Brewer 44 Centre Cockpit Cutter

DESCRIPTION

BREWER 44 CENTRE-COCKPIT CUTTER

SEA BELLA – HIGHLIGHTS

Solid GRP (coreless hull) for strength and durability

Designed for serious offshore cruising

High ballast ratio for stability in heavy seas (reduce capsize risk)

Shoal draft, encapsulated keel (no bolts), for access into creeks / shallow water, and versatile centreboard for good sailing performance upwind.

Presented in beautiful condition

2 cabins version, each with its own ensuite head / shower, plus additional h/c shower in cockpit

Equipped for independent liveaboard with lithium batteries (new 2020), 1300 watts solar power, 8 kw diesel generator, 150l / h watermaker and large fuel and water tank capacity.

1600 BTU Air conditioner in main cabin

B&G electronics including, B&G autopilot, B&G 12” Zeus 3s (2022), B&G Halo 20+ radar (2021), with displays in cockpit, nav station and master cabin.

AIS, NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 navigation systems networked for

for redundancy

Starlink

All new standing and running rigging in 2020.

Mast pulled and re-wired 2019

New mainsail 2020, Genoa 2021 and staysail 2021, plus asymmetrical spinnaker in good condition (rebuilt 2023)

Fully enclosable cockpit with canvas and clears in good condition.

Full range of offshore safety equipment, including high water alarm, liferaft, Iridium Go!

Well-equipped galley with large fridge and freezer capacity, ample storage, Force 10 stove / oven, grill, microwave, double sink.

Sold turnkey and with an impressive inventory including dive compressor and 2 dive tanks

Owners are on board and available for inspections, video call, and will provide a thorough handover to the buyers.

USCG registered and imported in USA. Registration can be passed on to another US owner, or easily deleted for a new owner to chose the registration of their choice. 

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Nautilus Yacht Management is proud to present market this beautifully presented and appointed example of the renowned Brewer 44.

Designed by Ted Brewer and built by Ft. Myers Yacht & Shipbuilding (USA), this veritable little ship is an ideal choice for a couple of family seeking a strong, seaworthy and comfortable yacht at an affordable budget for their cruising adventures. Built at a time where quality came before price-point, and with attention to stability and seaworthiness in challenging weather conditions, this wonderful yacht will keep your family safe and continue to hold her value for many years to come with regular maintenance.

Sea Bella is an exceptionally well built and equipped cruising sailboat capable of a fast and safe offshore passage in a wide range of conditions.  The Brewer boats are durable heavy displacement boats made to be comfortable at sea. She has been sailed by Kathy and Scott for 6 years and most recently from California to her present location, sailing 12,000 miles in the last 3 years. Scott is a 100 ton USCG Captain as well as an industrial engineer, taking great care of her. Sea Bella is in her prime condition and not like other boats that are still existing in decades old equipment. She is equipped to be an offshore boat to sail around the world. Redundancies exist in most systems as well as an impressive replacement parts inventory. The sellers (Scott and Kathy), realizing they will be at sea for the long term, are upgrading to a high performance Catamaran.

The Brewer 44 is a Center cockpit cutter, designed by the late and prolific Ted Brewer. She boasts a 37.14 Comfort Ratio, making her very comfortable at sea and very stable. Sea Bella’s newer sails leave her with many options in multiple weather conditions at sea. The cutter rig, as well as the triple reefs available in the main, means she is comfortable even in a big blow. The asymmetrical spinnaker is easily flown to achieve hull speed even in lighter winds. The boat has a shoal draft keel making it easy to anchor close to shore. She has a swing down center board that allows sailing close to the wind. The center board system works flawlessly. This boat does NOT have a bolt-on keel. The solid glass hull encapsulated keel means no keel bolts to rust. 

The entire cabin is designed for ultimate comfort at sea as well as at anchor. The Center cockpit is one of the top cockpit designs and holds 8 comfortably for social hour or sleeps 2 for general sleeping or underway. The center cockpit also creates a comfortable aft master cabin with a bed wider than a Cal King. The mattress was made custom in San Diego by a professional marine bed company. It is a modern “bed mattress” that is 17cm thick.  Yes, good enough to live on. 

Nearly every system has been replaced, installed new, or upgraded between 2019 and today, making Sea Bella one of the safest and most well-equipped boats in her class.  The added stainless arch at the stern is a huge tool for managing the dinghy and power systems. The arch was built in Mexico in 2019 and provides solid rails to mid-ship for safety at sea. She is ready TODAY to cross oceans or relax by your favorite island.

