HOPE

Price Reduction ! Now $39,500.

A collaboration between the renowned American designer John Alden and superb Japanese craftsmanship resulted in these excellent ketch rig cruising yachts. The interior has laminated wooden head beams and hand crafted joiner work throughout.

This boat is exceptionally strong, offering offshore security rarely found in yachts built today. She is ketch rigged for easy sail handling, exceptional balance off the wind and a seakindly motion

"HOPE" - 35’ Fuji Ketch

• Classic Alden-designed 35’ Fuji Ketch
• Excellent condition with recent upgrades
• Westerbeke Diesel engine with 258 hours
• Electric auxiliary main power, 8kW, can use as alternative to the diesel, direct power to prop shaft
• New Through Hulls (2022)
• Doyle Stack Pack/lazy jack, new mast tracks on main
• Self tacking Staysail
• New 12v system
• Dingy davits
• Wind vane

Design & Performance

• Designed by John Alden
• Hull inspired by classic Alden schooners
• Elegant sheer and hull aesthetics
• Generous beam on deck: Makes for a dry ride with wide side decks
• Cruising performance: Not built for racing but sails well to weather
• Long keel, slightly cut away forward for better maneuverability
• Large transom and minimal mizzen boom overhang - ideal for self-steering gear
• Displacement/Length ratio: 413 - qualifies as heavy displacement

Interior & Craftsmanship

• Built by Fuji Yacht Builders Ltd. (Japan)
• Exceptional woodwork throughout - matched grain and fine molding details
• Warm, classic interior that appeals to wood lovers
• Overall layout is simple and time-tested

Accommodations

• Sleeps 5 comfortably
• Forward cabin: Roomy berth with access to anchor locker
• Salon: Settees on both sides with storage behind and underneath
• Folding dinette table on fwd. bulkhead hides glassware rack
• Navigation Station w/slide out chart table and quarter berth (sleeps one)