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SOUNDWAVE YACHT CHARTER

63m  /  206'8   benetti   2015.

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• Multiple Communal Spaces
• Generously Proportioned Exterior
• Bespoke Artwork From Leading Artists
• Tastefully Opulent Interior
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Prepare for a charter vacation of lifetime aboard Benetti luxury yacht Soundwave

The multi-award winning 63m/206'8" motor yacht 'Soundwave' (ex. 11:11) by the Italian shipyard Benetti offers flexible accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins and features interior styling by the owner's team.

Offering an abundance of social and dining options, as well as a highly attentive crew, luxury charters aboard motor yacht Soundwave are set to be truly magical whatever the destination. She is equipped with underwater lights, beach club and gym.

Guest Accommodation

Families will particularly love Soundwave thanks to her child-friendly setup. Built in 2015, She offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests with a layout comprising a master suite, two double cabins and two twin cabins. There are 8 beds in total, including 2 king, 2 queen, 4 singles and 2 pullmans. She is also capable of carrying up to 15 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on Soundwave, particularly the pool, useful to practice your technique or just cool off. Even the most discerning of charter guests will enjoy the included beach club or elsewhere, a gym with all the latest equipment is available for a good work out. Soak up the bubbles in style in the deck jacuzzi.

Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you, particularly satellite communications, keeping you connected on any voyage. At night, guests can enjoy a mesmerizing light spectacle in the water thanks to underwater lights or elsewhere, with Wi-Fi connectivity you don't have to lose contact with the outside world, unless you want to. You can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.

Performance & Range

Built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by twin Caterpillar engines, she comfortably cruises at 14 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 17 knots with a range of up to 5,000 nautical miles from her 120,000 litre fuel tanks at 16 knots. Soundwave features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels.

Soundwave knows a thing or two about fun on the water, with a selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to enjoy whilst on charter. You'll be loving the huge adrenaline rush as you zip over the water on one of the WaveRunners. Additionally, there are towable toys offering fun and adventure. Another excellent feature are SEABOBs, that allow you to skim along the surface or steer under the crystal water and see a variety of aquatic sea life. If that isn't enough Soundwave also features kayaks, WindSurfers, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. When it comes to Tenders, Soundwave has you covered - with two tenders, including a 8m/26'3" Benetti Limo Tender.

Soundwave and her crew are available for charter this winter for cruising within Bermuda and the Caribbean. She is already accepting bookings this summer for cruising in the Mediterranean.

This ocean-going luxury charter motor yacht carries up to 15 professional crew who will cater to your every need.

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Stand Out Features

Impressive master suite

On a private owner’s deck, the spacious master suite has 180 degree views

Relaxing sun deck

Relax in the sun deck Jacuzzi and dry off in the spacious seating area surrounded by evergreen topiary

Exciting water toy garage

Days at sea are never dull with a selection of tenders, seabobs, jetskis, seadoos and more

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Amenities & Entertainment

For your relaxation and entertainment Soundwave has the following facilities, for more details please speak to your yacht charter broker.

Soundwave is reported to be available to Charter with the following recreation facilities:

• 1 x 8m  /  26'3 Benetti Limo Tender
• 1 x 6m  /  19'8 Novurania Tender

For a full list of all available amenities & entertainment facilities, or price to hire additional equipment please contact your broker.

Soundwave Awards & Nominations

• The ShowBoats Design Awards 2016 Exterior Design & Styling Award – Motor Yacht over 500GT Finalist
• The ShowBoats Design Awards 2016 Interior Design Award – Motor Yacht over 500GT Finalist
• The World Superyacht Awards 2016 Displacement Motor Yachts of 500GT to 1,299GT Winner
• International Superyacht Society Awards 2016 Best Power 40m - 65m Nomination
• Asia Boating Award 2016 Best Custom Built Yacht Winner
• Asia Boating Award 2016 Best Yacht Design Finalist
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For a full list of all available amenities & entertainment facilities, or price to hire additional equipment please contact your broker.

'Soundwave' Charter Rates & Destinations

Summer Season

May - September

€650,000 p/week + expenses Approx $697,000

High Season

Cruising Regions

Mediterranean Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Turkey

HOT SPOTS:   Amalfi Coast, Corsica, French Riviera, Ibiza, Mykonos, Sardinia, The Balearics

Winter Season

October - April

Bermuda Caribbean Antigua, Bahamas, Cuba, Saint Martin, St Barts Central America Belize, Costa Rica

HOT SPOTS:   Virgin Islands

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63m Benetti motor yacht 11.11 now for sale with Burgess and Y.CO

The 63 metre Benetti motor yacht 11.11 is now jointly listed for sale with Y.CO and Burgess .

Custom-built by Benetti , 11.11 splashed in 2015 and became an instant hit, scooping a number of accolades including a coveted Neptune at the World Superyacht Awards in 2016. Sporting a vertical plumb bow and sleek lines, 11.11 was designed in-house by Benetti and is offered for sale fresh from a multi-million euro refit and five-year survey completed just this year. 

11.11 features Art Deco-inspired interiors by Candy & Candy with flashes of polished stainless-steel, bespoke chandeliers and handpicked Italian marble. A monochromatic colour palette features throughout, contrasting cool beiges and dark patinated wood panelling with white furnishings and one-of-a-kind pieces of art.

She can accommodate up to 14 guests across six cabins including a master suite which sits in pride of place on the upper deck, benefiting from 180-degree views and an entirely private sundeck with a jet pool and sunbathing area that stretches all the way to the bow. The remaining guest accommodation is split between a full-beam main deck VIP with six oversized portrait windows, while two doubles and two convertible twins with additional Pullman berths are found on the lower deck. 11.11 runs with up to 16 crew on board and houses a large main deck galley thanks to her bow design.

