1972 Custom 53

BE SURE TO ENJOY THE IMMERSIVE TOUR!

2016 Retrofit and 2022 Retrofit

CLASSIC RHODES LINES, MODERN COMFORTS, THE TOUGHNESS AND DURABILITY OF STEEL,
THE SAILING PERORMANCE OF A SEAGOING CENTERBOARD VESSEL, THE RIGHT MAST HEIGHT
FOR THE ICW…WHAT’S NOT TO FALL IN LOVE WITH?

VALKAY is a center cockpit motorsailer designed by the famous Naval Architect
Phillip Rhodes, designer of many iconic beauties, and built by Steel Yachts LTD
in New Zealand. This impressive motor sailing sloop is guaranteed to turn heads
wherever she goes.

She underwent an extensive retrofit in 2016 where over a million dollars was
spent on bringing her to pristine condition. Her current owners have cared for
her in the same vein, adding things like an industrial icemaker and a new air
conditioning system. They sailed her down the Pacific coast and into the
Caribbean. 

She is now located in Florida. 

2016:

· Retrofit: All New primary systems

· Retrofit: New Northern Lights Luger main engine

· Retrofit: New Northern Lights Genset

· Retrofit: New electrical throughout

· Retrofit: New Garmin electronic package

· Retrofit: New Hydraulic in cockpit controlled backstay and boom vang system

· Retrofit: New Hydraulic head sail furling

· Retrofit: New Carbon Fiber GMT in boom main sail furling

· Retrofit: New carbon fiber mast

· Retrofit: New teak decks

· Retrofit: New Imron Paint

· Retrofit: New solid stainless steel rod standing rigging

· Retrofit: New water maker

· Retrofit: New leather interior ($30,000 in itself!)

Added in 2022:· 2022: New AIS

· 2022: New Starlink internet and WiF

· 2022: New IRIDIUM Go system

· 2022: New bow thruster motor

· 2022: New in boom furling motor

· 2022: New main halyard motor

· 2022: New head sail motor

· 2022: New stainless steel boom and mast fittings

· 2022: New six person life raft

· 2022: New EPIRB

· 2022: New Series Drogue system

· 2022: New Dutchman Boom Break

· 2022: 10′ dinghy with a 9.9Hp outboard

· 2022: New macerator toilets, plumbing and large black water tank

· 2022: New Air Conditioning system

· 2022: New Ice Maker

She even has a custom anchor with her name on it!!! See photo! And the list goes
on. A classic beauty made for open ocean sailing

She is also set up to be a true single-handed boat with push-button in-cockpit
controls, so even at her size she can be sailed solo. With over 300 gallons of
fuel and 150 gallons of fresh water (plus a water maker) she is ready to make
any long crossing in comfort. She is also perfect for those beautiful shallow
bays, with a draft of 6′ with the centerboard up and 9′ with it down. And with a
mast height of 62′ and her shallow draft she can cruise the waters of the ICW.

Call today

Cay Marine Group is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This
boat is centrally listed by Sunshine Cruising Yachts. It is offered as a
convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey
direct representation of a particular vessel