1987 Santa Cruz 70

The Basics

Westerly has been consistently upgraded and improved. A recent significant investment in the rig, deck gear, sails, electronics and the bottom make Westerly one of; if not the best equipped sled sailing today. Westerly is a modern capable offshore racing yacht, which wants for nothing.

The Santa Cruz 70 opened up a new level of High Speed sailing and forever brought new meaning to the concept of "Line Honors".

High speed sailing, in control and comfort all while getting there first is where the rush and the action is. Bill Lee took all of the fast things he knew about performance and blended them as gracefully as possible without sacrificing speed with maximum power to carry sail area with minimum wetted surface.

The result was the Santa Cruz 70 which for years has set the standard for offshore racing yachts. Heavy wind, light wind, upwind, and of course, down wind, these flyers easily do a horizon job on what used to be thought of as fast yachts.

The Santa Cruz 70 is comfortable and fast on deliveries or the odd bit of cruising. High speed under power, maximum passage making under sail, lots of room down below, and good freeboard to keep you dry, make the Santa Cruz 70 the all-around super yacht.

Notable Information-

• First SC 70 w/ Factory Carbon Fiber Deck
• Modern Race Boat Cockpit w/ Mainsheet Winch Pod and Raptor Deck
• Carbon Fibre Mast and Boom (new 2018)
• N/M Designed "T" Keel and Carbon Fiber Rudder both Faried to Templates
• Recent 80hp Yanmar Engine w/ Saildrive
• Extensive Inventory Recent UK Sailmakers Racing Sails Along w/ Purpose Built Delivery Sails
• Recent Race Ready Running Rigging w/ Ample Spares
• Recent Harken Winch Package i/c 2 Pedestal Grinders Operating Multi Winch Combinations
• Recent Modern Harken and Antal Deck Gear
• Recent Harken Hydraulic System for Rig Controls
• Recent Modern B&G H5000 Electronic Package
• Recent 4x Garmin Large Displays on Mast Below Boom
• Recent Vesper AIS and VHF
• Recent Spectra Watermaker
• Recent 2x Wallas Cabin Heaters

Sail Inventory

The current racing inventory is consistently being evaluated and sails are replaced as required. All current racing sails are built by UK Sailmakers using the best fabrics and construction methods available at the time of construction. Detailed sail inventory available on request.

Mainsails-

• 2023 ORR/ORC Main (Excellent Condition)
• 2021 ORC Main
• 2021 (Delivery Main)
• 2023 Trysail (Orange)

Headsails-

• 2021 Lt #1
• 2019 Lt #1
• 2018 Hvy #1
• 2022 #2 Genoa
• 2022 #3
• 2017 #3
• 2020 #4
• 2018 Storm Jib

Asymetrical Spinnakers

• 2022 A 1
• 2017 A 1.5
• 2021 A 2
• 2022 A 2
• 2016 A 2+
• 2022 A 2.5
• 2023 A 2.5
• 2022 A 3
• 2022 A 4
• 2022 A 4

Specialty Sails

• 2022 Jib Top
• 2019 Drifter
• 2022 A 0

Staysails

• 2022 Genoa Staysail
• 2016 Spinnaker Staysail
• 2022 Spinnaker Staysail

Various other older/practice sails.

Spars and Rigging

• 4 Spreader Carbon Fiber Mast (Hall Spars Tube)
• Carbon Fiber Boom
• SS Rod Standing Rigging
• Composite Backstay
• Harken Composite Headfoil x2
• NEW Harken Hydraulic System for the Rig
•          Selector Panel Near Mainsheet
•          Backstay
•          Boom Vang
•          Headstay 
• 2x Carbon Spinnaker Poles
• 2x Carbon Reaching Struts
• NEW Running Rigging w/ Spares and Older Serviceable Rigging

On Deck

Significant recent refit saw the cockpit transformed into a modern race boat layout with raptor deck, new Harken racing winch package and modern sail controls. Recently the deck was stripped of all fasteners holes filled and decks repainted.

• Recent Custom Modern Cockpit Layout
• Recent Harken Winch and Grinder Package w/ MX System on 2 Pedestals
• I/C Harken 65.3 Mainsheet, Primary and Secondary Winches
• Harken and Karver/Pontos Pit Winches
• Harken Proforma Traveller and Runner Winches
• Custom Mainsheet Pod w/ Hydraulics and Instruments Imbedded
• Recent Harken Mainsheet Traveller
• Antal Pad Eyes and Low Friction Rings for Sail Leads
• Constrictor Textile Clutches in Pit for Halyards etc.
• Harken Track for Toe Rail and Sail Control Lead
• Ample Soft Pad Eyes and Low Friction Rings for Sail Controls
• Various New Harken Turning Blocks and Strops

Electronics/Electrical

A Major Electrical refit was under taken in 2020. Including a new distribution panel and wiring. Recent new current technology electronics added.

• New Distribution Panel w/ Breakers
• 6x 100 Amphr Battle Born Lithium Batteries
• 12v AGM Engine Start Battery
• 12V Charger Ports
• Mastervolt Inverter/Charger
• 30 amp Shore Power Service w/ Smart Plug and Cord

Electronics

• Recent B&G H5000 Processor
• Surface Pro Computer w/ Large Screen @ Nav Station
• Expedition Software i/c Polars and Sail Cross Over Chart
• Fully Calibrated Instruments (extensive work to keep this current)
• Recent Various B&G MFD Screens on Deck
• Recent Zeus 12 @ Nav Station
• Recent 4 Large Garmin Mast Displays
• Recent B&G Masthead Wand, Speedo, Depth and Compass
• Recent Vesper Cortex VHF and AIS Transceiver
• Recent Fusion Multi Zone Stereo w/ Bluetooth Capability
• SI Marine Barometer
• SI Marine Battery Monitor

Additional Information

• Underwater Service Baltoplate Paint and Burnish Winter '22
• Nelson Marek Design Keel and Rudder Faired to Template Winter '2
• 2021 Spectra Catalina Watermaker
• 2x Recent Wallas Cabin Diesel Forced Air Heaters
• Galley w/ 12V Refrigeration, Propane Stove/Oven and Pressure Water
• 2022 10 Person Hard Case Life Raft
• 10 Mustang EP38 Life Jackets
• 2023 Eprib
• Ditch Bag w/ PLB
• 2x Danforth Anchors w/ Ground Tackle
• 2020 Canvas Covers for Grinder's, Wheel and Boom Tent
• Fenders and Docklines

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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