2001 Najad 400

Fantastic example of the Judel Vrolijk Najad 400. Extensively upgraded in the past 12-24 months and boasting a very high cruising specification.

COMMENTS:

The Najad 400 meets the highest performance and layout standards for long coastal and ocean sailing, and is the result of many years experience in designing exceptional sailing yachts.

It has been designed with a long sailing waterline and the stern raised out of the water to achieve a small wet area. The broad stern makes room for the spacious aft cabin and the integral swimming platform in the transom for comfort/security as well as increases the stability and the downwind performance. The sharp pointed forebody is designed to prevent the yacht slowing down in rough and heavy sea. The keel is long enough to achieve a good moderation and to reduce the centre of gravity.

This particular example boasts a very specification including full teak decks, larger (75hp) engine option, bowthruster, wind generator, upgraded battery capacity, radar/plotter and genneker. It has also benefitted from an extensive program of refit both in her current and previous ownerships.

CONSTRUCTION

RCD Status:

• The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean”

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• The hull is hand laid in a sandwich construction of triaxial Rowing with ISO polyester.
• The surface layer is of NGA Gelcoat for maximum protection against water penetration.
• The colour is white with carmine red trim and water lines inlaid in the Gelcoat.
• The hull is top coated internally.
• Below the water line the hull is treated with epoxy primer and antifouling paint.
• An integral swimming platform with swimming and safety ladder in the transom.
• The internal construction of the yacht is reinforced with longitudinal stringers and transverse floors.
• This supports keel fittings, mast pillar, engine frame, tanks and the cabin floors.
• Additional fore and aft reinforcements (stringers) in the hull.
• All main bulkheads are laminated on both sides to the hull. Transverse chain plate fittings laminated to the hull.
• The mast pillar is bolted to the floor plate construction.
• The side decks, coachroof, cockpit and swimming platform are laid with solid caulked teak.
• Stainless steel framed fixed windscreen - 2014
• 3 x skylights Portlights (opening type in heads, galley and aft cabin and fw cabin)
• Portlights in the stern plus addition portlights from cockpit to galley

Keel & Rudder:

• The lead keel is bolted on with acid resistant bolts. The keel is designed to reduce the water floor beneath the keel, which results in less drag.
• Rudder and skeg in NACA profile.
• Semi balanced rudder in GRP reinforced polyester with an acid resistant stainless steel rudderpost.
• Rudder fitting bolted to the skeg.

MACHINERY

Engine & gearbox:

• Yanmar 4JH3-TE – 75hp 4-cylinder diesel engine (uprated over standard 55hp)
• Reduction gearbox
• Aquadrive flexible shaft coupling
• Water-cooled rubber exhaust pipe.
• Fresh­water cooled engine.
• Single lever engine control.
• Panel for engine instruments in the steering pedestal within easy reach of helmsman. 

Maintenance & Performance:

• Engine hours: approx. 1,950 as of February 2016

Propulsion & Steering:

• Feathering propeller
• 12vDC bow-thruster
• Steering pedestal in GRP reinforced polyester with stainless steel, leather covered and detachable wheel, diameter 2’7” (900mm), compass and side fitted single lever control for the engine; approx. 2 x revolutions 
• Wheel shaft with adjustable friction brake.
• Rudder post sealed with greased stuffing box.
• Emergency steering on rudder post, by tiller.
• Rod steering.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:

• 12vDC domestic systems with 220vAC via shore-power

Battery Banks:

• 1x 755Ah 12v AGM engine start battery - 2015
• 4x 165Ah 12v AGM service batteries joined in parallel to suppl 660Ah– 2015
• Emergency switch system to start the engine also with service batteries
• Mastervolt Mastershunt battery monitor – 2015

Charging:

• Mastervolt Chargemaster 12/70-3 70Amp charger - 2015
• Mastervolt Masterview controller

Alternator:

• Charging of batteries is by 80 Amp alternator from engine
• Smart charger for alternator - 2010

Inverter:

• 2kw inverter supplying 230v throughout including to immersion heater - 2012

Other Electrical:

• Silentwind wind-generator - 2015
• 230v shore power with isolator, circuit breaker, shore power cable and stainless steel inlet
• 12 V electric sockets at inner chart table and in the cockpit.
• Electric panel with circuit break­ers at inner chart table.
• There is a water and diesel meter.

PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS

Fresh Water:

• The hot freshwater circuit is led into a 40 L / 11 US gallon well insulated hot water tank, heated by engine or 230v AC immersion heater element (replaced 2010).
• Fresh water shower at bathing platform

Bilge Pumps:

• 1x high capacity electric bilge pump – new on/off/auto switch 2015
• Manual bilge pump

Other Plumbing:

• Gas alarm

TANKAGE

Fuel:

• Approximately 230 litres with a gauge
• Fill­i­ng of fuel tanks is through deck inlet.

Fresh Water:

• Fresh water capacity is approximately 600 litres with a gauge.
• Fill­i­ng of water tanks is through deck inlet.

Holding Tanks:

• 40 litres holding tank

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

• Raytheon ST60 speed/log, depth, wind and multi-repeater instruments
• Raymarine 10” radar chart plotter with Raymarine closed-array scanner
• Raymarine ST6001 autopilot with new Mamba Drive - 2012
• Pedestal steering compass
• Clock & barometer

Communications Equipment:

• Navico VHF with second-station handset and AIS - 2010

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:

• 2-burner gas cooker with oven, well gimballed with fiddle rails and locking device for oven door and also for the cooker when in use in the marina.
• 12vDC refrigerator with 92 litre top-opening cold box

Heads:

• Jabsco electric heads
• Hot & cold pressurised water supply with shower

Heating & Ventilation:

• Eberspacher diesel fired hot air cabin heating

Lighting:

• Reading lights in saloon – 2015
• Reading lights in accommodation cabins – 2015
• Deckhead lighting throughout - 2015
• Night-lighting

Entertainment:

• Stereo with speakers in saloon and cockpit

ACCOMMODATION

Summary of Accommodation:

• Up to five berths in owner’s cabin aft, forward cabin and single berth to port saloon.

Accommodation Finish:

• The first class wood interior is handcrafted in selected and unstained African Mahogany, hand polished and varnished to a satin finish.
• Profile milled cupboards and doors.
• The hull is insulated and lined with Mahogany ribs above berth bottoms.
• Soles of varnished teak plywood with holly inlay.
• Inspection hatches.
• Headlining of white vinyl covered panels with Mahogany strips.
• Saloon converted to starboard settee from twin chairs – 2015
• Grey fabric upholstery - 2015
• Oceanair skyscreen blinds to aft cabin deckhead hatch
• Oceanair white blinds to saloon and forecabin

Description of Accommodation from Forward:

Forward Cabin:

• 2 x Wide full size berths, approx 2m.
• Fore and aft cupboards longitudinal above the berths for stowage.
• Additional shower on port in lieu of wardrobe
• Wardrobe and settee on the starboard side and cupboards on the starboard side.
• The berth bottoms are the same as in the aft cabin.
• 2 x Opening portholes in the coach roof and an opening skylight which also can be used as an emergency exit.

Forward Heads:

• Heads compartment amidships to starboard, standing headroom 1.95m, with white laminated bulkheads together with Corian wash basin and bench surface.
• Electrically operated toilet pump, straight out, or to holding tank.
• Hot and cold pressurized water with single lever tap. The head of the tap may be lifted out for use as a shower.
• Below the sole, designed as a shower tub, is a shower sump which is drained to the sea with an electrical pump.
• Mirror.
• Internal lights.
• Cupboards and ventilated wet locker.
• Opening porthole.

