1994 Roberts 50ft Sailing Cruiser

CONSTRUCTION: GRP

YEAR: 1994

DIMENSIONS: LOA 50′, BEAM 13′ 2″, DRAFT 6′

KEEL TYPE: Moderate fin (lead and steel encapsulated)

COLOUR: White

INTERIOR: 8 berths in 5 cabins, plus 3 heads (each with a shower) and a fitted galley

ENGINE: Perkins M 90 diesel (new) with a PRM 160 gearbox

RIG TYPE: Bermudan sloop/cutter

MAST/SPARS: Alloy by Franspar with heavy-duty stainless steel standing rigging

SAILS: Main and genoa

EQUIPMENT: Internal: The boat has a large cockpit with Whitlock wheel steering. The companionway steps lead down into the spacious deck saloon. Going aft, there are 2 double cabins – each with en suite heads with shower, wet lockers and other storage. In the main saloon, the galley is to port and provides a Pacific cooker (2 burners, grill and oven), 220v electric refrigerator and engine-driven deep freeze, microwave, sink unit with pressurised hot – from calorifier and also 220v immersion – and cold, worktops, cupboards, etc. Opposite this is the dining area, which has a U-shaped settee and fitted table and, forward of this, is the navigation station with chart table and the vessel’s electronics. This includes: B & G Network log/speed and depth, Navstar VHF, Cetrek Autopilot 725, Panasonic radar and a Cetrek electronic chart (all 1994). Opposite the nav. station there is a further L-shaped settee. Forward again there are 2 double cabins, each with access to the for’ard heads. Interior woodwork is in light oak and teak and upholstery is in mid-blue dralon. She carries 450 litres diesel in 2 stainless steel tanks plus 1100 litres of freshwater, held in 3 stainless steel tanks. On the electrical side she has 2 new 105 a/hour batteries and a Hatz 3.5 kva diesel generator. External: The vessel has teak laid decks over GRP. She is fitted with stainless steel pulpit, pushpit stanchions and guardlines. Deck equipment includes: 6 Lewmar winches (2 genoa, 1 main, 3 halyard), stainless boarding ladder, Lofrans electric anchor winch plus 45 lb anchor, 30m chain and 70m warp, a Rutland 910 wind generator (72w, 12/24v output) and a Plastimo 8-man liferaft (not in date).

REMARKS: Jekamanzi has undergone an extensive refit. Her layout suits her to charter or serious world passage making. However, if required, this could be altered at purchaser’s expense (for example, the two aft double cabins could easily be converted into a large and magnificent owner’s stateroom). It is understood a survey report is available.

OUR OPINION: We understand this vessel to be a Bruce Roberts design though, as his UK agents, we think she might be an adaptation of one of his designs. An opinion has been expressed that she could be a Farr 50 but, at the time of writing, we are as yet unclear on this. She is, however, comfortable, spacious and airy.