1978 Kotter Explorer 64 for Sale – 64 ft – Elburg, Netherlands

For sale for new adventures; a yacht that has proven itself. Actions not words, suits the yacht well. The Volker Explorer 64 is designed and built for and by one of the leaders of the Dutch maritime industry and has remained in the family for 35 years. This yacht has made beautiful adventures where most people only dream of. MY "Blue," formerly named "Nepos," was built as an ocean-going vessel in yacht format. She has waterproof compartments, self-aligning up to 135 degrees, over 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel and 3,000 gallons of drinking water, and a (real) range of 3,500 nautical miles at 8 knots (with 25% safety reserve), which allows easy crossing of the Atlantic (and Pacific) oceans. The almost limitless collective nautical experience of the designer(s), owners and builders has been combined in this yacht. The yacht was built by Shipyard De Lek, based on a design by A. Volker, refined and detailed by/for D.L.H. (Dick) Smit and had her launch in May 1978. After 35 years in the family and countless adventures as a memory, she was purchased by her current owner in 2013. He had a refit performed to increase the (living) comfort and decrease the maintenance vulnerability of the yacht. Do not hesitate to contact our brokers to learn more about her history, travels and special features. For questions and/or to make an appointment on this special yacht, you are welcome 7 days a week at Elburg Yachting.

Material hull: Steel - dark blue, painted 2019 - 7 mm hull and 10 mm keel.

Material superstructure: Steel - white, painted 2019

Material deck: Steal with Anti-slip, painted 2019

Hull shape: Deep round bilge with anti-roll keels and ducted rudder

Displacement: Appr. 53 tonnes empty weight / appr. 70 tonnes fully loaded

Steering position(s): 1 x Hydraulic steering

Davits: Stainless Steel Simson 200 davits + lifting via mast and boom

Bathing platform: Hull bathing ladder brackets

Anchor winch: Electric 380V double winch with double anchors and 2 x 60 m chain.

Windowframes: Reinforced and laminated glass

Interior: Teak trimmed with light panels (refit 2014)

Berth(s): Appr. 4 x fixed (easily adding 3)

Dinette: Large L-shaped dinette in the fixed wheelhouse

Toilet: 2 x (1 x electric + 1 x manual)

Shower: 2 x (1 x with underfloor heating)

Water capacity: Appr. 3.400 liters

Holding tank: Appr. 500 liters

Hot water system: Via Kabola HR 500 with tap

Heating system: Kabola HR500 Tap with radiators

Cooking system: Ceramic 4 burner

Microwave/oven: Samsung Combi oven / microwave

Fridge: 2 x (1 x with freezer compartment)

Compass: 3x (2 x liquid + 1 x course compass)

Log: Mx Marine 420 Nav System

Echosounder: Sailtron / B&G

VHF: Shipmate RS S800 GPS + Icon M23 Handheld

Radar: Furuno Radar Scanner + Raymarine dome

Autopilot: Navitron NT921 MK2

G.P.S.: Simrad

Plotter: Simrad plotter + Simrad OP30 remote control

Engine hours: Appr. 7.394 hours (revision at 6.000 hours)

Fuel capacity: Appr. 10.000 liters

Gear box: Caterpillar 4,5: 1 6L5204 with hogh thrust propellor

Bow thruster: Electric Side-Power with remote control

Stern thruster: Electric Side-Power with remote control

Electricity: 12V / 24 / 230V / 380V

Generator: 1 x 7KW Whisper + 1 x 26KW Bukh

Shorepower: Available

Inverter: Whisper Power 24V - 3500W

Battery charger: 2 x CTEK

Batteries: Appr. 15 x (1 x start Bukh + 1 x start Whisper + 12 x Service)