This is one of the cleanest , well maintained vessel I have ever seen. I respect and admire the owners for taking care of this boat. Wonder if this is still available
Hi Aaron, thanks for your feedback. Although she is not advertised, we are still open to talking to serious purchasers. The asking price is $275,000. We purchased Kekaimalu in 2004 from the 1st owners who did the fit out. We put her for sale last year but then we decided to rescind the sale contract with the broker and market her ourselves at a later date. Recently, on the way to Post Stephens for a slip and anti-foul we had a raw water blockage and decided to do a major overhaul of the entire sea water flow path. We've just completed that and we are now arranging anti-foul in Pittwater as we cannot get into Cove Marina until late August. Cove Marina is great place to do work but a fair way up river and depths drop to 1.3 high tide this time of year so too shallow. Cheers, Jim & Adriana
Hi, just came across this video, and do not know how i possibly missed it. Beautifully edited and the quality of maintenance and upgrades speak for themself - stunning. Hopefully you have had lots of enquiries and can saoon move to your next adventure. Kaliorixy.
Beautifully maintained and well thought out boat. I love how secure the floor boards are, and how even the hanging lockers have lockers in the bottom of them! Even if you don’t store something there, having that access available would be extremely beneficial in the event of a hard to find leak or something, or during maintenance.
Thanks for your thoughts, we have great respect for the previous owners who did the fit out and deck layout/hardware. They invested over 15 years of their lives and were superb craftspersons. Most people have no concept of the skills, time and labour that are required to plan and fit out a vessel to this standard.
Thanks, she is a special boat. Cost to build was valued in 2004 by a well respected surveyor at over AUD$1m so with material and labour costs of today I shudder to think the cost of replacement.
Pristine in every respect .beyound comparison.i discoverd the price before i viewed and thought thats a bit of a reach for a swanson 42 .after the tour .worth every cent of the asking price..a once in a life time opportunity to own and enjoy this atention to detail
@@SailingwithLucy her name is Sunbird, currently moored in currie harbour King island. - they guy I bought her from in Sydney thinks it might be the first 42 hull to come out of the mould. Do you know of these hulls are numbered anywhere?
Hi, just came across your site, i was hoping you could let me know where you found the image of Ron Swanson and Leo Reily. Leo was my grandfather and I grew up around middle harbor sailing on a swanson designed and built yatch that my grandfather owned called Du Ma Lee. I am trying to find any info I can.
Yes it's not a perfect solution but just an emergency option. For close quarter manoeuvres you really need two persons on board - one directing from above and one steering. If desperate and single handed one could still steer into an anchorage using a an iPad as a repeater off the main chart plotter which would show heading, radar, charts, and AIS info, etc. but yes...not ideal! The tiller, fixed directly to the quadrant, can also be lashed to a position and the quadrant can also be locked to the centreline position (there is a locking mechanism to lock the quadrant to the hull in this position). So the tiller fixed directly to the quadrant is really just a last resort to hold a course or to manoeuvre the vessel into an anchorage etc. On the wind or on a reach Kekaimalu steers a straight line if the sails are set correctly, on these point of sail we have often thought the autopilot was on and when we try to adjust the heading find we had not activated it.
As I prepare to view some more boats this weekend, I find myself back at this video....I don't do Facebook or other social networks, but would be interested in the price... please..
Hi St Nick, she’s on the market at $AUD295k which we feel is a very good price for a boat of this quality. You could easily pay less for a boat and spend a huge amount more to achieve similar specs. When we purchased her in 2004 they surveyor estimated a custom build cost of >AUD$1m to build a vessel to this standard. So the value is in the eye of the beholder ~ depends upon your knowledge, experience, values, your idea of what you appreciate, etc.
@@SailingwithLucy first off I appreciate the speedy reply...At approximately US$200,000 I personally don't see price as too high, I believe I do understand the uniqueness of said yacht... however will need to find just as unique a buyer, I could be that guy, but I am far away. I am searching for perfect boat for me so will be in touch...have to ask if it's just the two of you, why do you want to change boats at this point...btw I believe only serious inquiries follow this far into the replies.. tks.
