1975 54 (ft.) Malabar 54 True Classic

**JUST REDUCED PRICE BY 50K** This John Alden 54 Malabar 13 was classed as the last of the Malabars. The Malabar name was used for all of John Aldens personal Yachts. Originally designed in 1943 this was one of only 2 ketch rigged vessels that he raced. Desiderata was built from the lines in the USA in 1975 and extensivly refitted in 1997 where the rigs and deck were renewed along with much of the interior. She is constructed of solid GRP and has 38mm marine ply and epoxy decks. She is as far as we know the only Malabar afloat. This vessel was John Aldens last personally owned racing yacht. The current owner has a design number from Alden as proof to being genuine. Desiderata was sailed single handed by her builder around the world and ended up in New Zealand. She was then purchased by an Australian who cruised her in the Pacific again single handed for much of the journey. The current owner bought her last November to forfill a contract he had for the next 3 years. That contract has now fallen through so she just is not needed as much as he would love to keep her. She is in superb condition and is a true sailors boat. Stock ID: SG-2514255SpecsLength Overall (LOA): 54'Weight (w/base engine): 22000Water Capacity: 800Draft: 2Fuel Capacity: 900Number of berths: 4Beam: 89Features and OptionsDeck Equipment: -Electric Windlass / Capstan -Lewmar Winches -Harken Genoa Tracks and Cars -Profurl Titainium furler Ground Tackle: -Bruce Anchor - 88lbs -CQR Anchor - 88lbs -328' chain -197' chain Sails: -Genoa Very Good condition -Stay Sail Very Good condition -Main Sail Very Good condition -Mizzen Very Good condition -Mizzen Staysail Good condition -Cruising Shute Good conditionMachinery / Bunkerage: -Engine Perkins Desiel 80hp -Gates belt drive -Dometic 4KW Generator -Spectra 150 12v Water maker 7 gallon P/H -Edson worm drive steering system -Desiel - 238 gallon - 2 tanks -Water - 211 gallons - 2 tanksGalley: -3 flame gas cooker, oven and grill Force 10 -Refrigerator and Freezer -Double sink -Pan Drawer -Lots of storage -Chart TableCabin 1: -Generous double berth -Single berth -2 Wardrobes -WC and vanity unit Cabin 2: -Single berth -Saloon table -Communication table Cabin 4 / Forepeak: -Single berth -WC and vanity unit -Shower -Double berth -Love chairElectronic Equipment: -Garmin GPS / Plotter X 2 -Simrad DSC VHF -Simrad AI50 AIS -Icom DSC VHF -Coursemaster auto pilot -Raymarine Intruments- Wind Depth Log -Iridium GPS Satalite phone and tracker -Flat screen monitor / TV -6 disc stereo system with ipod connectionInterior is all hardwood finish and is a credit to the builder. If owning a classic sailboat is in your future, the future is now. Make an offer. Please submit any and ALL offers - your offer may be accepted! Submit your offer today! We encourage all buyers to schedule a survey for an independent analysis. Any offer to purchase is ALWAYS subject to satisfactory survey results. Take a look at ALL ***38 PICTURES*** of this vessel on our main website at POPYACHTS DOT COM. At POP Yachts International, we will always provide you with a TRUE REPRESENTATION of every vessel we market. We are a full-service brokerage company, ready to assist you with all the details, including photographing, inspections, shipping, CE certification, shrink wrap, paperwork and anything else that might come up! Please allow us to be your eyes and ears on the ground and assist you with your next vessel purchase. Thank you for visiting our listing for sale! - Stock #00126 Haul out Re fair and coat bottom Remove shaft and replace cutlass bearing and shaft support bearings Install new hot water system Install a new auto pilot system Service all sea cocks All bright work taken back and recoated Polish topsides New teak seat in cockpit New Forestay and Furler Major engine service Water maker overhaul Stock ID: 00126