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Acquired by a noted Australian yachtsman in 2014, Bumblebee V underwent a significant refit in 2017, with the aim of creating a fast and safe, high-quality racer-cruiser suitable for all types of sailing. Enhancements included the addition of a large V-berth, pressurised hot water to the galley and both heads, and the addition of a carbon fibre bowsprit to suit the new asymmetrical spinnakers. A new Yanmar 75hp diesel engine was fitted in 2018, followed by a new saildrive in 2020. Various upgrades to her rigging and instrumentation were also carried out, ensuring optimal performance.
In 2023, Bumblebee V was restored to her racing essence, showcasing major works and readiness to compete. She was then professionally campaigned in 2023, achieving commendable finishes in key events, including:
2023 Hamilton Island Race Week - 2nd on scratch in division
2023 Cabbage Tree Island Race
2023 Sydney to Hobart - 14th on line honours
Bumblebee V is now set up for both racing and cruising, and represents a remarkable opportunity for a discerning buyer.
For an inspection on Pittwater, contact Michael Coxon at 0406 653 300.
Boat Specifications
General
- Boat Brand Murray, Burns & Dovell
- Length LOA 18.89m
- Draft 3.985m
- Beam 4.84m
- Hull Material Carbon/Nomex
- Deck Material Carbon/Nomex
- Keel Material S/Steel fin with lead bulb (2018)
- Displacement 14824 kg
- Steered By Twin carbon wheels
Engine Details
- Brand Yanmar
- Model Yanmar 4JH4-TE
- Drive Type Saildrive (new 2020) with two blade race feathering prop plus spare 3 blade folding prop
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Hp 75hp
- Engine Hrs 320
- Fuel Tank Size 150L approx
Accommodation
8 x pipe cots, 4 x quarter berths in saloon and 1 large v berth forward. 2 x enclosed heads with electric toilets and basin.
Galley
U-shaped galley to starboard with 2 x burner butain cookers, twin carbon sinks and top opening fridge.
Mast/Rigging
- Triple spreader, swept fractional carbon mast with rod rigging 2013 (dye tested 2018)
- Carbon boom with lazy jacks
- Carbon bow sprit
- Hydraulic vang strut
- New Harken head foil with twin track
- Furlex drum and furler removed and part of inventory
- Upgraded backstay purchase
- Hydraulic service including main manifold, vang, jib in-out stripped and resealed
- All new halyards and sheets
- New reef lines and nappies
Sails
Mainsail
- Offshore/regatta main - North Sails - 3DI Aug 2023 - rating 9/10
- Delivery/twilight main - North Sails - 3DI 2017 - rating 6/10
JIBS
- L/M - North Sails - 3DI Aug 23 - rating 10/10
- M/H - North Sails - 3DI Aug 23 - rating 8/10
- J4 - North Sails - 3DI Nov 23 - rating 9/10
- Delivery (J5, Jib top, storm jib)
Spinnakers
- A2 - North Sails - Aug 23 - rating 8/10
- A4 - North Sails - Aug 23 - rating 10/10
- A5 - North sails - 2017 (never used) - Rating 10/10
- Code 0 - North Sails - Aug 23 - rating 10/10
Electrical
- 2 x house batteries 180amp & 1 x engine battery
- Magnum Energy inverter charger, shore power and battery charger.
Electronics & Instrumentation
- B&G electronics - serviced in Jan 2025
- B&G 5 x B&G Jumbo repeaters on mast
- B&G Multi at navigation table, 2 x B&G multi at companionway, 2 x B&G multi at helm.
- B&G GPS at navigation table
- B&G V50 VHF at navigation table
- AIS
- Icom HF radio
- Starlink Internet
Entertainment
FUSION MS-UD750 with cockpit speakers
Safety Equipment
- Epirb
- V-sheet
- Flares
- Throw bag
- Life ring
- 2 x fire extinguishers
- Jack lines
- Dan buoy
- Bosun chair
- Emergency tiller
- First aid kit
- Spare anchor
- Drogue
- Bilge pumps - electric and manual
Deck gear
- Winches stripped and serviced quarterly plus new buttons for power winches
- 2 x Lewmar 50ST winches on cabin top (starboard is electric)
- 2 x Lewmar 58ST winches on cabin top
- 2 x 3 speed Lewmar 77 primary winches
- 1 x Lewmar 77ST mainsheet winch
- 2 x Lewmar ST44 traveller winches
- 2 x Lewmar 66ST backstay/runner winches
- 6 x jammers on cabin top (new)
- New carbon chaffe guards on deck
- New carbon helm steps
- New granny bar behind helm
Anchoring
Delta anchor with custom carbon folding anchor roller on bow, with Muir electric anchor windlass
Docking Equipment
Fenders, mooring lines, boat hook
Other
- Jet bow thruster and batteries were removed in 2023. Available to be refitted.