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Adams 16.5 QUALITY BUILT TO WITHSTAND SERIOUS FAST OFFSHORE

AU $222,000 No more to pay - sail away

Increduble - space like carbon fibre fitout.


A highly capable cruiser-racer, purpose-built for short-handed offshore racing and fast blue-water cruising. Designed to excel with two crew, this yacht is well suited to iconic events such as the Trans-Tasman, Melbourne-Osaka, and Sydney-Hobart.

Professionally built and single-owner, she is a proven fast passage maker with an emphasis on strength, safety, and efficient sail handling for long-distance sailing. Fully photo documented build.

Key Features
Designed specifically for short-handed, long-distance blue-water sailing

All sail handling led to the cockpit, including: Reefing points, Car track adjustments

Extended hull with lifting centreboard for performance and versatility
Built with upgraded framing and additional reinforcement for offshore strength
Hand-laid construction throughout - no chopper gun used
Hull and deck core samples available for inspection
Layup schedule available for full transparency

This Adams 15 represents a rare opportunity to own a serious offshore yacht that combines race-winning performance, robust construction, and ease of handling for a small crew.
Available for inspection in Mooloolaba, Call Mathew for further details 0418 565 575

Reference:1936
Name:Sagittae
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Location:Mooloolaba QLD
Region:Queensland
Year:2012
Designer:Joe Adams
Builder:EF Composites
Length:54′ 2″ (16.52m)
Beam:3.66
Draft:2.9 with centre board down, 1.5m up
Displacement:12,000kg
Keel/Ballast:Internal Ballast Stub Keel/Centreboard Lead: 4,500kg Additional 250kg In Centreboard
Hull Material:Fibreglass/GRP
Deck Material:Plywood Cored FRP
Engine:2012 Volvo Penta D2 55 Serial #868971 Sail Drive, 4 Cylinders, Heat Exchanger, Service Every 50hrs
Engine Make:Volvo Penta
HorsePower:
Fuel Type:Diesel
Engine Hours:520 @ listing
Engine Hours (2nd Engine):
Fuel Consumption:
Max Speed:8knts
Cruise Speed:6knts 1.5l/Hr
Propulsion:Inboard Sail Drive
Thrusters:Bow Thruster : Vetus Bow Thruster
Genset:
Fuel Capacity:350l 4 Tanks
WaterCapacity:350l
Galley:Roden Gas Stove, Dble Sink, 1 X Salt Foot Pump, 1 X Fresh Foot Pump
Refrigeration:2 X Engel Fridges/Frezer
Freezer:
Stove:
WaterMaker:Pur 40
Hot Water System:
Accommodation:Fwd - Double Berth, Mid Ships - 2 X Single Berths In Saloon
Aft - Double Berth & 2 X Single Sea Berths
Cabins:
Berths:
Shower:Hot Via Handbasin & Cold Direct
Toilet:1 X Manual Lavac
Entertainment:House Stereo with Speakers Throuhout, 12v TV with Inbuilt DVD
Air Conditioning:
Dinghy:Achilles 2.9m Purchased Aug 2023
Outboard:2 X Mercury 3.5hp
Covers:Fixed Dodger, Opening Windows & Extension, Sail & Front Hatch Cover
Ground Tackle:60lb Plough; 40lb Sand & 100m of 10mm short link chain, tested, Arco Windlass
Safety Gear:V- Sheet, Sling, Jackstays, Harnesses
Bilge Pumps:5 x Alarmed & 1 Large Portable
Life Raft:6 Person Coastmaster serviced to Nov 2026
Epirb:2 EPIRBs exp Aug 2032 & Sept 2029
Life Jackets:2
Flares:2 Red Hand, 2 Orange Smoke (EXP 11/2026)
Fire Protection:1 x Fire Blanket, 1 x Extinguisher
Electrics:12v, Batteries House - 600Ah & Start - 200Ah, 2400W Inverter,
Main Circuitboard under Chart Table, Switchboard BEP Marine 32CB
4 X 80W Solar Panels & 2 X BP Regulators
Wind Generator
Electronics/Navigation:Icom 810HF; Icom VHF, handheld VHF Raymarine Plotter, Koden GPS, Coursemaster Auto Pilot, Raymarine log, Raymarine Wind, Raymarine radar, Raymarine Tri Data & Wind at Nav Station
Sail Inventory:Dacron main, Furling genoa & Furling Jib, Storm Tri & Storm Sails
Mast/Rigging:10yr Old, Yacht Spars Aluminimum Keel Stepped, 2 Sets Spreaders, Genoa & Jib Furling System, 1 x Spinnaker Pole.
Direct Link Steering
Deck Gear:Primary Winches; Arco: 2 x 80 Power; 4 x 50 Manual
Halyard Winches; Arco 50 Power

Cockpit:
Moulded Fibreglass Seating 8 People Comfortably, Magma BBQ

Optional To Purchase: Dive Compressor & 2 X Full Sets Of Dive Gear Inc Extras
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