Southerly 46 RS used

A beautiful yacht designed by Jason Kerr, 'Night Song' is one of only four prototypes built for the more famous Southerly 49 (Distant Shores Two) and destined to become a classic. She has an extensive international & British cruising record with two owners from new. She has been well maintained and her current owner has cruised the East Coast where her minimal draft with her keel up is very useful. When dropped the keel is deep and affords an outstanding upwind performance for a comfortable well equipped cruising boat. The large raised deck saloon seating area provides a social point for owners and guests, permitting comfortable dining whilst at anchor or moored, and taking full advantage of the all-round views. Viewing by appointment only through our Essex office - 01621 785600.

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Yanmar 4JH4-E, four cylinder, 56hp diesel engine located under companionway steps. Fresh water cooled via heat exchanger. Shaft drive to three blade Maxprop adjustable pitch propellor giving variable pitch for economical motor sailing. Ambassador AM10 rope cutter on prop shaft. 390 litre fuel capacity in plastic tank. Range of approx. 1,000nm at 6.5 knots. Engine serviced in 2022. Approx. 3,700 hours as of October 2023.
Lewmar Bow 75Kg bow thruster.
Spectra water maker.


ACCOMMODATION
The layout offers three double berths in three cabins outside of the saloon. Full standing headroom throughout. 
Forward master cabin: Large central double berth with large hanging locker, shelves and drawers. Large vanity unit/office with stool. En suite heads compartment with separate shower compartment, Tecma electric toilet and wash basin.
Galley: Linear galley to starboard side. Force 10 four burner gas stove with grill and oven. Front loading fridge and separate top loading freezer. Twin stainless steel sinks. 
Saloon seating: Raised area to port with seating for six with excellent visibility. Saloon table could convert to large berth. Blinds to deck saloon windows.
Chart table: Aft to port with large chart table, instrument console and forward facing seat. Full 12v switch panel and source selector.
Aft heads: to starboard with Tecma electric toilet, holding tank, wash basin and shower.
Aft cabins: Two aft cabins with double berths, hanging lockers, shelves and port lights.
Eberspacher Hydronic heating throughout. Hot and cold pressurised water supply to galley sink, wash basins and shower via calorifier and immersion heater. 12v fans to all cabins.


ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Four 12v 255ah domestic batteries. Single 12v, 255ah engine start battery. Batteries charged via engine alternator and DuoGen wind/water turbine. 240v shore power system with battery charger, immersion heater and ring main. Mastervolt inverter. Removable cabin solar panel to use on the mooring. The 12v system has been re-wired "conventionally" and the original Empirbus system removed.


SAILS AND SPARS
Fractionally rigged sloop. Selden double spreader, deck stepped carbon mast. Selden black anodised aluminium boom. Discontinuous rod rigging (2007). Navtec backstay tensioner. Dyneema/terylene running rigging. Slab reefing mainsail with lazyjacks. Furlex headsail furling system. Retractable carbon bow sprit. Gas kicker. 2 x Lewmar 54 self-tailing primary winches. 2 x Lewmar 46 self-tailing halyard winches on coachroof, starboard one is electric. Single Lewmar 44 self-tailing winch on mast.
 
Mainsail - North - 2010 - Valetted 2022
Self-tacking jib - ADM - 2019 - CDK Taffeta - Valetted 2022
Self-tacking jib - Elvstrom - 2011 - Kevlar laminate - Valetted 2019 & not used since
Code 0 - Owen - 2008 - Valetted 2011 & rarely used since
Gennaker - Elvstrom - 2007 - Valetted 2011 & not used since
Gennaker - Ullman - 2009 - Valetted 2011 & not used since
Storm jib - Elvstrom - 2007 - Unused
 


DECK EQUIPMENT
20kg Lewmar Delta anchor with 30m chain and 50m warp
Retracting bow roller stows away in anchor locker
Lewmar V3 electric windlass
Fisherman's kedge anchor
Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and stanchions with gates
Black stackpack mainsail cover with lazyjacks
Blue bimini (unused since 2011)
Black wheel covers with older blue ones for winter layup
Fold down bathing platform with boarding ladder
Warps and fenders


NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
2 x Plastimo bulkhead mounted compasses
Raymarine 54E DSC VHF radio with cockpit speaker
Raymarine HybridTouch plotter (new 2022) at chart table
Raymarine ST60+ Tridata at chart table
Raymarine radome mounted on transom pole
Raymarine ST60+ Graphic MFD at each helm
Raymarine ST60+ Wind at starboard helm
Raymarine ST290 Close Hauled wind at port helm
Raymarine ST6002 autopilot control at both helms
Raymarine SmartPilot wireless pilot remote control/repeater
Amec Camino-108 AIS transponder
Echomax Active dual-band radar target enhancer
Raymarine Ray101E handheld VHF
Bow/stern, steaming and tricolour navigation lights
Deck flood light


SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Avon Ocean six person valise liferaft (last serviced 2022)
4 x fire extinguishers
2 x automatic fire extinguishers in engine space
Fire blanket
Pilot gas alarm
Smoke & CO alarms
Emergency tiller
2 x electric bilge pumps
Manual bilge pump


CONSTRUCTION
Southerly 46RS built in 2006 by Northshore Yachts to a design by Jason Kerr. White GRP hull with black antifouling. White GRP superstructure with teak laid decks, cockpit floor and seats. Cast-iron grounding plate ties into a web of frames and longitudinal stringers to create a strong and light structure that supports the keel. Southerly Swing Keel cast iron centreplate with stainless steel pivot at leading edge. The Swing Keel is raised and lowered by a hydraulic ram powered by an electrically driven pump with a hand-operated back-up. Underwater hull epoxied from new and again in 2023. Twin wheel steering to two semi-balanced rudders. Aft self-draining cockpit.
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