1997 Bluewater 476

The Bluewater 476 is a respected British-designed bluewater cruising yacht, valued for its solid construction, offshore capability, and classic Camper & Nicholson heritage. It sits in the 47-foot class and is often chosen by sailors planning extended passagemaking. Built to extremely high standards with time, care and attention taken with every detail; the use of East African Cherrywood throughout exudes quality. Original drawings (Ronald J Holland) available. On the water in Plymouth. Viewings are available 6 days a week by appointment only. Please contact the office for further information.RigCutterLloyds-approved stainless steel standing rigging with chainplates fabricated so as to provide a direct linkage between rigging and structural foundations built into the hull (new rigging and chainplates where necessary, 2017)Baby stay for storm sail or cutter headsailSailspar two spreader aluminium mast with adjustable checkstaysSailspar aluminium slab reefing boom with 3 reefsStackpack with lazyjacksRod kickerMast stepsHutton / Arco 4800 Roller furling system (serviced and new bearings 2017)Inner forestay and spare forestay5 x HalyardsSpinnaker pole on mast trackLewmar Mainsheet Track and carLewmar Genoa track and adjustable carsLewmar Staysail track and pin stop carsLewmar rope clutchesSAILSMainsail - loose-footed (new 2022 - unused)Roller furling Yankee with UV stripStaysail on hanks (inner forestay)Spare GenoaStorm JibTrysailCruising chuteWINCHES (primary serviced 2025)2 x Lewmar 58 ST Primary winches2 x Lewmar 44 ST Secondary winches2 x Lewmar 40 ST Spinnaker winches2 x Lewmar 40 ST halyard winches on mast port side1 x Barient 28+ ST Main halyard winch on starboard side1 x Lewmar 40 ST reefing winch on aft face of mast1 x Loffrans windlass with remote (new 2020)NAVIGATION EQUIPMENTRaymarine integrated Navigation systemCockpit:Raymarine RL80C Radar / Colour GPS chart plotterST60+ Speed, Depth, Wind and Graphic displaysST6002 Autopilot display / controlICOM Command mic VHF repeaterPlastimo steering compass on pedestalChart table:ST60+ Multi displayFuruno GP-31 GPS systemYeoman plotterICOM M505 DSC VHF radioNASA Target HF receiverGeneral:Hydrovane self steering mounted on transomRaymarine S3G Smartpilot corepack with gyroNavlights - Bicolour, Stern, Tricolour, Steaming, Anchor (LED)Deck light on mastInsulated backstay with ground plateSolar panel (wiring upgraded 2022)SAFETY EQUIPMENTLiferaft (new 2021)Lifebuoy ring with lightTrem MOB recovery systemJackstays3 x manual bilge pumps (fwd cabin, aft cabin, cockpit)2 x electric bilge pumpsFire blanketNew gas alarm, 2018Automatic fire extinguisher in engine roomGROUND TACKLEDouble stainless steel bow roller, recessed into bulwarksRocna 40 Anchor with 110m chainLoffrans electric windlass (new 2020) with remote Aft anchor rollerDelta anchor with 120M Warp (rode)GENERAL EQUIPMENTStackpack and bootSprayhood with stainless steel frameFixed Bimini with stainless steel frameSpray dodgers (new 2024)Large, central S/S Sampson postBulwark fairleads, fwd, centre and aftFwd lazarette locker, accessed through hatchRail gates midships and aftSpring cleatsS/S grab rails on coachroof4 Dorade ventsRear lazarette locker accessed though hatch with a sealed gas locker withinSubstantial SS pole on transom mounting Radome, aerials etcOutboard motor crane attached to poleBoarding ladder on transomFenders and warpsEnsign and staffBoat hookDeck brushGaffWinch handlesWinch handle pocketsHose reel washdown with long hose leadAluminium passerelleYANMAR 4JH2-VTE 100 HP diesel engine - annually serviced (replacement starter motor and alternators fitted 2022 - originals still working and kept as spares)Approx. 