Sea Bella’s engine and transmission are in great shape and the transmission is only 6 years old. The Perkins 4.236 is an 85hp naturally aspirated engine. This engine currently reads 4200 hours and should go at least another 5000 hours before haul out.  The boat’s entire fresh water plumbing was replaced in 2023 with Pex type tubing and new membranes June 2024.

Sea Bella will have a very comprehensive turn over to the new owner by Scott, the captain. Her systems are not complex, and she is easy to maintain and sail.   

NOTE: Sea Bella is a USA flagged vessel that entered French Polynesia on March 2023 sailing from Mexico. In April 2024, she continued her westward route, currently sailing from Tonga to Fiji. If the boat is not sold in Fiji by early 2025 the present owners will continue happily with her going westward in their circumnavigation and we will update her location as she reaches each new destination.

For a bit of info about Nautilus Yacht Management based in Australia and with 14 years experience representing sellers and buyers in the South Pacific and beyond. We are a boutique-style brokerage devoted to high quality cruising yachts and to the cruising community. Ex-cruisers ourselves we just strive to help others begin their journey on the ocean.

If you think Sea Bella might be just what you have been looking for, get in touch! Our team can organise a private video viewing with you and the owners, as well as have all the time in the world to answer your questions, assist with organising surveys or expert reports etc. We also provide free-of-charge assistance with shipping, delivery, insurance, registration etc, no matter where in the world you are.

NYM has a reputation to present to the market only quality cruising yachts in beautiful, turn-key condition, but our real trademark is to work as a team with you and the sellers to ensure a seamless, transparent and joyful experience.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• LOA:                            44’ (13.6m)                
• Displacement:             29,000lbs (13,154kg)  
• Beam:                         13.5’ (4.11m)     
• Hull Material:               GRP (fiberglass)         
• Draft Board up             4.5’ (1.37m) 
• Draft Board down       9’ (2.74)
• Mast Clearance:         59’                              
• Fuel Capacity:             135gal (515L)
• Water Capacity:          200gal (757L)             
• Comfort Rating           37        

PROPULSION

• Engine:                        Perkins 4.236
• Engine Hours:             1100 hours on current meter plus 3100 on previous meter.
• Fuel Type:                   Diesel.
• Drive: Shaft drive
• Propeller: Folding bronze Max prop. 3 blades
• Horsepower:               85 HP @ 2300 rpm  
• Speed:                        6.5 knots under power at 1500 rpm
• Spare parts include a starter solenoid, heat exchanger, water pump, raw water pump, fuel pump, thermostat, zincs, belts, all filters, hoses.

ENERGY SYSTEMS

• House Batteries:         4 x 280ah EVE LiFePO4 (2020). Overkill BMS’s
• House Capacity:         840 Amp-Hours.
• Starter Battery:           AGM (2020).
• House Voltage:           12v DC and 120v AC. (Soon to be added a 220 inverter)
• Battery Charger:         Pronautic 1260P Battery Charger.
• Inverter:                       Victron Phoenix 3000 watt/120amp charger.
• Engine Alternator:       Balmar 180amp.
• Alternator Regulator:  Balmar 618. 
• Battery Monitor:          Victron 712 (2020).
• Shore power:              30amp 120V 
• Solar:                          1300 watts total. 
• Solar Controllers:        2 ea Victron MPPT (2020).
• Generator:                   8kw diesel Onan Genset 

Sea Bella is very much energy independent and hasn’t needed to be plugged into a dock in 2 years. The high efficiency solar panels provide 80% of total electrical needs. The main engine alternator is a high output Balmar180amp and contributes the energy efficiency.  The 8kw Diesel Onan Generator is overkill and used very seldomly. 

ACCOMMODATIONS

• Berths:                        Forward “V berth” new sunbrella to be done in Fiji, main salon/cabin 4 “cushions Sunbrella 2018, aft berth bed: water/mildew protection 2021
• Sleeps:                        4 comfortably, 5-6 maximum. (cockpit comfortably sleeps an additional 2 persons, outdoors)
• Sea berth:                   2 sea berths in salon with lee cloth.
• Air Conditioning          Air Marine Air Systems 1600 BTU Air conditioner Main Cabin
• Cockpit Cushions:      4 “ Foam and Sunbrella, 2021
• Showers:                     Hot/cold shower/tub aft head, Hot/cold shower in forward head. Additional hot/cold shower on back deck
• Forward Head:            Jabsco Pump head with 25 gal holding tank. Macerator for open ocean pump out or deck level fittings for pump out.
• Aft Head:                     Jabsco Marine electric head. Overboard only.
• Television                    Hisense 32” Smart TV with Wifi, 2023.
• Stereo:                        Fusion 770, speakers in cockpit and salon.

