NOW SOLD – 1988 Aphrodite 42

Grabau International is delighted to confirm the sale of the 1988 Aphrodite 42 ‘MARATIMI’.

Launched in 1988, MARATIMI has had just three private owners since build. Constructed by Rex Marin in Henan (Aphrodite was later incorporated into Najad Yachts) to designs by Carl Beyer, the Aphrodite 42 enjoys an enviable reputation for solid construction, safe & predictable sailing manners and beautiful finishes.

Purchased by her second owner with a view to embarking on a circumnavigation, MARAITIMI was comprehensively refitted, taking care of all aspects from her hull and deck, through to her rigging, electrics, plumbing and navigation instruments. A particular focus was given towards low energy cruising with installation of wind generator, solar panels, LED internal lighting and so on. Her specification highlights include:
• Fin keel with semi-balanced skeg-hung rudder
• Kiwigrip non-slip deck finish (no teak decks) – repainted 2026
• Volvo Penta 62hp engine with low hours run
• Bowthruster
• Copper-coated hull with epoxy system
• Inmast furling, genoa furling and hank-on staysail
• Self-tailing winches
• Recently replaced sail wardrobe
• B&G instrument package with chart plotter, radar, autopilot and AIS
• Twin fridges
• Silent Wind wind generator
• New upholstery
• Solar panels with stern gantry
• Completely revised electrical, gas and plumbing installations.
• New batteries
• New battery charger
• LED lighting internally
• Holding tanks

We wish her new owners fair winds and following seas.

For those that missed out, Grabau International has several other similar yachts available for sale, including:

Najad 490 – full details here

Sweden Yachts 45 – full details here

Rustler 42 – full details here

Do you have a yacht like this to sell? Grabau International is always looking for new high-quality cruising yacht listings in the UK and internationally. For further information about our tailored brokerage services, please look here