Cheoy Lee 55

I had a trip over to see this proper little ship today at Haven Marina in Lowestoft. This was for her five yearly Insurance Survey and Valuation. She’s owned by Mr. Les Mogford of Eastwood Marina and is currently up for sale.
 

If true long range, blue water cruising is your want and passion "Atlantic Horizon" could well be the Lady to take you as she puts the entire world within your reach. With her three staterooms, a twin bunk cabin for crew or children, ample well equiped galley, huge saloon and aft deck, she has a quiet impressive dignity and provides elegant cruising that places you in command of your destination. With the renowned fuel efficiency of her two Caterpillar 3208 normally aspirated V8 Diesels, together with cavenous fuel tanks (9,000 ltr) "Atlantic Horizon" can just as easily cross the deep oceans as meander along foreign shore's. 

 

She was built in the early 80's in what is now mainland China, by Cheoy Lee, one of the worlds longest established yacht builders.

She’s a tall lady ..….

I dont think that will be quite big enough for your decks Les!

 

Here are the details. Please drop me an email if you want any further information or email Les direct at enquiries@peterduck.com

• LOA 55' (16.71m) LW 50' (15.24m) Beam 17' (5.23m) Draft 5'4" (1.63m) Displacement 80,000lbs (36,288kg) Fuel 2,500 US gal (9,460 ltr) Water 450 US gal (1,700ltr) Black water 150 USgal Grey Water 150 gal (570ltr)
• Moulded GFRP Hull, decks,pilothouse, cabin sides and fly bridge to Lloyds 100
• Epoxy barrier coat below waterline with epoxy copper antifouling for greater protection and longevity.
• Two  Caterpillar 3208 210hp Diesels giving economical 9 knot cruise and 12 knot max. Twin Disc reduction Gearboxes, Two Onan 240v Generators, 1x6kva, 1x12kva
• Sleipner "Sidepower" 16hp 48volt sidethruster

Mechanical/Electrical

• Stabilisers, VOSPER mini fin, with oil cooler and Dowty constant velocity hydraulic pumps (overhauled 2007)
• Stainless steel shafts and bronze propellers
• Six RACOR fuel filters
• 220-240V AC supplied from shore power line or diesel generators, One Phillippi 50 amp switch mode battery charger/shore support system, 2x24 volt Sterling switch mode battery chargers for bow thruster batteries, 1x 12 volt Sterling switch mode charger for engine start batteries. 240v 12 & 48v control panel & breakers in main distribution panel in engine room with suplementary panels elswhere in vessel.
• Two RARITAN ,240volt hot water heaters/calorifiers, 240V water pressure pump, 12v water pressure pump, 12 volt deckwash/fire pump,Four automatic bilge pumps, 1 Double action Whale pump and manifold to all bilges.

Navigation:

• DECCA  compass on bridge, SESTREL magnetic compass on flybridge
• AUTOHELM 7000 automatic pilot with dual controls, Sailor VHF, Nasa DSC VHF on flybridge with dedicated GPS and emergency power supply independent of ship DC supply,Nasa DSC VHF in wheelhouse linked to garmin GPS, Nasa Weather Fax, Navtex, Depth indicator, Speed log,  wind speed indicator. Raytheon Depth and fish finder, Garmin 328 GPS,Closed scan Raytheon Radar with chart plotter.Yeoman chart plotter linked to garmin GPS, Loud hailer with automatic fog warning, Fiamma compressor driven air horns. 

Deck

• NECO 240V anchor windlass with chain cathead and rope capstan, with remote control. 112lb galvanised Bruce anchor with 75lb Admiralty pattern kedge. 40 fathoms 7/16th galvanised chain with bow roller and chafing gear, Stainless steel bollards (6), 1-1/4 stainless pulpit/bow rail. Fiberglass bulwarks with teak capping rail. 12v LED lights over deck passageways, storage lockers forward of wheelhouse, bow seat, boarding gates port, starboard and aft. Passeral. Warps, fenders, boathooks, Navigation lights.
• 400 kg electrically operated boom derrick on boat deck, Hydraulic mast lowering equipment, Jeckells steadying sail (new 2006, and as yet unused)  
• Teak grating swim platform mounted on transom & accessed from the main deck by a stainless steel ladder

Safety:

• Fire extinguishers (new 2007), Eight person automatically inflated life raft,, Offshore pack flares, Continous safety rail around decks

Accommodation

FLYBRIDGE is accessed from the Pilot House, and covers approx 2/3rds of the vessel.Engine starts and controls duplicated from wheelhouse as is GPS and autopilot, dedicated VHF, radar chart plotter station, custom stainless wheel, Central helm seat with large seating/lounging area to starboard. The Air conditioning unit is mounted aft of the seating area alongside a portable gas powered barbecue. "Atlantic Horizon" has a centrally mounted funnel which is now used for storage and the mounting for her mast which can be easily lowered by one person thanks to the magic of hydraulic power. The owner stores his small sailing dinghy and speed boat aft which still leaves a considerable space for sunbathing.

PILOT HOUSE  can be accessed from either side deck or the saloon. The helm is central and has a truly commanding view, comprehensive instrumentation, a 5 camera cctv system for close quarters manouvering, a seperate navigators station to port with chart stowage in drawer beneath. To rear of the house is another chart table with seating either side which can form a pilot berth. Overhead and floor red lighting, plus normal white light, 240v duplex sockets and 12v plug in socket for mobiles etc.  Telephone. 

