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Winner of European Yacht of the Year 2023. The Oyster 495 is a new breed of 50 foot sailing yacht

Introducing the award-winning Oyster 495.

A luxury, bluewater cruiser with half a century of Oyster experience and innovation running through her every inch.

Effortless handling

The new Oyster 495 is a 50 foot yacht designed for ease of use and shorthanded sailing.

Distinctly Oyster

She embodies all the learning, insights and innovative features from Oyster’s larger models, intelligently integrated into this benchmark 50 foot sailboat.

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Equipped for adventure

A true liveaboard bluewater cruiser, equipped to take you anywhere in luxury, comfort and safety.

Displaying all the hallmarks of Oyster’s exquisite craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail, the exceptional build quality of the Oyster 495 means she is built to last a lifetime.

Every inch an Oyster, the new Oyster 495 features instantly recognisable design cues – deck saloon, seascape windows and flush decks, combined with exceptional sailing performance.

Unmistakably Oyster

The latest collaboration between humphreys yacht design and our in-house design studio, the new 495 50 foot sailing yacht is an evolution of five decades of iconic oyster design cues..

Her clean hull lines and wide beam aft are the foundation for the outstanding space and capabilities of the Oyster 495. She incorporates many of our big yacht features in a compact 50 foot yacht. Instantly recognisable as an Oyster, the Oyster 495 features our pioneering deck saloon, protected cockpit and helm stations, wraparound and forward-opening saloon windows. Flush decks, signature triple vertical seascape windows, foredeck skyscape windows, a powerful plumb bow and extended bowsprit complete the look.

We were the first boat builder to create a truly ergonomically designed cockpit and helm positions, with sprayhood and optional bimini for additional protection. Details like the cockpit table, with optional built-in refrigerated drinks locker, that comfortably seats up to eight people, is just one of the many triumphs of Oyster design thinking.

The Oyster 495 consistently delivers powerful, responsive and rewarding performance in safety and comfort.

Nine knots is her happy place and her well-balanced, stable wide-beamed hull form gives you confidence to keep the sails up in almost any conditions. Twin rudders make her light and agile on the helm, offering fingertip control even in the most boisterous seas. Her low centre of gravity keel offers substantial displacement for enhanced stability and handling, and she moves easily in cruising trim. Carrying significant sail power, you are guaranteed consistently fast cruising speeds and the optional sprayhood and bimini provide excellent protection from the sun, whilst improving all-round comfort.

This 50 foot sailboat for sale offers the range of innovative automated sailing technology. This includes in-mast furling with push-button controls and B&G instruments, all operated from the helm positions, making her the perfect choice for couples or young families.

The Oyster 495 features lots of space to relax and share good times with friends and family.

Her wide beam offers unexpected returns in space, both above and below decks – something you will not find on any other 50 foot sailboat for sale. The beautifully styled centre cockpit is perfect for entertaining up to eight people for alfresco dining. The aft pushpit seats are a great place to see all the action under sail. The wide teak deck at the stern and flush foredeck offer generous entertaining and sunbathing spaces.

The transom houses an innovative, push-button operated, cassette boarding/bathing platform. A choice of subtle mood lighting and integrated audio speakers let you set the tone for entertaining guests under the stars.

BUILDING THE 495

Join double Olympic gold medallist, sailor and respected journalist, Shirley Robertson, as we build and sail the first Oyster 495.

New generation interiors feature modern styling, integrated technology and equipment for truly luxurious entertaining and living spaces.

Contemporary luxury and comfort

The oyster 495 benefits from our new generation luxury, contemporary interiors that elevates her above the best 50 foot yachts..

With four interior designed themes, 495’s interiors set a new standard in her class. The well-equipped, seaworthy, u-shaped galley, saloon and cabins are well-proportioned, comfortable and luxurious. Her wide beam aft offers unexpected space compared to any other 50 foot yacht for sale.

She is eminently practical, making her perfect for liveaboard adventures. Intelligent interior space planning, combining insights and the acclaimed craftsmanship from our larger yachts, makes use of every inch of hull volume. The tasteful choice of materials, fabrics and integrated technology throughout, along with modern styling, creates truly luxurious entertaining and living spaces. The impressive owner’s cabin, with its deep luxury mattress, has excellent headroom and signature triple seascape windows, creating an amazing feeling of space and light throughout the new Oyster 495. Our new mood lighting system creates a perfect interior environment.

Like all our yachts, the new Oyster 495 is handcrafted by master craftspeople with a meticulous attention to detail, and a deep sense of pride and passion.

The learnings of half a century of designing and building bluewater cruisers feed into every detail, and the insights of our owners, skippers and crew, sailors and our own team help fine-tune every aspect of the design and build. The result is a unique combination of design, technology, engineering and hand-crafted build quality. Beautiful hardwoods run throughout every inch of this exquisite 50 foot sailboat, in everything from hand-built furniture to intuitively placed grab rails. This focus on detail reveals itself in the beautiful, hand-crafted cabinetry and the easily accessible, carefully labelled cables and pipework that run behind the scenes to make maintenance tasks simple.

The Oyster 495 is a truly connected 50 foot yacht with all the latest technology you need to stay in touch, however remote your location.

Not only does it make her an ideal liveaboard yacht, but it also makes her a work-aboard yacht. Every system is chosen for its ruggedness and fitness for purpose. The chart table is a technology hub, featuring an optional, innovative, foldout, integrated PC; lift-top desk; plotter; VHF and SSB radios; power management; generator control; switchboard; and plenty of power sockets. Oyster’s proprietary digital switching system – Oyster Command™ – lets you monitor and control various systems over a digital network and touchscreen. Optional WIFI can be accessed through the latest satellite technology, or 4G/5G cellular antenna when close to onshore radio masts. Entertainment systems are seamlessly integrated, with a concealed saloon TV and audio running throughout the boat.

The joy of Oyster ownership

There is more than just pride on offer when it comes to owning an Oyster 495. Every new Oyster comes with a comprehensive warranty, personalised care, access to our global service network, unrivalled support, life-changing experiences and so much more.

On an Oyster the world is yours.

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Specifications & features

Electric in-mast furling system.

The in-mast furling system takes automation and effortless shorthanded sailing to another level.

Electric winches

Push-button control with electric Lewmar winches in sleek, black anodised finish.

Bathing platform

The innovative, automated cassette bathing platform is ideal to access ocean swimming, boarding a dinghy or stern access when berthed. It features a sturdy boarding ladder and integrated freshwater shower on the transom steps.

B&G Navigation package

The standard B&G navigation system displays boat speed, wind and depth information.

Master cabin with Seascape windows

An impressive full width owner’s cabin is completed by Oyster’s signature triple Seascape windows. These create a feeling of light and space, with exceptional ocean views.

Touch screen controls

Oyster Command™ digital switching system controls everything from on board entertainment and lighting to all your main systems, utilities and security, through touchscreens at the helm and chart table.

Wood options

Choose from a selection of wood themed interiors, including shades of sustainable sourced oak and walnut.

Extensive on deck stowage

A full width lazarette and separate sail locker provide ample storage for all your bluewater adventure kit, sails, rigging and mooring gear.

Flush Flexiteak decks

With a beautiful fine grain teak finish, the sustainable synthetic Flexiteak deck is 30% lighter than traditional teak, extremely hard wearing and retains it look with minimal maintenance.

Opening saloon windows

Oyster’s unique, deck saloon forward opening windows provide excellent ventilation, allowing fresh air to circulate freely through the yacht while at anchor or under sail.

DNV GL hull certification

DNV GL carry out stringent quality checks throughout the build of the Oyster 495 hull to certify the materials and construction reach the highest standards of extreme strength and durability.

Take advantage of shallow-draft cruising grounds and remote anchorages, with a draft of 1.83m / 6’0”.

Retractable bow and stern thrusters

Sleipner Side-Power retractable bow and stern  thrusters make it simple and safe to manoeuvre in and out of tight marina berths.

Entertainment package

Choose from an optional range of integrated electronic and AV systems to suit your personal preferences.

Saloon day bed

The multifunction saloon table can be raised and lowered to create a comfortable day bed, perfect to relax on and enjoy the integrated widescreen TV.

Hull colours

Personalise your Oyster 495 with alternative coloured hull, mast and sails. See our colour picker for inspiration.

Air conditioning

Keep the interior at the perfect temperature with air conditioning (and generator) that cools and heats. Controls in each cabin allow guests to adjust the temperature based on their personal requirements.

B&G upgrade package

Upgrade the standard B&G navigation package with the additional instrumentation, communication equipment and autopilot package.

Flush teak decks

Extensive sustainably sourced, quarter-sawn, full-depth teak ensures maximum longevity and lifespan of our hand-laid teak decks. Smooth and natural underfoot, they look stunning.

Pushpit seats

For the best seats aboard, the optional pushpit seats provide great views and the perfect spot for sundowners after a memorable day’s cruising.

