ST. FRANCIS 50 for sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL United States of America

St. Francis Catamarans are a quality-oriented company based out of South Africa. In business for over 25 years, they hone in on precise attention to detail by only producing four catamarans a year! With a small fleet of boats on the market, they maintain worldwide brand recognition among the sailing community which is a testament to the quality of their vessels. Now is your opportunity to have your very own, one of a kind, St. Francis 50!!!

Overview

St. Francis Catamarans is a quality-oriented company based in South Africa. With over 25 years in business, they focus on precise attention to detail by producing only four catamarans each year. Their limited fleet has earned worldwide brand recognition among the sailing community, showcasing the quality of their vessels. Now is your chance to own a unique St. Francis 50 named "Nawa." This model is part of a specialized production line and is the largest catamaran produced by St. Francis to date. Designed for comfort, elegance, and performance, the St. Francis 50 provides exceptional live-aboard space while achieving speeds of up to 25 knots under sail. As St. Francis puts it, there is plenty of "Grace, Space, and Pace." Built in 2022, "Nawa" has had one owner who upgraded its already impressive cruising capabilities. Below are highlights of some of these upgrades:

• North Sails Hydranet main and Genoa
• 2,400 watts of total solar power
• 20kW of Lithium battery power
• Installation of a washer/dryer
• Diving compressor and cylinders
• Dedicated air conditioning in the salon and each hull
• Enclosures and covers for the cockpit and bow
• A brand new Highfield 380 tender with a 25 horsepower outboard
• Low engine hours (330 hours each engine)
• Spectra watermaker

"Nawa" is not only part of a unique line of high-quality catamarans but also features upgraded equipment and power generation, including a Kohler 8.5kW generator and four additional 400W solar panels, ensuring efficient and reliable world cruising. As a 2022 model with caring owners, "Nawa" is ready for new adventures. Inquire now for this rare opportunity!

Hull, Deck, Hardtop & Rudders

Hull

New vertical bow profile
Vinyl ester (epoxy-based resin) infused core cell foam sandwich
E-glass stitched quadriaxial non-crimp fabric throughout construction
All strong points are carbon fiber reinforced
Aluminum fender rubbing strake with PVC inlay on hull/deck joint
4 coats osmosis protection epoxy primer
2 coats Awlgrip epoxy coatings spray system (Matterhorn White)
2 coats Awlgrip epoxy coatings spray system (Navy Blue) waterline stripe
Four pine fender boards with attached rope to protect rub rails when lifting

Deck

Revised deck profile to allow for flush deck hatches
Vacuum bagged – hand laid-up foam core, quadriaxial non-crimp fabric
ISO NPG gel coat, vinyl ester resin throughout
All strong points are carbon fiber reinforced
GRP deck lockers
GRP squared cockpit seats

Bimini Hardtop, Screen & Cockpit Area

Longer hardtop Bimini to host additional solar panels
Solar panel guards for panel protection, plus stainless steel tubes
Rain catchment system & Y-valves in Targa support arches
Forward windows: 2 x fixed windows & 2 x opening windows (the 2 outer windows of the 4)
2 x size 60 hatches Port & Starboard in Bimini roof to view sails & for additional ventilation
Stainless steel Vetus windscreen wiper system on the starboard side hard top window at the helm

Rudders, Tiller Arms & Bar

Balanced spade rudders reinforced to take drying out/storage
Anodized aluminum tiller arms
Matching Ertalyte rudder bearings (Inner size 72mm) – (Outer size top 95mm – bottom 100mm)
Stainless steel emergency tiller arm with stainless steel access hatch, removable with winch handle

Steering & Propulsion

Steering

Lecomble & Schmitt hydraulic steering system
Destroyer type 32″ – 5 spoke – stainless steel leather covered steering wheel
1 x Hydraulic bulkhead mount steering Smart pump with 2 x Lecomble & Schmitt rams

Engines (EPA Tier 3)