Guests benefit from numerous spaces to kick back and relax from her informal skylounge, complete with a custom cocktail bar, to her sprawling sundeck which houses a  Jacuzzi lined with pearlescent mosaic tiles and a spa. Come evening, aperitifs can be enjoyed in the skylounge or main saloon before guests are seated around a backlit onyx dining table.

Other highlights include a touch-and-go helipad on the bow, while 46 underwater lights put on an impressive light show after dark. A large transom garage houses a custom eight-metre Benetti Limo tender - the first tender from the Italian shipyard - as well as a six-metre Novurania RIB and an arsenal of water toys.

11.11 will be attending the Palm Beach International Boat Show later this month. "The yacht has been busy chartering in the Caribbean and the Bahamas this winter season, so this will be a great opportunity for buyers to see her exceptional layout for themselves," said Gary Wright, co-founder and chairman of Y.CO. "Her two master suites, fantastic sun deck, dedicated spa and touch-and-go helipad put her in a league of her own. Fresh from a one-million-euro service, 11.11 will undoubtedly be one of the stars of the show.”

Power comes from a pair of 3512-C Caterpillar engines for a top speed of 17 knots and a range of 5,000 nautical miles at an economic speed.

11.11 is asking €59,500,000

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Award winning 63m mega yacht SOUNDWAVE (ex 11.11) is ready for summer in the Mediterranean

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Recently renamed 63m (206′ 8″) mega yacht SOUNDWAVE , previously 11.11, was the recipient of a 2016 World Superyacht Award after her launch in 2015 and remains a stunning example of a custom Benetti yacht featuring innovative Art-Deco interiors created by the original owners.

Mega yacht SOUNDWAVE | photo Jeff Brown for Benetti

Her unique bluff-bow – one of only a few produced by Benetti to date – creates a fabulous first impression and a gives a taste of the superior deck spaces across her three levels. A spa pool plus additional jet pool, a touch and go heli-pad and stylish deck furnishings are a few of her exterior highlights. After dark, 46 underwater lights can be illuminated to create a beautiful atmosphere as the sun sets.

On board Jacuzzi | photo Jeff Brown for Benetti

Super yacht SOUNDWAVE after dark | photo Jeff Brown for Benetti

Once inside the lavish art-deco styling, monochrome colour palette and incredible attention to detail will exceed any guests’ expectations. Bold artworks, polished stainless steel, bespoke chandeliers and flawless Italian marble are to be found throughout the sky lounge, cocktail bar, formal main salon and six guest suites.

Main salon | photo Jeff Brown for Benetti

Charter guests will be looked after throughout their vacation by the 15 onboard crew. Led by the captain they will present the yacht to perfection, serve delicious cuisine, help guests with the onboard water toys and most importantly find the most beautiful anchorages and premiere harbourside docking positions.

Al fresco dining | photo Jeff Brown for Benetti

Unique Benetti tender photo Jeff Brown for Benetti

There is nowhere like the Mediterranean as Spring blossoms into Summer and there is certainly nowhere better to experience the region than on board elegant, luxury yacht SOUNDWAVE .

Please contact CharterWorld - the luxury yacht charter specialist - for more on superyacht news item "Award winning 63m mega yacht SOUNDWAVE (ex 11.11) is ready for summer in the Mediterranean".

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The biggest of the S2 series was offered in two layouts. The center-cockpit version is a bit ungainly looking, but offers a lot below, and like her sister is well-built. Both versions have held their value.

Leon Slikkers is a boatbuilding legend. Chris Scott, who has worked with him for over three decades, knows the story well:

“Leon grew up on a farm in Michigan. I doubt he ever saw the ocean. What stood out then, as it does now, was his craftsmanship and ingenuity. For instance, he made his own tractor from used car parts. After the war he left the farm and went to work for Chris Craft [in Holland, Michigan]. He had a good job running the shop that made hard tops, but , even with a mortage and a young family to feed, he decided to go out on his own. ‘I can build a better boat.’

“He began in his garage, building 15- and 17-foot runabouts. From there he grew Slickcraft until AMF came and bought it  in the early ’70s. The sale included a non-competition agreement for five years.

“Slikkers couldn’t sit on his money, though, so in 1973 he started S2 to build sailboats. Building on the niche that he’d established in powerboats, his original aim was a series of ‘well-detailed, nicely built, high-quality trailerables.'”

Along with the differences between sail and power, Slikkers ran into the problems of pushing premium products in a price-competitive arena. “And those early boats weren’t wonderful,” Scott says. “The joke was that S2 stood for “slowly sideways. They weren’t very salty looking, either.”

Slikkers, however, was a quick study. By the late ’70s the company had developed a full series of cruising auxiliaries. The new boats continued the Slikkers attention to detail and solid craftsmanship. Sailing performance and styling were improved, and the second wave of S2 sailboats helped people forget the ugly ducklings.

The Slikkers story continued. The “third wave” was a successful foray into high-performance boats, with the Graham & Schlagater-designed Grand Slam series—7.9 meter, 9.3, and 10.1. (The 7.9 was twice MORC National champion.) Then, in the early ’80s, Slikkers read the shrinking sailboat market and returned to building powerboats—this time the Tiara series. He retooled twice for limited orders from established sailboat classes (a fleet of 7.9s was wiped out in a hurricane, for instance) but abandoned sailboats for good in 1986.

Tiara (along with its companion line, Pursuit) still thrives. From Holland the company has grown to encompass plants in Florida and North Carolina. Leon’s sons, David and Bob, are at the helm, but Leon continues to maintain an office in the Holland plant and is “more active than you can imagine,” says Scott. Along the way he managed to acquire the assets of his original Slickcraft company at a fraction of the price that he was originally paid for it.

