Hitchiker 53' Cruising Catamaran in BALLINA, New South Wales for sale

Fast, comfortable, 53' sailing catamaran, designed and built by catamaran designer John Hitch for his own use. All systems set up for single handing. Unique design which is seakindly and seaworthy. No mainsail, just two brand new furling genoas and heavy weather staysail. No heavy mainsail to hoist.
All accomodation is on the bridgedeck, fine hulls are for petrol and water storage.
1.1m underwing clearance
700 litre petrol tank in port hull.
700 litre water tank in starboard hull.
60 litre stainless steel drinking water tank in anchor locker.
Top speed 24 Knots.
Two Yamaha motors with professionally extended legs. One motor 60hp and the other is 50hp.
Inflatable dinghy tender with motor.
Gear includes NKE autopilot with instrument package, chartplotter, HF radio, VHF radio, 27 meg radio, radar, drogue, watermaker, wind generator,fridge/ freezer, Broadwater stove with grill, twin kitchen sink, full bathroom with toilet and shower, two spacious queen size berths, navigator's berth, chart table. Can have a daybed in saloon.
NKE autopilot has a remote control for steering from anywhere on the boat. If remote is more than 20 metres from the vessel, the boat will turn into the wind and heave to allowing a man overboard to swim back to the boat.
Lots of storage.
Length 16.25m
Beam 9.7 m
Draft 0.9 m
Draft boards down 2m
For full specs and inventory please contact owner.
Drastically reduced from $430,000 to $250,000
Selling to genuine buyers who can view the boat personally. NO internet buyer transactions please.