THE MAIN SALOON is accessed from the main deck through double sliding doors from the aft deck or a sliding door from the starboard deck.. The decor is satin finished teakwood, with cream leather reclining armchairs and a reclining matching settee. Drapes have a blue theme as does the central Chinese carpet. Overhead lighting is a mixture of highly energy efficient LED recessed units (15), central flourescent or halogen units all independently switched,Air conditioning unit to starboard, the valance lighting over the drapes is by hidden rope light. An Alpine Stereo VHF and CD player is fitted as is a 32" LCD TV unit. 4 x 240v outlets, cocktail cabinet and drink storage, bookcase etc, staircase aft to master stateroom and staircase forward to engine room and accomodationon lower deck. Smoke alarm.

GALLEY  stainless steel fan assisted diesel fired wall oven by Wallis, 240v microwave (invertor powered) 240v fridge (invertor powered) ceramic hob, diesel powered by wallis, Bosch dishwasher, Small custom built deep freeze (12v) stainless sink & drainer, hot & cold taps and filtered drinking water tap. Electric extractor in stainless hood. Considerable storage beneath solid iroka worktops.Domestic battery state indicator, 12v plug for mobiles etc
AFT STATEROOM & HEAD Central Queen size berth with storage under, two night lockers, two bedhead reading lights, large double wardrobe electrically heated, writing desk with upholstered stool, Ships Telephone settee, 6 opening ports, Shower, tiled countertop with handbasin, ITT electric w/c, Exhaust fan, opening port . Smoke alarm and air conditioning unit.
FORWARD GUEST STATEROOM V berths which can form a commodious double when cushion infill used, drawers under, two lockers on forward bulkhead, wardrobe to port with escape hatch to forward deck over. Two reading lights, 4 opening ports, Flourescent ceiling light, smoke alarm. Ships telephone, To starboard door to shower/head shared us with starboard stateroom with lockable communicating door.
STARBOARD GUEST STATEROOM Double berth with drawer storage under, two reading lights on bed head book storage area. Telephone to pilot house Wardrobe with drawer storage  door to shower/head shared with forward V stateroom. Flourescent ceiling light and smoke alarm. Telephone
MIDSHIP CREW/CHILDRENS CABIN Two large single bunk berths with individual reading lights, two opening ports, Telephone, double wardrobe, door to midship head/shower with manual ITT w/c.
MACHINERY/ENGINE ROOM Non skid aluminium cheque plate sole, Twin Caterpillar 3208 V8 normally aspirated Diesels giving 210 bhp at 2,500 rpm, fresh water cooled with twin disc reduction gears and standard alternators. Onan 6kva generator behind sound shield, Onan 12 kva generator behind sound shield, Onan water cooled silencers to both units. Racor Filters to each Generator and main engine with spare unit to each engine, Engine room ventilation blowers, Automatic fire suppression system, 2x 240v water heaters (Raritan) also use Port engine cooling system to heat hot water system. Clarke 240v 1hp fresh water pressure pump with accumulator tank and pressure guage.  12volt fresh water pressure system with accumulator tank and pressure guage. Sea chest with electrically bonded valves for sea water cooling supplies to engines and generators. Fuel management system consisting of fuel shut off valves and fuel transfer system. Fire resistant GFRP wing fuel tanks each with two access manholes ( you can get in, or much better your man can ) for cleaning and inspection. Underfloor day running tank with seperate deck filler enabling tax free fuel to be used for generators and heating in various Countries. Normally filled from wing tanks when day running. Two 110 ah batteries for generator starting, two 110ah batteries for engine starting, two 110ah batteries used for domestics. Charging via main engine alternators via smart charger unit or dedicated 240v switch mode units. 4 x 150ah batteries forming 48v bank for sidepower bow thruster, with dedicated charging. All batteries in GFRP boxes. Battery selector switches for engines, generators and thruster. Domestic battery condition indicator on main panel with repeater in galley. Electrical control panel with 240v control breakers amp hour meters and board voltage. 12 volt breakers and battery management switches. Safety rail around engines, cctv camera to Pilot House. Work bench with tool cabinet and tool rack above, small vice, 240volt flourescent lighting, 12 volt flourescent emergency lighting, telephone to pilot house 
LAUNDRY 240 volt automatic washing machine with 240 volt drier vented overboard. Storage over.
COMPANIONWAY serving all lower forward deck, with flourescent lighting, air conditioning unit, smoke alarm, fire extinguisher and carbon monoxide alarm   

Service History & Construction

This yacht is a well fitted vessel, extremly comfortable and capable of lengthy sea voyages. Cheoy Lee are one of the worlds great yacht builders and known for quality and integrity and she was built and fitted out to Lloyds 100A1 and is British part one registed. Charles Wittholtz designed the hull on the lines of a North Pacific Trawler and sister vessels have made voyages of considerable length, not for nothing are they known as "Expedition Yachts". Several have made complete circumnavigations and others enjoy a life with their owners on Charter in the Carribean and the Med. Atlantic Horizon has enjoyed a regime of continuous planned refit with her current owner and is in first class order throughout. She has extensive tank capacity and has the capacity to cross the Atlantic. This vessel is an extremely comfortable "little ship", you could live aboard permanently just as well as in a house ashore. With an experienced owner she is capable of going to and staying at sea in most weathers, she will take you  safely most anywhere in the world that you wish to travel to.

"Atlantic Horizon" is supplied with her past 10 years maintainence records, lists of major equipment, serial numbers, handbooks and manufacture contact details.