Chico 30 sailboat 30ft

"Red Shift” | Chico 30 Blue-Water Sailboat Currently berthed at Mana Marina.

Solid, proven, go-anywhere 30ft monohull with a double-kauri wooden hull. If you want a tough offshore-capable boat with all the gear, all the spares, and serious potential—this is it.

Specs & Gear:

• Chico 30 – legendary NZ blue-water design
• Polish-flagged (leave NZ anytime)
• Yanmar 2GM20 — brand-new alternator
• Full sail wardrobe + furling headsail
• Spinaker pole
• Maxwell windlass
• Electric autopilot + Monitor wind-vane self-steering
• Solar panels
• Fridge + freezer
• Oven
• Hot-water shower & bathroom
• 320L water storage
• Diesel heater
• Onwa AIS system + radio
• Spare anchor
• Tender + outboard (not currently running — fuel delivery issue, simple fix)
• Huge stash of extras: paints, sealants, sprays, caulks, engine spares, and all the offshore-prep gear you could want.

The Story: I sailed Red Shift all around NZ—through cyclones, calm days, diving, kitesurfing, exploring it all. Then I hauled out and spent months prepping for an island crossing: hence the registration, the spares, setup etc.

Just as we left NZ, life changed. We turned back—and Red Shift has been sitting for a couple years. Some systems work, some don’t. I don’t have time to test or fix everything.

I’m back in NZ to get him on the hard, check the hull, and put on fresh antifoul + anodes. Hull is solid. He just needs someone with time and energy to bring him back to blue-water readiness.

Red Shift needs a new home. Make me an offer.