Rare opportunity to own a beautiful, classic, very fast and low maintenance wood boat. Enjoy the best of both worlds with modern electronics and roller furler with the beauty of extensive beautifully varnished topside wood. Shipped from Australia in 2002 then was extensively and painstakingly restored to original configuration over 3 year-period of dry dock including replacement of purple heart ribs and mahogany hull and deck then and re-floated in 2010. Over $100k invested.
This Australian 30 Square Benchmark is a full wood boat that was epoxied and protected with a navy blue Sunbrella full boat cover. she has had a Recent out of water survey along with bottom clean and paint in April 2018
Original equipment includes a wood roller reefing main controlled by a shaft which passed through the mast and a pair of two speed brass winches.
Link for more photos and the restoration history:
asqma.com/yacht profiles/Benchmark.html