BROKERS COMMENTS 

DELFINO is pure Alden, a husky and capable ketch; graceful and fast enough but comfortable at sea. Her deck layout and interior, originally well thought out is now magnificently restored. A spacious cockpit and well proportioned and expansive dog house give way to a light, traditional and cosy interior.

There is a shortage of well restored yachts of this size that can be cruised extensively as well as exhibited at regattas and they only seem to emerge from one family’s love affair with a vessel that to others might seem over indulgent or extravagant.

John Alden’s designs are known for their beauty as well as their ability offshore and recently awarded prizes for DELFINO’s restoration acknowledge that her condition is hard to fault but it must surely be her potential in the open sea that truly excites………
 

CONSTRUCTION 

Larch planking on oak frames, new teak deck, original mahogany doghouse and cabin superstructure with skylights but with new brass rimmed portholes and new hatch covers 

HISTORY 

DELFINO was originally commissioned by Cesare Pagnini, the last Governor of Trieste. After WWII she served as a gentleman’s yacht to the British Major General Sir Terence Airey, Commander and Military Governor of the Anglo-American Zone. Then she was given to the Yachting Club “Circolo Adriaco” of Trieste where she served as the Club’s sail boat in the 1950s and 60s. She was then somewhat neglected for the next 3 decades until the de Vargas family rescued and restored her before she passed to the current owner.

The full restoration of DELFINO took place over some years up to 2006 and benefited from the expertise of the Cantiere Alto Adriatico under the guidance of naval architect Carlo Ciarelli, as well as Faggioni’s interior design.

After her Launch she cruised Croatia in 2006. After a check up at Alto Adriatico she proved herself in a testing 2007 season, including a tour from Trieste to Naples. From the Savoia Royal Yacht Club she made for the Argentario Classic Week. As for racing she has competed with SIRIUS, CHOLITA and BLUE PETER and proudly won against the French team of Golden Brown so she’s well known and can hold her own on the Mediterranean circuit. Later she cruised with her previous owner along the French Riviera from Monaco to St. Tropez, exciting much interest among spectators. In July 2009 she cruised from Rome to her new home in Alicante and is looking forward for new adventures.

Delfino has won a number of “best restoration” awards including Premio Accademia Navale di Livorno in May 2007 and the “Spirit of Tradition” award for the best restoration at the Barcelona Edition 2006
 

ACCOMMODATION AND DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT 

Accommodation is for 6 in 3 cabins with an extra starboard quarter berth for the pilot. The interior is in mahogany with teak sole and the cabin is both stylish and functional; well lit by skylights and ports throughout providing comfort and a most welcoming ambience. Features and equipment include:
- Sofa in Red Capitonné with a drop leaf table extendable enough for six to dine
- Dinette converts to two single berths
- One Master Cabin with twin beds
- One heads with electric WC and shower
- One forward cabin with single bed + additional berth
- Fresh water maker
- Hot water
- Oven
- Electric WC head
- Chemical head
- Fridge
- Stereo CD Player with speakers inside
 

RIG, SPARS, SAILS AND COVERS 

Marconi Ketch with 2.5 m long bowsprit, masts and spars all of pitch pine. All rigging was renewed during restoration.

SAILS and COVERS (all new by Zaoli of San Remo in 2006)
- Yankee 1
- Yankee 2
- Staysail
- Mainsail
- Mizzen sail
- Genoa
- Mizzen staysail
- Genaker
- Mainsail cover
- Staysail cover
- Mizzen sail cover 

DECK EQUIPMENT AND GROUND TACKLE 

(All new 2006)
- Teak cockpit
- Teak side decks
- Gangway –
- Cockpit table
- Swimming ladder
- Cockpit shower

SHEETS and WARPS
- Mooring lines 2
- Yankee sheets 2
- Staysail sheet 1
- Mainsail sheet 1
- Mizzen sail sheet 1
- Mizzen Staysail sheet 1
- Genaker sheets 2
- Tug line 1

BLOCKS
- Wooden Blocks with Delfino Brass logo 24
- Bakelite Blocks 4

WINCHES
- Harken new-line brass winches expressly custom made for the yacht
- 4 x foresail sheet winches by cockpit side
- 4 x main and mizzen sheet winches aft of cockpit
- Halyard winches on masts

HANDLES
- Brass handles x 2
- Teflon handles x 4

WINDLASS AND ANCHORS
- Electric windlass new in 2006
- Admiralty Anchor with 80 m of 12mm chain
- Admiralty spare anchor with 10 m chain plus 30 m rope

FENDERS
- Cylindrical fender F5 x 7
- Balloon fender

COVERS
- Skylight covers x 3
- Bimini top / sun awning x 2
- Winter awning x 1
- Sprayhood x 1
 

MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND TANKAGE 

ENGINE and DRIVE
- Yanmar inboard 84 HP engine (Installed 2006); 600 hours use
- Stern drive
- Folding propeller (new 2006)
- Cruising Speed: 6 knots @ 1900 RPM
- Maximum Speed: 8knots @ 2300 RPM

ELECTRICAL (all new 2006)
- Shore power inlet
- Inverter
- Electrical circuit: 220V – 6 x 12 V 180 A battery service pack
- 2 x 12 battery engine pack
- 220 V ashore power cable
- Sea water pump
- Electric bilge pump

TANGAGE
- Water Maker: Shenker 30 L/h
- Fresh Water Tanks: 2 Aluminum (400 Litres)
- Fuel Tanks: 2 Aluminum (500 Litres)
- Holding Tanks: 1 Aluminum (50 Litres)
 

NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATION 

(All new 2006/2007)
- 2 GPS Plotter
- Autopilot - Log/Echo/Windex
- Radar 32Nm - Satellite Phone –
- Radar reflector 

SAFETY  

- Liferaft for 6 people new Feb 2009
- Lifejacket 8
- Lifebelt 8
- First aid Kit 1
- 4 x Powder fire extinguishers
- Manual bilge pump 

BEDLINEN AND APPAREL INVENTORY 

All personalized with the DELFINO logo
- Bathrobe white x 5
- Shower towels white x 6
- Toilette towels big white x 9
- Toilette towels small white x 9
- Bath towels blue/white x 6
- Complete bed set white x 8
- Polo Red x 15
- Polo white x 8
- T-shirt Red/white x 15
- Trouser blue x 4
- Trouser grey x 1
- Sail jacket blue x 5
- Short beige x 8
- Shirt white x 5
- Nap blue x 2
- Pullover grey x 2
 

MISCELLANEOUS 

- Bucket x 2
- Sail repair kit
- Fog-horn
- Torch light x 2
- Spare VHF Aerial
- Cockpit mattress x 6
- Water pipe
- Gas cylinders x 2 (one new, one in use) 

DISCLAIMER

These particulars have been prepared from information provided by the vendors and are intended as a general guide. The purchaser should confirm details of concern to them by survey or engineers inspection. The purchaser should also ensure that the purchase contract properly reflects their concerns and specifies details on which they wish to rely.