Enjoy 100 litres of fresh, homemade water per hour with a reliable Dessalator Duo watermaker with automatic controls and manual override.

Add davits to the stern deck for a practical dingy stowage solution when cruising and fast, efficient access when exploring at your destination.

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Best Sailboats Over 50 Feet

A friend of mine was recently on the market for a bluewater sailboat over 50 feet. He wanted to spend the summers on it, maybe make passages and have the option to use it as a liveaboard if he wishes in the future. That gave me the idea to write this article. I also tried to keep it as budget-conscious as possible and make sure you get the most bang for your buck. However, I did include plenty of high-end models for eye candy.

Truth be told, I always liked sailboats over 50 feet because more often than not provide a high level of comfort, seaworthiness and of course all the space a family needs whether they liveaboard or cruising during their summer vacation. Also, they come with the added benefit off looking very cool and imposing on the dock or out sailing.

Here Are Some Of The Best Sailboats Over 50 Feet

Island Packet 485

Length: 51ft 10in

Price: Used Between $250,000 and $550,000

The Island Packet 485 was designed by Bob Johnson and was first built in Florida in 2002. Also. she took part in the World ARC in 2008/9, so she has already proved her seaworthiness for bluewater cruising. What she may lack in style she makes up for in practicality. She is nearly 52ft long and able to sleep up to 10 people in three double cabins plus the saloon, a long keel, and center cockpit. Also, she has a very good cockpit enclosure, so even when I stood out to sea off New York in heavy weather with 45-55 knots of wind, I never once had to put on heavy weather gear.

>>Also Read: Best Sailboats to Live On

Length: 51 Feet

Price: Used Between $320,000 and $350,000

Built in Germany, Hanse Yachts offers a full line of performance cruisers that are noted for their great sailing characteristics; comfortable cockpits, easily self-tacking rigs, and huge interior spaces. You often feel like you are on a boat five feet longer when you climb down the companionway of a Hanse. The Hanse 508 falls into the high-end of the range and is designed for a couple or a cruising family. The cockpit is large, and the twin wheels both have excellent visibility forward. The transom folds down to make a large platform. Down below, the saloon has a dinette forward with a settee across from it and the L-shaped galley aft.

The 508 is a brand new take on what was a very successful 50-foot blue water cruiser. The 508 has a huge interior with a great master cabin forward, two big double cabins aft, and a spacious saloon with the galley along the port side and the dinette to starboard. We had a chance to sail a Hanse 505 across the Atlantic Ocean last summer, and I can tell you that the boat makes a fine, fast, and comfortable passagemaker. The new 508 carries on that blue water tradition that we have come to expect from Hanse.

>>Also Read: Best Sailboats Under 30 Feet

Beneteau Oceanis 50

Length: 50 Feet

Price: Used Between $55,000 and $310,000

Innovative, roomy, bright, and sophisticated only begins to describe the exciting Beneteau 50. She was designed by Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design and built by Beneteau. The Beneteau 50 features sleek long side windows, a smooth coachroof, a fully-integrated mainsail arch, and all the attention to detail design to make the most of each area. The base model is fitted with 4 main cabins and 4 electric heads, a large saloon, and a straight portside galley; the Beneteau Oceanis 50 offers plenty of space inside and a high level of comfort. Located aft is one more cabin, accessed via a hatch, with a v-berth. Plenty of opening ports and hatches afford the Oceanis great ventilation throughout the boat.

On deck, its large cockpit, foredeck, and double steering make this sailing yacht as comfortable on the outside as on the inside. The full electronics package includes an autopilot, a color chartplotter, a digital wind direction instrument, speed indicators, and a VHF radio. Air conditioning, electronic winches, and upgraded electronics result in a sailboat that’s not only fun to relax aboard but a pleasure to sail, or liveaboard as well. All in all, the Beneteau Oceanis 50 is full of modern design, technology, and style.

>>Also Read: Best Small Sailboats To Sail Around The World

Gunfleet 58

Length: 59.87 Feet

Price: Used For Around $1.2 Million

Although the Gunfleet 58 is not a brand new design, the Gunfleet brand is still new to the U.S; a worthy entrant in the luxury passagemaker category of yachts. The company was founded by Richard Matthews, who founded Oyster Yachts. So, you can be confident that the Gunfleet line of boats is of the highest quality and integrity. The Tony Castro designed 58 is a center cockpit cutter with a raised deck saloon that has tinted wrap-around windows.

The cutter rig is all run from the cockpit with electric winches and hydraulic roller furling. This set up works well for alone watch stander or a two-person team who will be able to run the boat easily. The standard layout has the master cabin aft, two guest cabins forward, and a “captain’s cabin” aft of the saloon amidships. The galley is in the passageway leading aft to the master cabin, while the large dinette and settees are in the saloon. The 58 is a true world-class luxury yacht that will take her crew anywhere.

>>Also Read: Best Sailboats Under 100k

Length: 56′ 1

Price: Used Between $350,000 and $950,000

Moody yachts began life as a British brand but is now under the umbrella of the Hanse Group. The new designs that the company is building are very innovative and modern. The new 54 is an aft-cockpit cruisers with a hard top over the cockpit, which is on the same level as the raised saloon. Altogether this creates an interesting inside-outside living space. The twin helms are aft, where you can handle all sheets without creating a spaghetti mess in the cockpit. The salon is a warm, bright living space with a dinette to port, the galley to starboard, and the inside steering station forward.

The saloon offers panoramic views all around. The master cabin is in the forepeak, and the two guest cabins are tucked in under the raised deck saloon. The Moody 54 is a large, luxurious sea-going-yacht. One of the interesting design features that adds to its seaworthiness is the raised bulwarks that run all around the decks that will keep the decks dry and keep those working on deck safe.

Passport 545

Length: 54.5′

Price: Used Between $800,000 and $950,000

The aft-cabin version of the beautiful Passport 545 is a modern classic that compares very favorably to other modern classics from builders like Hinkley and Alden. The modern cutter rig with a Solent style jib inside a full genoa provides a very flexible sail plan that can be managed easily from the cockpit. The roomy cockpit is well laid out for handling sheets and lines and is large enough for a gaggle of friends to relax at the end of the day. Down below, the elegantly finished interior has the master cabin forward with a centerline double and en suite head and the quarter cabin aft next to the second head.

The U-shaped dinette will seat six and across from it is a settee that will double as an excellent sea berth. The galley is aft to port and one of the finest galleys you will see on a yacht of this size. Passport yachts are as much works of art as they are cruising boats with a very high-quality fit and finish and attention paid to every minute detail. If you are looking for a modern classic that can take you safely around the world, the Passport 545AC fits the bill nicely.

Length: 56 Feet

Price: Used Between $300,000 and $1.1 Million

The Moody 56 is a go-anywhere center-cockpit bluewater cutter designed by renowned naval architect Bill Dixon and built by Marine Projects in the UK. She is capable of good sailing speeds, and the deck layout allows a short-handed crew to sail offshore for extended periods in safety. Winches are Lewmar, electric and manual, and there’s an in-boom furling main and furlers on the staysail and yankee.

Her GRP hull and the deck have been stiffened, and underwater sections have been reinforced with Kevlar laminate to increase impact resistance. There are four cabins, including an en-suite aft master, and bunks and a child bed forward, and a passage berth by the navigation area.

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 509

Length: 50 Feet 5 Inches

Price: Used Between $200,000 and $400k

The three-cabin, two-heads version of the bluewater performance cruiser is a great sailboat even for a liveaboard couple or family. The Sun Odyssey has a high-aspect ratio sail plan, with a removable stay, and can be sailed shorthanded, with all control lines leading aft to the cockpit. She has an aluminum mast and double spreaders, and a furling genoa. There’s teak decking, a fold-down aft bathing platform, and, in the cockpit, a large table with an integrated cooler. Below, luxury touches include a washer-dryer, microwave, and a television. The main selling point of this beautiful and spacious sailboat is also the 360° Docking system – at the marina, you’ve got complete control of berthing the boat from the flick of a joystick.

Length: 53 Feet 10 Inches

Price: Used Between $350,000 and $650k

Designed by Rob Humphreys and built by Oyster in New Zealand since 2000. The Oyster has a GRP hull, deck saloon profile, and high-performance bulb keel. The rig features in-mast furling and a furling No 1 genoa – primary and mainsheet winches are electric. She comes with a large cruising chute with a snuffer and a spinnaker. Also, the Oyster 53 is set up for bluewater cruising, with lots of safety and bluewater equipment. And comes with a Yamaha four-stroke 20hp motor.

She sleeps eight in four cabins; two doubles, including a walk-around centreline bed in the forepeak and large owner’s suite aft, and two twins. Interior joinery is in American light oak in Oyster’s Millennium style. The galley is linear and to starboard, with two sinks, a front-opening fridge and top-loading freezer, and also a wet locker for your foul weather gear. This boat is perfect as a liveaboard as well as your weekend and summer adventures.