2 x Yanmar 3JH57-Cr 57HP with SD60 Sail Drives
Hours: 334.6 & 328.2
2 x Vetus raw water filters
2 x Yanmar B-25 instrument panels
2 x Vetus exhaust systems
2 x Exhaust anti-syphon valves
2 x Rule engine compartment extraction blowers
2 x Fireboy – Xtinex #MA0450NVC manual/auto gas filled automatic fire extinguishers with heat & smoke detectors as well as audible & visible alarms at helm
Seastar engine controls – Seastar SL3 dual control + cables
GRP engine beds
Battery cables & connection
Black Sondor sound seal black (fire retardant, non-absorbent CE approved)
2 x Carbon monoxide monitors

Propellers

2 x Gori 20″ x 16″ x 3-bladed left hand rotating feathering propellers
Rope cutters for Gori 3-blade feathering propellers

Fuel Tanks

4 x 220 liters (58 gallons) post-cured vinyl ester fuel tanks giving a total capacity of approximately 880 liters (232 gallons)
Inspection covers on top of each fuel tank
2 x Stainless steel deck fillers
2 x Racor 500MAM fuel & water filters
Fuel tank interlink to equalize tanks
WEMA tank monitor system for 8 generic user inputs (2 diesel, 2 water, 2 holding tanks + 2 spare)

Electrical

Lights 12 Volt LED

8 x Port hull, forepeak, cabins, heads, dressing room
9 x Starboard hull, forepeak, cabins, heads, dressing room
4 x Engine compartments, night lights
11 x Salon, navigation station, galley
18 x Cockpit, transom steps, swim lights
8 x Reading lights: 2 in each cabin with USB input
6 x Navigation, steaming, sailing
12 x White/Red switchable under cupboard night lights

12 Volt Outlets

3 x Navigation station, Starboard cubby hole & helm

AC Outlets

11 x Cabins (4), galley (2), dressing room (1), passage (2), nav. station (1), salon (1)

AC Appliance Outlets

6 x Hot water heater, hob, TV, microwave, computer & printer
2 x Main engine battery control switches 1 x starboard aft cabin & 1 x port aft cabin
1 x Main house battery control switch at nav. station
Circuit breakers for winches, windlass, watermaker, 12/24V DC & 4 x C-Zone zones in locker under NAV

Shore Power – Dual 110V

Shore power cables 110V/10mm

Electrical & Power Generation

Kohler 8.5kW Generator – upgraded and added from the base model
118 hours
6 x Sun power Maxeon solar panels (6 x 400 watt, total 2,400 watts) each with Smart Solar 75/15 MPPT – 4 more solar panels than the base model
Victron Quattro Inverter/Charger 12/5000/120
Victron Multiplus 12/5000/120
Victron Octo Colour Control GX Display
2 x Prosafe Galvanic isolators FS 60
C-Zone digital switching system with 5″ screen
1 x DC distribution board with DC System monitor
1 x AC distribution board with AC System monitor

Batteries

Engines – 2 x 12V / 220 Amp/hour Victron AGM deep cycle batteries
House Bank – Lithium Ion 24V – 4 200Ah batteries – 800Ah total

Plumbing

Plumbing

4 x Grey Water Whale Pumps
2 x 275L (73 gal) holding tanks & electric macerator pumps (WEMA monitored)
1 x 40L Isotherm Calorifier (hot water heater) with element and thermostat, Starboard lazarette
Watermaker Spectra Catalina 340Z 14 Gal. 53 Liters per hour

Water Tanks

2 x Tanks 675 liters (178 gallons) each total capacity 1,350 liters (356 gallons)
2 x Stainless steel deck water fillers
2 x Watertight Whale clear inspection hatches
2 x WEMA tank monitoring system

LPG Gas

1 x Gas monitor & alarm
1 x Regulator
2 x 9Kg cylinders

Salon, Galley & Cabins

Salon

Large raised seating/dining area with a fixed center table that can accommodate 8 people
Center table can come down to form a bed - equipped with a mattress that fits the table area
Vinyl seats
Chart table with locker & cupboards
Instrument panel – covered with PCB – Black – Carbon fiber look vinyl
Cabinet under mast step
Vinyl ceiling liners – (Off White)
Dashboard under windows – Vinyl
Flooring – Vinyl
Caframo Sirocco Gimbal Fan
Large Salon Fan
16,000 BTU/h AIRCON for Salon