GALLEY

• Stove and Oven:         Force 10 3 burner stove
• Water maker:              SeaWaterPro 40 gallons per hour. Runs easily off the inverter. 2022
• Refrigeration               CoolBlue 12v Compressor. Huge, insulated box with top and bottom access. 2021
• Freezer:                      CoolBlue 12v Compressor. Huge, insulated box (Very Cold) 2021
• Microwave                  1000 watt Microwave

ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION

• Chartplotter:                B&G 12” Zeus 3s, 2022
• Radar:                         B&G Halo 20+, 2021
• Instruments:                B&G Wind, depth, temperature, speed
• Displays                      2ea  Trition 2 Displays in cockpit
•                                     2ea Triton 1 Displays in nav station and master cabin
• AIS:                             Emtrac B254 Class B Transponder and Receiver with WiFi. 2020
• Transmits AIS and GPS to various apps like OpenCPN and Navionics
• Autopilot Computer:    B&G Nac 3 with remote control
• Other:                          NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 navigation systems are networked for
• for redundancy
• DataHub installed to communicate directly to Predictwind and Marine Traffic

COMMUNICATION

• VHF Radio:                 Standard Horizon Matrix 2000 with integrated AIS receiver and hailer        
• VHF Cockpit Mic:        Standard Horizon RAM4
• Backup VHF               ICOM IC-M504 installed in Captains Cabin with separate Antenna 
• SSB                             ICOM M802 Marine Radio w/Pactor 4 Dragon Modem
• Starlink                       Starlink System with wifi

MAST, BOOM, RIGGING & DECK HARDWARE

• Rigging:                       Replaced all mast wire rigging. 2020
• Mast                            Pulled and rewired in 2019
• Boom Vang:                Forespar boom vang. 2021
• Spar                            Forspar extendable whisker pole 2021
• Primary Winches:       2 x Barient POWER winches
• Running Rigging         All new in 2020

SAILS

• Mainsail:                      New 2020
• Genoa:                        New 2021 130% genoa with sunbrella sun cover.
• Staysail:                      New 2021  sunbrella sun cover.
• Spinnaker:                  North asymmetrical spinnaker with new sock. Recut and rebuilt 2023

ANCHORING

• Anchor:                       Mantus 30kg
• Windlass:                    Maxwell windlass with gypsy and capstan.  New 2018
• Chain:                         330’ 10mm DIN chain.  New in 2023.
• Other:                          Stern anchor – Fortress FX23. Chain/rode   

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• Alarms:                        Carbon monoxide/smoke detector.  Bilge High Water alarm
• Fire Suppression:       Fire extinguishers throughout cabin, 2023
• Emergency Tiller:        Included.
• Liferaft:                        Viking Rescyou Offshore 4 person liferaft. Service due Dec 2024
• EPIRB:                        ACR RLB-32 EPIRB
• Satellite Comm:          Iridium GO with external antenna

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

• Dodger:                       Stainless steel frame with Sunbrella fabric. ½ is new 2023. Removable Sunbrella covers.
• Bimini:                         Stainless steel frame. Sunbrella fabric. Removable Sunbrella shade piece connects bimini and dodger. Roll up removable side panels. Most done in 2023
• Spare Parts:                Extensive inventory.
• Equipment Covers:     Burgundy Sunbrella covers for winches, compass, jerry jugs, hatches, 2021
• Tender:                       AB 10’6 Aluminum RIB. 2020 with 20HP 4 stroke Tahatsu 2020, anchor and chain
• Stackpack:                  Burgundy Sunbrella, dyneema lazyjacks 2021
• Scuba Equipment :      Compressor, 2 Dive tanks
• Stainless Steel Arch:   2” custom arch with solid rails to mid-ship. Two stainless built in seats at stern. Motor mount for storage.

HULL & DECK CONSTRUCTION:

• Hull: Solid GRP (fiberglass) with epoxy barrier on bottom.
• Deck and Topsides Solid GPR (fiberglass) in high stress areas otherwise marine plywood.