Liberty I – 1988

One’s imagination will see her as

A luxurious personal yacht for a most private and hedonistic adventure

To exotic places with a few intimate friends.

One’s practical mind will see her as a potential acquisition of an ongoing business,

She being the most comfortable, commodious and appealing charter yacht of her size in the Caribbean.

One’s analytical mind will see her as a truly custom Irwin built in conjunction with the renowned top quality Ross Yard in 1988 for an original Owner who was extremely knowledgeable, controlled every phase of the custom construction process based on an unlimited pocketbook, and kept her for the first fourteen years of her life under constant care and attention for his own personal use. Upon his death, LIBERTY I gained her second very attentive Owner in 2002 who, in spite of her Bristol condition, has just recently completed a $150,000 year long refreshing ‘Day at the Spa’ for this most beautiful lady.

She is now offered for sale at $795,000.

So, why is LIBERTY I Something special? She is herself a most uncommon sailing yacht, plus, she offers the opportunity to acquire the best of breed in the Caribbean Charter World & An ongoing, most professionally operated Charter Business. If one wanted to enjoy significant revenue from their new toy.

And, if you take the time to read the following Section, the fact that she is something special will be noted.

Specifications: 72′ Irwin/Ross Center Cockpit Ketch – Liberty I

• Year: 1988
• Price: US$ 795,000
• Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Hull Material: Fiberglass
• Engine/Fuel Type: Single Diesel

Yacht Specifications

• Irwin Ross Ketch
• LOA:  72
• Beam:  17.5
• Draft: 6′ 6″
• Engine: 230 HP 1997 Yanmar 4JH 3TE turbo charged diesel; Hrs: 210 smoh
• Displacement: 78,500 lbs
• Generator: 20 kW 1997 Kohler #20C20 with sound shield added 2002; Hrs: 7343
• Invertor: Heart HP24 2,500 watt
• Fuel capacity: 600 gallons
• Water Capacity: 800 gallons
• Water maker: 600 gls/day

Sports and Recreation

• New AB 360VS 12 ft. Rib inflatable tender with new Yamaha 25 hp 4 Stroke
• Outboard Engine (both new 11/02)
• 2 One person Ocean Kayaks
• Knee Board
• Swim Platform with Hot/Cold Fresh Water Shower
• Fishing tackle
• King-size Hammock
• Beach Toys

Amenities

• Fully Air Conditioned
• Ozone Generators
• Vacuflush Electric Heads
• Full Cockpit Bimini Top
• Bow to Stern Sun Awnings
• Large Cushioned Sunbathing Area
• Cushioned Seats on Aft Deck
• Cockpit Drinks Refrigerator
• Salon Bar Area with Fridge and Ice-Maker
• TV/VCR/DVD with Surround Sound
• AM/FM Stereo/CD System
• Inside, Cockpit & On Deck Speakers
• TV/VCR in Master Cabin
• AM/FM Radio Cassettes in Queen / Guest Cabins
• Full CD/VCR/DVD Library
• 110V Outlets for on board Hairdryers and Personal Electronics

Equipment

• Complete US Coast Guard Safety Equipment
• Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
• 8-Person Ocean Lift Raft
• Retractable Richfield Bow Thruster
• Electric Maxwell Windlass
• Hydraulic Furling and Sheet Winches
• SEA 322 Single Side Band Radio
• NEW 11/02 – Thrane & Thrane Mini-M Satellite Telephone/Fax/Data Cellular Phone
• Ray Marine Wind, Depth and Speed Instruments all NEW
• Simrad AP 20 Autopilot  dual station
• 2 GPS Navigation Receivers
• Chart plotter interfaced to Navigational System
• 2 Radars
• Weather Station
• 4 VHF Radios
• On Board Computer, Printer & Fax machine

Specification Details

Accommodations and Layout

Sleeps six owners and guests in three ensuite staterooms. The master stateroom occupies the entire full beam, aft portion of the yacht with a comfortable settee, built-in writing desk and bookshelves. The two ensuite guest staterooms are next forward of the master stateroom and are mirror images of each other, 1 to port and 1 to starboard. Next forward is the large, raised, main saloon with two large settees, an L-shaped to port and a U-shaped to starboard arranged around the dining table. Located in the aft starboard section of the saloon, the wet bar has a drinks refrigerator and icemaker, abundant bottle, glass and wine storage with drawers and adjacent storage cabinets. Forward of the salon is the galley to starboard and laundry to port. Crew accommodations include two crew cabins with four berths and a shared, separate head and shower.