Final Thoughts

If you are looking for a sailboat for cruising on your vacation or to liveaboard but do not want to make any compromises then any of these sailboats will fit your needs. If you have the budget for them then they will surely not disappoint.

Which one do you think is the best sailboat over 50 feet? Let us know in the comments below.

Peter is the editor of Better Sailing. He has sailed for countless hours and has maintained his own boats and sailboats for years. After years of trial and error, he decided to start this website to share the knowledge.

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Best Full-Size Cruiser, 50 to 55 feet: Beneteau Sense 50

• By Bill Springer
• Updated: December 9, 2010

Beneteau Sense 50 BOTY Winner

When they debated about the boats in the category of Best Full-Size Cruiser, 50 to 59 Feet, the judges kept coming back to the boat that attracted so much buzz at the show, but for reasons that were much more substantial than merely crowd appeal. In introducing the Sense 50, Beneteau took a bold step away from its First and Oceanis lines to create a sailboat packed with innovative technology and fresh ideas that together form a cohesive whole. The 50 illustrates that good things can happen when designers and builders think outside the box.

It was apparent to the judges as soon as they stepped aboard that no other monohull in this year’s fleet was even remotely similar to this new concept from Beneteau. They liked the wide cockpit that sits low in the hull, enabling the sensation of speed they enjoyed at the wheel while under sail. And the cockpit’s wide open stern—made even more so by helm seats that hinge up and out of the way—would be a great place to hang out at anchor.

The judges found that the smooth transition through the large companionway into the main saloon worked well. They loved the sense of space in the galley and saloon.        As the judges moved forward through the interior, they saw the boat’s two cabins with en suite heads as perfect for a couple and guests, and they quickly warmed to the idea that the boat has an “office” cabin.

Sealing the decision, the judges agreed that Beneteau’s optional Dock & Go system, which features joystick control of the boat’s rotating saildrive and bow thruster, provides pinpoint close-quarters control that could revolutionize maneuvering when the space gets tight.

Winning Details 

• The Dock & Go system worked well and provided all the control under power that the builder promised.
• The Sense has nearly the interior space of a catamaran and the sailing performance of a monohull.
• The transition between the cockpit and the interior is excellent.

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The latest in innovation, the Sense 50 redefines modern design and luxury on the water. From bow to stern, she surprises with the greatest in space, simplicity and cruising comfort.

Naval designer :  Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design

Interior designer :  Nauta Design

Exterior design

Designed to sail closer to the water, her moderate heel is ideal for a more relaxed cruise. Offering the upmost in safety and performance, the Sense 50's spacious cockpit includes a dual helm and plenty of space under the sails. At anchor, with easy access to the water, the U-shaped layout of the cockpit seats and retractable table can be converted into a sun deck.

Interior design

Only three steps through the gently sloped companionway connect the brilliance of life outdoors to the sophisticated interior. A full beam salon and wraparound view paired with the comfortable settee and oversized galley, makes the Sense 50’s interior comparable to that of a catamaran.

Sense of vision

Surrounded by windows, the interior is bathed in natural light and provides a panoramic view of the horizon.   

CABIN OR OFFICE

The choice of layout, between a side cabin with two bunk beds and an office/workshop, offers a new view of life on board – unique on this type of cruiser.

LOCKER OR CABIN

The service area to portside can be fitted out as an extra cabin.

SUNBATHING AREA

The U-shaped layout of the starboard cockpit seats, around a modular and retractable table, allows conversion of this space into a huge sunbathing area. 

Characteristics

• CE Certification A9/B10/C14
• B&G electronics pack, instrument panel at each helm station. Housing for 9" plotter in addition to repeaters (options)
• Twin steering station, helm seats that lift to free the passageway to the swim platform. Removable panel at the bottom of the cockpit, which is used as a transom to close the cockpit
• Modular table to create a huge sun-lounger in the cockpit
• Sail drive engine
• Large hull portholes provide more light and an extensive sea view

• Master cabin: island bed with marine mattress and slatted bed frame; plenty of storage and an ensuite head with separate shower. Guest cabin: double bed, ensuite head also used as day-time toilet. Third cabin fitted as standard with 2 bunk beds
• Built-in galley. Grey synthetic resin worktop. Fully concealed electrical appliances when galley is not in use. Large porthole / service hatch opening onto the cockpit salon
• Master cabin with ensuite head, a second head with access from the guest cabin and day-time access
• 3 steps lead to the salon (instead of the usual 5), sloping at an angle of 45°

• Master cabin: island bed with marine mattress and slatted bed frame; plenty of storage and an ensuite head with separate shower. Guest cabin: double bed, 1 ensuite head also used as day-time toilet. Extra cabin accessed by the cockpit
• Master cabin with ensuite head. Second head with access from the guest cabin and day-time access

What makes Sense a unique sailing concept?

With its new Sense line of cruising sailboats, Beneteau sets out to provide the best bluewater cruiser for families.

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Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Also available with shoal draft fin with bulb. (draft: 5.92’) Rig dimensions are for “standard rig’. Also called MOORINGS 503, 504, 505, STARDUST 505, depending on layout.

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Mikelson 50

Luxury sportfisher.

The Mikelson 50 Luxury SF – Generation II, custom-built and designed by Tom Fexas, is the flagship of the Mikelson fleet and the ultimate solution for families, fishermen, and cruisers. With its sleek new side-cabin window design, new engine air intake vent design, and deleted accent stripe and side cabin window paint, the Mikelson 50 boasts a massive salon with 360-degree windows and 6’6” headroom, a choice of or staterooms, and a large under-salon utility room.

The enormous flybridge features forward and aft tournament stations and a molded staircase from the cockpit. The stand-up engine room and optional cockpit day head with shower offer added convenience. With a standard fuel capacity of 1,000 gallons and its massive 16’ 08” beam and low center-of-gravity, the Mikelson 50 is one of the most stable platforms on the water. The standard twin 600hp QSC Cummins “Common Rail” diesels and Fexas designed semi-displacement hull provide power and economy for long-range fishing and cruising.