@@saintnick1552 Jim’s mum was diagnosed with a brain tumour late last year necessitating long rehab. We wanted to hang around to support her through this process for a few months which meant we couldn’t travel. For some time now we’ve been feeling we needed a boat with two double cabins to accommodate friends and family - our kids are in London and when they visit they want to go sailing and often they visit together. There never seemed to be the right time to do a change over but when Jim’s mum became ill and we had to stay put it was, in a sense, the catalyst.
@@SailingwithLucy again with the speedy reply......best wishes for you Jim, and his mom.... wishing a speedy recovery.. thanks for being so open....since this awesome yacht is already yours I would really consider keeping her.... however this may be the perfect excuse to take my wife on a trip I have dreamed of since my teens to Australia.... will let you know...
Not wishing to pry. I only observe that after setting up such a beautiful vessel for blue water, world, cruising including a major 2019 refit, and yet not venturing further north than Port Stephens, there must be a very compelling reason for selling the Lady. Wishing you both a future of fair winds ⛵. Take care of each other, Ron in Noosa 🤓
Hey Ron disappointing I know!!! The trouble is Jim’s mum came down with a brain tumour needed surgery and rehab. And we realised when our kids came in December that if they were going to visit us more often we would need an extra double cabin…so after much deliberation we decided if we were going to have to pause our plans then it might be the best time to sell her as she is in peak condition! Very sad decision but one we realised would be the best one. Having said that who knows what can happen! Thanks for asking!! We will see you in Noosa! Keep a beer cold for us! We’ll be doing some video tours of boats soon! Let’s see what turns up! Love A
@@SailingwithLucy I totally understand. Rule One - family first every time. Dreams will always be there to have and, if possible, pursue. That's what's so wonderful about looking at boats for sale ... each one is an adventure just waiting for you to set her free. Best wishes for all, especially Jim's mum. 🤓
Hello Jim & Adriana what a Beautiful Wood Finish Sailboat ⛵️ she May be little Old But she is the Top of any Class Sailboat. Were is Wine Cooler? The Engine room looks well keep up. Hope she Pass the examination. Peace Be With You. Gory of Ohio
Hi not hidden, we’ve just got a broker who has taken over that side of it! We haven’t had time to add it to the description. The price is $295,000 AUD.
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This is one of the cleanest , well maintained vessel I have ever seen. I respect and admire the owners for taking care of this boat. Wonder if this is still available
Hi Aaron, thanks for your feedback. Although she is not advertised, we are still open to talking to serious purchasers. The asking price is $275,000. We purchased Kekaimalu in 2004 from the 1st owners who did the fit out. We put her for sale last year but then we decided to rescind the sale contract with the broker and market her ourselves at a later date. Recently, on the way to Post Stephens for a slip and anti-foul we had a raw water blockage and decided to do a major overhaul of the entire sea water flow path. We've just completed that and we are now arranging anti-foul in Pittwater as we cannot get into Cove Marina until late August. Cove Marina is great place to do work but a fair way up river and depths drop to 1.3 high tide this time of year so too shallow. Cheers, Jim & Adriana
Very Nice! ⛵
Beautiful boat, you did an excellent job showing it and how well it's equipped.
Thanks Tony, appreciate the feedback.
Wow! She had it all! Great presentation!
Thank you 🤗
Hi, just came across this video, and do not know how i possibly missed it. Beautifully edited and the quality of maintenance and upgrades speak for themself - stunning. Hopefully you have had lots of enquiries and can saoon move to your next adventure.
Kaliorixy.
Thanks so much Tony! Kaliorixy! Adriana X
Beautifully maintained and well thought out boat. I love how secure the floor boards are, and how even the hanging lockers have lockers in the bottom of them! Even if you don’t store something there, having that access available would be extremely beneficial in the event of a hard to find leak or something, or during maintenance.
Thanks for your thoughts, we have great respect for the previous owners who did the fit out and deck layout/hardware. They invested over 15 years of their lives and were superb craftspersons. Most people have no concept of the skills, time and labour that are required to plan and fit out a vessel to this standard.
