1998 Seastream 465

Built in 1998 and designed by Ian Anderson, CANTARA OF RHU is a rare Seastream 465 and one of only a limited number produced. This hand-built, bluewater cruising yacht features a sea-kindly hull, secure cockpit, and raised deck saloon, offering comfort and visibility below. The cutter rig is easily managed, and the interior includes two double cabins, one twin, and quality joinery throughout. Based on Scotland’s west coast since 2004, she’s been well maintained and wintered ashore annually at Silvers Marine. A standout 15m deck saloon yacht with pedigree, ideal for serious cruising.ConstructionRCD Status: Our understanding is that the yacht is exempt from the essential safety requirements of the Recreational Craft Directive as she was built and placed into use within the EU prior to 1998. Annually since 2004 she has been slipped around mid-September and laid up in a purpose boat hanger along with other yachts at Silvers Marine Rosneath. The mast is racked in a mast shed. She has been launched around late-April. For the past 20 years she has then been laid up indoors for over 7 months each year. In 2020 she was not launched. The annual programme of routine preventative and corrective maintenance includes the following: Much of the routine maintenance was done by the owner otherwise the more complex or detailed tasks were given over to Silvers Marine and other specific contractors. It was fortunate that the electrical and electronic maintenance was done by one interested and well-informed boat electrician. The following specific replacements and maintenance has been done: