78 Southern Wind 2003 Boat for Sale

Road Taken Yacht | 78' Southern Wind 2003

Road Taken is a proven blue-water performance cruiser, built for global adventures without compromise.

Designed with a perfect balance of elegance and functionality, its overall concept and interior/exterior styling were envisioned by Nauta Design, while Farr Yacht Design provided the expert naval architecture, including the sail plan and appendages. Bringing this vision to life, Southern Wind Shipyard combined advanced materials and cutting-edge construction techniques with its renowned craftsmanship.

With a modern and striking aesthetic, Road Taken offers an exceptional on-deck experience. Its panoramic deck saloon provides a 270-degree view, seamlessly complemented by a spacious sunbathing area nestled between the crew quarters and the dedicated guest cockpit. 

Designed for both long-range cruising and day sailing, the deck layout features ergonomic solutions that enhance comfort and ease of navigation. Inside, the rational and thoughtfully designed layout ensures a harmonious blend of luxury and practicality.

Since her sale in 2019, Road Taken has mainly cruised in the Mediterranean except for a summer cruise in Scotland in 2022 and a crossing to the Caribbean for winter 2024/2025.

Meticulously maintained to the highest standards, Road Taken has undergone a continuous program upgrades and improvements to keep her working like new.

Below is a brief summary of recent work with additional details about recent improvement interspersed in the vessel description.

• New North Sails 3Di Mainsail

• New North Sails Gennaker with sock and inflatable bucket

• Fresh coat of antifouling in late June

• Full service to Navtec hydraulic system

• Full service of main engine and generators

Autumn 2024 - Monaco Marine Cogolin

• Full service of mast and rigging

• NDT on mast tube and boom

• Full revision of rod rigging by Navtex

• Full rebuild of Reckmann jib and staysail furlers

• All new halyards, and sheets for main, jib, staysail and gennaker

• Rudder removed, new JP3 upper and lower bearings

• New service alternator and PTO on main engine

• New mattress in Owner’s cabin

• Haul out with service of propeller, changing of anodes and 2-coats antifouling

• New membranes for both water makers

• Two new 24v pumps for bilge and fire fighting

• Two new sprayhoods and a new bimini

• New Iridium sat phone handset

• New H5000 autopilot display on steering pedestal

• Four new B&G GFD displays (Helm stations, Owner & Captain cabins)

• Two new 6-person liferafts + grab bags,

Spring 2024 - Monaco Marine Cogolin

• Removal and full rebuild of Onan 17kva genset

• New stuffing box PSS

• New Aquadrive thrust bearing

• New exhaust elbow on main engine

• New Sonnenschein AGM service batteries (12)

• Two new freshwater pumps Ecojet2 BB 24v

• Replacement of electronic cards in winches

• Replacement of hydraulic system on autopilot

• Removal of fuel tanks, deep cleaning

Denison Yachting - Annapolis is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Yachtique.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.