Introduced in 1977, the S2 11.0 reflects the maverick disposition of her makers, the quest for a better mousetrap, and the market savvy of a successful entrepreneur. She was built in both aft and center cockpit versions (roughly 160 of each type were sold). She has weathered the intervening quarter century well. The owners we queried were universally upbeat about her durability and sailing ease.

Design Often credited to the “S2 Design Team,” the 11.0 was actually designed by Arthur Edmunds. A veteran of the sailboat projects initiated by Chris Craft in the late ’60s (Commanche, Apache, et al), Edmunds was called upon by Slikkers to draft the lines for his cruisers. Largest of the bunch, the 11-meter was to combine modern sailing performance, an attractive layout, contemporary styling, and meticulous construction. Says Scott, “Leon left Arthur’s lines alone below the water, but the ‘team’ concept came from the fact that he had tremendous influence on everything else.”

Perhaps the best way to describe the 11.0’s sailing characteristics is “straight down the middle.” In an era when IOR bulges and bumps were visible even on cruising boats, Edmunds opted instead, in almost all cases, for “the mean.” Her 11′ 11″ beam is substantial, but it’s regular and fairs nicely into waterlines that give her a symmetrical “footprint” or waterplane, meaning that as she heels, her shape in the water is only minimally distorted. This is one of the sources of her light, mannerly helm.

She has the sailplan proportions of her day—masthead rig, small main, overlarge foretriangle. Modern cruisers have come to appreciate larger, controllable mainsails and smaller, more easily handled headsails, but that’s not a combination you’ll easily find in boats of her vintage.

It’s hard to recall that there was a day when all sailing controls weren’t led to the cockpit, but the 11-meter was a pioneer in that regard.

The boat has a longish fin keel that strikes a balance between the deeper, thinner foils of today and the full-length keels they’ve evolved from. In order to encapsulate the considerable (6,000-pound) ballast, however, Edmunds was forced to make the keel very thick in section. In addition to adding to parasitic drag the thick keel produces less lift than might a modern NACA-inspired or suitably engineered foil. This all tends to decree middle-of-the-pack performance, especially upwind.

Her rudder is lower in aspect ratio than those that have followed, and it is supported by a vestigal skeg. Both of these factors reduce turning efficiency, but cruisers get some compensating confidence from the protection afforded by the skeg.

Contemporary cruising boats tend to have longer waterlines and stems that are more nearly plumb than the 11-meter. There’s good reason that boats have evolved toward longer waterlines, narrower entries, and flatter waterplanes—they go faster. But yesterday’s cruisers, even yesterday’s “modern” boats like the S2, offer some compensations. Certainly the foredeck on the 11.0 is kept relatively dry by her marked overhang forward. Certainly her look is more balanced and graceful due to her overhangs fore and aft. Her reverse transom works nicely with the rising line of her overhanging counter to form one of the aesthetic achievements of the boat.

In profile we can’t help but wince a bit at her oversized windows. While they certainly make the interior brighter and more habitable, they involve three jumbo-sized cutouts in the cabin trunk—big enough to pose a risk, in our view, in breaking seas. The rest of her styling elements—the marriage between a relatively straight sheerline and a slightly forward-leaning housetop, the stem and stern angles—all work together well.

When Slikkers introduced the 11- meter, the most popular auxiliary in the world over 30 feet was Morgan’s Out Island 41, which at that time was  closing in on 500 sold. Morgan attempted to capitalize on this acceptance with a smaller boat, a 36-footer built around the same open feel, the same center cockpit convenience and aft cabin privacy that made the 41 so popular. Despite being built on the hull of a racing design and being able to sail circles around its larger Out Island cousin, the Out Island 36 didn’t come close to matching the 41’s popularity. Neither did the Out Island 33.

Is a 36-footer too small to be a good aft-cabin cruiser? Not if you’re willing to separate appearance from effectiveness. The center cockpit version of the 11.0 has a very workable layout. Passage fore and aft can be accomplished either through a passageway (with galley ranged outboard) to port or a double-doored head (to starboard). The galley is close to the companionway and in the pitching center of the boat—good for ventilation, communication, and comfort. The saloon is pinched a bit by being shoved forward, but it works. We think it would work even better if the space devoted to a navigator’s electronic center had been minimized to achieve a bit more elbow room.)

Take a look at the two versions in profile, however, and you might have second thoughts. While the aft cockpit 11.0 has a comforting familiarity, the aesthetic adjustments called for to accommodate to the tall and bulging center cockpit boat are major. And, perched way atop the thing at the wheel, how protected, comfortable, and at ease will you feel? We sailed the aft cockpit model, so this is just speculation. Suffice it to say that, in return for the privacy of well-separated cabins and the convenience of sailing the boat from the middle, there are some prices to be paid.

Construction The mid-sized sampling of owners who weighed in on the 11.0 made her durability and sound construction their central theme. Said one owner of  a center cockpit boat,  “On the trip from San Diego to Hawaii we had several days of 12- to 18-foot seas and winds up to 55 knots. The boat handled everything with no problems. We felt very safe.”

Most rate the boat’s strength, quality, and equipment as well above average. “A lot of that,” says Scott, “is the integral keel. Molding the whole boat instead of bolting the keel onto it makes it much stronger.”

The hull is solid fiberglass. The deck is cored with end-grain balsa in the way of the walkways. During the production run of the 11-meter, blisters popped their ugly heads onto the marine scene. Says Scott, “We did a lot of research right away. We had been using vinylster resin from the start. What we wound up doing was replacing the exterior layer of cloth with chopped matt to eliminate the problems caused, we felt, by the binder in the cloth. Up to that point we’d always thought the chopper gun was a quick and dirty tool that we’d never use. We were among the first in the industry to come up with a five-year anti-blister warranty in 1984.” 