The entire interior has been redecorated with the assistance of Jamie Linn of Miami, well known for her knowledge of Feng Shui, working together with the Owners and interior yacht decorator Louella of P.O.S.H. All new European quality bed covers, bed linens in French designer fabrics and luscious bath towels have been purchased new in 11/02 and 3/03. The dining room has been equipped with all new china, glassware and complementary silverware to match the newly refreshed interior. The entire interior is both air conditioned and heated by reverse cycle. All overheads are white. Cabin soles are varnished teak and holly with elegant Oriental area rugs or carpets atop them and sound-deadening pads added underneath for noise attenuation. There are black out shades for all hatches and new designer coverings for the opening ports. All winches and hydraulics have been completely overhauled in November of 2002. New exterior cushions and sun awnings, new custom dinghy davits and much more make this yacht the best ready-to-go cruising or charter vessel on the market today.

MASTER STATEROOM, full beam aft:

• All new European quality bed linens for master & guest cabins
• Master stateroom and guest cabins soles covered in woven wool carpets over sound deadening pads
• Centerline king berth with drawers under
• Ensuite full master bath with vanity, sink and stall shower, Vacuflush head
  Dresser
• Fixed Settee to port covered in blue ultra suede
• 1 Hanging locker
• Twin cedar lined hanging lockers and abundant storage for long term cruising
• 13″ JVC color TV; Sony SLV640OHF VCR
• Writing desk at port forward bulkhead with bookshelves above
• Mini M Satellite telephone system
• 4 Deck hatches
• 4 opening ports make it light and airy

GUEST STATEROOM, Below Deck Aft Port:

• Queen berth with drawers underneath
• Hanging locker
• Overhead opening hatch and porthole
• Ensuite Head with Vacuflush toilet, vanity, sink and stall shower
• Seven storage drawers
• Stereo cassette & AM/FM radio

GUEST STATEROOM, Below Deck Aft Starboard:

• The port and starboard guest rooms are mirror images of each other.
• Queen berth with drawers underneath
• Hanging locker
• Overhead opening hatch and porthole
• Ensuite Head with Vacuflush toilet, vanity, sink and stall shower
• Seven storage drawers
• Stereo cassette & AM/FM radio
• Grunert cold plate Freezer in large top loading box in this starboard guest cabin.
• All new European quality bed linens for master & guest cabins
• Master stateroom and guest cabins soles covered in woven wool carpets over sound deadening pads

MAIN SALON, Below Deck Amidship:

• Dining table seats 8-10 around U-shaped settee to starboard
• Fixed settee in L-shaped to port
• Wet bar with sink, U-Line 125VAC Ice Maker, Norcold Tech II 125VAC refrigerator, glass and bottle storage
• Entertainment center
• 19″ JVC Color Television with remote, cable connections
• Sony DVD/CD/VHS with remote control
• AM/FM tuner, tape player, receiver stereo system with CD player, speakers with surround sound system
• Port aft there is a chart table with electronics, electrical panel, A/C switching indication, monitor panel and swivel chair
• 4 Hatches
• 2 Opening windows
• 6 Tinted safety glass windows
• New large Oriental area rug atop teak and holly, bright varnished sole

GALLEY and LAUNDRY:

• The Galley’s inventory is very extensive and nothing has been overlooked. A personal inspection is required in order to appreciate the time and care devoted to the creation of this galley. A conveniently located, separate laundry room with storage cabinets and shelves is opposite the galley.
• 2002 – All new china, glassware and silverware to match furnishings
• Dishwasher  half size Kenmore under galley counter
• Large Grunert Refrigerator with freezer with new dual holding plates (2001)
• Grunert cold plate Freezer – Top Loading
• Shipmate 3-Burner LPG propane Stove
• Shipmate Oven broiler, solenoid and pressure gauge
• Ultimate Bread baker
• New Sharp Carousel Microwave/Convection oven
• Propane locker with hatch drain on deck
• ISE 444 galley sink garbage disposal/macerator
• Spice rack
• Extensive inventory of everyday dishes, glasses & flatware, cutlery, cooking pots and pans
• Whirlpool LCR7244HQI Clothes Washer (new 2001) in laundry room opposite Galley
• Kenmore Stack Clothes Dryer in laundry room opposite
• Raritan 20 gallon water heater in laundry room opposite galley