Galley

4 Burner stainless steel gas hob and oven
1 x 160L Isotherm Stainless steel double drawer freezer
1 x 190L Isotherm Stainless steel double drawer fridge
Dometic 100L Fridge/Freezer portable
Double sinks with pull-out mixer tap, alongside drying cupboard with electric fan
Trash hole with cover integrated in galley top for ease of cleaning
Solid surfacing tops (Corian)
Flooring – Vinyl
Spice rack
Large sliding window in galley for access between Galley & Cockpit dining area
Cupboard above deep freeze
Locker under microwave – light smoke grey Plexiglass

Cabins Starboard Forward Cabin

Flooring – Vinyl
Cabin seating with backrest – Vinyl
Window blinds
2 x Caframo Sirocco Gimbal fans
Office desk with swivel chair
Settee with backrest – Vinyl

Starboard Aft Cabin

Queen size bed & mattress
Large cupboards next to bed
Cupboard & under cockpit storage cupboards for cushions, etc.
Flooring – vinyl
Open shelves above windows
Headboard – Vinyl
Cabin seating with backrest – Vinyl
Oceanair side window blinds & roller blinds to aft cabins transition port lights
2 x Caframo Sirocco Gimbal Fan
Webasto FCF Platinum 10,000 BTU A/C unit with 50/60Hz Reverse cycle – 115V (feeds entire starboard side)

Port Forward Cabin

Queen size bed & mattress
Flooring – Vinyl
Cupboards & vanity
2 x Stainless steel hand rails alongside beds
2 x Side trays
Wooden overhead locker above head board
Headboard – Vinyl
Cabin seating with backrest – Vinyl
Window blinds
2 x Caframo Sirocco Gimbal Fan
Step locker carpeted with 110v outlet & built-in USB ports
Built-in Safe under mattress

Port Hull Between Cabins Corridor

Hidden workshop station with vise
Splendide clothes washer and ventless dryer (2024)

Port Aft Cabin

Queen size bed & mattress
Cupboards
Flooring – Vinyl
Open shelves above windows
Large cupboards next to bed
Storage space for cockpit cushions
Headboard – Vinyl
Cabin seating with backrest – Vinyl
Oceanair side window blinds & roller blinds to aft cabins transition port lights
2 x Caframo Sirocco Gimbal Fans
Webasto FCF Platinum 10,000 BTU A/C unit with 50/60Hz reverse cycle – 115V (feeds entire port side)

Port Forepeak

External access through deck hatch
Half door access from shower
LED Strip light
Forward collision bulkhead with removable access panel to crossbeam mounting
Removable bunk top with additional storage below
Mattress for additional bed
Long hand rails to hang lines

Starboard Forepeak

Half door access from shower
LED Strip light
Forward collision bulkhead with removable access panel to crossbeam mounting
Removable bunk top with additional storage below

Heads Port Forward Head

White GRP vanity cabinets, Corian tops with faucet and basin
Extra GRP cabinets with Corian top
Single shower with seat & bi-fold sliding shower door
Dometic electric toilets fresh/salt water flush

Port Aft Head

Shower - retractable shower door
White GRP vanity cabinets, Corian tops with faucet and GRP flush mount white basin
Dometic electric toilets fresh/salt water flush
Window blinds

Starboard Forward Head

Double shower with bi-fold sliding shower door
White GRP vanity cabinets, Corian tops with faucet and basin
Extra GRP cabinets with Corian top
Dometic electric toilets fresh/salt water flush

Cockpit

Cockpit center table that can lower to form a bed - equipped with a mattress that fits table area
Step at helmsman seat
Ice maker under helm station seat
Double helm seat with vinyl padded seat with adjustable backrest and locker under seat
Cockpit gates
Large covered sump & cockpit drain areas to keep cockpit dry
Life raft locker
2 x Rod holders at sides of entrance to cockpit
Fresh water hot & cold shower at transom
Cold box in starboard aft cockpit locker with drain which can also be used as a freezer
Deck wash fresh & salt water Foredeck
Deck wash fresh & salt water Transom
Aluminum sliding door and window to salon
Sumbrella covers for full cockpit with mosquito nets

Fittings, Hatches & Winches

New Enlarged UV Reflecting Salon Windows/Sliding Door

Non-scratch grey UV anti-sun armor plate glass
2 x ST 2 black flush portlight incorporated in the outer two forward salon windows for ventilation
Fixed 10mm anti-sun toughened glass windows. 2 x FWD cabins, 2 x amidships & 4 x aft cabins in hull sides