Just a single owner in our sample reported blistering. His, he said, “are widely spaced and have shown no change since 1983.”

S2’s hull-deck joint is simple, well-engineered, and has held up well: The hull molding has an inward-turning flange, onto which the deck molding is dropped. The joint is bedded in a flexible sealant, and through- bolted on six-inch centers by bolts passing vertically through the entire height of the slotted aluminum toerail. The joint is also through-bolted across the stem. Deck leaks seem not to be a problem.

The chainplates, however, have been a source of aggravation to several owners. One claims that they must be rebedded every season in order to keep them watertight.

Slikkers designed and made the hatches for the 11.0, rather than buying them from a vendor. From molding the surrounding lip into the deck tooling, to shaping the Lexan, to sizing and making the gasket, developing the sealant, and cutting the teak non-skid strips that guard it, the entire operation was done in-house. “Gelcoat was the premium available,” says Scott. “Our factory was one of the first to be climate-controlled. We pioneered the practice of building the boats in the molds so that they’d have maximum support.”

The 11-meter boats were sold with a variety of engines, including Universal, Volvo, and Yanmar. We saw no engine complaints, with the exception of one Volvo MD 17C (with saildrive) that had problems with overheating until a separate through-hull was installed for raw water intake.

S2s were priced above the market average, but lots of sailors were willing to pay for what they delivered. Praise is not unanimous, however.  Though no one has reported structural problems, one sailor sees the wooden mast step and relative “lack of structural support for the keel-stepped mast” as a potential problem. The recessed grab rail atop the cabin house is also, we noticed, the sort of “finger breaker” design that is neither accessible nor hefty enough to be a useful handhold in a time of genuine need.

Performance The 11.0 displaces 15,000 pounds. That means that she doesn’t get thrown around by the waves. It also means that it takes a lot to get her going. You can make the case that weight and momentum are advantages in a seaway, but our experience, and the evolution of modern cruising design, suggests that the less weight for a given sail power, the more efficient (and certainly the more sprightly) the sailboat. The trend over the quarter century since the 11.0 was designed has been toward lighter and lighter cruisers, and there are few sailors today who feel that adding pounds adds to sailing performance.

The 11.0’s sail area/displacement ratio of 17.2 is moderate, but it’s up against a displacement/length ratio of nearly 300. She has more wetted surface (by something approaching 25 percent) than a typical modern cruiser might. She is, in short, no speed demon. The lighter the breeze and the closer into it the course, the more she tends to suffer for the design trends of her era.

Due to her stability, predictable handling, and ease of maneuvering, though, she can be fun and forgiving to sail. She’s quite stiff, despite the fact that she derives relatively little form stability from her slack-bilged hull. Her T-shaped cockpit, an innovation in its day, limits the size of the wheel (36-inch) so that steering from the rail isn’t comfortable or efficient. The cockpit is not as deep nor the coamings as high as we would like to see on a boat that ventures offshore. The cockpit locker, on the other hand, is big enough to afford access to the port side of the engine, as well as space for generator, watermaker, and plenty of stowage. Furthermore, it’s compartmentalized intelligently.

Accommodations From its oversized (6′ 5″ x 6′ 4″) forward berth to its generous (6′ 5″ x 3′ 9″) quarter berth aft, the S2’s interior is more than a little accommodating. Throw in places to sleep for three more and she truly fulfills the “boat with beds” ideal that was the controlling interior principle in the ’70s and ’80s. But she’s more than a bunkhouse. Her galley, wrapped around a “serve-through counter,” was ahead of its time in terms of function, elbow room, clever use of space, and integration with the rest of the interior.

Using the quarterberth as a seat for the nav table is an acceptable accommodation in a boat this small. A surprisingly large hanging locker, well-finished drawers, and a jumbo head with shower are among the other details that have make the boat livable.

Whether the center-cockpit version “succeeds” in your eyes depends upon the priority you put on sociability belowdecks. The necessary functions—cooking, sleeping, and head-going—receive more space and attention in the twin-cabin set-up. The saloon is nudged forward and made “cozier” in the process—not necessarily a bad thing.

Having separate cabins is a boon for couples that cruise together. If that’s what’s on your mind, the 11.0 offers a boat that’s sized and priced to make double-cabin sailing a reality. One owner, who is 6′ 5″, reports that “I not only have room to stand up and lie down, but in weeks at a time of cruising I’ve never gotten that ‘closed in’ feeling.”

Conclusions Most owners rated the 11-meter’s original equipment as good to adequate. One said, however, “make sure that primary and halyard winches are big enough. My boat had Lewmars that were very undersized. I’ve moved to #43 (primary) and #42 (halyard) respectively.” Another wrote, “The original refrigeration wasn’t adequate for living aboard. We replaced it with Adler Barbour 20 years ago and it’s still going strong.”

Superior gelcoat quality is part of the S2 reputation. Most owners are pleased with the way theirs have held up over the years. While the boats were never built with an epoxy or any other form of barrier coat, the research that Slikkers and company did in the ’80s, and the use of vinylester resin, seems to have yielded hulls that have resisted blistering well.

The boats that Slikkers built, both aft and center cockpit,  are cruisable in the extreme when it comes to accommodation and capability. The more you demand from them in terms of sailing sizzle, the more their slips show, but considering the high level of construction in the hull, deck, and cabinetry, the generally good standard equipment list, and the thoughtful design details throughout, it’s easy enough to see why these boats have held their value over the years. According to the BUC Used Boat Price Guide, a 1981 model S2 11.0 (in both center- and aft-cockpit versions) has a retail value range today between $48,000 and $52,000 (Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region).

There’s a good deal of information on S2 boats on the Web. In particular check the pages at www.angelfire.com/mi/loosecruise/S2/index.html .

Contact – Tiara Yachts, 725 E. 40th St., Holland MI, 49423; 616/392-7163; www.tiarayachts.com .

