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50' Surfari 50 Pilothouse

Location: Unknown NC United States
Listing Number: M-5960045
Was Listed At: Call For Pricing
LOA:
50'
Beam:
14.50'
Draft:
Max. 6.50'
Year:
2021
Model:
50
Broker:
Anchor Yachts
101 Narragansett Avenue
Barrington, RI 02806
401-246-2100


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Awarded "Best Sailboat" at the 2018 Newport International Boat Show!!!

Jimmy Buffettââ?¬â?¢s delightfully famous lifestyle, infused with copious amounts of "island escapism," pairs perfectly with the personality of the Surfari 48 that Friendship Yacht Company is presenting in a scaled-back version of its Surfari 54 announced November 2015. The new Surfari 48 designed by naval architect Edward ââ?¬Å?Tedââ?¬ï¿½ Fontaine and built by Pacific Seacraft in North Carolina, anticipates that the new designââ?¬â?¢s more compact length and personally approved adaptations ââ?¬â?? including those for short-handed handling ââ?¬â?? will ââ?¬Å?simplifyââ?¬ï¿½ his life on the water as he uses the yacht for a home away from home.

ââ?¬Å?Itââ?¬â?¢s the perfect extension for living the life he enjoys, whether itââ?¬â?¢s in Sag Harbor for the summer or the Keys and the Caribbean in the winter,ââ?¬ï¿½ said Fontaine about Buffett enjoying the Surfari 48ââ?¬â?¢s most intriguing features. ââ?¬Å?A high performance auxiliary powered sailing yacht, it has as strong an emphasis on speed under sail as it does speed under power, which meansââ?¬Â¦it goes places. And once itââ?¬â?¢s where it needs to be, it becomes a luxury indoor/outdoor living platform that allows its user to enjoy the destination as much as the journey.ââ?¬ï¿½

Fontaine, best known for the romantic classic lines of his Friendship sailboats (in models ranging from 36 -79 feet), is a waterman himself and explained that his love of paddle boarding, surfing and kayaking inspired the Surfari 48ââ?¬â?¢s 39ââ?¬ï¿½ high and 11 ½ foot wide ââ?¬Å?tailgate.ââ?¬ï¿½ (The yachtââ?¬â?¢s max beam is 14ââ?¬â?¢ 63ââ?¬ï¿½.) The tailgate lowers while the yacht is at rest and integrates with a single-level floor plan that extends from the swim platform through the entire length of the cockpit and on through the deck salon and steering station. ââ?¬Å?It creates a unique, clutter-free area for storing and launching all sorts of watersports equipment and water craft,ââ?¬ï¿½ said Fontaine.

Fontaine added that 360 degree visibility from the interior helm station enhances the open-air environment. It is achieved by a large sliding glass companionway bulkhead, sliding side windows and full-width windshield. Electrically powered sail handling gear provides fingertip control of the fully battened mainsail (with Harken Battcar system), roller furling genoa and furling asymmetrical spinnaker, while all lines are led internally to the helm station. Lightweight ââ?¬Å?grand prix race boatââ?¬ï¿½ composite construction, a carbon fiber mast and boom, and twin 75 HP auxiliary engines are further features that differentiate the Surfari 48 from semi-custom and production yachts in the same size range.

ââ?¬Å?Buffett epitomizes the demographic that would get the most out of the Surfari 48,ââ?¬ï¿½ said Fontaine, adding that target markets include experienced performance racing yacht owners who have exhausted their appetites for competition and the extensive demands of their campaigns. ââ?¬Å?Having honed their sailing skills to near-professional levels, these potential owners associate high performance with high technology. They want to go fast and get there in style, and now that they are approaching their retirement years their need for speed is being seasoned with a newly appreciated desire for comfort and versatility afloat.ââ?¬ï¿½

LOA (ft):
50'
Beam (ft):
14.50
Max. Draft (ft):
6.50'
Model Year:
2021
Model Name:
50
Hull Material:
Fiberglass
Bridge Clearance:
70.00 feet
Designer:
Ted Fontaine
Fuel Tank Capacity (gal):
250 gallons
Water Tank Capacity (gal):
250 gallons
Engine Horsepower (hp):
160.0 hp
No. of Engines:
2

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