Halverson 36ft Yacht

Halvorsen 36ft sloop designed by Keith Brown and Trevor Gowland, built by Halvorsen Boatbuilders is now for sale exclusively with DBY Boat Sales.This beautiful, head turning classic yacht was the sistership to well-known Freya and also a more modern version of well-known Halvorsen yacht Solveig.Built in 1965, ROPAWE competed in 3 Sydney to Hobart races with her medals now proudly displayed on the bulkhead, along with several other race finishing medals and also the original Norwegian coin from under the mast step.Gowland worked for much of his life with the Halvorsen family of yacht designers and boat-builders, and was responsible, as a skilled shipwright, for building such famous yachts as the 1962 America’s Cup challenger Gretel, Sydney Hobart overall winners Freya, Anitra V and Cherana, Admiral’s Cup team boats Gingko and Apollo II and the maxi yacht Ballyhoo which took line honours in the 1979 Hobart Race, as well many prestigious motor cruisers.In 2021, a back to bare timbers respray of her topsides and cap rails along with a new deck and deck paint has returned her to a very well-kept beauty of the past.The yacht oozes charm and character along with her historic finishes that would have had some interesting tales told around the oversized settee, butterfly style table.She is currently set up for a couple and 2 children that enjoy a large freshly re-upholstered queen-sized V berth with 2 pyramid lights integrated into the deck and a large overhead, forward facing opening hatch for ventilation.There are 4 additional single bunks in the salon area, two of which have new upholstery and 2 are just bases for extra storage.Clever 12v led lighting throughout the yacht, illuminates the warmth of exposed ribs and frames, varnished teak and other varnished surfaces whilst keeping the power consumption to almost zero.The galley is a simple affair in keeping with her age. A portable butain stovetop plus pressurised fresh water to a stainless steel sink. Ample storage areas below the jarrah and parquetry benchtops for pantry items and cooking utensils. There is an enormous stainless steel deep chest icebox, despite one of the recorded DNF in one Sydney to Hobart race being due to a lack of cold beer. Must have been light winds that year.There is a fully enclosed head with near new marine manual toilet, stainless steel wash basin with pressurised water and vanity cupboard below.The house and engine batteries are July 2021, all the through hull fittings and plumbing are 2021, the standing and running rigging was replaced in October 2021.

A battened main, 3 Jibs and a couple of spinnakers complete the sail wardrobe.She is needs some work including replacement of the roof, new motor and general clean up.