The party’s over, time to move on.

It is 0630 Wednesday, November 8th, we have had three great weeks in St. Augustine.  Since arriving here, we have made a lot of new friends, went to an awesome Halloween party, visited a distillery, learned how to use the public buses (that was an interesting experience) and was active in the Tuesday and Wednesday night cruisers net group.  I was able to get off the boat and walk every day, with the help of the City Marina’s tender service, which would pick me up and drop me off at my boat.  The nice thing about walking around St. Augustine’s historical area is, every time I went walking, there was something new to see.  We have had amazing weather since our arrival and eaten a lot of great food.
Our adventure is now taking us back down the ICW, heading for the Melbourne area for a few weeks.  Today is a test of the shaft log after all the repairs and realignment of the engine.  If we still have a leak then December 1st we head back to the port for another haul out to put in a new shaft.  If there is no leak then we continue heading south to WPB and then cross to the Bahamas.
Friday November 10th.  Serena Rose has done well this trip.  Our only leak is a small one with the rudder log, this will be fixed today with new packing.  The main shaft log leak is a very tiny drip once in awhile and the bilge pump only went off a few times during the two day journey.  We have safely anchored in the SE corner of Pineda Causeway, just North of Melbourne.  This will be our safe haven until after thanksgiving at which time we will start heading to the Bahamas.  I will post again before we head out.
Fair Winds and Happy Sailing my Friends.

Serena Rose for Sale

Sailing Vessel Serena Rose is a 48’ Sparksman & Stevens Sunward, design number 1674-C1.  She was built in Wilmington, NC.  This is a true bluewater ketch rig that is very comfortable living aboard as well as cruising.  This vessel has 3 staterooms and 2 heads.  The interior is all solid Honduran Mahogany, with very unique wood scrolls, inlays and stain glass cabinet doors, all handcrafted by master craftsman Cabrini.  Decks are ¾” solid teak that were completely re caulked 2 years ago.  The complete enclosed pilot house is a safe secure area when off shore, it was refurbished 2017. The rigging is a cutter ketch,
Specs
Loa 48’, Length from bow sprint to davits 56’
Waterline length 38.6’
Draft 5’7”
Hull Depth 12.5’
Hull breadth 14.5’ (measure 15.9’ this includes rub-rails)
Beam 15.9’
Vertical Mast Clearance 63.5’
Ballast 16,500lbs
Gross Tonnage 43 per CG doc
Net Tonnage 39 per CG doc

Rigging All rigging was replaced new January 2013, with Hi-Mod fittings, Lifelines and gates also replaced
Full batten Main
Full batten Mizzen
Head sails light weight and storm 120% Genoa
Staysail (hank on plus spare)
Main anchor - Rocna 88lb with 250 ft. chain
Secondary anchor 65lb Bruce with 300 ft. Rode.

Running Gear
Detroit Diesel 453, 125hp with 2000 hrs
WH hydraulic autopilot
Maxwell 3500 hydraulic windlass with saltwater wash down.
Electronics
Compass Danforth 6 “ (second inverted compass located in aft berth)
Raymarine Radar/Chartplotter
Standard Horizon Sailing instruments
Icom VHF radio w/remote mic at helm station
Icom M802 SSB
Inreach Satellite GPS tracking system

Electrical
Beta Marine 10KW generator 1400 hrs
Silent Wind Turbine 400 Watts
Solar Flex panels 600 Watts, with Morningstar MPPT controller
12 Volt Charging System, Xantrex 2500 Watt inverter/charger
100 amp high output alternator
Group 31 gel cells batteries 700 amp hours (new fall 2016)

Plumbing/Tankage
Fuel (2) 200 gallon tanks (400 total)
Water (2) 200 gallon tanks (400 total)
Waste 60 gallon located in aft section of the keel
Watermaker PUR-160E
Forward head Raritan electric Sea-Era with Lectra-San (Type1)
Aft head Raritan PHII
Hot water heater 12 gallon Raritan

Other Equipment
A/C & Heat 16,000 BTU Dometic Reverse Cycle heat with condensing unit (new April 2016)
Washer/Dryer Splendide WDC 7100
LED Flat screen TV Samsung 35”
Microwave/convection oven “Contour” 1.2 cubic feet
LPG Stove/oven
Front load Refrigeration 240 V. Copland system and a 12 volt SeaFrost system.

Safety Equipment
Tender: AB 10 ft RIB with 15 HP Mercury outboard, less than 200 hours.
Fire extinguisher (7)
Life Sling
Life Jacket both offshore and inland
Safety Harness (2)
Offshore inflatable life vest with harness

Serena Rose is one of approximately 15 boats built by Sunward Yacht Corp. in Wilmington NC, now know as Bennett Brothers. She is a true sister-ship to Walter Cronkite’s Sunward 48 “Wyntje”.  Serena Rose’s hull was built in 1986 and after further refinements she was commissioned in 1992. This vessel has some of the finest hand carved woodwork and joinery ever seen on a boat her size; rich in Honduran Mahogany, Teak, Cherry and Ash.  Truly a work of art and happens to be a very stable, great blue water sailing vessel.

Sale price $297,000.  Contact Kevin via email; svserenarose.48@gmail.com.

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