Bestevaer 66, ANABEL

Broker’s Comments

Bestevaer 66, ANABEL is an extraordinary world cruising yacht that was built for her current owner. She has taken him around the world in safety and with total reliability. He was closely involved with her build and she is very much a custom yacht. An enormous amount of care has gone into every aspect of her design and build, providing built in redundancy of her systems and safety for her crew and longevity for her. She has a powerful and easily handled sail plan and a secure cockpit. Her pilothouse is the perfect place for navigating and her pilot house windows were recently replaced with laminated glass which is super strong. She has a comfortable main saloon for living well and 3 good sleeping cabins which are comfortable and safe for her crew in a seaway. Her lifting keel (with 9000kg lead bulb) gives her enormous flexibility and ultimate stability. With her metal construction and robust design profile she is perfect for all oceans and would be secure and safe for high and low latitude sailing as well and for cruising in warmer waters.

ANABEL has been meticulously maintained by her owner with a series of works when laid up in New Zealand. Recently her underwater profile has been taken back and re-coated and she has new standing rigging.

Yachts with this level of capability and also those that are so well proven, rarely come to the market and ANABEL is very special. Everywhere you look there are design touches that are unique to her and very smart. She is a great alternative to commissioning new build if you have a very serious cruising programme in mind.

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Owner’s Comments

ANABEL has many admirers around the world. In every port I have been to, people have come by to have a look and express amazement. Many old salts have been on board, and all of them liked the yacht (even the Coastguard).

The yacht is quite a machine, and the new owner will get in depth explanation of all the details. Since I am the only person to know the yacht in detail, I am willing to spend a week or more, to transfer all knowledge to the new owner.

Since I have very much built this yacht, and lived aboard for some years, I wish her to pass into good hands and for her to sail the oceans of the world for many years to come.

During her 7 years of ownership various equipment has been replaced, added or modified (partly in New Zealand).

• New diesel pumps for better diesel transfer.
• A hydro generator.
• Windlass set up modified for smooth chain operation.
• Anchor re-galvanized.
• Improved boom with 4. reefs fitted.
• Keel lift cylinder overhauled and 2. seal + scrapper added.
• Keel guides replaced.
• Various ropes and sheets replaced.

Recently Changed or Replaced Equipment

• New anchor chain.
• All old anti fouling sanded off to the base coat.
• Yacht will go into the water with fresh Antifouling.
• Rudder bearings replaced.
• CPP prop shaft demounted, new seals, cutlass bearing, greased.
• New pilot house windows from laminated glass.
• Re-caulking of the teak in cockpit.
• New upholstery in the salon.
• 500m new rope as needed.
• Paint repairs.
• Toilet rebuild.
• New standing rigging.