Cetacea

Motorsailers Cetacea

As one of the last hulls built, CETACEA benefited from all the improvements made to the earlier hulls. In addition, the current owners of 24 years have continually maintained and customized her, unlike any other Cheoy Lee 53.

A proven long-distance cruiser, CETACEA has twin engines (Perkins 84 HP); 800 gallons of fuel; 500 gallons of water; 3 cabins with A/C in all cabins; 2 electric heads with separate showers; a large main salon with seating for 8; a fully equipped galley designed for cooking underway; and an enclosed pilot house with an elevated full-size berth for comfortable night watches. The self-tailing hydraulic winches and mast and jib furling systems make sail handling so easy for a couple to manage. In addition, there is an upper fly bridge with a 360-degree view for ease of anchoring and docking. With so many safety features and large spaces, CETACEA provides security and comfort to enjoy on extended passages with family and friends. 

New equipment in 2023/2024 includes; all new rigging; shafts and shaft seals; zincs; and cutlass bearings; Kohler generator; inverter, 3 chart plotters, radar, antennas, AIS, VHF, hand-held VHFs, freezer, dinghy, Starlink, cleaned out both fuel tanks; and applied new antifouling paint. See full details for all the work performed in 2023/2024 and the extensive refit in 2018/2019. 

The major custom upgrades on CETACEA include:

• Increased the engine room ventilation for better engine performance.
• Rerouted the engine exhaust to exit aft of the cockpit.
• Replaced the teak deck, with non-skid for low maintenance and a cooler deck.
• Redesigned/reinforced all safety rails & extended the solid tube railing around the cockpit.
• Replaced the doorway hatch with a full-sized waterproof door for a safer/easier entrance.
• Installed a custom fiberglass table on the foredeck that doubles as the propane gas tank holder, a table for sundowners, and the dingy rest.
• Installed fully enclosed cockpit canvass with Strataglass panels for surrounding views.
• Installed a hard top system with solar panels, dimmable LED lights & hatches for air flow.
• Installed Lithium-ion batteries along with an updated battery management system.
• Redesigned the v-berth to provide a queen/king sized v-berth, instead of single berths.
• Redesigned the master head shower with wrap-around side walls & non-skid floor pan.

These improvements make her extremely comfortable and stable, with increased performance sailing and motoring. In addition, the extensive insulation and soundproofing provide for very quiet passages. CETACEA is no ordinary sailboat. As the owners’ cruising days are coming to a close, they are sad to list their beloved CETACEA for sale. But, as they continue to enjoy sailing her around the Mediterranean, they are hoping to find just the right sailors to continue her legacy of adventure.

Call the Listing Broker for additional information or to arrange to see this one-of-a-kind boat!

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