The Maxi 1000 is a highly regarded cruising yacht, benefiting from Maxi's superb build quality they are often described as a sleek alternative to a Hallberg-Rassy 31, or as a modern classic, akin to the Contessa 32. Considered by many to be the best all-around combination of sailing performance, style, and comfortable cruising accommodation in its class, 'Blue Moon' is one of the last of her kind made and is likely to be the best equipped in existence. Her huge inventory includes electric primary and halyard winches, optional self-tacking jib, recent premium quality sails, larger engine option, bow thruster, diesel heating, hot water, holding tank, and upgraded Raymarine navigation package. Meticulously maintained and presented in excellent condition ready to enjoy, early viewing is highly recommended as yachts of this calibre are rarely available!

Viewing by appointment only through the Essex office ? 01621 785600 or email: essex@clarkeandcarter.co.uk

Accommodation

The accommodation offers six berths in two double sleeping cabins plus the saloon, with good standing headroom throughout (max 6'3" in saloon). FORECABIN - Fitted with a V berth with infill to make a double, storage lockers and shelves, and opening hatch to foredeck. SALOON - The saloon is laid out with a U-shaped settee to port that acts as a small double berth and settee to starboard, good as a single berth. Good, easily accessed stowage is provided by a range of shelves, cupboards, and lockers, and the central hatch and large side windows provide excellent natural light. GALLEY - The L-shaped galley aft to port is equipped with a gimballed Optimus two burner gas cooker with grill and oven, twin stainless steel sinks, Isotherm top-opening fridge, and storage. CHART TABLE - A forward-facing chart table is located to starboard, with working space for Admiralty Folio charts, instrumentation, storage, and an electrical distribution panel. AFT CABIN - Located aft to port and fitted with a double berth, hanging locker, storage shelves, two portlights, and engine access panel. HEADS - Located aft to starboard is a generous heads, consisting of a marine toilet (new pump 2021) with drop-down shower seat, 50L holding tank, washbasin with combined shower tap, storage areas, mirrored cupboard, and an opening portlight. GENERAL EQUIPMENT - High-quality teak and teak veneer interior cabinetry combined with teak and holly sole boards and additional GRP mouldings in higher load areas to create a durable but luxurious finish. Light checked cotton upholstery with complimenting curtains throughout. Ardic diesel-fired warm air heating system (serviced 2021). Hot and cold pressurised water system via an Isotherm calorifier with immersion coil.

Mechanical Systems

Located abaft the companionway, Volvo Penta MD2030, three-cylinder, 29hp diesel engine. Freshwater cooled via heat exchanger. Single lever controls with electric start. Stainless steel 70L fuel tank. Saildrive (new gaiter including securing ring 2024) with Ambassador rope cutter (serviced 2019) to folding three-blade propeller. MaxPower bow thruster. The engine appears to be in very good cosmetic condition, was last serviced in October 2024, and is believed to have only run for approx. 1200hrs since new which equates to an optimum usage of around 60hrs a season. During current ownership the engine has been regularly serviced and has had the raw water pump serviced in 2020 and exhaust elbow renewed in 2019, glow plugs/injectors/heat exchanger end caps/ fresh water cooling pipework either replaced or refurbished 2024 for preventative maintenance purposes. New starter motor 2024.

Electrical Systems

3 x 12v domestic batteries, and dedicated engine battery (all new 2017) charged by the engine alternator. Dedicated bow thruster battery forward (new 2017). Shorepower system with ring main, immersion coil, and smart battery charger. Mobitronic battery management system. Electrical distribution panel with individual breaker switches. 12v socket at chart table and helm. Full cabin lighting.

Sails and Spars

Fractionally rigged bermudan sloop. Selden anodised aluminium mast and boom. Selden rod kicker. Carbon spinnaker pole. Stainless steel standing rigging (new September 2018) fitted with adjustable backstay. Terylene running rigging (all new 2017/18). Slab reefing mainsail with lazy jacks. Furlex 200S headsail furling system. All lines led aft to cockpit via jammers. 2 x Lewmar 44 self-tailing electric sheet winches. Lewmar 40 self-tailing electric primary halyard winch. Lewmar 40 self-tailing secondary halyard winch.

Mainsail - Elvstrom - EPEX - 2017 - excellent (valeted 2024)

Furling genoa - Elvstrom - EPEX - 2017 - excellent (valeted 2024)

Furling self-tacking Jib ? Unused/as new

Cruising chute with snuffer ? Elvstrom ? 2001 ? excellent (hardly used)

Deck Equipment

Stainless steel plough anchor with chain and warp

Kedge anchor

Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and stanchions with lifeline gate to port side

Folding stainless steel boarding ladder with teak steps

Outboard stowage bracket on pushpit

6 x Stainless steel cleats

Blue sprayhood with grab bar (new 2011)

Bllue mainsail cover (new 2017)

Halyard bags

Transom shower

Deck light

8 x fenders

Navigation Equipment

Silva steering compass

ICOM M601 DSC VHF radio (new Hawk VHF antenna 2021)

Raytheon ST60 depth sounder

Raytheon ST60 speed/log

Raytheon ST60 wind instrument

2 x Raytheon ST60 Multi repeaters (at companionway and chart table)

Raymarine E95 Hybrid Touch colour GPS chart plotter (new 2015) with AIS radar feed and Navionics cartography

Raymarine Evolution autopilot with 2 x P70 control heads (new 2015)

AIS Class B transponder (new 2021)

ICS Nav6 navtex

Panasonic stereo system with CD/radio and fitted speakers

Navigation lights

Safety Equipment

Fire extinguishers

Fire blanket

First aid kit

Gas alarm, CO detector, and smoke alarm

Cockpit harness points

Horseshoe lifebuoy

Radar reflector

2 x Manual bilge pumps (one new 2016)

Electric bilge pump

Construction

Maxi 1000 built by Maxi Yachts to a Pelle Petterson design in late 2000 for the 2001 model year, first launched in April 2001. Blue GRP hull with white superstructure, and teak-laid GRP decks. Cast iron fin keel. Tiller steering to partial-skeg rudder. Self-draining aft cockpit. Teak-laid cockpit sole, seats, and bathing platform. 'Blue Moon' has clearly been meticulously maintained by her experienced owners during their ten years of ownership, she is presented in very good condition for her age and ready to enjoy. In addition to the many upgrades and works described elsewhere, she has regularly been carefully polished and protected, and many other preventative maintenance items have been carried out including all new seacocks and skin fittings in 2014.

Disclaimer:

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet the specific needs of the new owner(s).