Deck Fittings

2 x Stainless steel pushpits with seats
2 x Stainless steel pulpits with double seats
8 x 750mm/29.5″ high double wire stainless steel stanchions with grey Dyneema lines
9 x Stainless steel hand rails (coach roof, bimini top and cockpit)
10 x Large mooring cleats – 4 x Aft – 2 x mid – 2 x FWD & 2 x crossbeam
6 x Carbon mooring line chaff plates
Stainless steel boarding ladder – located on port side transom
Trampoline with adjustable tension UV stretch cords
Stainless steel mast gooseneck conduit 38mm
Transom GRP steps for easier access to deck
Fixed GRP / Carbon reinforced swim platform

Hatches and Portlights

2 x size 65 Ocean hatches (forepeak sail lockers)
8 x size 54 flush hatches 3G (4 x FWD cabins, 2 x aft cabins, 2 x amidships)
2 x size 54 flush hatches 3G with stays (Salon)
2 x size 41 flush hatches 3G (aft cabins transition)
Hatch trim and flyscreens for 2 heads, 2 x forepeak, 2 x aft transition & 1 x behind mast portlight
2 x size 60 medium profile hatches in hard top to view sails & for cross ventilation
2 x size 54 Multi hull escape hatches (Inner hull port & starboard)
Oceanair Skysol Skyscreen Blinds to size 54 main hatches, salon, cabins, study & galley

Winches

2 x 50 ST 2 speed (manual aluminum self-tailing) primary winches
1 x 46 ST (manual aluminum self-tailing) main traveller & roller furling winch
1 x 46 ST (manual aluminum self-tailing) halyard & boom extension winch at mast
1 x 46 ST (manual aluminum self-tailing) port winch for code sails
3 x 10″ lock in handles
3 x Winch handle pockets – 1 x port, 1 x starboard cockpit and 1 x at mast
1 x Maxwell HRC 10-10 electric anchor windlass for 10mm chain or 16mm rope

Sails, Rigging & Anchorage

Main Sheet System

1 x Traveller track – 32mm
Traveller car 4 tons
Traveller controls and tackle
1 x Lewmar double traveller jammer 10-12mm
Mainsheet Harken: 5 x 75mm single ESP blocks
4 x 75mm single ESP upstands
2 x Lewmar mainsheet jammers 12-14mm double

Genoa System

2 x 1.8m tracks with stop ends
2 x Genoa cars
2 x Lewmar Genoa jammers – 12-14mm
1 x Lewmar Roller furler jammer – 8-10mm
2 x 57mm ESP foot blocks
1 x 57mm ESP single block

Mast, Spars & Rigging

Sparcraft single spreader standard aluminum anodized mast 71’3″ above DWL, boom, forward crossbeam & compression post with walkway
Boom extension for dinghy lift (not for furling booms)
Profurl C430 Genoa furler
Boom vang support
Capshroud chainplate
Harken Battcar System “C”
LED spreader lights
All navigation lights are LED
Shakespeare UFO TV Antenna
Bow Prod & Housing
Radar Bracket
Top Forward mast camera
Search Light
Iridium install receptor

Running Rigging

1 x Main sheet Marlow double braid 12mm x 40M with tackle
2 x Genoa sheets Marlow double braid 12mm x 16M
5 x halyards: main, Genoa, baby stay, topping lift, Code Zero
1 x 8mm Genoa Furling line
1 x 8mm Code zero furling continuous line

Sails

Mainsail – North Sails Hydranet Fat head in perfect condition – upgraded from the base model
Fully battened with lazy jacks & stackpack (St. Francis logo on stackpack)
Furling Genoa – North Sails Hydranet in perfect condition
North Sails CODE 65 120 sqm NLXi Code Taffeta laminate with UV strip at leach – added from the base model
North Sails easy furl asymmetric spinnaker 135 sqm (for short handed crew) – added from the base model
Storm jib – North Sails Polyester high visibility 10oz Storm Orange Area: 14.24sq.m.
Facnor FX4500 continuous furler with top down adaptor

