2005 Sabre 17.5m Flybridge Cruiser

Meticulously constructed by the owner of Sabre Catamarans International for his own retirement, this stunning 17.5m monohull flybridge cruiser is a work of art above and below decks. Designed for extended fast cruising, "Defiance" was constructed to 2B survey with the luxury charter market in mind and has plenty of accommodation with four double beds and four large single bunks in three spacious cabins along with a galley of domestic proportions and two separate toilet compartments and combined shower cubicle. The fully enclosed Fly Bridge is ideal for the long haul in any conditions and can also double as crew accommodation if a commercial application is applied in the future. Under her current and original ownership, it has been utilised as a fast island hopper with its twin 825Hp MTU/Detriot 60 series common rail diesels coupled to five blade Mikado propellers protected by a full length keel for remote coastal exploration. With only 350 hours of running time, the large engine compartment is spotless with all components of a commercial grade and systems designed to be maintained on the move. Onboard systems including airconditioning throughout, are powered by an 11Kva ONAN generator and all additional features such as the stainless steel deck crane, electronics, desalinator and dual anchors are all, once again, of commercial standards for durability and reliability. This vessel represents excellent value with replacement cost in the multi-million dollar range and has been maintained to a very high standard including a complete cooling system overhaul in 2024 along with the hull being Soda Blasted below the water line and a fresh application of primer and anti-foul applied. The appeal of this vessel is the sturdy construction standard from a renowned commercial ferry manufacture coupled with the ability to charge through any conditions at 21 knots and sprint to 30 knots should the moment take you. Highly recommended and a tour through its impressive infrastructure will not disappoint. (Suite Salthouse, Conquest, Westcoaster, Riviera and Caribbean buyers).

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Location: *** Fremantle WA ***
DESIGNER: Dennis Walsh
BUILDER: Sabre Catamarans International
LENGTH (M): 17.68
DRAFT: 1.6m
BEAM: 5.0m
WEIGHT: 29 Tonnes
MAX SPEED: 30 Knots
CRUISE SPEED: 21 Knots
ENGINE: MTU
HORSE POWER: 825Hp x 2
FUEL TYPE: Diesel
GENSET: Onan 11Kva
ENGINE HOURS: 350
2ND ENGINE HOURS: 350
PROPULSION: Twin 5 Blade Mikado Propellers
GALLEY: Large galley of domestic proportions
WATER CAPACITY: 2000Ltrs
WATER MAKER: Novatron
REFRIGERATION: Westinghouse
FREEZER: In fridge
STOVE: Miele Ceramic Cooktop
HOT WATER SYSTEM: 240 Volt Storage
ACCOMODATION: Two queen size staterooms, forward quad berth bunk cabin and two convertible lounges for another two doubles.
CABINS: Three
BERTHS: 10
AIR CONDITIONING: Cruise-air Water Cooled units
SHOWER: Internal and transom showers
TOILET: Two TECMA Electric Macerator units
GROUND TACKLE: Muir winch with twin anchors, 300Kg Crane (Fully Extended)
ELECTRICS: Dolphin 24 Volt Battery Charger, Zanon Stereo, Matromarine Spotlight, New Batteries (2023)
ELECTRONICS / NAVIGATION: Furuno GP3500 GPS, Furuno FCV 1100L Sounder, Furuno M1942 Radar, Furuno NAVPILOT 500 Auto Pilot, ICOM 710 HF and ICOM IC M45 VHF Radios
ENTERTAINMENT: Sony Flatscreen TV
DINGHY: Zodiac 3.5m
OUTBOARD: Mercury 9.9Hp Four Stroke