Technical Specifications

• Hexel/Knytex CD180A fiberglass material
• Divinycell H80GSW rigid foam PVC core
• Divilette 600 epoxy filler for core material
• Longitudinal over-sized foam-cored stringers
• Transverse marine-ply bulkheads
• Cast marine bronze thruhulls and rudder/shaft ports
• Protective bonding system
• Exterior polished off-white or white color gelcoat finish
• Linear polyurethane painted accent stripes
• Linear polyurethane salon window blackout stripe
• Nonskid molded fiberglass foredeck and sidedecks
• Stainless steel opening portholes
• Stainless steel deck hardware and railing
• Frameless windows
• Nonintegral fiberglass molded tanks w/Epiglass epoxy
• Hull bottom epoxy barrier paint
• Hull bottom antifouling paint
• Diamond plate covered floorboards in engine room
• Anti-vibration reinforced athwart ship engine room webbing stringers
• 120VAC/12VDC panel w/volt & amp. meters
• 12V battery isolator
• Inverter/charger system for 120VAC and
• 12VDC charging
• Engine driven 12V 105A alternators
• Insulated, color coded and numbered wiring
• PVC rectangular electrical wiring conduit
• Cantalupi overhead 12V light fixtures
• Electrohome 12VDC marine blowers
• Guest battery select vapor-proof switches
• (4) 8-D 205 A/H marine batteries in vented boxes
• (4) Rule bilge pumps w/high-water alarm
• Marinco 50’ 120/250V 50amp electrical inlets
• Marinco Phone/TV cable inlet
• Decorator lighting switches
• Battery combiners for automatic charging of house & starting banks
• Paneltronics flybridge and cockpit electric panels with backlighting
• Ship’s alarm status panel for hi-water and fire
• Twin QSC-600 8.3L “Common Rail” Cummins
• Turbo-diesel engines with ZF IRM 285IV gears (optional engine upgrades available by quote)
• Glendinning electronic controls with built-in engine synchronizer
• Nibral 4 bladed custom high performance propellers
• 2.25” diameter propeller shafts
• PYI Dripless shaft seals
• Fresh water heat exchangers on engines
• Clamshell underwater exhaust w/transom bypass
• Anti-vibration engine mounting system
• Fiberglass exhaust silencing muffler system
• Cast marine bronze cutlass bearings
• Bonded stainless steel fabricated struts
• Northern Lights 12KW generator/soundshield
• Halon fire protection w/automatic engine/generator shut down system
• Dual Digital engine and transmission gauges: tachometers, oil pressure, water temperature,
• Volt meter, hour meters and transmission oil pressure
• Engine temperature/oil pressure alarm system
• Flybridge ignition switches
• Momentary STOP electrical switches
• Bennett Hydraulic flybridge controlled trim tabs
• Hynautic steering system
• Racor 900 FG2 fuel filter/separator system
• Fuel tank cross-feeds transfer system
• Engine room blowers and sheet decking
• Engine/room sound insulation and 12V/120V lights
• 12V electric engine hatch lift actuators
• 1000 (approx.) gallon fuel tank capacity
• 250 (approx.) gallon water tank capacity Hart
• Tank Tenderfuel and water tank gauge
• Kohleror Elkay bathroom fixtures
• Cartridge type water filter
• 20 gallon 120V/Engine hot water heater
• Copper plumbing throughout
• 80 (approx.) gallon holding tank w/Y-valves
• Jabsco 12V macerator waste discharge pump
• Deck fitting for waste pumpout
• Flojetfresh water pump and expansion tank system for higher capacity Jabsco
• Quietflush freshwater flush toilets
• Per arrangement selection by buyer
• Cherry trimmed bulkheads
• Varnished teak and holley sole
• Pantry storage locker w/shelving
• Surell counter tops
• Seaward Princess marine 120V stovetop
• Electric 12V exhaust fan in stove vicinity
• Tundra T80 120V/12V refrigerator/freezer
• GE microwave/convection/broiler oven Moen stone double sink with pull-out faucet
• Ample drawers and storage cabinets
• Counter top corner storage w/round access
• 120V electrical outlets
• Decor selection throughout for carpeting, countertops, headliner, etc. are covered by “special decor allowance”
• Cherry hand-rubbed varnished bulkheads
• Deluxe vinyl headliner
• Berth configuration per arrangement
• Custom fitted mattresses
• Overhead 12V light fixtures
• Mirrors per selection
• Abundant drawers for clothing storage
• Auto-lighted hanging locker
• Stereo speakers in MSR
• Built-in 13” TV/VCR to antenna in MSR
• CruiseAir air-conditioning w/reverse cycle heat
• Telephone outlet in MSR
• Duplex 120V electrical outlets
• Lewmar deck hatch w/hinged screen
• Guest stateroom overhead skylight into salon
• Teak veneer cabin sole
• Teak entrance doors w/Baldwin latches
• Decor selection throughout for carpeting, countertops, headliner, valances, drapes, etc…. are covered by “special decor allowance”
• Anodized aluminum/glass, entryway locking door
• Cherry wood hand-rubbed varnished paneled bulkheads
• Creme color or light grey deluxe vinyl headliner Wet bar with ULine 75A refrigerator/icemaker
• Built-in wine bottle storage rack
• Barrel chair or Bar chairs (per selection)
• L-lounge settee w/pull-out double berth- optional
• Hi-Lo table of varnished starburst teak design
• Overhead light fixtures, 12V and 120V
• Entertainment center with Panasonic color TV 27”
• Sony DVD/CDsurround sound stereo with TV interface
• Tinted safety opening glass windows w/screens
• Duplex 120V electrical outlets throughout
• Telephone standard outlet
• Very large equipment storage room below salon
• Hidden overhead rod locker
• Teak / F/G entrance doors w/Baldwin latches w/Polished gelcoat finished bulkheads
• Molded fiberglass sinks w/faucets
• Shower enclosures of teak framed glass
• Lewmar deck hatches or 12V exhaust fan
• Jabsco Par Designer large bowl 12V head system
• Jabsco 12V HeavyDuty waste macerator pump
• Automatic sump pumps for showers
• Matching medicine cabinet w/mirror
• Linen storage w/towel bars
• Decorative toilet paper holder
• Overhead 12V lights
• Teak and holley sole
• Molded fiberglass gelcoat finish
• Round settee and table to seat 6 people
• Molded fiberglass table lowers to form berth
• Flybridge console with ergonomic panels for electronics
• Storage under control console and settee
• Tinted framed acrylic windshield venturi
• Murray Bros. Rotocast cushioned helm chair
• Digital engine instrumentation w/lights and hour meters
• Twin Disc electronic controls with built-in engine syncronizer
• Hynautic Hydraulic steering
• Stainless steel destroyer-style steering wheel
• Ritchie or Danforth 5” lighted flush mounted compass
• Heavy-duty stainless steel radar arch
• Bridge seating w/4” vinyl covered cushions
• Norcold DE251 AC/DC refrigerator
• Duplex 120V exterior covered outlet
• Indoor/outdoor carpeting on deck
• 12V courtesy lights throughout
• Halogen cockpit floodlights
• Teak strip bedded decking over fiberglass
• Scuppered gelcoat cockpit and hatches
• Push button 12V engine hatch opening system
• Fishing tackle center w/sink
• Dual transom baitanks with level controls
• Engraved custom flush mounted rod holders (6)
• Hot/Cold fresh water recessed hand held shower
• Storage lockers port and starboard
• Access hatch to lazarette storage areas
• Stainless steel ladder to flybridge w/teak steps
• Fiberglass gelcoat transom cap
• Molded fiberglass swim step w/stainless steel railing
• Overboard hinged stainless steel swim ladder
• One set of exterior stereo speakers
• Bruce type 44 lb claw anchor
• 275’ x 5/16” Hi-Test anchor chain
• Grover airhorns
• Hide-away swim ladder under the swim step
• Large 3/8” cockpit teak decking
• Stainless steel radar arch
• Par 12V halogen foredeck flood light
• Navigation lights and anchor light
• Fiberglass deck hatch over anchor system
• Anchor chock w/chain roller and anchor pin
• Stainless steel #316 deck hardware
• Bow and stern cleats w/chocks
• Stainless steel stanchions and railing
• (3) Lewmar opening tinted aluminum deck hatches
• Muir below-deck H1100 anchor windlass
• Anchor washdown faucet
• Stainless steel starboard side deckfills for fuel
• Frameless cabin windows
• First aid kit
• Fog bell 8” chrome
• Life jackets (one per berth)
• Fire extinguishers as required by USCG
• Olin flare kit as required by USCG
• Mooring lines (63/4” x 30’)
• Taylor fenders (3–12”)
• Hand-operated hi-volume overboard pump
• Stainless steel emergency steering tiller
• Glendinning Pro-Pilot Joy-Stick Maneuvering System
• Twin Volvos
• Hardtop with enclosure
• Genset upgrades to 12kw
• Cockpit Day Head w/Shower
• Cockpit to Flybridge Staircase (in lieu of ladder)
• Increase fuel capacity
• Fighting chair
• Rocket launchers
• Electronics
• Davit and chocks
• Custom interior decor
• Air conditioning & heat upgrades
• Freezer box in lazarette/cockpit
• Marlin tower
• Many other options are available upon request

The M50 Luxury Sportfisher is the flagship of the Mikelson fleet

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About   Kraken

Find out more about Kraken Yachts. Check out the latest Kraken in-build at our bespoke factory in Turkey or meet the team behind the yachts.

Kraken   Design

Kraken Yachts are the safest blue water sailing yachts in build today. Find out what makes our yachts so special.

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Stay up-to-date with everything Kraken Yachts. See our reviews in yachting magazines from around the world or find out about Kraken Yachts and all things sailing in Ocean Sailor Magazine.

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Kraken Yachts

In development.

The Kraken 50 is designed to be the ultimate short-handed blue water cruising yacht.

raising the standards

Exceptional equipment list included in the kraken standard specification.

• 7 kw Onan generator
• 180 lt per hour Hydro Master water maker
• Full Solent dual headsail rig with full suite of Quantum sails
• Emergency high output bilge pump (in addition to standard bilge pumps)
• Triple tank Racor fuel polishing and transfer system
• Harken electric primary and secondary winches
• GN Espace Delux Range, with induction hob and electric oven
• 2.7 m inflatable dinghy with 4 hp Yamaha outboard
• Full reverse cycle Webasto Air Conditioning to all cabins
• Side Power 100 KGF bow thruster
• Garmin dual station electronics, 2x Garmin 9" GPS plotters, 2x Garmin VHF radios, Garmin wind, speed, depth sounder and Garmin autopilot
• Kraken permanent, rigid, soft-top bimini, with fixed plexiglass and stainless steel windscreen, complete with removable screens forward and side
• Viking valise life raft - 6 man
• Solas offshore flare pack

For price, delivery dates & options, enquire now:

Design specification.

• Length Overall 50 ft
• Waterline Length 44.86 ft
• Beam Overall 14.76 ft
• Beam Waterline 12.47 ft
• Draft 7.54 ft
• Air Draft 81.35 ft
• Displacement 41,888 lbs
• Ballast Weight 14,330 lbs
• Ballast Ratio 34.2%
• Sail Area 1444.52 sq.ft
• Sail Area Displacement Ratio 19.2
• Engine Power 80 HP
• Fuel Tanks (3 tanks) 223 us gal
• Water Tanks (2 tanks) 148 us gal
• CE Certification RCD Category 'A' Ocean
• Length Overall 15.24 m
• Waterline Length 13.68 m
• Beam Overall 4.50 m
• Beam Waterline 3.80 m
• Draft 2.30 m
• Air Draft 24.80 m
• Displacement 19,000 kg
• Ballast Weight 6,500 kg
• Sail Area 134.2 sq.m
• Engine Power 59 kW
• Fuel Tank 845 L
• Fresh Water Tanks 560 L

For a full, detailed specification of the Kraken 50:

Build specification.

