Custom Sailing Yacht 'Savannah' Savannah

Boat Overview

The legendary SAVANNAH is for sale. With her iconic status within the modern classic regatta fraternity, we expect this fast carbon composite sloop to receive much interest. Ideally set up to day sail with ease and minimal crew, SAVANNAH is a joy to sail. If you like to race, she has a well-proven record worldwide and an enviable trophy cupboard!

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Performance and Design

SAVANNAH’s all carbon kevlar construction ensures thrilling performance and impeccable balance thanks to her deep fin keel. This Modern Classic Legend has never really been matched since her launch in 1997. Achieving a particularly good rating, it is no wonder SAVANNAH continues to turn heads on the racecourse where she has achieved podium results in Antigua, Newport RI, St Tropez, and Cowes. With hydraulic winches and furling genoa, SAVANNAH can be easily sailed by 2-3 persons and is an ideal purist's cruising yacht for the Mediterranean or US coastline. This is a fine yacht not to be missed!

In 1997, the classic design of SAVANNAH set new standards of grandeur and elegance under sail. Her long overhangs and low freeboard were inspired by the magnificent J-Class yachts of the 1930s.

Specifications

Dimensions:

• LOA: 90ft (27.43m)
• LWL: 59ft (17.98m)
• Beam: 17ft (5.18m)
• Draft: 11ft 5in (3.5m)
• Displacement: 95,000l (47.5 tons)

Design Team:

• Naval Architect: Pedrick Yacht Designs
• Artistic Director: Randolph Watkins
• Interior Designer: John Munford Design
• Builder: Concordia Custom Yachts, Massachusetts, USA
• Year: 1997

Construction

• All Carbon Composite Construction, Kevlar, S+E Glass, Corecell foam sandwich deck
• Teak laid decks on carbon sub-deck (excellent condition)
• Carbon reinforced traditional teak hatches, skylights, and companionways

Engine and Performance

Main Engine: MAN D0826LE40, (270hp)

Engine hours: 5056 (Sept 23)

• Main engine regularly serviced
• Stern seal replaced 2021
• ZF Reverse reduction gear box
• 3 blade Gori folding propeller (with overdrive)

Cruising speed under engine: 7-8 knots

In overdrive: 8.5 knots

Generator and Electrical Systems

• Generator: Kohler 13.5Kw/230VAC/Single Phase (New 2021)
• Engine hours: 447 (Sept 23)
• Batteries: 2 x Mastervolt 3500 Combi Inverter/Chargers
• 5 x 180Amph 24V Mastervolt Lithium-Ion Batteries (2019)
• 2 x AGM 12VDC starter batteries Main engine & Generator
• Hydraulic Power: Lewmar 24VDC electric power pack
• Engine driven Hydraulic PTO

Deck Equipment

• Deck Winches:
• 2 x Hydraulic Lewmar 111 custom bronze alloy primaries
• 1 x Hydraulic Lewmar 66 main halyard winch
• 2 x Hydraulic Lewmar 77 main sheet winches
• 2 x Manual Lewmar 66 running backstay winches
• 3 x Manual Lewmar 66 reefing winches
• Winches regularly serviced by the crew
• Windlass: 1 x Lewmar 3000 windlass & warping capstan
• Delta anchor & 110m chain

Tank Capacities

• Fuel: 1150 Litres (303 US gal) in two integral hull tanks
• Fresh Water: 1300 Litres (343 US gal) in 3 integral tanks

Water Maker and Air Conditioning

• Water Maker: Sea Recovery 280 Litres per hour
• Air Conditioning: Crusieair reversible hot/cold compressor
• 6 x Frigomar Fancoil units (all fan coils New 2022/23)

Refrigeration

• 230VAC fridge/freezer compressor or Engine driven Grunert unit

Rig & Rigging

• Offshore Spars carbon mast and boom
• Slab reefed mainsail
• Navtec rod rigging (2021 rig out & inspected. NDT’d all rod rigging)
• Kevlar Maffioli backstays (New 2021)
• Running rigging by Megatwin Dyneema
• RF90 Reckman under deck hydraulic furling

Sails

• 1 x North Sails Cruising Mainsail
• 1 x North Sails Cruising Genoa
• 1 x North Sails Racing Mainsail (2021 Race 3Di)
• 1 x North Sails Racing Genoa (2021 Race 3Di)
• 1 x North Sails Asymmetrical A1.5 (March 2019)
• 1 x North Sails Asymmetrical A2a
• 1 x North Sails Asymmetrical A2b (Oct 2016)
• 1 x North Sails Asymmetrical A3.5 (March 2019)
• 1 x North Sails Asymmetrical A5

Mainsail & 100% foretriangle = 2,900 sq. ft. All sails well serviced and in good condition.