CREW QUARTERS:

• Forward V-berth cabin with port & starboard single berths & V-connection section to form large double berth for 2 crewmembers
• Hanging locker
• 10 Drawers
• Hatch
• 2 Ports
• 2 single berths, over & under configuration, in lower passageway crew cabin:
• Hanging locker
• Miscellaneous lockers
• Hatch
• 2 ports
• 1 Head compartment with sink, Vacuflush toilet and shower stall shared by both crew cabins

NAVIGATION STATION AND COCKPIT

• Simrad AP 20 System Autopilot AO20/AO22; dual station
• Raytheon 4804C Color Radar
• Furuno Model 1830 Radar 24 miles model
• SSB Radio Sea 322 with sail mail interface
• SEA tuner with back stay system Antenna
• Ray Marine RN300 GPS
• Secondary GPS interfaced with computer system
• ICOM M100 VHF radio
• Standard Horizon VHF radio
• ICOM hand held VHF radio
• Standard hand held radio
• Thrane & Thrane Mini M Satellite Telephone/Fax/Date  NEW 11/02
• Ray Marine ST60 Depth sounder with Multi repeater
• Ray Marine ST60 Speedometer with Multi repeater
• Ray Marine ST60 Wind instrument with dual repeaters
• Data Marine Depth Link depth sounder with two repeaters
• Data Marine compass
• Data Marine speedometer
• Weatherfax 208A
• Vigil RT 80 VHF receiver
• Computer: eMachines T2200/WindowsXP
• Flat screen computer plotter
• Ritchie 6 PowerDamp Compass, pedestal mounted with lighting
• Barometer

HULL AND MAIN DECK

HULL:

• Hull and deck are hand laid up fiberglass laminate
• Deck was overlaid with teak in 1996
• There is stainless steel and teak bow sprit which incorporates rollers for twin CQR anchors
• The bow pulpit wraps around the bow sprit and connects to double lifelines
• The transom has an electric swing-down swim/dive platform which is molded into transom
• Exterior trim and bulwarks cap are bright varnished teak

MAIN DECK:

• 75 lb. CQR Anchor with 200′ 3/8″ galvanized chain
• 1 x 45 lb CQR plow anchor with 200′ of 1″ nylon line with 50′ chafe chain
• 1″ double braid Dock Lines
• Chocks
• 5 large HTM Taylor fenders with covers
• Maxwell 1500 / 24V windlass with vertical capstan and wild cat gypsy
• Custom fabricated & welded heavy gauge stainless steel Davit system at stern for tender lifting  NEW 11/02
• DBC/Dunlap Beaufort 8-Man raft #10692-8SS NEW 03/00
• 10 Adult Type III PFD Life jackets
• 4 belt carry inflatable PFDs
• 2 inflatable harness PFDs
• 1 Life sling in plastic rail box
• 2 Horseshoe life rings with strobes
• Stainless steel Boarding ladder fits to swim platform
• Swim ladder
• Transom door opens and swings down to form hinge mounted swim platform operated through 24VDC winch retractor
• Compas Sarsat EPIRB
• ACR RLB-21 EPIRB and ACR Survival 06/16 VHF Radio
• MOM recovery system
• Full canvas deck Awning
• Cockpit dodger white vinyl on folding frame with zip open panels
• Bimini top with four sided enclosure (new 2000) on folding frame
• Full weather enclosure for cockpit with join section to dodger
• Cockpit cushions All NEW (5/03) white vinyl cushions with blue piping for cockpit / quarter seats / aft bench
• Teak cockpit table with Grunert cold plate Drink cooler and cover
• Vinyl coated wire Lifelines on side stanchions with welded stainless steel bow & stern pulpits
• Propane locker with hatch drain on deck

