.
• Early 2000's: Yacht traveled from the Caribbean to Australia.
• 2005: Purchased in Australia by previous owner who undertook the 2006 refit.
• 2006: Sailed from Australia to Thailand for new teak interior fitout.
• 2016: Current owner purchased the yacht.
• 2017: Partial rebuild of the engine in situ, including new pistons, liners, rods, bearings, and fuel injectors.
• New air conditioning fitted.
• 2018: New Kohler 17Kw generator installed; prop shaft and rudder bearing replaced; Hundesteadt prop rebuilt; new stuffing box and seals.
• 2019: New Victron inverter fitted; upgrading of electrical wiring and electronics.
• 2020: New LiFePo main batteries and 2 x solar panels fitted; new headsail supplied.