Sailboat W.R. Murdoch Classic Sloop 55

GENERAL
Construction material: Steel
Hull shape: S - bilged
Deck: Teak on waterproof plywood on steel frames; Cockpit: Waterproof plywood treated with injection resin
Superstructure: Waterproof plywood treated with injection resin and finished with a GRP mat
Keel / leeboard: Long keeler
Rudder: Attached to keel
Steering system: Mechanic wheel steering. A stainless steel tube has been fitted in the original brass steering column to absorb the forces
Windows: Brass port holes
Displacement: 23,000 kg.
Ballast: 10,000 kg.
Yard: Guthrie Murdoch & Co, Antwerp
Designer: William Robert Murdoch

OTHER
W.R. Murdoch Classic Sloop 55 'Wyvern II' is a famous classic sailing yacht of the S-frame type.

In 1945-1946 the W.R. Murdoch Classic Sloop 'Wyvern II' built in Antwerp as a cruiser/racer, something that was a new concept at the time. The builder and designer, Bob Murdoch, commissioned W.R. Murdoch Classic Sloop 55 'Wyvern II' built for himself, a second copy was intended for sale.

Bob Murdoch had the W.R. Murdoch Classic Sloop 55 'Wyvern II' designed as a handy cruiser, but she soon also proved to be a fast sailor. Because he wanted to compare her performance with other sailing yachts, he registered for a sailing competition, the North Sea Race of 1947. The weather was light and she promptly came first in her class. This was followed by many more competitions in which high rankings were often achieved.

In 1950, Yachting World magazine devoted a large article to this special ship and her designer. In 1991, the Waterkampioen even published two major articles about the ship.

The current owner found the W.R. through an advertisement in 2001. Murdoch Classic Sloop 55 'Wyvern II' in desolate condition on a quay in Curaçao. The yacht was brought to the Netherlands as a deck load on a container ship, because sailing on its own was impossible as it was leaking from above and below. Between 2002 and 2011 the yacht was completely restored and returned as much as possible to its original state.

Since its launch in 2011, Wyvern II has been sailing around the Netherlands and northern Europe again. The name Wyvern comes from mythology, a wyvern is a flying dragon. During construction it was therefore decided to paint the hull green. Now it is ivory white.

In 2013, the W.R. Murdoch Classic Sloop 55 'Wyvern II' the V.K.S.J. Won a restoration prize. The V.K.S.J. The Association of Classic Sharp Yachts was founded to preserve old and new sailing classics.

ACCOMMODATION
Material: Mahogany interior designed by Robert Das
Saloons: Saloon with owner's cabin, Fore ship with guest's cabin
Cabins: 3
Berth: 5 + 2
Headroom saloon: 2.00 m.
Headroom fore ship: 2.00 m.
Bedsize guest's cabin: 2.04 x 1.25 m. (portside); 2.17 x 0.90 m. (starboard)
Bedsize owner's cabin: 2.03 x 1.33 m.
Bedsize saloon: 2,28 x 0,70 m. (portside); 1,95 x 0,64 m. (starboard)
Toilet: Toilet room with a Eco Vac electric toilet and sink
Shower: In toilet room
Television: Samsung flatscreen
Radio: MT Logic radio MP3 and Kenwood radio CD player
Cooking device: SMEV 3 - flame gas cooker
Exhaust hood
Oven: SMEV gas
Microwave: Whirlpool
Refridgerator: Vitrifrigo
Heating: Maritime Booster Mini Combi 14 kW central heating with convectors and radiator in toilet room
Insulation: 5 cm. Pur foam

OTHER
LED interior lighting

ENGINE
Brand / type: Yanmar 4JH4-HTE
Power: 110 HP, 81 kW
Number of cylinders: 4
Cooling system: Intercooling
Year built: 2011
Hours: 1,150
Fuel: Diesel
Fuel tank(s): 400 Litres
Tank meter: VDO
Gearbox: ZF hydraulic
Propulsion: Shaft water lubricated
Thrust bearing: Python Drive
Cruising speed: 6 Kn.
Max. speed: 8 Kn.
Instruments: Tachometer, Watertemperature, Oilpressure (all VDO)

ELECTRICS
Voltage: 12, 24 and 220 Volt
Batteries: 1 x 50 Ah Red Top, 1 x 50 Ah Yellow Top, 4 x 105 Ah
Shore power: With earth leakage switch
Alternator: 80 A. 12 Volt, 60 A. 24 Volt
Batterycharger: Victron Phoenix Multiplus 24/2000/50 50 A.
Inverter: Victron Phoenix Multiplus 24/2000/50 2,000 W.
Converter: 2 x Victron Orion 200 W. 24-12 Volt
Diode bridge
Control panel: 2 x 24 Volts switch panel
Battery-conditionmeter: Victron BMV-600

WATER
Water tank(s): 600 Litres
Pressure system: Pressure barrel
Hot water: Maritime Booster Mini Combi
Freshwater meter: VDO
Holding tank: 300 Litres stainless steel with underwater drain
Holdingtank meter: VDO

RIG AND SAILS
Type: Masthead rigged
Mast: Seldén aluminium (2013)
Standing rig: Stainless steel
Boom: Aluminium
Winches: 2 x Barlow 35, 3 x Barient 2 Speed Model 21 - 33, 2 x Barient 28+, 1 x Murdoch
Mainsail: M-Sails 72 m2 (2016)
Mainsail furling system: Quick reef 3 x
Genoa furling system: Furlex 400S
Genoa I: Rolly Tasker Sails 120% 74 m2 (2013)
Storm jib: De Vries Sails 20 m2 (1990, little used)
Spinnaker: North Sails 150 m2 (1990, little used)
Spinnaker boom: 2 x Aluminium

OTHER
Dyneema running rig (2013), Lazyjacks

NAVIGATION AND ELECTRONICS
Navigation ligths
Compass: Plath en Silva Type 100
Log / speed: 2 x NASA Clipper Log
Depth sounder: 2 x NASA Clipper Depth
Wind: 2 x NASA Clipper Wind
GPS: 2 x NASA Clipper GPS and Furuno GP32
VHF: Icom IC M-505 and Icom Commandmic III

DECK EQUIPMENT
Anchor: 1 x
Anchor winch: Murdoch mechanic
Railing: Stainless steel with wire
Selfdraining cockpit

SAFETY
Life raft: Duarry 4 - persons, approved until 2027
Bilge pump: 2 x MZ Electronics electric, 1 x hand
Fire prevention: 2 x Fire extinguisher
Gas alarm: B.E.P. with electric valve
Gas locker: Suitable for 2 bottles