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I bought an S2 11.0A (36′ aft cockpit) a couple of years ago. I had been looking at a Hunter Cherubini 37′ cutter rigged boat that was said to be the heartist boats built in it’s time, and seemingly blue-water capable. That deal didn’t happen, but a year later I found my 36′ S2 and in researching the vessels specifications, I saw that it wasn’t exactly a blue-water boat, but it definitely fit the mold of a coastal cruiser. 75 galons of water, 50 gallons of fuel, 36hp engine, vestigal skeg rudder and encased lead keel. The quality of construction was noted in most online articles I read; and just as most people said, I wouldn’t find any blistering of the fiberglass on this four-decades old boat, however, up until this past season, I was actually considering painting the hull, the tan gelcoat was chalky and I had always wanted a dark blue hull anyway, but that was before I spent a couple of days polising the gelcoat. The color and shine was restored to that of a much younger boat, doing that and stripping the paint off the teak toerails and oiling them, has gotten me several complments from other boaters. The S2 is shaping up to be the type of boat I’ve always admired, a vessel with classic lines, nice overhangs, moderate freeboard, a heart-shaped transom, with golden-orange teak and stainless steel glistening in the sun. But while some of those items are cosmetic, and while I haven’t been in many wicked conditions yet with this boat, I’ve been in a couple that have proven to me that those old-style overhangs, along with the overall hull shape, is a great design in large swells when winds are high and when you are plowing through oncoming wave-sets that are as close together as possible without breaking over each other. And while the interior isn’t designed with an “open plan” like a modern boat, you do have confidence in rough conditions that you’re not going to be allowed to get very far if the boat makes an unexpected movement when you’ve braced yourself in the galley while making something for the crew. What is also notable is the quality of the interior woodwork. My wife spent a couple of hours treating all the interior teak with lemon oil, which gave the woodwork a fresh luster without feeling oily or tacky. The boat is exceptionaly dry, maybe owing to the care by the single owner the boat had had for nearly 40 years, before us. But I would guess that even through multiple owners, as long as one of them didn’t go “redesigning” the interior, or exterior for that matter, any S2 would still be a boat that is functional and updateable. If you like a more classic looking boat with teak insead of aluminum, formica, or plastic, then this is a boat that was at the top of it’s class for the price at the time, and in my opinion, has aged well as far as design and looks.

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HULL CONSTRUCTION

• Hand laid-up FRP hull with PVC core sandwich construction above water line
• Solid laminate, commensurate for hull size, made in female mold
• Vinylester barrier lamination for osmosis protection
• Simulated planked hull
• Full length longitudinal engine stringers and athwartship stringers
• Gel coated finish above waterline
• Two (2) coats of black antifouling paint over five (5) coats of epoxy primer below waterline
• Integrally molded rub rails with stainless steel capping
• Full length keel extends below running gear
• Stainless steel rudders and struts with two (2) Seatorque enclosed drive shaft systems
• CE-approved stainless steel portlights
• Boat construction from only 3 major molds
• Divinycell PVC cored construction with cook gelcoat
• All deck and hull area hardware attachments are finished with solid lamination – no coring
• Bilge area finished smooth and coated with bright white epoxy paint
• Windows with 3/8" tempered safety glass in salon and ½' tempered safety glass in pilothouse
• Quiet Roll™ integrated spray rail system
• Vessel Vanguard marine maintenance system
• ABT Trac 38hp hydraulic bow and stern thursters
• ABT Trac 250 stabilizers with 7.5 sq. ft. fins
• Northern Lights uplift water separator exhaust
• Underwater exhaust system with bypass and FRP mufflers
• Copper bonding system to all underwater fittings with zinc anodes
• Two (2) Seatorque enclosed drive shaft systems and two (2) Nibral propellers
• Rigid fresh water pipes and color coded copper fuel lines
• Stainless steel struts with bearings
• Headhunter 24v DC and Mach-5 115v AC fresh water pumps with accumulator tanks
• Two (2) 24v DC automatic shower sump systems with external pump
• Accessible wiring raceway throughout
• One (1) holding tank with a max capacity of 250 US gallons (946 lts) with two (2) macerator/discharge pumps. One (1) is wired and plumbed for backup redundancy
• One (1) stainless steel water tank with a max capacity of 500 US gallons (1893 lts)
• Three (3) aluminum fuel tanks with a total capacity of 3,000 US gallons (11356 lts)
• Lexan sight gauges on fuel tanks
• Inspection and cleaning ports on all tanks
• Fuel fills built into house sides in FRP cabinet

ENGINE ROOM

• Acoustically insulated stand-up engine room lined with sound absorbing material
• Edura beige coin dot flooring
• Twin John Deere 6135 (750 hp) diesel engines with ZF transmissions
• Fiberglass drip pans under engines
• Northern Lights generator – one (1) 30kw (60hz) w/ sound shields (one (1) 24kw (50hz) for AU-EU)
• MarineAir chilled water air conditioning system
• Two (2) sea chests
• Ball-valve bronze seacocks on all through-hulls below waterline located in sea chests
• Oil change pump for engines and generators
• Two (2) 100amp isolation transformers
• 5 kw inverter/charger (24v DC to 115v AC 60Hz) (5 kw inverter/charger 24v DC to 220v AC 50Hz for AEU)
• Two (2) Racor 75/1000 max dual fuel filters with gauges for main engines
• Two (2) Racor 75/1000 max single fuel filters for generators
• Fuel polishing system 
• Fuel management system
• Fireboy fire suppression system including both intake and outlet air shutdown system with aluminum louvers
• Four (4) automatic bilge pumps 24v DC and emergency bilge suction on engine
• a) In the guest passageway bilge forward of the water tank 1- 2700 GPH
• b) In the forward master bilge 1-2700 GPH
• c) In the forward engine room bilge 1-3700 GPH
• d) Forward crew bilge 1-2700 GPH
• Fire system and bilge high-water alarm system with warning panel
• Fresh water hose bibb
• Two (2) engine banks with two (2) 8D batteries for each bank
• One (1) house bank with eight (8) 8D batteries with a total 1020 amp-hours (24VDC)
• Two (2) generator banks with one (1) battery each
• One (1) 24v and one (1) 12v battery charger
• Two (2) battery isolators
• Two (2) 20 gallon water heaters with heat exchanger off one main engine
• Four (4) 24v DC blowers
• Eight (8) LED overhead Lights –110v AC/24v DC (220v AC/ 24v DC for AU-EU) with two (2) two-way switches
• Two (2) 110v AC GFI outlets (220v 50hz for AU-EU) with water proof covers
• 316 Stainless steel safety rails around engines
• Work bench space
• Two watertight bulkheads
• Watertight aluminum engine room doors with sight windows