I sailed on a Swanson 42 on the Queensland coast. Great yacht.
That's nice to hear! yes! Aren't they amazing out at sea!
Shows like a new boat. Very clean. Shows the love and work for the boat. Best wishes.
Thank you Earl. Cheers Adriana
After watching you and Jim working on the boat, I can now appreciate the whole. She is lovely.
Thank you!
Lovely lovely lovely.
Would love it. Alas not right now.
New owners will be very lucky and happy.
exquisite boat, with a price to match i would imagine. really well appointed. hope she gets sailed to its potential
Thank you Fernando! We hope so too!!
Stunning yacht with rarely thought out features and beautiful finish. Andy UK
Thank you Andy! That's nice of you to say. Cheers Adriana
One of the nicest boats I've ever seen def 1 in a million..
Thanks, she is a special boat. Cost to build was valued in 2004 by a well respected surveyor at over AUD$1m so with material and labour costs of today I shudder to think the cost of replacement.
Wow, the owner has certainly taken care of her with pride.
Pristine in every respect .beyound comparison.i discoverd the price before i viewed and thought thats a bit of a reach for a swanson 42 .after the tour .worth every cent of the asking price..a once in a life time opportunity to own and enjoy this atention to detail
Thank you Ricky! Adriana and the crew.❤️
Great boat. Great video (again). Great plan. I wish you both well.
Thank you Paul!!! The adventure hopefully continues in a different boat! 👍🏻
Very good and informative video. Great boat. It is in Australia ??
Hi Magdalena, thanks for your feedback. Yes Kekaimalu is located in Sydney, Australia.
Fine example of a swanson 42. I own a 73' swanson 42 myself :) - nothing like this beauty however!
Hi Cal, thanks for watching the tour. Always love to hear about other Swansons, what's your boats name and where do you moor here?
@@SailingwithLucy her name is Sunbird, currently moored in currie harbour King island. - they guy I bought her from in Sydney thinks it might be the first 42 hull to come out of the mould. Do you know of these hulls are numbered anywhere?
Hi, just came across your site, i was hoping you could let me know where you found the image of Ron Swanson and Leo Reily. Leo was my grandfather and I grew up around middle harbor sailing on a swanson designed and built yatch that my grandfather owned called Du Ma Lee. I am trying to find any info I can.
Hi that's amazing! Here is where I found the info and photo:
www.boatgen.com.au/Middle%20Harbour%20Yacht%20Club%201960s
Well, after that superb advert I would buy her!
Hey Rohan! Thank you! I'm glad you liked it! AX
How would you steer this yacht from below decks in the aft cabin using the emergency tiller arm!?
Yes it's not a perfect solution but just an emergency option. For close quarter manoeuvres you really need two persons on board - one directing from above and one steering. If desperate and single handed one could still steer into an anchorage using a an iPad as a repeater off the main chart plotter which would show heading, radar, charts, and AIS info, etc. but yes...not ideal! The tiller, fixed directly to the quadrant, can also be lashed to a position and the quadrant can also be locked to the centreline position (there is a locking mechanism to lock the quadrant to the hull in this position). So the tiller fixed directly to the quadrant is really just a last resort to hold a course or to manoeuvre the vessel into an anchorage etc. On the wind or on a reach Kekaimalu steers a straight line if the sails are set correctly, on these point of sail we have often thought the autopilot was on and when we try to adjust the heading find we had not activated it.
As I prepare to view some more boats this weekend, I find myself back at this video....I don't do Facebook or other social networks, but would be interested in the price... please..
Hi St Nick, she’s on the market at $AUD295k which we feel is a very good price for a boat of this quality. You could easily pay less for a boat and spend a huge amount more to achieve similar specs. When we purchased her in 2004 they surveyor estimated a custom build cost of >AUD$1m to build a vessel to this standard. So the value is in the eye of the beholder ~ depends upon your knowledge, experience, values, your idea of what you appreciate, etc.
