TELSTAR VI for sale

Sailing yacht TELSTAR VI (ex ALGAIOLA) is a classically designed, auxiliary ketch with the character and style from the1960’s with luxurious comfort, amenities and advantages of a modern

yacht. Her strength and long range will provide endless enjoyment for local and world cruising.
TELSTAR VI is a 28m ketch designed by renowned naval architect Alan Buchanan and built in Italy by Cantiere Craglietto Yard number 62. Her keel was laid in 1967 and she was completed in 1968. She benefitted from an extensive rebuild and upgrade completed in 2019. TELSTAR VI is carvel built of mahogany and oak.

TELSTAR VI ketch rig boasts carbon fibre spars with hydraulically operated in mast furling and sail control systems by Lewmar enabling full single-handed control of the sails from the wheelhouse or outside helm station. Her modern design and large battery bank enable her to sail in silence without generators for over 12 hours at a time using a separate 4 x 24V motor Lewmar power pack.

TELSTAR VI has twin Doosan 338kw engines, driving two shafts enables ample power to cruise at 12knots. Combined with the hydraulic bow thrust er she can be easily sailed by one person and by a crew of two into port and anchorages. Auxiliary equipment includes two Kohler generators equipped with PTO’s, water maker and sewage treatment plant for long term

cruising and to comply with worldwide environmental standards.

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