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Sparkman & Stephens 48 Bluewater Cruiser Tour | Centre Cockpit Offshore Sailing Yacht Review
October 20, 2025 · 8 min · 31K views · Sydney
What this video covers
The 1992 Sparkman & Stephens 48 is a center-cockpit bluewater cruiser built by Bennett Brothers Yachts in North America.0:22 Displacing 15.5 tons with a 14-foot beam and 6-foot draft, the vessel features a lead-wing keel and a 75-horsepower Yanmar diesel engine capable of 7-knot cruising.3:09 The yacht includes 200 gallons of fuel and 200 gallons of water capacity.3:16 Recent upgrades include a full 240-volt system rewire, 12-volt lithium house batteries, a Victron charger-inverter, and a Balmar high-output alternator.4:29 Deck equipment features Harken electric primary winches, an in-boom furling mainsail, and a Vulcan anchor.4:42 The interior layout provides two private staterooms with ensuite heads, a U-shaped galley, and a dedicated navigation station equipped with an Iridium GO satellite phone.5:42 Originally sailed from the United States to Australia, the vessel is currently configured for shorthanded offshore cruising with all control lines led to the cockpit.2:50
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