Name.............................................................. First Star
Year...................................................................... 2007
Builder............................... Bavaria Yachtbau (Germany)
Designer.................................................................. J&J
LOA....................................................................... 37.2’
LWL....................................................................... 32.2’
Beam..................................................................... 12.4’
Draft........................................................................ 6.3’
Displacement................................................. 15,212 lbs
Ballast............................................................. 4,409 lbs
Sail Area ....................................................... 725 sq. ft.
Mast Height............................................................ 50.7’
Hull fiberglass
Deck............................................................... fiberglass
Steering................................................................ wheel
Keel........................................................... fin (cast iron)
Rudder................................................................. spade
Fuel..................................................... diesel, 40 gallons
Water............................................. two tanks, 95 gallons
Hot Water........................................................ 6 gallons
Holding Tank.................................................. 20 gallons
Propane................................................... 10 lbs + 20 lbs
CONSTRUCTION
- Solid hand-laid fiberglass below waterline
- Vinylester resins
- Davinicell foam coring in hull above waterline
- Kevlar reinforced bow shield
- Double laminate centerline
- S-glass reinforced latitudinal stringers
- Bulkheads are 360 degree bonded and fiberglassed
- Balanced rudder with self-adjusting rudder bearing
INTERIOR
- Cabin(s): 2 - Head(s): 1
- Sleeps: 6 - Headroom: 6’4”
- LAYOUT: With larger portlights and overhead hatches and a brighter interior wood finish, this model brought welcomed improvements over previous generations. 12 opening ports/hatches provide plenty of ventilation whenever needed. The large, bright forward stateroom offers ample floorspace and storage. The main salon feature 6.5’ long settees with a folding table to offer better traffic flow. Storage beneath settees and in upper lockers is plentiful. The galley to port, across from the forward-facing dedicated navigation station featuring a large chart table and excellent organization. The full-size head/shower is to starboard. A large double aft cabin with storage and hanging locker to port. An exceptionally large cockpit lazarette resides aft of the head.
- HEAT 1: Espar kerosene cabin heater (2015)
- HEAT 2: Dickinson/Newport bulkhead propane heater
- New mattress foam in forward cabin (never been used)
GALLEY
- Double stainless steel sinks with hot/cold pressure water
- 2-burner, gimballed, propane stove/oven
- Top-loading 12V DC refrigeration
- L-shaped galley with efficient working space for 1 or 2 people
MECHANICAL
- Engine(s): Volvo Penta D1-30, 29hp, with sail drive
- Year built: 2007, Hours: 959
- Propeller: Volvo fixed 2-blade (2020)
- Spacious engine access from multiple sides
- Oil, oil filter, fuel filter and new impeller: March 2020
ELECTRICAL + PLUMBING
- House Battery: deep cycle, 450 amp hours (2015)
- Start Battery: 12V, (2015)
- Battery Charger
- Inverter: 1000W
- Xantrex Link 10 battery monitor
- 3x 110V outlets (nav, galley, head)
- 12V outlet at navigation panel
- 30 amp shore power cord, 50 feet
- Jabsco marine head with gravity-discharge holding tank
- Electroscan black-water treatment system (2012)
- Hot/cold plumbing throughout, including shower at swim grid
INSTRUMENTS
- Chartplotter/GPS: Standard Horizon CP300
- Autopilot: Raymarine ST6002 with below-deck drive
- Radar: Sitex, ties into chartplotter (2009)
- Raymarine Tridata
- Raymarine ST60+ Wind (display only, requires new anemometer at masthead)
- Ships compass at helm
- VHF: Standard Horizon QX1500S
- RAM mic at helm
- SONY stereo with cockpit speakers
- Toshiba 26” flatscreen
SAILS
- 2007 Elvstrom fully-battened mainsail with MDS car system and 2 reefs
- 2007 Elvstrom 135% furling genoa
- Mainsail cover (2017)
RIGGING + DECK GEAR
- Selden aluminum double-spreader mast
- Lazy-jacks
- Furlex headsail furler
- Selden retractable bow sprit
- Selden Rodkicker solid boomvang
- Spinnaker halyard
- Control lines led aft to cockpit
- Adjustable genoa cars
- Adjustable back stay
- Folding swim ladder
- 2x Lewmar 2-speed self-tailing primary winches
- 2x Lewmar 2-speed self-tailing coachroof winches
- Walk-through transom
- Teak decking on cockpit seating and sole
- Cockpit table with storage
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
- Outboard engine lifting crane
- Primary Anchor: 35lb CQR
- Rode: 165’ chain spliced to tri-braid line
- Folding secondary anchor with @100’ chain
- Windlass: electric with hand remote
- 300 feet of stern line on a spool
- Dodger (2018)
- Bimini, connector and full cockpit enclosure
- Cockpit table/pedestal cover
- Mooring lines and fenders
