Description

'Wave of Maldon' is a superb example of this popular size of Dutch steel motorcruiser, constructed to an excellent standard and a very high specification by the highly regarded Flevo Jachtbouw yard. Build commenced in 1995 and she was commissioned in 1998. She has a more seagoing underwater profile than normally found including stabilising bilge keels which combined with the internal helm position make her ideal for long-distance economical cruising using only one litre per hour. Her layout has been designed to create a luxurious and spacious liveaboard cruiser with two very good en suite sleeping cabins and a full inventory including all electric cooking, central heating, double glazing, washing machine, tumble dryer, genset, Raymarine nav equipment and more. She has been maintained irrespective of cost by her current owners. A great alternative to the more common Linssen Grand Sturdy 470 or Aquanaut Drifter 500 at a hugely competitive price.

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Accommodation

'Wave of Maldon' is fitted out to a high standard and her layout offers six berths with two luxurious sleeping cabins away from the main accommodation. Headroom throughout is excellent with 6'7" or more in all cabins and the saloon, it would also be easy to modify her seating to offer further berths in the wheelhouse saloon if required.

FORWARD CABIN: Twin V-berth (generous 208 x 90cm with slight taper to forward end) with storage beneath, hanging locker, radiator and portlights. A full-size washing machine and tumble dryer are concealed forward and are currently arranged with a small child's pipe cot above but this area is also useful for additional storage. Access to en suite heads compartment. 

FORWARD HEADS: Spacious heads compartment to starboard with freshwater gravity flush toilet to holding tank (with deck or overboard discharge), separate shower enclosure, washbasin with mixer tap, vanity unit, storage and radiator. 

GALLEY: L-shaped galley with generous work surfaces, equipped with a ceramic four ring electric hob (new 2015) and extractor fan, Bosch combination 900w microwave, grill and 1500w fan assisted oven, Electrolux 166 litre Class A fridge/freezer (new 2013), sink, ample worktop and stowage space, space with plumbing for a full size dishwasher and a base unit heater (from the central heating but with a fan to aid circulation). All equipment can be powered by shorepower or generator to allow cooking whilst passage making without the safety concerns of gas or the need to change bottles. Below sink reverse osmosis water filter system for drinking water (new 2023).

DINETTE - Opposite of the galley is a good-sized dinette providing seating for four to six people which converts to form another double berth. Additional storage is provided beneath the seats and on bookshelves outboard. Access to the impressive engine bay is via a watertight door concealed by the lifting steps up to the saloon.

WHEELHOUSE SALOON: The saloon has excellent natural light and ventilation creating a very comfortable area to relax or entertain in. All windows are tinted and except for the two opening windows are double glazed. Fully equipped internal helm position forward to port with a helmsman's seat, instrumentation, full suite of navigation equipment and generator control panel. An entertainment unit to starboard with full-size chart table conceals a hidden electrically raised 32" LCD TV, entertainment system in cupboard linked to the fitted ceiling speaker system and a second LEC 45 litre fridge (new 2016). L-shaped settee to starboard with storage beneath, a free standing Stressless leather reclining chair and a folding (stowable) teak table offer comfortable seating for six to eight. Excellent storage is provided beneath the seating and in large lockers outboard beneath the deck. The suedette upholstery and complimenting carpets are in excellent condition and were all renewed in 2016. Steps up to aft deck fore and aft down to galley and aft cabin.

OWNER'S AFT CABIN: The impressive full-width cabin has a large (200cm x 140cm) island double berth with custom made luxury mattress, beneath berth stowage, two bedside cabinets, hanging and clothes lockers, bench seat, further stowage, reading lights, four opening portlights, radiator and access to en suite heads. 42" TV connecting to the internet via router (requires SIM card).

AFT HEADS: A larger than usual en suite heads compartment is fitted with a 5ft long bath with shower above, fresh water gravity flush toilet to holding tank (with deck or overboard discharge), vanity unit with hand basin, cupboards, mirror and opening portlight.

GENERAL EQUIPMENT: Kabola B17 diesel fired boiler system with radiators throughout. Pressurised hot and cold water system (new pump and capacitor tank 2016) from two 700 litre water tanks giving a 1400 litre total capacity. Large calorifier with 1kw immersion coil (new 2011). Blackwater 700 litre holding tank linked to both heads with Rheinstroom macerator pump for overboard discharge and deck outlet. Greywater tank with 80 litre capacity and membrane pump (new 2016). Suedette upholstery in saloon and at dinette (new 2016) with complimenting curtains. High-quality teak interior fit-out with excellent stowage provision and plenty of practical grabrails and panelled ceilings. The hull sides and ceilings have been insulated for improved heat insulation and soundproofed saloon floor panels fitted to reduce noise when underway.

EXTERNAL SPACE: The raised aft cockpit has a helm position to starboard with two person bench helm seat with storage below, navigation equipment and a large open aft deck offering excellent space for alfresco dining and entertaining. Bridge area cockpit enclosure (new 2011) which can be used as a bimini and is designed to allow easy access fore and aft. Wide side decks with good steps, high bulwarks and heavy duty stainless steel guard rails with side gates make deck work a pleasure. Transom mounted stainless steel davits for dinghy stowage which swivel to reduce length when not in use. 

Mechanical Systems

Located in a spacious and well-lit engine room with watertight bulkheads fore and aft, accessed via reduced height walkway beneath forward passageway steps, Perkins Sabre 225TI six-cylinder 225hp diesel engine. New starter batteries fitted 2021 charged underway via 150 amp 24 volt dedicated alternator with split charge relay to charge bow thruster/anchor winch battery bank. Freshwater cooled via heat exchanger with twin seawater intake filters (all seacocks and pipework renewed 2017). Single lever controls and hydraulic wheel steering at both helms. Twin 1000 litre fuel tanks (tanks cleaned and fuel polished in 2023) with balance system and twin Separ water separators/fuel filters. Shaft drive (60mm shaft new 2015 inc. thrust bearing) via PRM 2.88:1 reduction gearbox through a Dintra flexible coupling (new 2015) and oil filled sterntube to 5-bladed bronze propeller. Spurs rope cutter fitted 2023.