Navigation Equipment

• B&G H3000 MFD’s & processor
• Maxsea & Expedition electronic chart plotting software
• NMEA 2000 & 0183 data – Ship Modul Miniplexer
• Autopilot: B&G Hydraulic Autopilot
• Navigational Aids: Furuno FA50 AIS
• Simrad RS86 VHF
• Furuno Radar NavNet
• Internet: Pepwave – 4 access points utilizing x2 4g data sims (2022)

Audio Visual

• 1 x 28” Samsung saloon television
• New Alexa sound system with integral speakers

Accommodation

SAVANNAH sleeps 4 guests in two cabins. There is a double crew cabin with bathroom in the bow. The interior styling is traditional with a rich dark Mahogany wood adorning the whole of the yacht's interior.

Master Cabin

The master cabin is a particularly spacious double cabin with the bed offset to port. The cabin has its own dedicated and private companion-way hatch which is accessed from the aft cockpit. The master cabin has a good-sized adjoining bathroom with bathtub, toilet, and washbasin. To starboard, there is a good-sized lounging sofa and plenty of hanging wardrobe space. The cabin is naturally well lit by a good size traditional deck hatch above. Air conditioning also cools the cabin quickly.

Saloon

Walking forward from the master cabin, you enter a full beam, spacious saloon. There is a large traditional opening skylight which naturally lights the saloon very well. The saloon can also be accessed via a dedicated main companionway, which is wide with shallow access steps and a particularly nice feature onboard. The saloon has a large dining table to starboard capable of seating 6 guests. In less favorable weather conditions, SAVANNAH's saloon is a very comfortable and ‘cosy’ environment in which to relax, watch a movie, etc.

Guest Double Cabin

Forward of the saloon and to starboard is the en-suite guest cabin. This cabin is beautifully appointed and very comfortable.

Galley

Opposite the double cabin is the well-appointed galley which has all necessary catering facilities, including a 4 burner gas top stove, gas oven and grill, twin stainless steel sink, fridges, and freezers.

Crew

Forward of the galley is the twin crew cabin with en-suite wet room and washbasin. Above is a dedicated crew companionway hatch for quick and easy foredeck access.

Background History

SAVANNAH was conceived by her first owner, Randolph Watkins, after studying the lines of numerous infamous yachts such as Halloween by Fife and the J Class Endeavour by Charles Nicholson. Designer David Pedrick was tasked with her naval architecture and exterior design, along with John Munford for the interior.

Launched in Newport in 1997, the 27 metre SAVANNAH is well-known on the modern classic racing circuit. The brief was to “build the most beautiful classic yacht conceivable.” This mission, allied to an uncompromising build specification, state-of-the-art technology, and a beautiful aesthetic produced immediate results, with SAVANNAH winning the ShowBoats International Design Award for Best Sailing Yacht.

At her launch, she was described by BOAT International as: “A tour de force of single-minded aesthetic purity made possible by the intelligent application of modern boat building."

It wasn’t just the exterior and the performance that turned heads. John Munford, whose run of over 20 international awards was topped in 2013 with the ShowBoats Design Award’s Lifetime Achievement Award, says: “SAVANNAH is the ultimate classic sailing yacht evoking the grandeur of the 30s J Class but at reduced scale with the comfort and elegance of a classic styled interior. Behind this is an integrated structure of modern systems and engineering for today’s cruising and racing with the interior finely crafted around disguising the hours of craftsmanship and detailing.”

Munford’s use of panelled mahogany joinery and buttoned leather upholstered seating, to say nothing of a wood-burning stove, library, oil paintings, and roll-top enamel bath in the master cabin, makes for a warm and inviting interior, reminiscent of a London Club.

SAVANNAH’s current owner first set eyes on her early in her life. She had just won the 2001 Concours d’Elégance at the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta and was alongside in Falmouth Harbour, surrounded by an admiring throng. As owner, he first helmed her in the 2007 Palma Superyacht Cup. SAVANNAH made it onto the podium, beating two of the original J Class on handicap and outpointing legendary maxis upwind.