Custom Steelbird 3812m1975

Alice Fouche was professionally built to a high standard in corten steel in Genoa to a Vittorio Lombardi design in1975. She had a chequered career, twice employed for international drug-running before becoming forfeit to the Queen. Since then she has been rebuilt inside with white oak and the engine thoroughly refurbished. She is a comfortable, very sea-worthy blue-water cruiser (she was designed for ocean sailing) with one double and two single berths (plus two full-length pipe cots) in separate cabins. Additionally, the dinette converts to a double. We have enjoyed extended  cruising on the west coast of Scotland with up to 6 people on board. 

Sails: R/R genoa, s/t staysail, fully battened main with lazyjacks. (Plus other staysails)

Engine: raw water cooled, flywheel (hand start possible), German designed for fishing boats, simple, rugged and reliable. Universal joint to thrust block and stern shaft ensures no alignment issues.

Equipment: Cockpit tiller and hydraulic inside wheel steering. Remote compass with cockpit and wheelhouse repeaters. Raymarine Smart Pilot X5. 6hp Sidepower bow thruster and Cayman electric winch with dedicated battery. Sterling charger. Aerogen wind generator. VHF, GPS, Navtex, SSB receiver. Seafarer 5 echosounder. Boat Leg Company customised telescopic legs. Seago four-person life raft. Spraydodgers, fenders, etc.

Domestic: Heads fore and aft with basins. Galley with gimballed ENO stove. Twin sinks. Isotherm fridge. Shore sockets. Taylors diesel cabin heater. Cockpit canopy and cushions (+ spare canopy for winter). Separate chart table and swivel chair.

Price negotiable. Survey report (2019/20) available for inspection.

Contact for the story of the boat and the name. Both fascinating!