Electric 8hp bow thruster (rebuilt 2017) with controls at both helms both new 2021. Bow thruster and anchor winch have separate battery bank (new 2021) charged via dedicated Whisper Power battery charger/engine alternator via split charger.

The current owner has kept the mechanical systems to a superb standard with a regular schedule of preventative maintenance and the engine has proved very reliable during their fifteen years of ownership. Current engine hours are approx. 5820 hrs and they have found that when cruising at around 7kts (approx. 1400 rpm) the fuel consumption is approximately one litre per nautical mile, offering an impressive cruising range and very low fuel costs for a boat of this size. The compartment offers excellent access to all systems together with plenty of storage areas for tools and other items.

Electrical Systems

Shore power/generator system with ring mains, immersion coil for water heating and Whisperpower WPC power centre 24V-5,000W-140A battery charger and inverter capable of running all the boat's systems whilst away from shore power. Domestic battery bank consisting of 4 x 300 ah Lithium Ion batteries configured to supply 600ah at 24 volts. Batteries charged underway by a 100amp 24 volt dedicated Whisperpower alternator with split charge relay to charge bow thruster/anchor winch battery bank. WhisperPower 7? touch screen system information/monitoring system.
WhisperPower 80amp battery charger/conditioner for Engine starter battery bank.
Vetus 10kva diesel genset (935hrs run time) with external heat exchanger and control panel at helm. New battery fitted 2021.
Noco 5amp battery charger/conditioner. Full interior lighting with dimmer switches to saloon lighting for night navigation.

Deck Equipment

• 50kg Anchor with 100m of 12mm chain (new 2023)
• 1500w electric anchor windlass
• Forward deck wash facility ideal for cleaning ground tackle
• All-round heavy duty stainless steel handrails with gates
• Fixed stainless steel transom boarding ladder down to waterline for bathing
• Cream aft deck cover for bridge area and cockpit dodgers
• Dark blue full size bimini for aft deck with cream cover (may need attention to the cover)
• Helm swivel-mounted external bucket seat
• Swiveling stainless steel davits
• Stainless steel boarding ladder
• 3 x Windscreen wipers
• Mast in tabernacle for easy lowering
• Good selection of fenders and warps included

Navigation Equipment

• ICOM DSC VHF radio with dedicated GPS feed
• Command mic and speaker at upper helm
• Raymarine ST60 depth sounder
• Raymarine ST60 speed/log
• Raymarine ST60 wind instrument with Rotorvector transducer (new 2012)
• Raymarine C95 colour GPS chart plotter (new 2016) with radar and AIS overlays
• Raymarine C125 colour GPS chart plotter (new 2016) with radar and AIS overlays at upper helm
• Raymarine ST60 Multidata repeater at upper helm for depth, speed, wind and heading
• Raymarine autohelm autopilot (new 2004) with control heads at both helms
• Raymarine RD418D 4kw 48 mile digital radar scanner (new 2016)
• Raymarine AIS650 Class B AIS transceiver (new 2016)
• Raymarine active AIS splitter (new 2016)
• VHF splitter aerial (new 2016)
• 2 x GPS and separate TV aerial
• Furuno standalone GPS feeding to the DSC VHF radio
• Stereo CD/radio system with internal and external speakers
• Navigation lights, forward and aft courtesy lights

Safety Equipment

• Fire extinguishers
• Horseshoe lifebuoy
• MOB throwing line
• Manual and electric bilge pumps
• Liferaft in stainless steel mounting cradle fitted outboard of Pushpit rail (requires servicing).

Additional Equipment

• Pioner 320 Steady tender c/w Yamaha 9.9hp outboard (new 2022)

Construction

Flevo 1495 Spiegelkotter designed by Martin Bekebrede (responsible for many other highly regarded designs including the Noordkaper range, Vri-Jon OK and Steeler NG) and built by Flevo Jachtbouw of Nikerk, Netherlands in 1996 over a period of 18 months and first commissioned in 1998. Green steel displacement round bilge hull (topsides professionally resprayed with Awlgrip paint in 2005, bottom sandblasted and coated with Jotun epoxy in 2011) with long keel profile protecting propeller and stabilising bilge keels to reduce roll (professionally fitted in 2010). Cream steel superstructure and decks professionally resprayed with Awlgrip paint in 2015. Reantifouled and new anodes 2023. Dual station hydraulic wheel steering. Her air draft is a very useful 3.5m (11'6") with the mast lowered allowing access to much of the French canal system, and 10.5m (34'5") with the mast up.

Owners Comments

We have had the pleasure of owning 'Wave' for fifteen years and spent the summers mostly cruising the Baltic/Norwegian coastal areas, including visiting the Lofoten Islands and northern parts of Norway. Her first owner was a Dutch ship owner and when we were looking for a long term cruising boat the quality of construction, fit-out and engineering really stood out above anything else we saw. She is very well insulated so is a most comfortable and spacious boat to live on year round, she is always warm and dry, we have never needed to use a dehumidifier even in cold, damp conditions. We have maintained her to the highest standards both cosmetically and mechanically - essential when cruising in the more remote parts of Scandinavian waters. She has been stored ashore in heated halls for most of the last fifteen winters, and all of the four winters since last repainted. 

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 specific needs of the new owner(s).