1800 hrsFully serviced 2019 with new turbo, exhaust elbow and engine mount, replacement steering cables helm to quadrant.Yanmar panel with hrs/oil pres/tacho/water temp gaugesFour cylindersEngine connected to stern gear via aquadrive flexible coupling to reduce vibration.38mm s/s shaft through bronxe P bracket to three-bladed 560mm brass propellerSacrificial shaft anode and rope cutterStuffing boxers upgraded (2022)Heavily insulated engine room, lined with fireproof material, all-round engine access with lighting in engine roomFlexible engine mountings (to reduce vibration)7 Kts cruising speed @ 5L per hr approx.Range 550 NM (approx.)Vetus bowthruster with control on pedestalELECTRICAL SYSTEM12V DC domestic system2 x 12V 180 Ah domestic batteries (2016)1 x 12V 1000 CCA engine start battery (2015)1 x 12V 900 CCA bow thruster battery with isolator (2018)Custom 12V panel at chart table with voltmeter, fuel/water gauges and AC selectorBattery isolator switchesNASA BM-2 Battery monitor systemVictron battery managerAdverc Battery management system on alternator2 x Kyocera 135W Solar panelsBlue Sky MPPT 25A Solar charge controller240V AC shorepower systemMultiple 240V AC outlets throughout240V Immersion heater240V heatingTANKAGE2 x fuel tanks - 486 L 4 x water tanks - 680 L 1 x grey water tank - 45 L114 litre (25 gal) daily use fuel tank fed by fuel pump from main 341 litre (75 gal) fuel tank situated under saloon floorTotal of 682 litre (150 gal) water capacity supplied by four tanks, all with inspection platesHolding tank for shower discharge/forward heads, approx. 114 litre (25 gal)WATER SYSTEMHot and cold pressurised water system heated by 68 litre (15 gal) calorifier (serviced 2018), 220v 2kw immersion heater (powered by a generator or shorepower) or engine cooling system*All figures are approximateBLUEWATER 476 COMMISSIONED IN 1999World class bluewater cruiser to the designs of Pedric Yacht DesignMoulded by Colvic Craft plc in 1999 to Lloyds specificationFinished to a very high standard by original Owner (Cabinet maker and Camper & Nicholson employee) Antifouled/seacocks serviced/anodes replaced/polished/engine serviced- annually (most recently March 2025)CONSTRUCTIONGRP hull and deck.Hull and deck structure moulded to the designer's specification by Colvic Craft Plc in Lloyd's approved facilities under controlled conditions.All laminating carried out by hand to a high standard.Hull topsides are finished with a grey cove line and navy blue boot top.The area below the waterline is treated with three coats of West Epoxy, two coats of G.P. Primer and two coats of undercoat under grey anti-fouling.The deck is moulded in GRP (with Blakes anti-slip paint) with a balsa core for stiffness, and thermal insulation being replaced with plywood for additional strength where solid pads are required for through-deck fastenings.The hull and deck are bonded together around the perimeter and across the structural bulkheads, to create substantial strength and stiffness within the hull/deck assembly.The bulwarks are resin filled.Teak-laid self-draining centre cockpitOne sealed and one self-draining gas locker in the lazerrette (new continuous gas supply pipe, 2018)Keel is a two-part lead casting fully encapsulated and overlaminated within the hullWhitlock wheel steering with s/s solid stock rudder and emergency tiller steering, through cables to quadrant (replaced 2022)Deck fittings are purpose built in either 32mm s/s tube (stanchions/pushpit/pulpit) or aluminium (chafe-free fairleads)Skeg hung rudderDIMENSIONSLOA:14.45m / 47' 6"LWL:11.05m / 36' 3"BEAM: 4.16m / 13' 8"DRAFT: 1.78m / 5'84"DISPLACEMENT:14,968 kgs / 33.000 lbsAIR DRAFT:19.15m / 62' 9"*All figures are approximate