AFT DECK AREA

• Aft deck with teak decking
• Built-in swim platform with teak decking
• Stainless steel removable swim ladder on swim platform
• 2" 316 stainless steel removable safety rails on swim platform
• Stairway built-in to port and starboard side from swim platform to aft deck with FRP gate doors
• Aft deck FRP bench seating with storage beneath
• Exterior furniture fabric for aft deck and Portuguese seats (deducted from décor allowance)
• Fixed aft deck table – teak with stainless steel bases (Wood species other than teak, such as wenge, cherry, walnut, etc, are optional)
• FRP sliding door to salon with glass window top and bottom
• FRP weather tight door on transom
• Transom shower in recessed box with hot and cold water supply
• Fresh water wash down outlet
• Shorepower inlets for 110v/220v 60hz (220v 50hz for AU-EU)
• Two (2) Glendinning 100 amp cable masters with 75' of cable on transom
• Glendinning electronic engine controls via hand held remote
• Six (6) LED courtesy lights with two (2) two-way switches
• Five (5) LED overhead lights with one (1) standard switch inside the salon
• Two (2) 110v AC GFI outlets (220v 50hz for AU-EU)
• 316 Stainless steel heavy duty cleats secured to stainless steel backing plates inside bulwarks
• Deck scuppers piped out through transom at boot stripe
• 316 Stainless steel handrail to and from aft deck
• Molded with teak decking
• Stainless steel handrails alongside decks
• Weathertight doors opening into pilothouse port and starboard
• House side fixed windows with tinted tempered glass
• Two (2) sets of 316 stainless steel spring-line chocks per side
• Four (4) 316 stainless steel hawser holes with stainless steel cleats per side recessed in bulwarks
• Fuel fill fittings for tanks recessed into house side
• 316 stainless steel overhead safety rails at side steps
• Four (4) LED courtesy lights along walk ways
• Eight (8) LED overhead lights with two (2) standard switches

PORTUGUESE BRIDGE

• Portuguese bridge molded with teak decking
• Locker doors in aft face of Portuguese bridge
• 316 Stainless steel handrail on top of Portuguese bridge
• Hinged door through Portuguese bridge to foredeck
• ½" Clear tempered glass in forward facing windshields
• Windows are fixed with FRP recessed frames - no FRP trim around for easy removal and installation of glass
• Three (3) LED courtesy lights with one (1) standard switch
• Foredeck with white non-skid surface
• 316 Stainless steel CE-approved skylight/emergency hatch from the VIP stateroom below
• 316 Stainless steel rail on bulwarks increasing in width going forward
• 316 Stainless steel stanchions to support handrail
• Deck lockers forward either side of anchor platform finished in white epoxy paint
• 316 Stainless steel anchor chute/roller at bow
• 105 lb plow-type anchor with 350' long 1/2" high test chain
• Maxwell VWC-4000 Hydraulic vertical windlass with foot switches and remote controls for dual stations
• Salt water wash down pump with outlet
• Fresh water wash down with outlet
• Salt water and fresh water 316 SS faucets inside foredeck lockers
• Three (3) LED courtesy lights
• One (1) 110v AC GFI outlet (220v 50hz for AU-EU) in inside settee
• Deck drains plumbed to boot-stripe to prevent black streaks
• Exclusive Deluxbridge® full-beam width deck with white non-skid surface and ample storage space
• 316 Stainless steel safety rails
• Venturi windscreen with 316 stainless steel rails
• Molded FRP steering console with engine controls
• Electronics console
• Glendinning electronic engine controls
• 5" magnetic compass
• Hypro hydraulic steering system
• 316 Stainless steel destroyer steering wheel
• One (1) Stidd helm seat, model 500-200, naugahyde with matching powder coated base
• ACR 300 24v DC searchlight with dual station controls
• Fire system repeater alarm
• Two (2) L-shaped settees with exterior furniture fabric for cushions (deducted from décor allowance) and two (2) tables
• Five (5) Aquasignal navigation lights in accordance with appropriate collision regulations
• Kahlenberg dual trumpet air horn with compressor
• FRP radar mast
• Hard top over flybridge
• 316 Stainless steel mast with bow and anchor lights
• 316 Stainless steel sliding hatch and stairs starboard side down to pilothouse with four (4) LED courtesy lights and two (2) twoway switches
• Six (6) LED overhead lights with one (1) standard switch
• Two (2) LED service lights under flybridge steering console with one (1) standard switch
• One (1) LED courtesy light on step down to boat deck
• One (1) 12v DC outlet (220v 50hz for AU-EU)
• Gate door to boat deck
• Deck with white non-skid surface
• 316 Stainless steel hand rails
• Deck box on port side
• Cabinets behind settees for wash basin, refrigerator, icemaker and/or BBQ grill
• 800KGS/1700lb aluminum painted davit with 4 way hydraulic control with rotating base, luff, lift, pendant switch and a 12' telescoping arm, with wireless remote
• Swing gates forward of optional dinghy with 1 ½" stainless steel pipe

