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2004 Blondecell Ltd. Simon Rogers Cutter Rigged One Design

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Specifications

Make Blondecell Ltd.
Model Simon Rogers Cutter Rigged One Design
Year 2004
Length 70.7ft (21.5m)
Beam 5.56m
Draft 3.00m
Hull Material steel
Engine 1 Yanmar 6LYA-STP (370hp)
Fuel Type diesel
Location Savannah, GA, USA

Equipment & Extras

LOA
70’8” / 21.53m
LWL
66’9” / 20.35m
Beam
18’3” / 5.56m
Model
Simon Rogers Cutter Rigged One Design
Berths
12 berths in 4 cabin(s) / 2 head/WC(s)
Builder
Blondecell Ltd.
Country
Savannah, GA, USA
Yacht Name
SONG OF THE WHALE
Year Built
2004
Asking Price
£750,000, VAT exempt
Displacement
65,000kg / 143,300lb
Engine Count
1 Yanmar 6LYA-STP (370hp) Diesel
Hull Designer
Simon Rogers
Min Draft / Max Draft
9’10” / 3m
  • Outriggers for towing hydrophone arrays
  • 11-metre-high crow’s nest
  • Elevated A-frame
  • Dedicated computer room
  • Innovative soundproofing materials
  • Five bladed propeller
  • Separate “quiet” power supply for research computers and acoustic/hydrophone equipment
  • Two bathrooms
  • Large saloon/galley area
  • Workshop
  • Large aft deck with hydraulic winch
  • Folding dive platform
  • Gantry over the transom
  • Two tenders (ZODIAC GRII equipped with 25hp or 9.9hp 4-stroke engines)

Description

SONG OF THE WHALE is a well-known sight on the Solent. She was built locally to Berthon in Lymington and designed by Simon Rogers, who is also based in Lymington. An extraordinary resource for research, she is available for serious passages on a commercial basis worldwide. Since 2004, she has undertaken astonishing voyages and has significantly contributed to the protection of cetaceans around the globe. Designed to be one of the quietest research vessels operating internationally, she has been meticulously maintained, holding her Category 0 classification for worldwide commercial use. There is simply nothing else like SONG OF THE WHALE, with her powerful sailing, long range, and thoughtful design and layout. She stands as a turn-key platform for various commercial applications. While her owners would prefer to continue operating for the important work she is doing, a recent lack of consistant funding make this challenging. Accordingly, we are instructed to consider joint ventures and other proposals surrounding the use of SONG OF THE WHALE so that her commercial operation and the impactful work she does may continue. RV SONG OF THE WHALE was designed and built primarily as a platform for whale research with particular consideration given to the requirements of passive acoustic techniques. As such SONG OF THE WHALE is recognised as being one of the quietest research vessels operating in the world. However, the vessel is easily configured for other applications and in addition to being a live-aboard research vessel, has also been used extensively by the current owners for expeditions and as a documentary filming platform. The vessel is steel-hulled, with outriggers for towing hydrophone arrays (underwater microphones) and other equipment / gear clear of the propeller wake, an 11-metre-high crow’s nest and an elevated A-frame which provides a 5 metre eye-height for visual surveying, and a dedicated computer room for acoustic detection and data logging systems. The engine room and propulsion systems were specified and designed to minimise both air-borne and structure-borne noise and include innovative soundproofing materials and a five bladed propeller designed to minimise cavitation when under power. Electrical systems are designed to minimise RF noise. Additionally, a separate “quiet” power supply is used for research computers and acoustic/hydrophone equipment, to avoid electrical noise on recording systems. There is comfortable accommodation for 10-12 people, with two bathrooms, a large saloon/galley area for meetings, meals and relaxing, a dedicated computer room, bridge deck with desk space and chart table. In addition, there is a workshop (for building, repairing, maintaining and storing equipment) and a large aft deck (with hydraulic winch). Access to the water line is at the stern via steps to a large folding dive platform. For the purposes of heavy equipment deployment, the steps and dive platform may be replaced with a ramp from the working deck to the waterline. A gantry is positioned over the transom for the deployment/retrieval of equipment. The vessel currently carries two tenders (ZODIAC GRII equipped with wither 25hp or 9.9hp 4-stroke engines).

Change History

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Monthly Running Costs (estimated)

Mooring / berthing £800
Insurance £938
Maintenance £1,500
Fuel £67
Running costs subtotal £3,304/mo
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£10,673
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Finance 69% Running costs 31%
Total Interest
£246,792
Total Cost (finance)
£996,792

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