@@SailingwithLucy first off I appreciate the speedy reply...At approximately US$200,000 I personally don't see price as too high, I believe I do understand the uniqueness of said yacht... however will need to find just as unique a buyer, I could be that guy, but I am far away. I am searching for perfect boat for me so will be in touch...have to ask if it's just the two of you, why do you want to change boats at this point...btw I believe only serious inquiries follow this far into the replies.. tks.
@@saintnick1552 Jim’s mum was diagnosed with a brain tumour late last year necessitating long rehab. We wanted to hang around to support her through this process for a few months which meant we couldn’t travel. For some time now we’ve been feeling we needed a boat with two double cabins to accommodate friends and family - our kids are in London and when they visit they want to go sailing and often they visit together. There never seemed to be the right time to do a change over but when Jim’s mum became ill and we had to stay put it was, in a sense, the catalyst.
@@SailingwithLucy again with the speedy reply......best wishes for you Jim, and his mom.... wishing a speedy recovery.. thanks for being so open....since this awesome yacht is already yours I would really consider keeping her.... however this may be the perfect excuse to take my wife on a trip I have dreamed of since my teens to Australia.... will let you know...
Sounds lovely!!!
Would love to know the price , to see if it's within my reach.
Send us a message on our website and we’ll get back you Nick! The link is in the description. Adriana
Not wishing to pry.
I only observe that after setting up such a beautiful vessel for blue water, world, cruising including a major 2019 refit, and yet not venturing further north than Port Stephens, there must be a very compelling reason for selling the Lady. Wishing you both a future of fair winds ⛵. Take care of each other, Ron in Noosa 🤓
Hey Ron disappointing I know!!! The trouble is Jim’s mum came down with a brain tumour needed surgery and rehab. And we realised when our kids came in December that if they were going to visit us more often we would need an extra double cabin…so after much deliberation we decided if we were going to have to pause our plans then it might be the best time to sell her as she is in peak condition! Very sad decision but one we realised would be the best one. Having said that who knows what can happen! Thanks for asking!! We will see you in Noosa! Keep a beer cold for us! We’ll be doing some video tours of boats soon! Let’s see what turns up! Love A
@@SailingwithLucy I totally understand. Rule One - family first every time.
Dreams will always be there to have and, if possible, pursue. That's what's so wonderful about looking at boats for sale ... each one is an adventure just waiting for you to set her free.
Best wishes for all, especially Jim's mum. 🤓
Thanks so much Ron! I love that 'boats are an adventure just waiting to be set free!' very true and so poetic!!! Love A
WOW thats a boat to wish for. I want a liveaboardable boat... House for sale :-))
Neat as a pin.
Hello Jim & Adriana what a Beautiful Wood Finish Sailboat ⛵️ she May be little Old But she is the Top of any Class Sailboat. Were is Wine Cooler? The Engine room looks well keep up. Hope she Pass the examination. Peace Be With You. Gory of Ohio
Thank you Gregory! That’s kind of you to say! Peace to you too! ❤️A
Well if you sell the boat how will we enjoy that soothing voice and see that beautiful face?
We’ll be getting another boat ZZ man! Something bigger! So stay tuned the adventure continues!!!! Ax
@@SailingwithLucy Awesome! Thinking a Cat?
A cat would be great!
Beautiful boat and I’d be interested… but I find it crazy the price is being hidden.
Hi not hidden, we’ve just got a broker who has taken over that side of it! We haven’t had time to add it to the description. The price is $295,000 AUD.
@@SailingwithLucy Super! Thanks so much
Wauw
This actually makes me sad 😢
Me too !!!
Perkins 4.236 engine.
With a Borg Warner Velvet Drive trans.
I'm just here because of the thumbnail :- 1
You can see more of Adriana in other videos. 🙂
Will be sad to see her go.
I know!!!! But new adventures are on the way! How are you??
@@SailingwithLucy Yeah doing ok mate. Looking forward to the boat show.
@@shanevillis4079 we’ll be doing some boat tours from it!! Are u coming down??
@@SailingwithLucy Yes we are coming down on the Thursday. Should be waiting at the gate for when it opens for the on water vessels first.
@@shanevillis4079 might see you there!
Oi my neptun
Much can be controlled….end of story for bluewater