INTERIOR ALLOWANCE

• Interior décor allowance $80,000. This is a "Use or Lose" allowance for the purchase of interior and exterior soft goods (cushion fabrics, bed covers, shams, pillows, etc). This allowance is not transferable to any designer other than Outer Reef's designated in house designer
• Three (3) Fireboy CO detectors
• Sliding door entrance from aft deck
• Fixed windows in house sides with medium 3/8" tinted tempered safety glass
• Teak valance over windows with LED rope lighting
• Twelve (12) LED overhead lights with two (2) two-way dimmer switches and one (1) standard dimmer switch
• LED rope lighting at valance with one (1) standard switch
• Access hatches to allow for engine removal
• Vinyl headliner
• One (1) free standing fixed teak coffee table (Wood species other than teak, such as wenge, cherry, walnut, etc, are optional)
• Entertainment center cabinet starboard with additional storage cabinets
• Two (2) end tables (built in)
• Loose-laid furniture (deducted from décor allowance)
• Air conditioning control panel
• Teak cabinetry and lockers
• Six (6) 110v AC outlets (220v AC for AU-EU)
• One (1) TV outlet
• Carpeted floor (deducted from décor allowance)
• Teak wall paneling with satin finish
• Drawers with full extension guides and push button latches
• Teak cabin doors and cabinet doors
• Chrome door handles on all interior lockers
• Granite or corian countertops with stainless steel under mount sinks
• Breakfast bar attached to galley counter facing forward
• Drawer for soap and sponges in front of the sink
• Chrome Grohe Europlus II faucet with pull out spray
• Eight (8) LED overhead lights with two (2) standard switches and one (1) two-way dimmer switch
• Teak cabinets and cabinet doors with chrome push-button locks
• Two (2) 110v AC GFI outlets (220v AC GF for AU-EU)
• Teak and holly sole
• 36" counter-depth side x side refrigerator
• 24" dishwasher with stainless interior
• 30" built-in microwave
• 30" electric cooktop
• 30" built-in oven
• 15" trash compactor
• Garbage disposal with switch
• 606L side x side refrigerator with IceBeam door cooling
• 600mm fully integrated dishwasher
• 600mm touch control ceran cooktop
• 600mm slide-out range hood
• 600mm 65L stainless steel oven with full glass
• 600mm stainless steel microwave
• 380mm stainless steel automatic trash compactor
• Stainless steel garbage disposal with switch

DAY HEAD (STARBOARD)

• Granite countertop with white Kohler under-mount sink
• Chrome Grohe center-set single lever faucet at sink
• Teak framed mirror
• Storage cabinet under sink
• Wallcovering
• Headhunter 24v electric white toilet with sanitary hose for all discharge plumbing
• Ventilator blower
• One (1) 110v AC GFI outlet (220v AC GF for AU-EU)
• Two (2) LED overhead lights with one (1) standard switch
• U-shaped settee on raised platform
• Teak table with single 316 stainless steel pedestal (Wood species other than teak, such as wenge, cherry, walnut, etc, are optional)
• Nine (9) LED overhead lights with one (1) standard switch, one (1) dimmer switch and two (2) two-way dimmer switches
• Two (2) LED red night lights with one (1) dimmer switch
• One (1) chart light
• LED red and white bridge lights
• Two (2) 110v AC outlets (220v AC GFI for AU-EU)
• One (1) USB outlet
• One (1) 12v DC outlet
• Custom Outer Reef wood steering wheel at pilothouse helm
• Hypro hydraulic power assist steering system
• Engine display screens
• Overhead electronics console
• Wiring routes to facilitate equipment installation
• Main electrical distribution panels with gauges and circuit breakers for AC and DC
• Alarm and advisory panel
• Transom doors on AC, DC and advisory panels
• Glendinning electronic engine controls with back up gear and throttle with synchronizer
• Three (3) stainless steel Exalto dual speed (intermittent) self-parking windshield wipers with wash down system
• ½" clear tempered glass in forward facing windshields
• Control for bow thruster
• Generator control panel
• 24v DC to 12v DC converter
• Windlass up/down switch and control circuit breaker
• Bilge pump control on advisory panel
• Equipment running advisory panel
• Teak stairway to flybridge to starboard
• Weathtertight doors opening out to port and starboard
• Curved teak stairway leading to accommodations

LOWER HALLWAY

• Curved teak stairway from pilothouse with five (5) LED courtesy lights and two (2) two-way switches
• Five (5) LED overhead lights with two (2) two-way switches and one (1) standard switch
• Combination of wall covering and teak wall paneling with satin finish in stairwell and hallway
• Cabinet for storage or optional stackable washer and dryer
• Storage under first two steps of the stairwell below
• Access doors to staterooms

FULL BEAM MIDSHIP MASTER STATEROOM

• King size berth
• 7" layered foam mattress
• Drawer storage under the berth
• LED rope lighting under the bed and at valance with one (1) standard switch and two (2) two-way dimmer switches
• Two (2) walk-in closets
• Six (6) built in cabinets
• Automatic interior lights in lockers
• Two (2) built-in vanity desks on each side of the stateroom with drawers
• Drawers with center guides and stops
• Door stops and holders
• Teak framed door
• Cantalupi chrome reading lights
• Four (4) CE-approved portlights with removable insect screen
• Shoji screens
• Five (5) 110v AC outlets (220v AC for AU-EU)
• Nine (9) LED overhead lights with three (3) three-way dimmer switches, two (2) two-way dimmer switches and one (1) standard switch
• Nightstand teak tables with two drawers each
• Dyson V8 Absolute vacuum cleaner

