50ft Ketch ICHIBAN.

Built in 1961 in Hong Kong by Cheoy Lee to a Bill Lapworth design she was raced in the Transpac Series (first in class and 2nd overall in 1961). She is a well known racing boat in America with proven results. She was bought to New Zealand by a Canadian boat builder who owned her until 2004. She had extensive restoration from 2008 to 2011.

DETAILS - Engine 70hp Izuzu Marine - 400 litre fuel tanks - 800 litre water tanks

ACCOMMODATION - 6ft 4" headroom with 1 double and 7 single berths - Galley has a 3 burner LPG stove and oven - Fridge and freezer - Pot belly log burner

NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT - Raymarine speed log - Oceanus VHF - Lowrance Depth Sounder - Raymarine ST60 wind speed and direction - Raymarine ST4000 autopilot - 2 Lowrance LCX27 GPS Plotters - Furuno Radar - Twin nav stations (cockpit and cabin) - AIS system

EQUIPMENT - 2 CQR anchors plus spare, 80m and 30m chain - Maxwell HW200 capstan with remote control - 3 bilge pumps - Gas detector - 2 LED spreader lights - 6 man lifecraft - Bow to stern boat cover - Bimini

SAILS - Genoa - jib - main - mizzen - mizzen staysail new 2009 - Asymmetric spinnaker 2010

Vessel is being sold as an unfinished project.

The hull is mahogany strip planking and was not glassed over at the time of construction. After 50 years moisture has effected the glue line to some planking and some have already been successfully splined. She has been out of the water for three years allowing the hull to dry quietly. Our intention was to skin her with a layer of heavy glass. Due to unforeseen circumstances we are unable to complete this.