• One piece hull and integral ZERO keel
• ALPHA™ Rudder System
• Solid crash zone at bow waterline
• Structural frames and stringers
• Deck Structure
• Integral Kraken moulded safety bulwark
• Saloon/coach roof windows
• Hull finishes
• Build standard and certification

All Kraken's comprise of a one piece hull and integral Zero Keel which houses a sealed lead ballast bulb.

The hull lay up is built using 17-22 layers of composite engineered fabrics bonded together by vinyl-ester resins.

The general hull thickness is a minimum of 15mm.

Aramid fibre composites (Kevlar) is also used in all impact areas, the bow stem, the front of the keel and the keel base.

The hull topsides incorporate 25mm closed cell foam, the FRP foam sandwich which extends from 40cm (16") above the waterline to deck level. This structure improves insulation and overall hull form rigidity.

A Kraken's hull and structures exhibited no flexing.

Click here to learn more about the ZERO Keel

The rudder and steering system is the most vulnerable element of any yacht, in recognition of this, the Kraken engineering and design team have developed the world's safest rudder and steering system.

The rudder is fully protected and supported by a full length skeg with an integral stainless steel beam, which has at its foot the first rudder bearing. The 3 ¾" (82mm) rudder stock has a second (main) bearing at its centre as it passes into the hull at the transom. This bearing is accessible and removable from the inside of transom. Even at sea!

The rudder stock has a removable third bearing at the top inside the stern lazarette. The rudder itself, comprises an integral stainless steel armature, which is welded to the stainless steel rudder stock. It is then finished and faired using FRP/vinyl-ester. 

Learn more about the ALPHA™ Rudder here

A heavily reinforced ‘solid crash zone’ below the anchor chain locker, incorporating high density closed cell foam with substantial reinforcements in aramid fibres extends from above the waterline to 40cm below it. This solid area runs through to the first sealed bulkhead providing maximum collision protection.

https://krakenyachts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Kraken-Structure-Animation.mp4

All longitudinal and latitudinal structures are individually bonded in during the hull layup stages with no prefabricated structural components . The video below explains how the structural frames and stringers work on a Kraken Yacht.

All bulkheads are vacuum infused FRP with 25mm structural foam core. No plywood is used. There are two watertight sealed bulkheads forward, one between the anchor locker and the forward lazarette and a second one between the forward lazarette and the interior. A further watertight, sealed bulkhead at the stern divides the interior from the aft lazarette.

The structural bulkheads are fully bonded into the hull stringers & frames.

The deck is vacuum infused FRP using composite fibres and vinyl-ester resin with a structural foam core. This provides high levels of rigidity and insulation. 

The deck structure is single-skin FRP around the base of all deck fittings.

The outside finish of the deck is panelled non-slip gelcoat with Flexiteek side decks and cockpit sole as standard. 

All Kraken have an Integral moulded safety bulwark with concave internal surface for superior deck safety at sea.

Ultra-high impact-resistant laminated glass is used in the wrap-around saloon windows and port lights so that accidental damage will not result in water ingress to the interior.

Standard hull gelcoat colour is Signal White. Many colour options available at owners choice. 

Double line boot top in Alwgrip to owners colour choice.

3 x coats of primer and sealer applied below the waterline before standard antifoul in dark grey, other colour choices available.

All Kraken's are designed and built to exceed ISO CE RCD Category ‘A’ -  or to ABYC standard or other local area equivalent at owners request.

All Kraken’s comprise of a one piece hull and integral Zero Keel which houses a sealed lead ballast bulb.

The hull topsides incorporate 25mm closed cell foam, the FRP foam sandwich which extends from 40cm (16″) above the waterline to deck level. This structure improves insulation and overall hull form rigidity.

A Kraken’s hull and structures exhibited no flexing.

The rudder and steering system is the most vulnerable element of any yacht, in recognition of this, the Kraken engineering and design team have developed the world’s safest rudder and steering system.

The rudder is fully protected and supported by a full length skeg with an integral stainless steel beam, which has at its foot the first rudder bearing. The 3 ¾” (82mm) rudder stock has a second (main) bearing at its centre as it passes into the hull at the transom. This bearing is accessible and removable from the inside of transom. Even at sea!

A heavily reinforced ‘solid crash zone’ below the anchor chain locker, incorporating high density closed cell foam with substantial reinforcements in aramid fibres extends from above the waterline to 40cm below it. This solid area runs through to the first sealed bulkhead providing maximum collision protection. Click here for illustration

All longitudinal and latitudinal structures are individually bonded in during the hull layup stages with no prefabricated structural components . Click here for illustration.

The deck structure is single skin FRP around the base of all deck fittings.

The outside finish of the deck is panelled non slip gelcoat with Flexiteek side decks and cockpit sole as standard. 

All Kraken’s have an Integral moulded safety bulwark with concave internal surface for superior deck safety at sea.

Ultra-high impact resistant laminated glass is used in the wrap around saloon windows and port lights, so that accidental damage will not result in water ingress to the interior.

All Kraken’s are designed and built to exceed ISO CE RCD Category ‘A’ –  or to ABYC standard or other local area equivalent at owners request.

Key Features

The Zero Keel™

Zero bolts, zero risk. Each Kraken yacht includes our fully integral ZERO™ Keel to protect against floating debris and grounding.

The Alpha Rudder™

Each yacht includes the ALPHA™ Rudder System, incorporating a full-length skeg-hung rudder and in-water removable rudder bearings.

Build Structure

All Kraken yachts are built with a substantial interior structure to ensure keel delamination and failure cannot occur.

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Full Specifications

The Kraken 50 is the perfect blue water cruiser for short-handed crews. She also accommodates up to eight crew in comfort, according to the layout chosen. As with all Kraken yachts, the Kraken 50 is built with a very robust construction process and design features specifically tailored to enable her crew to explore the world. The K50 is built with the integral ZERO™ Keel and the ALPHA™ Rudder System which incorporates a full length skeg which protects the rudder from collision damage from floating debris or grounding. The Kraken 50 hull layup comprises 17-22 layers of composite fibres including aramid (Kevlar) engineered fabric,

laminated in a vinyl ester resin system. It’s 18mm construction provides far greater impact resistance and enjoys more integral strength than any other GRP or Aluminium yacht in production today. All Kraken yachts feature the versatile Solent dual headsail rig as standard. The specification of the rigging is deliberately overbuilt to withstand the rigours of ocean sailing. Please note: The Kraken 50’s standard specification is full sail-away and many items of equipment that are normally found as upgrades or options are already included.

• Displacement (Light ship) 41,888 lb
• Displacement (Full Load) 50,706 lb
• Ballast Weight 14,330 lb
• Ballast Ratio 35.60%
• Main Sail Area 886.39 sq.ft
• Genoa (140%) Sail Area 796.53 sq.ft
• Jib (100%) Sail Area 546.53 sq.m
• Engine Power 80 hp
• Fuel Tanks (aluminium x3) 223 gallons
• Fresh Water Tanks (s-steel x2) 148 gallons
• Black Water Tanks (GRP x 2) 48 gallons
• Grey Water Tanks (GRP) 79 gallons
• Displacement (Light ship) 18,250 kg
• Displacement (Full Load) 23,000 kg
• Main Sail Area 82.35 sq.m
• Genoa (140%) Sail Area 74 sq.m
• Jib (100%) Sail Area 50.77 sq.m
• Fuel Tanks (aluminium x3) 845 L
• Fresh Water Tanks (s-steel x2) 560 L
• Black Water Tanks (GRP x 2) 180 L
• Grey Water Tanks (GRP) 300 L

• One piece hull and keel, featuring the unique Zero Keel with internal lead ballast. Solid fiberglass hull of a general layup thickness of 18mm below the waterline extending 40cm above. Stiffness, rigidity and strength as well as excellent thermal insulation is achieved by the foam cored topsides.

• The hull layup comprises 17-22 layers of FRP composites with engineered fabrics including aramid fibres.

• Kevlar™ reinforcements in impact area of forebody and leading edge of ZERO™ Keel.

• Heavily reinforced ‘crash zone’ below anchor chain locker incorporating high density foam, Kevlar™ and substantial reinforcements and extending above the waterline by 40cm.

• Structural components are individually bonded during the hull layup stages with no prefabricated structural components used.

• Vacuum bonded foam cored deck and superstructure with high density inserts and single layer GRP laminates in load bearing regions. Deck hardware is mounted to areas of extra reinforcement and strength.

• Sealed waterproof bulkheads protect the bow and transom area forward and aft.

• All bulkheads are foam cored and FRP laminated for maximum strength and rigidity.

• Integral Kraken moulded safety bulwark with concave internal surface for superior deck safety at sea.

• ALPHA™ Rudder System with full length skeg supported rudder. Integral stainless steel bonded reinforcing armature from hull to lower skeg with stainless steel shoe. This provides additional impact resistance and strength to the steering system. This unique system also allows the main rudder bearing to be maintained or repaired in water.