MASTER HEAD (ENSUITE)

• Ensuite head with shower
• Clear tempered glass shower door with towel bar
• Molded white FRP shower
• Grohe Relaxa Plus chrome pulsator hand shower with hose and soap dish
• Ventilator fan in shower
• Granite countertop with two (2) white Kohler under-mount sinks
• Chrome Grohe center-set single lever faucet at sinks
• Teak framed mirror with medicine chest
• 24v DC ventilator blower
• Two (2) 110v AC GFI outlets (220v AC GFI for AU-EU)
• Five (5) LED overhead lights with three (3) standard switches
• Separate compartmented toilet area with CE-approved portlight

VIP STATEROOM FORWARD

• 316 Stainless steel CE-approved skylight
• Tapered queen-size berth
• Teak storage drawers under the berth
• Two steps on each side of the berth for easy access
• LED rope lighting under the bed and at valance with one (1) standard switch
• Two (2) hanging lockers with teak-faced doors
• Two (2) 110v AC outlets (220v AC for AU-EU)
• Five (5) LED overhead lights with two (2) two-way dimmer switches and one (1) standard dimmer switch
• Two (2) Cantalupi chrome reading lights

VIP HEAD (ENSUITE)

• Clear glass shower door with towel bar
• One (1) 110v AC GFI outlet (220v AC GFI for AU-EU)
• Three (3) LED overhead lights with two (2) standard switches

GUEST STATEROOM PORT

• Two (2) CE-approved portlights with removable insect screens
• Two (2) twin berths with storage drawers underneath
• 7" layered foam mattresses
• One (1) built-in nightstand
• One (1) hanging locker with teak-faced doors
• Automatic interior light in locker
• Two (2) LED overhead lights with one (1) two-way switch and one (1) two-way dimmer switch

PORT HEAD (ENSUITE)

CREW QUARTERS AFT

• One (1) CE-approved portlights with removable insect screens
• Two (2) transverse berths, one (1) twin and one (1) queen, with storage drawers underneath
• LED rope lighting under bed with one (1) standard switch
• One (1) TV outlet 
• Six (6) LED overhead lights with two (2) two-way switches and two(2) standard switches
• Storage space behind galley with storage cabinets and room for optional washer and dryer
• Steps leading to transom

CREW GALLEY

• L-shaped settee on raised platform
• Five (5) LED overhead lights with two (2) standard switches
• Undercounter refrigerator
• 12" electric cooktop
• 30" built-in convection microwave
• One (1) CE-approved portlight with removable insect screen
• Tecma Marine 24v electric white toilet with sanitary hose for all discharge plumbing
• Four (4) LED overhead lights with two (2) standard switches and two (2) two-way switches

CRUISING/SAFETY PACKAGE

• Six (6) 15" x 41" Polyform F-series black fenders
• Twelve (12) 15' x ½" black fender lines
• Four (4) 3/4" x 35' double-braid nylon black dock lines
• Two (2) 3/4" x 50' double-braid nylon black dock lines
• Twelve (12) Safeguard type I orange life vests for adults over 90 lbs
• Six (6) Kiddie Mariner 2 ¾ lb M10 fire extinguishers
• One (1) Bernard oil discharge placard (US Model Only)
• One (1) Bernard waste discharge placard (US Model Only)
• Two (2) Jim-Buoy 24" white ring buoys
• Four (4) Perko chrome/brass 4-ring buoy holders
• One (1) Orion alert/locate flare kit
• One (1) Orion circumnavigator first aid kit
• One (1) Orion safety blaster horn

STANDARD MARETRON PACKAGE

• Engine - generator integration onto the Garmin screens
• AC/DC power monitoring
• Tank level monitoring
• Wi-Fi interface
• Engine exhaust, transmission and SeaTorque shaft temperature monitoring
• 8” Maretron screen in the crew area (where applicable)
• Navigation lights, bilge pump monitors
• All monitors projected onto the Garmin screens
• Further information available upon request

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Gleam, US-11

Built in 1937 according to the International Third Rule.

1937-1942: Clinton Crane built Gleam for his own use using an innovative method of tank testing against Seven Seas . She had a new lead keel in 1939 and was also dismasted that year. Her mast was replaced with one built for Vim . Crane shared the findings of his extensive testing with Olin Stephens and Francis Herreshoff. She won the Astor Cup (NYYC) in 1937.

1943-1952: Gleam was purchased by B. Devereaux Barker and B. Devereaux Barker Jr. of Marblehead, MA– they installed an engine in 1940. In 1950 John N. Potter of Darien, CT purchased Gleam , renamed her Charlotte II and replaced her engine.

1953-1975: W. Mahlon Dickerson purchased, restored her name to Gleam and brought her home to Oyster Bay, NY.  She was the trial horse for Vim and Sceptre in the 1958 America’s Cup and for Gretel in the 1962 Cup.

1975-2019: Robert Tiedemann (now deceased) purchased Gleam and brought her to Newport, RI. He gave her a full restoration and a new engine. Tiedemann is often credited for the rebirth of the 12 Metre Fleet in Newport, RI as we know it today. After his death, his widow Elizabeth Tiedemann DuPont continued to charter US-11 through their company Seascope Yacht Charters in Newport, RI.

2020: Gleam was purchased by Andy Tyska of Bristol Marine who will undertake a major refit at their Boothbay Harbor (ME) Shipyard. During the winter of 2020 her hull will be repaired enabling her to sail in Maine waters during the summer of 2021. The following winter (2021), she is set to receive a new deck and a restoration of her elegant interior. If all goes to plan, she will return Newport for the 2022 sailing season.

*Content courtesy: The Twelve Metre Class by Dyer Jones & Luigi Lang

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