COLIN ARCHER BRONSVEEN 1480  for sale in the Caribbean.
New rigging (2024), New De Vries sails (2024), small upgrades required. (navigation equipment, anchor locker)
Located in the Dutch Caribbean. New picture in Dec 2024

Designer Bronsveen
Displacement (t) 40
Ballast (tonnes)lead  | 7 t.
Hull material steel  
Hull colour black  
Hull thickness (mm) keel 10mm, hull 6mm,
Hull shape S-bilged  | Flange welded seems
Keel type long keel  
Superstructure material steel  
Superstructure (mm) 4 mm
Deck plate thickness (mm) 5 mm
Rubbing strake steel  
Deck material steel 
Deck finish paint  
Superstructure deck finish paint  
Antifouling (year) 2023
Dorades yes
Window frame brass  
Window material glass  
Deck hatch 2 x
Portholes4 x
Insulation yes
Wheel steering mechanical  
Inside helm position yes
Outside helm position mechanical  
Emergency tiller yes
More info on paintwork Sandblasted when new with 2 layers of black epoxy tar coatings

Navigation & Communication Systems

Compass: Sestralmajor — likely a reliable mechanical or magnetic compass.
Depth Sounder: Raymarine (not connected yet) — for depth monitoring.
Log: Echopilot Clipper — speed through water system.
Windset: Echopilot Clipper — wind speed and direction.
VHF: Sailor RT 2048 — a high-quality VHF radio.
Autopilot: Raymarine (not connected yet) — autopilot system for self-steering.
Radar: Furuno 1830 (not working) — radar for collision avoidance and navigation, though it needs fixing.
GPS: Furuno — high-quality GPS system.
SSB Transmitter: Icom M802 — used for long-range communication.
Navigation Lights: Present — for visibility at night.

Electrical installation:
12/24 volt DC220 50 Hz
Master link battery charger
30 Amp alternator
14Kva generator with 5000 hours
Mastervolt Mass Combi 24 200-60 charger inverter

Anchoring & Ground Tackle

Main Anchor: Plow 60 lb — primary anchor.
Anchor Chain: 60 m — heavy-duty chain for secure anchoring.
Second Anchor: Plow 50 lb — secondary anchor.
Second Anchor Chain: 60 m — chain for secondary anchor.
Other Ground Tackle: Danforth 66 lb — another type of anchor, suitable for different conditions.
Capstan: 2 x Lofrans Falcon 220V — electric windlasses for anchoring.
Deck Wash: 1 x 220V + backup bilge pump — for cleaning decks and pumping water out of the bilge.
Dinghy: Rigid hull — durable dinghy for tenders and short trips.
Outboard Motor: Tohatsu 9.8 hp — reliable outboard for the dinghy.
Outboard Support: Yes — likely a bracket or storage support for the outboard.
Danbuoy: 2 x Horseshoe — life-saving equipment for overboard situations.
Fire Extinguishers: 3 x — safety equipment for fire emergencies.

Rigging & Sail Equipment

Rig Type: Ketch — two-masted rig, common for cruising yachts.
Standing Rigging: Stainless wire, replaced in 2024 — essential for mast support.
Mast: Sparcraft (aluminium, black anodized) — a high-quality, lightweight mast with a durable finish.
Spreaders: 2 sets — helps support the mast and rigging.

• Sails:
  • Mainsail: 40m², new in 2024 — primary sail.
  • Mizzen: 17m², new in 2024 — sail on the mizzen mast.
  • Jib: 21.5m², new in 2024 — headsail.
  • Genoa: 56m², new in 2024 — larger headsail for downwind performance.
  • Genoa II: 40m², De Vries Lemmer — an additional genoa for different wind conditions.
• Genoa Furler: Profurl — furling system for the genoa.
• Reefing System: Slab reefing — system to reduce sail area in heavy winds.
• Boomvang: Tackle — helps control boom position.

Winches & Rigging Hardware

Primary Sheet Winches: 2 x Andersen 2-speed ST stainless — for controlling primary sails.
Genoa Sheet Winches: 2 x Andersen 56 ST, 2-speed — for handling genoa sheets.
Halyard Winches: 2 x Andersen 2-speed ST stainless — used for raising sails.
Reefing Winch: 1 x Andersen — for reefing the mainsail.
Multifunctional Winches: 2 x Andersen stainless — versatile winches for other rigging tasks.