• GRP moulded deck with Flexiteek™ synthetic teak decking to cockpit sole and side decking. Non-slip gel coat fore and aft coachroofs.

• Ultra-high impact resistant glass in wrap around saloon windows. Port lights in the hull.

• Standard hull gelcoat colour Signal White. Many colour options available, owners choice.

• 3 x coats of primer and sealer applied below the waterline before standard antifoul in dark grey – other colours available upon request.

• Designed and built to meet and exceed RCD Category ‘A’ – Ocean, ABYC or local area equivalent at client request.

Deck Equipment

• Seldén anodized aluminium 2x spreader furling mast.

• Seldén electric in-mast furling.

• Seldén anodized aluminium boom with ball bearing outhaul car.

• Seldén mechanical rigid vang.

• Dual headsail Solent rig for easy handling and performance at all points of sail. The ultimate blue water cruising rig with coachroof mounted tracks for jib cars for upwind sailing.

• Two Furlex manual foresail furlers with lead blocks to cockpit and rope clutches for control of furling lines from the safety of the cockpit. • 10-14mm 1×19 Dyform stainless steel wire standing rigging.

• Mast mounted halyard racks for foresail halyards – to reduce rope quantity and deck loads and to utilise cockpit winches for halyard controls for safe and easy sail handling.

• All halyards are Dyneema, all sheets, furling lines and other utility lines are multicored sheaved polyester.

• All halyards run below deck in channels, eliminating tripping hazards.

• Quantum Sails™ Dacron crosscut mainsail.

• Quantum Sails™ Dacron crosscut upwind furling jib with UV strips.

• Quantum Sails™ Dacron crosscut 140% reaching genoa with UV strip.

• High-level stainless-steel stanchions & triple lifelines on top of bulwark for clear decks, reduced tripping hazards and ease of cleaning. Stanchion bases incorporate strong points for securing barber haulers or downhauls or for safety harness attachment.

• Padeyes mounted to deck for attachment of jacklines x 6.

• Stainless steel pushpit.

• Side deck boarding gates port and starboard with incorporated boarding ladder to ease boarding and to avoid the need to climb over lifelines when coming alongside.

• Split pulpit on bow for ease of access to bow area during anchoring and flying sail use.

• Stainless steel grab rails mounted to coachroof for safe foredeck access.

• Kraken Stainless-steel heavy-duty cleats mounted to stainless base plate with bulwark fairleads x 6 – (2 x fore, 2 x midships, 2 x aft).

• Harken Radial 60ST self-tailing primary winches x 2 – Electric.

• Harken Radial 60ST self-tailing secondary/utility winches x 2 – for halyards, jib sheets and reefing –Electric.

• Harken Radial 50ST self-tailing mainsheet and traveller winches x 2 – Manual.

• Spinlock rope clutches and deck organiser for the topping lift and halyard controls.

• Harken mainsheet traveller and car with 2:1 purchase. Dual mainsheet controls, port and starboard.

• Fore deck sail locker / lazarette with watertight bulkhead to chain locker and second structural bulkhead to interior. Fitted with lockable latch hardware.

• Lewmar opening flush deck hatches. (Number subject to layout)

• Foredeck seawater and freshwater wash down pump and deck connector.

• Dual roller, heavy duty bow roller system incorporating mounting for optional bow sprit for the use of asymmetric spinnaker, furling code k or other flying sail option.

• Lewmar V5 24VDC electric anchor windlass with chain and rode compatible gypsy. Deck mounted foot switches and pedestal controls included.

• Deck access chain locker to assist with the recovery of chain during anchoring operations.

• Unique Kraken chain locker design to reduce the build up of chain during anchor recovery and to improve drainage of the chain locker.

• Lewmar Delta 40kg anchor. 100m of 12mm chain + 40m of octoplait.

• Kraken solid plexiglass / stainless steel wind screen.

• Soft top, tubular stainless steel bimini with Ferrari Stamoid top. Includes removable forward and side panels and fitted bimini lights.

• Bespoke Kraken steering pedestal and console.

• Plastimo Horizon 135 compass mounted to pedestal.

• Raised helm floor to enable uninterrupted visibility forward.

• Moulded foot braces port and starboard at the helm position for bracing whilst under sail on either tack.

• Stainless steel helm wheel, Jefa Steering 1200 mm.

• Jefa Steering torque tube system with integrated autopilot drive.

• Emergency tiller with deck access to rudder stock.

• Teak cockpit table with stainless steel grabrail, foot brace support, cupholders and storage lockers. Oiled finish

• Ergonomic layout of sail controls to allow operation of sail controls by shorthanded crews.

• Plexiglass sliding companionway hatch.

• A unique Kraken vertical sliding plexiglass storm board with adjustable height control system. This replaces multiple storm boards that are a danger to the crew and the yacht.

• Opening portlights to cockpit well x 4 – galley, master cabin, shower and engine room.

• Cockpit cushions in Textilene with fast drain foam interior. Fast mount attachments.

• Three hatches to large aft lazarette locker and one dedicated life raft locker. All with lockable latches.

• Dedicated emergency steering tiller & grab bag locker.

• Fold out swim platform.

• Transom steps.

• Stainless steel pushpit gate to swim platform.

• Diving / swim ladder with oval steps to ease re-boarding from the water.

• Aft deck seawater and freshwater wash down pump and deck connector.

Engine & Propulsion

• Yanmar™, 80HP – 4JH80 – Common-rail diesel engine supported by flexible mounts.

• Side Power 24V tunnel bow thruster with dedicated battery (175Ah 24VDC) and charger.

• Stainless steel propeller shaft 1.5” (F51 Duplex) supported by custom ‘V’ bracket and dripless shaft seal.

• Bruntons Sigmadrive™ flexible coupling for isolation of vibration from engine to hull.

• Bruntons Autoprop™ self-pitching propeller.

• Engine start panel and tachometer mounted in cockpit.

• Single lever engine control on steering pedestal.

• 125A@12VDC alternator.

• Vetus PVC engine cooling water strainer with removable filter.

• Engine space and machinery room isolated with vibration dampening plate and 40mm (1.5”) acoustic insulation and protected with painted aluminium liner. High specification fire retardant materials and acoustic insulation for quiet running under power.

• Kraken triple fuel tank and polishing system provides essential fuel system maintenance and engine reliability. The system incorporates a single cup primary filter and dual cup dedicated engine filter, installed within machinery room for ease of access and maintenance. The use of a running tank to store clean fuel combined with the fuel filters ensures only clean fuel is delivered to the engine or generator. Cleaning of fuel can be undertaken from any tank to any other tank and this will remove contaminants from the fuel to ensure reliable service of the engine no matter the quality of the fuel delivered to the storage tanks.

• Kraken designed recessed eco deck fuel filling station ensures no contamination can occur through deck fillers and any spillages are retained within the fuel filling locker.

Navigation & Communications

• Garmin™ Wind, Speed and Depth transducers.

• Garmin™ GPSMAP 923xsv 9″ Chartplotter at the navigation station.

• Garmin™ GPSMAP 923xsv 9″ Chartplotter at the helm.

• Garmin™ VHF 115 handset and speakers at chart table.

• Garmin™ Reactor™ 40 autopilot with autopilot GHC™ 20 at the helm.

Electrical Systems

• Cummins Onan 7kW generator including sound shield for quiet operation.

• AGM House Batteries 720Ah at 24V. (6x 240Ah@12V)

• AGM Engine and generator start batteries x 2, 12v, 110Ah.

• AGM Bow thruster / windlass battery 24v, 240Ah.

• Heavy duty battery change over and twinning switch.

• 12V/24V electrical distribution panel – Remote battery isolator switches.

• Victron Quattro 8000VA Charger / Inverter.

• Victron 24VDC to 12VDC converter for navigation electronics.

• LED ceiling lights, reading lights and hanging locker lights.

• LED Chart table light (red / white).

• LED spreader lights, downward pointing on lower spreader.

• Aqua Series 4 LED Navigation lights – deck level port, starboard and stern lights.

• 24VDC machinery space / Engine room blower.

• Electric bilge pumps x 4, Bilge pump float switches and alarm panel and manual override.

• Additional very high volume bilge pump (14,000 l/h) for emergency flooding control inclusive of high level sensor and alarm.

• 15m Shore power cable.

• Shore power sockets, stainless steel x 2 in both forward and aft lazarettes.

• 110V or 220V electrical distribution panel – Owners choice.

• AC multi standard sockets with USB charger in cabins, at chart table, saloon and galley. (Quantity and position is layout dependent)

• Shore power galvanic isolator for reduced galvanic corrosion whilst connected to shore power supply.

• Pressurised hot and cold water system.

• Electric sump pumps in all showers.

• Main engine / 220VAC dual element hot water calorifier 42 litres.

• All heads include holding tanks with gravity discharge and deck pump out fittings.