Main Saloon:

• 2 x Settees surround the saloon table.
• Folding tabletop on starboard side.
• Bottle stowage in centre of table.
• Numerous shelves and cupboards.
• Ample overhead lights and reading lights beside settees and berths.
• Grab rail on starboard side in the saloon ceiling and on both sides of the companionway. The companionway steps can be removed for easy access to the engine room.
• Fire extinguisher fitted under the saloon table.
• Standing headroom approx. 1.97m.

Galley:

• The L-shaped galley is located amidships allowing free passage between the cockpit and saloon, separated from the saloon by a bulkhead with integrated grab rail.
• Stowage area for groceries, outboard of sinks.
• Storage cupboards for plates, cups and glasses, utilising pegboards to secure crockery.
• Cupboard under cooker for pans, etc.
• Waste basket fitting under sink.
• Drawers, 1 x for cutlery.
• Opening porthole above cooker.

Navigation Station:

• The navigation area is located amidships to starboard, forward of the heads.
• Forward facing navigation table with stowage for charts and drawers.
• Flexible chart lamp.
• Space for individual instrumentation and modern navigation equipment.
• Folding switchboard for easy access, equipped with circuit breakers and fuses, also prepared for additional circuits.

Aft Cabin

• A passageway on the port leads to the aft cabin.
• Queensize centre line double berth
• Cupboards and shelves to port.
• Hanging wardrobe and shelves to starboard.
• The berth bottoms are unvarnished and ventilated with holes to avoid dampness.
• 4 x Opening portholes and a skylight, which also can be used as an emergency exit.
• Max standing headroom approx. 1.82m.

DECK EQUIPMENT

Rig:

• Selden fractional rig with twin spreaders and twin lower shrouds.
• Silver anodised aluminium mast and boom.
• Mast stepped on the coachroof and supported by a galvanised steel pillar, that is placed on the longitudinal and transverse reinforced support beams.
• 1x19-ply stainless steel wire standing rigging - 2001.
• Selden In-mast furling system.
• Furlex headsail furler
• Backstay adjuster, mechanical.
• Selden rod-kicker with gas spring.
• Stainless steel chain plates, bolted to transverse bulkheads, laminated on both sides to the hull.
• Alloy rigging screw protectors
• Mainsheet to a stainless steel sheeting winch, with ball bearing car on a sheet track with trimlines.
• 2 x 2.8 m long Genoa tracks with 2 x sheet blocks with trim lines adjustable from cockpit.
• Mast-mounted spinnaker pole with spinnaker halyard
• Equipment for cruising chute
• Removable inner forestay for cutter rig with tensioner
• Genoa and genneker sheets replaced – 2015
• Lewmar deck gear
• Spinlock clutches

Winches:

• 2x Andersen  52ST self-tailing primary winches
• 2x Andersen  40ST self-tailing reefing/mainsheet winches
• 1x Andersen 28ST self-tailing halyard winch on mast

Sails:

• Sanders Sails Vectran in-mast furling mainsail with vertical battens – 2010
• Sanders Sails radial-cut Cruise-Laminate 140% furling genoa – 2010
• Dacron 100% cross-cut working jib – 2001
• North Sails G-Series genneker – 2015 (unused)

General:

• Pulpit in acid resistant stainless steel, fitted with a teak step.
• Pushpit in acid resistant stainless steel with 2 x integrated seats.
• Double stainless lifelines.
• Stainless steel post at transom for aerials and navigation lights
• Varnished cockpit table
• Varnished teak washboards and companionway surrounds
• Shower at bathing platform

Anchoring & Mooring:

• Lofrans 12vDC Electric windlass (below deck)
• Bruce 20 kg anchor with  8mm chain
• Rocna 20 kg anchor
• Mooring and spring cleats
• Fore and aft mooring lines
• Fenders

Covers, Cushions & Canvas:

• Sprayhood and extension – 2015
• Bimini - 2015

SAFTEY EQUIPMENT:

Navigation Lights:

• LED navigation tricolour and anchor light

Life saving:

• Jonbuoy MOB recovery system
• Jackstays

Fire control:

Fire extinguishers