The Norseman 447 is a proven offshore cruising yacht designed by naval architect Bob Perry, whose name is synonymous with capable and balanced bluewater sailboats. Perry’s portfolio includes a long list of successful cruising designs known for their performance, comfort, and seaworthiness, and the Norseman 447 stands out as one of his most respected designs. Built by the renowned Ta Shing shipyard in Taiwan, the 447 features a solid fiberglass hull, skeg-hung rudder, and moderate displacement—hallmarks of Perry’s approach to designing ocean-capable cruisers. The Norseman 447 has earned a well-deserved reputation among serious sailors for its ability to cross oceans safely and comfortably, blending traditional construction values with thoughtful, performance-oriented design.
INDARA has proven her abilities with extensive cruising throughout the Pacific Northwest, down the Pacific coast to Panama, and back. She has been thoughtfully upgraded and carefully maintained, with systems and equipment kept in top condition for offshore reliability. With her cutter rig, strong fiberglass hull, and practical center cockpit layout, she remains a standout example of the Norseman 447’s versatility and enduring quality. INDARA is a turn-key option for sailors seeking a well-appointed and thoroughly capable vessel ready to continue global adventures.
Low hours Beta diesel – hydronic cabin heat – Fleming windvane – Spectra watermaker – complete offshore sail inventory
| Name of vessel | INDARA |
| Model | Norseman 447CC |
| Year | 1986 |
| Builder | Ta Shing |
| Designer | Bob Perry |
| Price | $149,000 USD |
| Location | Seattle, WA |
| Length (feet) | 44 |
| Beam (feet) | 13 |
| Draft (feet) | 6'4" |
| Displacement (pounds) | 28000 |
| Ballast (pounds) | 12000 |
| Engine model | Beta 60HE |
| Engine horsepower | 58 |
| Engine hours | 259 |
| Fuel tank capacity (gallons) | 114 |
| Water tank capacity (gallons) | 80 |
| Holding tank capacity (gallons) | 40 |
Interior Accommodations
INDARA’s warm, hand-crafted interior reflects the renowned quality of Ta Shing joinery. The layout features a forward double cabin, a spacious main salon, a large aft owner’s cabin with a California king berth, and two full heads. The forward head is equipped with a Tecma electric toilet, shower, and ventilation. The aft head includes a Groco manual head and a separate stall shower with a solid acrylic door.
The main salon features a convertible dinette, bookshelves, lockers, and a large, folding dining table. A starboard sea berth doubles as a workbench with a vise, and deck prisms flood the area with natural light. The nav station is equipped with a swiveling captain’s chair, SSB, radar, Wi-Fi antenna, and entertainment system.
The galley includes a Glacier Bay holding plate refrigerator and freezer with digital thermostats, a Force 10 three-burner propane stove with oven, Sharp microwave, manual freshwater and saltwater pumps, and pressurized hot and cold water. The entire vessel is climate-controlled via a ProHeat hydronic diesel heater with multiple cabin exchangers and a 10-gallon water heater fed by engine, shore power, or hydronic system.
Electronics & Navigation
INDARA is fully outfitted for offshore navigation with redundant systems:
- Simrad AP22 autopilot (control head at cockpit, interior remote not in service)
- Fleming 501 self-steering windvane
- B&G multi-function displays (knot, depth, wind direction/speed) at helm and nav station
- Raytheon R40XX radar
- Raymarine radar antenna with hydraulic tilt (pole mounted, tilt not functional)
- Icom IC-M710 SSB and antenna tuner
- SSB modem
- ICOM IC-M502 VHF radio
- ICOM IC M1 handheld VHF
- VHF and AIS antennas (at radar pole)
- Ritchie compass at binnacle
- Clarion CMD4 AM/FM/CD Player with XM Radio and Wi-Fi Antenna (no speakers currently attached)
- ACER X223W computer monitor on salon bulkhead
Mechanical Systems
- Beta Marine 60HE, 58 HP diesel engine (installed 2009, approx. 259 hrs)
- V drive transmission (overhauled 2009)
- PSS dripless shaft seal
- Shark Shaft line cutter
- Max Prop 3-blade feathering propeller
- Racor primary fuel filter
- Beta stock alternator with Balmar ARS-5 external regulator
- Engine room light
- Spectra 200C watermaker – 12v DC 8gph
- Tank Tender monitoring system for water and fuel
- Automatic emergency bilge pump
- (2) manual bilge pumps
Electrical Systems
- 12v DC and 120v AC electrical systems
- 30 amp 125v shore power inlet with 50’ cord
- 50 amp 125 to 30 amp 125 adapter
- Norseman custom AC/DC electrical distribution panel with DC voltmeter and AC ammeter
- (4) Dyno 6v house batteries (2022)
- Freedom 10 inverter/charger
- Link 2000R inverter control panel
- Blue Sea M2 battery state of charge monitor
- Blue Sky Solar MPPT controller
- Kyocera 120watt solar panel array with 360° orientation
- 150 amp DC genset powered by Beta 7 HP diesel engine
Deck & Hull
INDARA features a solid fiberglass hull that was soda-blasted down to the fiberglass and recoated with epoxy and new gelcoat (San Diego, 2012). Her teak deck was fully re-caulked and re-bunged in 2016, The deck includes:
- Lewmar vertical capstan anchor windlass
- Spade 121 lb anchor with all-chain rode and swivel
- Fortress FX 55 anchor
- Deck washdown (salt and freshwater)
- Stainless radar pole with mounted antennas
- Tempered glass deck prisms
- Granny bars at mast
- Three deck lockers, propane locker, and cockpit table
- Edson 40” wheel steering with emergency tiller
- Stern boarding and swim ladders
- Cockpit table
- Green canvas dodger and bimini
- Green canvas covers for mainsail, binnacle, dinghy, winches and windlass
Sails & Rigging
INDARA is rigged for long-distance cruising and heavy weather sailing:
- Two spreader aluminum mast and aluminum boom (painted white)
- Aluminum spinnaker pole mounted on mast
- Standing rigging by Brion Toss in 2000, with out of boat inspection by Toss in 2017
- Strong Track low friction mainsail track and separate storm trysail track on mast
- Rigid boom vang
- (2) Lewmar 43 ST winches on mast
- (2) Lewmar 55 ST primary winches at cockpit
- (1) Lewmar 46 ST winch at cabin top for mainsheet
Sails:
- Mainsail with Dutchman flaking system (Hasse and Co, 2000)
- Genoa on Furlex roller furling (Hasse and Co, 2000)
- Staysail
- Spinnaker with chute
- Storm jib
- Trysail
Tender Package
- AB 9’ inflatable dinghy with custom deck mounting system
- Tohatsu 6hp outboard motor
- Motor hoist and bracket on pushpit
Miscellaneous and Safety
- 6 person deck mounted liferaft
- Lifesling MOB recovery device
- MOB pole
- Storm drogue
- Boat hook
- Fenders and dock lines