Gennaker System

Huge 2,155sqf Gennaker – 2,155 sqf
Smaller top down furling gennaker – 1,453 sqf

This ensures that you can single-handedly lower the sail in any wind conditions

Mast Halyard Marlow Double Braid 12mm x 46M
2 x 100mm ESP foot blocks aft
2 x 75mm stand-up blocks in bows
12mm sheets x 2 Marlow Double Braid 12mm x 22M

Anchorage & Mooring

1 x 40kg Vulcan Rocna galvanized primary anchor (upgraded from the standard 33kg)
1 x Fortress secondary anchor – deployable with a separate chain
6 x cylindrical fenders and lines
Para anchoring & anchor bridle mounting points on crossbeam
Maxwell AA560 chain counter at helm
Windlass helm station control and foredeck remote control
Anchor bridle & chain swivel connector

Electronics

Navigation Instruments

Raymarine: VHF DSC Radio fixed mount with integrated AIS transmitter & receiver, wireless handset support
2 x Raymarine wireless handset for V60F radio
Raymarine Autopilot core pack, high current NC3 autopilot computer, Precision 9 compass & RF-25 rudder feedback unit
Raymarine autopilot controller & 4.1″ display pack
Raymarine Radar kit
Raymarine Wind Sensor
EC1-1 – Universal engine & control interface
Iridium GO
Additional 7″ plotter at the navigation station

Entertainment

43″ Flat Screen TV

Finishes

Internal Joinery & Finishes

Maple with a satin finish
All construction in foam sandwich/marine ply and bonded to the hulls
Corian tops - color: White Onyx
Salon settee vinyl
All flooring Belgotex vinyl
All ceiling panels vinyl covered
Cabin headboards vinyl
Cabin seats vinyl
Dashboard panels vinyl
Cabin window surrounds vinyl
Navigation station carbon look vinyl

Painting

Interior paint – primer – Awlgrip
Exterior hulls & interior – Awlgrip epoxy paint system (Matterhorn White)
Boat name “Nawa” on the outboard forward side of each hull
All woodwork 4 x coats UV resistant extra hard Luxor 2K clear coat (satin)
Anti-fouling International – 4 coats Interprotect (2 grey & 2 white) & 3 coats Micron 350 (dark blue)

Safety Equipment

SAS CATEGORY A SAILING VESSELS SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• 8 x Life Jackets Orange 150N
• 2 x Lifebuoy (Jimbuoy) Complete Yellow
• Danbuoy Jonbuoy
• 4 x Handheld distress flares - Red
• 4 x Rocket flares - Red
• 2 x Floating smoke markers - Orange
• Waterproof torch
• Code Flags: N, Q, V, C
• Life Raft: Viking 8 Person
• 2 x Black Ball shapes - 400mm
• EPIRB ACT 406M
• 3 x Fire extinguishers - handheld 1.4kg
• Capsize bottle - waterproof
• 2 x Space blankets (emergency blankets)
• Bosuns chair
• 4 x Safety harnesses - adult
• Telescopic boathook
• Nautical Almanac
• Spotlight Rechargeable 12V
• Sheet ID
• Fog Horn
• Compass Handheld
• Signal Card
• Galvanized Bucket 2L
• Heaving Line 8mm x 30m
• Light M4
• Floating Light LED Torpedo
• Anchor Drogue
• Radar reflector Tubular 50mm
• Plastic Bucket 5L
• Toolkit
• First Aid Kit SOLAS LFA 2
• Bolt cutter
• Knife
• 1 Set wooden bungs for seacocks
• 4 x Pad eyes and jacklines

Accessories

Tender

380 Highfield (2024)
Yamaha 25HP outboard (2024)
Chaps covering the tender
Tender anchor and chain

Spare Parts

Autopilot hydraulic pump (motor)
Numerous spare halyards and sheets
9 full sets of service (6 for engines, 3 for the GENSET) (oil, impellers, belts, etc.)
Filters for compressor and watermaker
Locks for cabinets and electrical

Miscellaneous

Magma stainless steel marine barbeque
Bouer Junior electric dive compressor (2024)
4 x diving tanks (2024)
2 x large Sumbrella awnings (fore and aft of the mast)
Sumbrella covers for all winches, cockpit tiller station, tellers seat, and hull hatches
Full set of tools