1968 Trewes Viscount 40

The Trewes Viscount 40 is a true classic 40ft steel centre-cockpit ketch, a serious offshore cruiser with traditional charm, robust build quality, and liveaboard capability. Built in 1968 by renowned Dutch yard Nordia Van Dam to a Van der Meer design. Constructed in 6mm Corten steel with solid spruce spars and teak decks, she combines timeless lines with serious offshore capability. Extensively refitted by long-term owners: recent engine rebuild, new rigging, lithium batteries, watermaker, solar and wind power, plus updated navigation. Comfortable six-berth interior with offshore-ready layout, galley, heads, and ample storage. Fully equipped for extended liveaboard cruising or ocean passage-making. This is a rare opportunity to own a proven, character-rich bluewater cruiser. If you’re looking for a yacht to sail far, live aboard, or use as a long-term cruising home, she's an excellent choice Cummins 4B3.980HPShaft drive with water cooled shaft seal3 bladed fixed propellorRopecutterFuel consumption (approx) 3.0 ltr /hour at 5 knotsEngine spares Engine rebuilt 2022 - 1238.3 hours since rebuildLast serviced - Spring 2024Annually serviced by owner 3 x 200ah lithium battery bank - 2022 plus 12v storage battery12v 220ah Engine starter battery - 2024Balmar large-case 210A alternator - 2022Battery charger, Sterling power international 40-400AC - 20223.5kw Sterling Power invertorD400 Wind generator - not fitted240 shore power and ring main with 3 pin sockets Radar - Raymarine RL80CGPS - Furuno NavigatorAutopilot - RaymarineSpeed /Log - Raymarine ST40Depth - Autohelm Wind - Raymarine ST40VHF DSC radio - Vertex VM 3500E with cockpit MicAIS class B transponder/receiver - Digital YachtSatellite phone system - 2022Cestral compassNavigation lights Ketch rigged Nobel Masts Wood spars - 2008Sika Spruce main and mizzen masts, booms Standing rigging replaced 2018Removeable inner forestay - 2022 The rigging was professionally checked Feb/March 2024Running rigging halyards/sheets replaced 2021/20222 x Spinnaker poles wooden - 2008Slab reefing main with stackpackFurling headsail - Furlex 304sSlab reefing mizzen with stackpack1 x Anderson 28 ST mast winch1 x Lewmar 16 ST mast winch SailsMainsail - Fully Battened, 3 Reefs (tired)Headsail Number 2 Genoa - Jeckells - 2022Staysail with piston hanks - 2022Mizzen - 2005Cruising Chute and snuffer - 2005 6 berths in 2 cabins plus saloon2 x heads - one manual and one compostablePressurised hot and cold water system - Hot water cylinder - 2024Water maker - Simple 60, new 2022, 120Lts per hour1.9m headroomGalley with Force 10 oven and 2 ring burner - 202212v fresh water cooled refrigerator - 2022Deep freezeDouble sinkFresh water ceramic filter Wheel steeringTeak deckElectric Lofrans Tigress 2018 windlass (with remote control)27kg Manson supreme anchor with 60m chainDanforth kedge anchor2 Anderson ST 46 cockpit winches2 x Meissner 23 winchesLewmar 30 furling winchSide gatesDavitsCockpit tableBoarding ladderCockpi