1980 Philip Rhodes Schooner, EUR 135.000,-

Schooner ‘Mauna Kea’ – History and layout
‘Mauna Kea’ is a very elegant, traditional design bluewater yacht, she was the centre feature of a sailing German TV series. Famous US naval architect Philip Rhodes’s design No. 7451 was used by the German shipyard Turbo Technik Gmbh in Hamburg, aluminium replaced the original wooden construction, a schooner rig replaced the original ketch rig and a long keel replaced the centreboard. The result is a graceful, light and immensely strong hull, complemented by a teak deck. She is usually sailed singlehanded, or x2 person crew, the cockpit layout and schooner rig allows multiple sails combinations, ensuring fast and safe passages in comfort.
Mauna Kea has circumnavigated the globe, it was purchased by its current owner in 2004, it underwent a bare hull refit and upgrade, she was relaunched in 2017.
From stern to bow, the accommodation layout includes:
• Rear lazaret. This is accessed from deck level via a lockable access hatch, it is a large storage volume to accommodate the fisherman sail, drogue, rear anchor, fishing gear etc. The life raft cradle which sits on top of the lazaret hatch hinges backward to allow the launching of the life raft through the stern railing gate.
• Cockpit. There is a lockable locker on each side of the cockpit, for storage of fenders, fender board, sheets, tender engine etc. The helm is at the rear of the cockpit, a Multi-function display and magnetic compass are mounted on a column in front of the helm. A lockable engine panel is located on starboard of the companionway door. x8 self tailing winches for furler, sheets and back stays are located around the cockpit.
• Engine. It is accessed from x4 sides: from a panel behind the companionway ladder, a side panel from the port double cabin, a side panel from the navigator berth on starboard, and a screwed floor panel from the cockpit floor for major overhauls.
• Landing area. The companionway ladder leads to a landing area with a double cabin on port side. This cabin features x3 opening hatches and a large cupboard. On starboard is the navigator berth, the charts table, instruments and radios.
• Galley & bar area. Two steps down is the galley on port side, this includes double sinks with grey water collection, double position alcohol stove and oven on gimbals. On starboard, opposite the galley is the fridge / freezer, bar cupboard and wet locker.
• Saloon area. A double leaf table can accommodate 6-8 people. Both port and starboard saloon settees include lee cloths and convert into comfortable berths. An elevated pilot berth is located behind and above the starboard settee. The saloon area features numerous cupboards, drawers and storage behind and under the settees. X2 deck hatches and x4 air box vents ensure a good ventilation of the saloon.
• Head. A door leads to the head with a basin / shower, toilet and cupboard on port, and a dressing table / cupboard on starboard. X2 deck hatches ventilate this area.
• Fore double cabin. A watertight door gives access to the forepeak double cabin which includes a large deck hatch. The anchor chains are stored under the berths, via the x2 hawse pipes.
SPECIFICATIONS & INVENTORY – Schooner Mauna Kea
Designer: Philip Rhodes drawing No.7451 (modified to aluminium, long keel & schooner rig)
Shipyard: TURBO-TECHNIK Gmbh (Hamburg, Germany), launched 1980
Material: Aluminium (16mm keel /8mm below waterline /6mm above and deck), teak deck (18mm)
Dimensions: Overall 16.20M (54’); Water Length 11.00M (36’); Beam: 4.00M (13’); Draught: 1.80M (6’)
Displacement: 14,500Kg wet (all tanks full)
Schooner rig: Yankee 33 M² on profurl, Fore staysail 17 M², Fisherman 39 M², Main staysail 17 M², Main 33 M² (x2 reefs), Asymmetric Spinaker 96 M² with sock, STALOCK standing rigging throughout.
Wind vane: Windpilot Pacific Plus
Engine: Mercedes OM616 80HP
Tankage: Diesel 350L; Water 500L; Black water 70L; Grey water 70L
Water heater: Balloon connected with engine
Diesel heater: Eberspacher Airtronic with outlets in companionway landing, double cabin, saloon, head
Instruments & Coms’: Raymarine AIS700; Raymarine Axiom Pro 9S at helm; Raymarine ACU400 Autopilot, P70 controller head, M81136 rotary drive; Raymarine ST70 tridata; Raymarine HD Digital 24 radar; Plastimo Olympic 135 magnetic compass; ICOM IC-M605EURO VHF/AIS, ICOM 802 HF
Electricals: 12V, dual pole isolation panel; x3 Victron AGM 110AH House batteries; x1 90AH Caterpillar Crank battery; all internal and external lights are LED, CCF in saloon ceiling and chart table
Solar: X3 250W panels, 40A MPPT Renogy controller
Galley: Dometic alcohol stove x2 positions + Oven; Fridge / freezer
Windlass, anchors &: Hydraulic windlass; CQR 60 Lbs + 50M 10mm chain; 40Lbs Danfoss + 50M cable;
Drogue : Drogue + 40M cable
Tender: 3M (10’) Joe White with oars and sail kit or Zodiac; Yamaha 5HP 2 stroke
Liferaft: x6 person Ocean ISO 9650
Accommodation: Double cabin on Port, Nav’ berth Starboard, x2 berths saloon, x1 pilot berth saloon, x2 berths fore cabin, x1 head