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- Hull Material: Fiberglass
CETACEA is a Cheoy Lee 53’ Motorsailor which is a classic motorsailor designed by the renowned team of Seaton-Neville and built to be a rugged bluewater capable boat, best known for its heavy duty fiberglass construction, pilothouse layout and twin diesel engines for safety and reliability. She is a cutter-rigged boat for sailing versatility and spacious interior with multiple staterooms. CETACEA is a combination of power yacht comfort (flybridge, all weather pilothouse) with long-range sailing capability, making it an ideal boat for extended cruising. DO NOT confuse Cheoy Lee Shipyard boats with Tawain “Leaky Teaky’s”. Cheoy Lee Shipyards, Hong Kong, has been in business for over 150+ years. Check out their website, (www.cheoyleeyachts.com). In 1990, Cheoy Lee Shipyards ceased production of sailboats but continued production of explorer and luxury motor yachts while expanding its commercial boat building in the Hong Kong area.
As one of the last sailboat hulls built in Hong Kong, and one of the last hulls in the CL53 series built, CETACEA benefited from all the improvements made to earlier CL53 hulls. In addition, the current owners of 24 years continually maintain and improve her, unlike any other Cheoy Lee 53's, and they continue to use her in the eastern Mediterranean.
CETACEA emerges as the top CL53 overall choice as a proven, serious bluewater, family cruiser for anyone seeking a truly turnkey and, proven vessel due to its extensive real-world mileage, late-build refinements, current status in a prime sailing area, and the safest bluewater boat for family and friends. A huge plus with CETACEA is the consideration that CETACEA exhausts the main engines at the stern as opposed to mid-ship, which stops the wrap-around effect of exhaust into the cabin, aft stateroom, pilothouse and, cockpit. CETACEA has been heavily customized for safety and comfort and is a proven boat for long- distance cruising. CETACEA is unmatched in the CL53 series for seaworthiness, ease of handling, crew safety and turnkey readiness.
As a proven long-distance cruiser, CETACEA has twin Perkins 4-236 engines (168 HP); 800 gallons of fuel; 500 gallons of water; 60 gallon holding tank; 3 cabins with A/C in all cabins; 2 electric heads with separate showers; a large main salon with seating for 6; a fully equipped galley designed for cooking underway; and an enclosed pilot house with an elevated full-size berth for comfortable night watches. The self-tailing hydraulic winches and mast and jib furling systems make sail handling so easy for a couple to manage. In addition, there is an upper fly bridge with a 360-degree view for ease of anchoring and docking. With so many safety features and large spaces, CETACEA provides security and comfort to enjoy on extended passages with family and friends.
New equipment in 2023-2025 includes: All new rigging; shafts and shaft seals; zincs; and cutlass bearings; Kohler generator; inverter, 3 chart plotters, radar, antennas, AIS, VHF, hand-held VHFs, freezer, dinghy, Starlink, cleaned out both fuel tanks; and applied new antifouling paint. See full details for all the work performed in 2023-2025 and the extensive refit in 2018/2019.
The major custom upgrades on CETACEA include:
These improvements make her extremely comfortable and stable, with increased performance sailing and motoring. In addition, the extensive insulation and soundproofing provide for very quiet passages. CETACEA is no ordinary sailboat. As the owners’ cruising days are coming to a close, they are sad to list their beloved CETACEA for sale. But, as they continue to enjoy sailing her around the Mediterranean, they are hoping to find just the right sailors to continue her legacy of adventure.
Call the Listing Broker for additional information or to arrange to see this One-Of-A-Kind Boat!
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Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. A yacht buyer should instruct his yacht broker, or his boat surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. This boat may be listed with another yacht broker.
The dinghy and outboard are excluded until the legal documentation process for transferring ownership outside of the U.S. can be confirmed.
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
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