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"Surprise" is a 48 foot Chris White Voyager catamaran. She is one of only two built and is a true custom yacht. This sailboat is not one of hundreds mass produced in a production boatyard, and she is no "charter barge". If one is fortunate to own a Chris White boat, they are fortunate indeed! Come with us on a fully crewed sailing vacation in the Bahamas, along the New England coast or on waters between the two and you'll see why.

Our sailing catamaran was built in 1995 and has two hulls and an ajoining bridgedeck. There is one stateroom aft in each hull with a queen size bed, a vanity and plenty of storage. Two single staterooms are located forward. Both hulls have bathrooms and separate fresh water shower rooms. The galley is in the port hull. The bridgedeck includes a large dining table for six, a navigation station and computer desk.

Equipment on board includes twin 47hp Yanmar Turbo diesels, 2.4kw genset, 11-foot RIB (dingy) with 15 hp outboard stowed on davits, 3 VHF radios, SSB radio, AM/FM radio, Iridium satellite telephone, weather fax, GPS w/chartplotter, autopilot, 24-mile radar, EPIRB, barograph, recording barometer, 3-burner stove, microwave oven, barbeque grill, freezer, refrigerator, icemaker, watermaker, CD player, DVD player, television, fishing gear, and all required USCG safety gear.

Surprise carries three large sails including a multi-colored spinnaker. At 48 feet, her speed derives from her low 9-ton weight, and her fine, narrow hulls. We have had her sailing at 18.6 knots. She motors comfortably at 8 knots.

Surprise is named after HMS Surprise, a 179-foot fully rigged 18th century 24-gun Royal Navy frigate. A replica of this ship was used in the academy award winning film, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World and the ship now has a permanent home at the Maritime Museum of San Diego.

SPECIFICATIONS

LENGTH	48ft (14.6m)	BEAM	25ft (7.6m)	ENGINES	Twin 47 hp Yanmar turbo diesels,	FLAG	United States
DRAFT	5ft 0in (1.5m)	TYPE	Sail yacht
YEAR BUILT	1995	REFIT	2006	SPEED CRUISE/MAX	8kts / 10kts
DESIGNER		BUILDER	Chris White
STABILISERS	None			CREW	Captain Corky Clark & Chef Sue Clark

ACCOMMODATIONS

Sleeps 4 In 3 Cabins

SURPRISE can accommodate 4 guests in 2/3 cabins.
The master cabin has a full size bed, shower and head.
Another cabin has a full size bed, shower and head. (shared with the crew)
If a group or a family is aboard, 2 guests can sleep in separate single cabins.

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