1980 DON BROOKE 26M PILOTHOUSE KETCH 1/2 SHARE

Here is a genuinely rare opportunity to acquire a half share in one of New Zealand's most impressive bluewater cruising vessels - a 26.5-metre Pilothouse Ketch designed by the legendary Don Brooke. Built in 1980 and stretching to an impressive 26.5 metres with a commanding 6.2-metre beam, this vessel was conceived from the outset for serious offshore passage making and extended liveaboard cruising at the highest level. Accommodation is exceptional, with four well-appointed cabins complemented by a dedicated captain's cabin - a layout that makes this vessel equally suited to private ownership, shared syndicate cruising, or potential charter operations. The pilothouse configuration ensures all-weather capability and watch-keeping comfort across the longest ocean passages. Don Brooke is a name synonymous with robust, well-engineered offshore yachts, and this ketch represents the pinnacle of that tradition. The ketch rig offers superb sail area flexibility, making light-wind ocean passages comfortable and manageable for a small crew. Based in Auckland and presented at NZD $569,000 for a one-half share, this is an extraordinary entry point into world-class bluewater sailing aboard a vessel with the size, range and accommodation to take you anywhere on the planet. Serious enquiries only - opportunities like this rarely reach the open market.