• Separate grey water tank for each head with electric pump discharge deck pump out fitting

• Interior joinery in white oak, afromosia or cherry using selected timbers and decorative veneers.

• Cabin sole in oak, walnut or afromosia.

• Concealed hinges and quality latches on locker doors and solid timber doors frames.

• High quality marine fabrics for cushions and headboards. • Lee cloths or folding lee boards per berth.

• Removable vinyl head lining panels using Fastmount™.

• Smoke detectors throughout. Carbon monoxide detector in engine room. (number of smoke detectors dependent on layout selected).

• Raise full view self contained navigation/ pilot station with chart table and instrument consol. This enables the crew to carry out watches in the warmth of the saloon.

• Secure and comfortable navigation chair incorporating grab rail and side support.

• Webasto Full tropical air-conditioning system with reverse air cycle heating.

• Fully gimballed, GN Espace OceanChef 3 Induction Cooker. See website for details.

• Stainless grab rail / safety rail to protect accidental contact with cooker.

• Built in Vitrifrigo stainless steel 24VDC double drawer style fridge 144L – supplied with keel cooler for efficient cooling in all climates. See website for details.

• Built in Vitrifrigo stainless steel 24VDC single drawer style freezer 75L – supplied with keel cooler for efficient cooling in all climates. See website for details.

• Hydromaster 180l/h Watermaker. • Kraken dual purpose bins. Two garbage bins alongside each other to enable the disposal of biodegradable waste overboard as well as deep bin for non biodegradable shore side disposal of non-bio degradable waste.

• Blanco single stainless steel sink with chopping board cover in Galley.

• HI MACS™ Alpine White (natural acrylic stone) sinks in heads.

• Solid stainless steel taps and bathroom fittings throughout.

• Plexiglass bifold doors to all showers.

• HI MACS™ (natural acrylic stone) worktops and head surfaces with moulded fiddle rail to make cleaning and maintenance of surfaces easy.

• Vetus electric toilets, sea water flushing.

• 4x fire extinguishers throughout and 1x fire-blanket in the galley.

• Solid timber and real wood veneer saloon table with fixed pedestal. Large amounts of storage space throughout.

• Large access panels to bilges, fuel and water tanks with large access hatches in all tanks.

• Solid laminated timber / stainless steel tubular companionway. Steps with angled ends allow safe use at sea.

• Access panel beneath companionway steps with removable panel to engine for improved access for servicing. Acoustic and thermal insulation for quiet accommodation spaces.

• Overhead hatches and ventilation throughout.

• Raised deck saloon provides excellent all round visibility through high specification impact resistant laminated glass.

• Dedicated wet locker with warm air supply close to companionway for the storage of wet-weather gear and lifejackets.

• Headboards in selected high-quality fabrics.

• Hinged lifting access on gas struts to storage beneath of master cabin double berth.

• Large capacity drawers under each berth.

Safety Equipment

• Fire extinguishers x6. (subject to layout)

• Horseshoe life ring and beacon.

• Fire blanket.

• Manual bilge pump in cockpit.

• Automatic engine room fire suppression system with manual override.

Ancillary Items

• 2.7m roll up hypalon dinghey.

• 4HP Yamaha outboard.

• 6 x F7 fenders.

• Boathook.

• 6 man life raft.

• Hand flares x2, parachute flares x2 and buoyant smoke x1.

• 4 x 22mm nylon 3 strand mooring warps, 15m.

• 3 x Winch handles.

• Full owners manual and vessel introduction.

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Iconic 'little blue boat' that calls Montrose Bay home up for sale after family makes tough decision

For almost 50 years a little blue boat has been moored on the River Derwent in Hobart's northern suburbs by the side of a busy highway.

It is known affectionately by many Tasmanians as "the little blue boat", and has floated alone next to the Brooker Highway at Montrose Bay over the decades.

Sea Breeze, its official name, was built by Robin Attrill in his Montrose backyard in the early 1970s.

His son Colin Attrill said the boat was launched at Macquarie Wharf in 1976.

"It's been on the mooring in Montrose Bay ever since, and that's why it's such an iconic little blue boat," he said.

Tasmanians curious about 'little blue boat'

The boat is an object of fascination for Brooker Highway motorists and foreshore walkers due to it seemingly never moving.

Colin Attrill said it was "absolutely amazing" the number of people who would stop and talk to him about the boat when he was launching the dinghy to go and check on it.

"The number of people that talk to me that are walking past and go 'that boat has been there forever' and 'it was there when I was going to school or every day when I've been driving to work'," he said.

"Some people say they've never seen it move. Well it used to move all the time.

"Of late it's slowed up, we're all busy and dad has slowed up. We lost mum and once that happened it impacted on family activities."

Tough decision to sell

Its owner is now 91 and the boat has not been sailed for about 10 years.

Colin Attrill said the family had recently made the tough decision to try to sell the boat.

"Dad isn't well and he's gotten old, which we all do, and the boat's got old," he said.

"Anyone who knows about a timber boat knows that they need maintenance."

Mr Attrill said the family used to put the boat on the slip at least once a year to clean and antifoul it, and do any repairs.

"But the past few years Dad has been unable to do anything, and the boat unfortunately has just sat on the mooring," he said.

He said the family decided it was time for the boat to have a new owner.

"Nobody is using it, it needs a new owner who will give it the time and get the enjoyment out of it that we had growing up," he said.

"It's a great boat, and there are many years left. Wooden boats just last."

'Next phase' for the boat

The Attrill family is full of passionate sailors and Robin's brother Peter represented Australia in sailing at the Helsinki Olympics in 1952 — Tasmania's fifth Olympian and the first to represent the state in sailing.

When Robin finished building the 25-foot river cruiser, known by the family as The Breeze, it was used for trips away around Hobart.

"We used to have family trips down the channel, down to Cygnet, down to Dover, and all places in between fishing and weekends away," he said.

"We also used to go to events in Hobart like the Hobart Regatta, the Sandy Bay Regatta. We'd be down the river at any chance, or up the river. She made it to New Norfolk a couple of times.

"The boat was all over the place, wherever we could."

Mr Attrill said it would be a sad day when the boat left Montrose Bay after almost 50 years.

"We will see where it goes and where it ends up and what's the next phase for the boat," he said.

Over the years its owner has been keeping a watchful eye on it just a matter of metres away, across the Brooker Highway from his Montrose home of more than 70 years.

"He's always been there. He'd open the blinds in the morning in the kitchen and look out the window and there's the boat," son Colin said.

"It's always been a part of his life."

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ousted the country’s navy chief after a series of humiliating Ukrainian attacks decimated Moscow’s Black Sea Fleet, according to multiple reports.

Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, 61, Russia’s navy commander-in-chief since May 2019, has been replaced by Northern Fleet Cmdr. Alexander Moiseyev, reported several Russian outlets, including the St. Petersburg news service Fontanka and the pro-Putin Izvestia newspaper.

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The Russian navy’s rank-and-file have reportedly been notified of Moiseyev’s promotion, and Yevmenov is not expected to be returning to his office at the military arm’s headquarters, the Admiralty, in St. Petersburg, reported Fontanka.   

The Kremlin on Monday refused to comment on the alleged naval-brass shakeup, which is typically announced by presidential decree.

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Yevmenov is still listed as the naval chief on the Russian Defense Ministry’s website.

Sources within Ukraine’s military intelligence service the HUR told the Kyiv Post that Yevmenov’s exit had been a long time in the making, coming on the heels of the destruction of an estimated one-third of the 80 warships that made up the Russian Black Sea Fleet since that start of the war.

Last week, the Russian missile patrol boat the Sergey Kotov was sunk by Ukrainian-made drones during an overnight attack.

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Houthi attack on ship off Yemen kills at least 3 people as Iran says it's seizing an oil shipment

Updated on: March 6, 2024 / 7:55 PM EST / CBS/AP

A missile attack by  Yemen's Houthi rebels  on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden killed at least three people on Wednesday and forced the rest of the crew to abandon the vessel, according to U.S. officials. 

Four other crewmembers were injured, with three in critical condition, and the vessel sustained "significant damage," U.S. Central Command said in a statement Wednesday afternoon. The attack came a day after a U.S. Navy destroyer shot down drones and a missile launched toward the warship in the nearby Red Sea.

The Wednesday attack on the Liberian-owned, Barbados-flagged bulk carrier called True Confidence is the first fatal attack since the Houthis launched their campaign of assaults on shipping, which they call a response to  Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip .

"This is the fifth ASBM fired by Houthis in the last two days," CENTCOM said, referring to anti-ship ballistic missiles. "These reckless attacks by the Houthis have disrupted global trade and taken the lives of international seafarers."

"The targeting operation came after the ship's crew rejected warning messages from the Yemeni naval forces," a Houthi spokesman said in a televised statement, according to the Reuters news service.

The British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said the True Confidence was hit and sustained damage. The extent of the damage remained unclear, but the crew fled the ship and deployed lifeboats, an official told The Associated Press.

A U.S. defense official earlier Wednesday told CBS News six other people were injured in the attack.

