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The owners are selling their Herreshoff Caribbean 50, a 50-foot ketch currently located in Tahiti, French Polynesia, for 150,000 euros.17:28 Built in Hong Kong, the vessel underwent a comprehensive refit in 2019, including a full rig replacement and the installation of a 24-volt bow thruster.9:03 The mechanical suite features a Perkins M135 engine, a generator, a watermaker, and a Webasto air-heating system.5:05 Electrical power is managed through a 2000-watt inverter and a 600-watt solar array, with monitoring provided by a Garmin instrument suite, Furuno GPS, AIS, and radar.13:00 The interior layout includes a master cabin with a 160cm-wide bed, a forward crew cabin, and a galley equipped with a 250-litre refrigerator and freezer.15:10 Safety equipment includes a six-person life raft, serviced through 2024, and an EPIRB valid until 2027.1:54 The sale includes extensive cruising inventory, navigation charts, and spare parts.21:54 The vessel is positioned for immediate departure from the South Pacific to destinations including Australia, New Zealand, or a circumnavigation via the Cape of Good Hope.20:51

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