MECHANICAL

• Engine is a Yanmar 4LH-STE 230 hp turbo charged diesel engine driving a
• Max 3-bladed feathering prop
• Borg-Warner fluid clutch Gear
• There is a power takeoff for the Richfield retractable hydraulic bow thruster
• 600 gals/day WaterMaker #C6002FS00SL water maker; 2099 hrs
• Hynautic wheel steering system from cockpit binnacle through linear ram
• Single level Morse engine controls from binnacle mount at cockpit
• Groco bronze strainers
• Bronze ball type Sea Valves
• Racor filter separator
• Fresh water engine cooling through sea water heat exchange system
• Exhaust is wet injected through muffler system with port side hull exit
• 2� stainless steel conventional shaft
• Bronze V-bracket strut with cutlass bearing
• Single rudder with skeg
• Max feathering 3-bladed propeller
• 3-bladed bronze fixed pitch spare propeller
• FRP lift system muffler
• Low oil and high temperature engine alarms
• Spare parts and tools
• Large air compressor for power tools and horns
• Full service manuals for all machinery
• Portable vacuum cleaner
• Karcher pressure washer
   
   ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• 220 Volt, 110 Volt AC electrical system
• 12 Volt and 24 DC electrical systems
• Electrical bonding system
• 1997 Kohler #20C20 20 kW 4-cylinder turbo diesel Generator; 7343 hrs; sound shield added 2002
• Pro Mariner 80 amp / 24VDC battery charger
• Xantrek Statpower 40 amp / 24VDC battery charger
• Battery condition gauge
• Battery parallel switch
• 12 x 100 amp 6VDC gel cell batteries in 2 house battery banks @ 24VDC
• 4 x 100 amp 6VDC gel cell batteries in one electronics battery bank @ 12VDC
• 3 x Series 30H 12VDC batteries in two starting banks
• 1 x 250VAC 50 amp Marineco dockside electrical cable
• 1 x 125VAC 30 amp Marineco dockside electrical cable
• 2 Voltage meters, 12 Volt, 110 Volt, 220 Volt
• Heart HP24-2500SX Inverter/Charger @ 24VDC / 125VAC with remote
• 90 amp 24VDC Balmar alternator on main engine through 3 step regulator;
• 55 amp @ 12VDC alternator on each engine to starter batteries
• Hydronics 250VAC dual compressor / reverse cycle Air Conditioning with
• water chiller system
• 6 Air handlers and 3 Delta Marine Ozone generator units
• Telephone and TV jacks for Marineco dock service
• Krauss Maimer rotary disconnects
• Marine grade copper stranded wiring
• Service panels: Custom Irwin logo/magnetic service breaker panels: 1 main panel at chart station; 3 sub panels

SAILS AND RIGGING

• Norseman Main and Mizzen spars are extruded alloy
• Norseman Internal Barient electric/hydraulic furling systems (new 1993)
• Norseman extruded alloy booms
• Single Spinnaker pole nests forward on mast with reel control system
• Navtec hydraulic vang and insulated back stays
• Standing rigging is all stainless steel DieForm wire with Norseman mechanical
• Running rigging is Dacron double braid
• Dacron Cruising sails with integral sun covers
• 2 Genoa sails: 1 x 135% – 1993; 1 x 100% – 1995
• Furling main (NEW 2001)
• Furling mizzen (1997)
• Mizzen Stay sail
• Genoa (1998)
• #1 Genoa
• Storm try sail
• MPS sail with squeezer
• Storm stay sail
• Staysail
• Jib top
• (2) Barient 37 self tail hydraulic primary winches
  (1) Barient 28 self tail hydraulic secondary winch
  (2) Barient 27 self tail hydraulic winch
  (2) Barient 22 self tail hydraulic winches
  Halyard
  (1) Barient 27 self tailing winch
  (2) Barient 24 self tailing winch
  (2) Barient 22 self tailing winch 

Remarks:

Liberty 1 was custom built for an experienced New England yachtsman with his captain overseeing her building, and also managing her customization, post launching, at the Courtney Ross shipyard in Clearwater Florida. Under the care of only 1 owner until a few years ago and never having been chartered, she has now been completely fitted out for the charter business. For anyone looking for a superb, cruising yacht that is already well-equipped and ready to go as an on-going charter business, with an experienced charter crew already aboard, LIBERTY 1 deserves a personal and meticulous inspection. No expense has been spared in bringing this always well-cared-for cruising yacht even further into tip-top condition. Every mechanical, electrical and hydraulic system has been meticulously scrutinized and overhauled by a respected Captain/Project Manager.

Exceptions:

Owner’s personal effects, clothing, books and artwork.

Disclaimer:

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.