At the State Department in Washington, spokesman Matthew Miller confirmed the loss of life at a briefing with reporters. "We continue to watch these reckless attacks with no regard for the well-being of innocent civilians who are transiting through the Red Sea. And now they have, unfortunately and tragically, killed innocent civilians," he said.

The U.S. military's Central Command said  earlier that the Houthis had targeted the USS Carney on Tuesday, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer that's been involved in the U.S.-led campaign against the Iran -backed Yemeni rebels.

Iran says it's seizing oil cargo destined for Chevron

Iran, the Houthis' primary backer, said Wednesday that it would confiscate a $50 million cargo of Kuwaiti crude oil that had been destined for American energy firm Chevron Corp. The cargo is aboard a tanker that Iranian forces seized nearly a year ago . It marks the latest twist in a yearslong shadow war playing out in the Mideast's waterways even before the Houthi attacks began.

Iran announced the seizure of the oil on the Advantage Sweet with a statement carried by the Mizan news agency, which is run by the Islamic republic's judiciary.

Iranian commandos rappelled from a helicopter down onto the vessel in late April 2023, which Iran claimed had collided with another ship, without offering any evidence.

The court order for the seizure announced on Wednesday offered an entirely different reason for the confiscation, however. 

Mizan said it was part of a court order over U.S. sanctions that allegedly barred the importation of a Swedish medicine used to treat patients suffering from epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic condition that causes blisters all over the body and eyes. It did not reconcile the different reasons for the seizure.

The Advantage Sweet had been in the Persian Gulf in late April, but its track showed no unusual behavior as it transited through the Strait of Hormuz, where a fifth of all traded oil passes. Iran has made allegations in other seizures that later fell apart as it became clear Tehran was trying to leverage the capture as a chip to negotiate with foreign nations.

Chevron, based in San Ramon, California, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Houthis vow to continue attacks until Gaza war ends

The Houthi attack on the Carney on Tuesday involved bomb-carrying drones and one anti-ship ballistic missile, the U.S. military's Central Command said.

The U.S. later launched an airstrike destroying three anti-ship missiles and three bomb-carrying drone boats in Yemen, CENTCOM said.

Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesperson, acknowledged the attack, but claimed its forces had targeted two American warships, without elaborating.

The Houthis "will not stop until the aggression is stopped and the siege on the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip is lifted," Saree said.

Saree did not acknowledge the later U.S. airstrikes. The Houthis have not offered any assessment of the damage they've suffered in the American-led strikes that began in January, though they have said at least 22 of their fighters have been killed.

Since November, the rebels have repeatedly targeted ships in the Red Sea and surrounding waters over the Israel-Hamas war. Those vessels have included at least one with cargo bound for Iran, the Houthis' main benefactor, and an aid ship later bound for Houthi-controlled territory.

Despite more than a month and a half of U.S.-led airstrikes, Houthi rebels have remained capable of launching significant attacks. They include the attack last month on a cargo ship carrying fertilizer, the Rubymar, which sank on Saturday after drifting for several days, and the downing of an American drone worth tens of millions of dollars.

Ship seizures and explosions have roiled the region since 2019. The incidents began after then-President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew the United States from Iran's nuclear deal with world powers, which saw Tehran drastically limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions.

The U.S. Navy also has blamed Iran for a series of limpet mine attacks on vessels that damaged tankers in 2019, as well as for a fatal drone attack on an Israeli-linked oil tanker that killed two European crew members in 2021. Tehran denies carrying out the attacks.

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Philippine and Chinese vessels collide in disputed South China Sea and 4 Filipino crew are injured

Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels have collided in the disputed South China Sea, slightly injuring four Filipino crewmen in a new confrontation that unfolded as Southeast Asian leaders gathered for an Asian summit where alarm over Beijing’s aggression at sea was expected to be raised.

In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a Chinese coast guard ship approaches a Philippine coast guard ship, foreground, causing a minor collision, in the vicinity of Second Thomas Shoal on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The vessels collided in the disputed South China Sea, slightly injuring four Filipino crewmen in a new confrontation that unfolded as Southeast Asian leaders gathered for an Asian summit where alarm over Beijing’s aggression at sea was expected to be raised. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

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FILE - A Chinese coast guard vessel maneuvers beside the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra as they approach the Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission on the disputed South China Sea on Nov. 10, 2023. Chinese coast guard ships blocked Philippine vessels from a disputed South China Sea shoal Tuesday, March 5, 2024, causing a minor collision, Philippine officials said. (AP Photo/Jim Gomez, File)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels collided in the disputed South China Sea and four Filipino crew members were injured in high-seas confrontations Tuesday as Southeast Asian leaders gathered for a summit that was expected to touch on Beijing’s aggression at sea .

The Chinese coast guard ships and accompanying vessels blocked the Philippine coast guard and supply vessels off the disputed Second Thomas Shoal and executed dangerous maneuvers that caused two minor collisions between the Chinese ships and two of the Philippine vessels, Philippine officials said.

Officials in China gave fewer details but the country’s coast guard said that the Philippine ships were illegally intruding in the area’s waters and accused one of them of ramming a Chinese vessel.

Philippine officials said that the BRP Sindangan of the Philippine coast guard had minor structural damage from a collision that happened shortly after dawn. Over an hour later, another Chinese coast guard ship first blocked then collided with a supply boat the Philippine coast guard was escorting, the officials said.

The supply boat, manned by Filipino navy personnel, was later hit by water cannon blasts from two Chinese coast guard ships. Its windshield shattered, injuring at least four Filipino crew members, according to a statement from the Philippine government task force dealing with territorial disputes.

The task force said the actions by the Chinese was “another attempt to illegally impede or obstruct a routine resupply and rotation mission.”

“China’s latest unprovoked acts of coercion and dangerous maneuvers” against Philippine ships en route to deliver supplies and fresh troops to the Philippine-occupied shoal “put the lives of our people at risk and caused actual injury to Filipinos,” it said.

The Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila summoned China’s deputy ambassador to convey a protest against the Chinese coast guard’s actions, which it said were unacceptable.

“The Philippines demands that Chinese vessels leave the vicinity of Ayungin shoal immediately,” the department said in a statement, using the Philippine name for the contested shoal.

A small Philippine marine and navy contingent has kept watch onboard a rusting warship, the BRP Sierra Madre, which has been marooned since the late 1990s in the shallows of the Second Thomas Shoal.

China also claims the shoal lying off the western Philippines and has surrounded the atoll with coast guard, navy and other ships to press its claims and prevent Filipino forces from delivering construction materials to fortify the Sierra Madre in a decades-long standoff.

The shoal has been the site of several tense skirmishes between Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships last year.

The Chinese coast guard said in a statement that “it took control measures in accordance with the law against Philippine ships that illegally intruded into the waters adjacent to Ren’ai Reef,” the name Beijing uses for Second Thomas Shoal.

The Chinese coast guard said a Philippine ship deliberately rammed a Chinese coast guard vessel, causing a minor scratch.

Washington strongly condemned the Chinese coast guard’s actions and its ambassador in Manila, MaryKay Carlson, said the U.S. stands with the Philippines and proponents of international law. Australia and Japan separately expressed their concern over China’s actions.

In Washington, U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said that the latest incidents demonstrated China’s “reckless disregard for the safety of Filipinos and also for international law,” and that China was interfering with “lawful Philippine maritime operations.”

The long-simmering territorial disputes in the South China Sea are expected to be discussed at a summit of leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their Australian counterpart on Wednesday in Melbourne.

On Monday, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in the Australian city that his administration “will do whatever it takes” to manage any threat to his country’s territory but stressed that Manila would continue “to tread the path of dialogue and diplomacy” in resolving disputes with China.

The Philippines and Vietnam plan to raise their alarm over China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the disputed waters during the summit, a senior Southeast Asian diplomat told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of not being authorized to discuss the issue publicly.

Philippine security officials have accused the Chinese coast guard and suspected militia ships of blocking Philippine vessels and using water cannons and a military-grade laser that temporarily blinded some Filipino crew members in a series of high-seas confrontations last year.

The Chinese Embassy in Manila accused the Philippines of frequent provocative moves in the South China Sea and said China acted “in accordance with law to defend its own sovereignty, rights and interests.”

The confrontations have sparked fears of a larger conflict that could involve the United States.

Chinese and Philippine officials met in Shanghai in January and agreed to take steps to lower tensions but their latest confrontation at sea underscores the difficulty of doing so.

The U.S. has warned it is obligated to defend the Philippines, its oldest treaty ally in Asia, if Filipino forces, ships and aircraft come under an armed attack, including in the South China Sea. China has warned the U.S. to stop meddling in what it calls a purely Asian dispute.

Brunei, Malaysia Vietnam and Taiwan also have overlapping claims to the strategic waterway, a major global trade route which is also believed to be sitting atop rich undersea deposits of oil and gas.

AP video producer Caroline Chen contributed to this report.

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