Layout

Sun deck

Sun decks and covered decks
Bar
Yacuzzi

Upper deck

Skylounge / bar
Wheelhouse/bridge
Captain’s cabin, en suite
Aft terrace / outdoor dining area

Main deck

Master cabin, en suite, walk-in closet
VIP guest cabin, en suite
Bar/dining room
Galley
Aft terrace

Lower deck

Forward: guests
3 guest cabins, double beds, en suit
2 guest cabins, twin beds, en suite
Engine room

Aft: crew
I twin cabin, en suite
1 single cabin, en suite
Heads

All accomodations have air-conditionning, audio and video connection.

Capacity

14 sleeping guests
9 crew

The Boater’s Note

Built by Ishikawajima (now Ishikawajima Heavy Industries Co), Japan’s first and foremost modern shipyard (est. 1853), Western Isles was launched as R/V Shumpu Maru in 1974. Commissioned as an Oceanographic and Meteorological research vessel, she sailed the North West Pacific for over 26 years, before being decommissioned in 2001. Three years and a sizeable refit later, which included a brand new aluminium superstructure, multiple guest cabins and a superlative flybridge, she was relauched as an explorer yacht in 2004. With 6 en suite guest cabins, multiple entertainment spaces, indoors and outdoors, and 8,000 nautical miles autonomy, Western Isles is waiting for its next adventure.

Lay-out

Main deck

Large saloon
Fully equipped kitchen and bar
Aft terrace

Lower deck

Master cabin with en suite bathroom
Guest cabin
Guest bathroom
Media room forward

Top deck

Hard-top covered dining area
Barbecue.

Electricity

System

3000 W transformer: 24V to 220V
1700 W solar panels (24V)
60 A controller

Batteries

Service: 4 x 24V 200Ah Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries
Engine: 2 x lead-acid 100 Ah batteries

The Boater’s notes

Houseboat with solar pannels and lithium batteries, fully autonomous. Two cabins, large saloon and kitchen bar. Beautiful terrace. Very good price. The boat is sold with its Tso Wo Hang mooring.

Accomodation

Layout

Two double cabins fore and aft, both with en-suite heads
Spacious open galley and saloon with good storage for extended cruising

Heads

Jabsco water pumps
TMC electric toilet
Jabsco manual toilet

Ventilation

Marine Air vector turbo 16,000 BTU airconditioner, control panel and pump
Helle turbo fans
Camfrano fans
Seaflow bilge pumps

Galley

Plastimo neptune 2000 cooker
BEP-600-GDL Matrix gas detector and control box
Double sinks with fresh and salt water taps
Ample storage for provisions
Matromarine galley grey water sump pump

Refrigeration

Isotherm cruise refrigerator 130L ASU
Large Icebox

Electrics

Victron EasySolar Solar Charge Controller, inverter/charger and AC distribution in one enclosure 200Ah deep cycle house batteries
4 x 150 Ah AC DELCO deep cycle house batteires (20230
2 x 150 Ah AC DELCO deep cycle engine batteries (20230
100Amp Balmar Alternator and Regulator
Spare 60Amp Alternator
2 x Photowatt PM1000 solar panels
1 x Photon PM0110 solar panel
2 x 150 fitted roof solar pannels
Eclectic Energy D400 Marine Turbine

Navigation equipment & electronics

Raymarine Quantum 2 Wireless Radar Dome (new 2022)
Raymarine Axiom Pro Chartplotter (new 2022)
2023 Iridium Go global mobile communication system with predictwind sim package
Simrad IS15 Combi display with transceiver unit, depth transducer and speed/temp transducer
NASA Clipper Wireless Wind System
Simrad Epirb EG50 manual release
Simrad AP 25 Control Unit
Simrad DD15 Direct Drive Unit
Simrad AC 20 Computer Unit
Simrad RF300 Rudder Feedback Unit
Simrad RC36 Fluxgate Compass with Rate Sensor (mini gyro)
Furuno WAAS Plotter Unit
ICOM VHF M505
Digital Yacht AIS Reciever & Mobile Transponder
Wirie Pro Marine Long Range Internet access 3G 4G LTD Wifi mobile router
Panel mounted PC with Open CPN navigation software wired up to onboard Wifi

Rig, sails and deck gear

Sail Inventory

Sails East Mainsail
UK Halsey Cruising Genoa 8.5oz TNF Dacron 62.79m2
UK Halsey Cruising Stay Sail 8.0oz TNF Dacron 24.61m2
Asymetric Sail

Mast / Rigging

Sparcraft Ocean 19.2m mast and boom
Fully battened facnor track / cars
Profurl C430 Furler Luff 18m Pin Size 3/4″ LLP

Deck Gear

2 x Anderson Winch 58 ST 2-speed
4 x Anderson Winch 46 ST 2-speed
1 x Anderson Winch 28 ST 2-speed
Blocks, jammers etc all top of the range and in good order

Engine

Engine spec

Isuzu 6BG1 diesel (135HP)
Newage PRM310 (gear reduction ratio 2)
Aquadrive thrust bearing CVB21.10 (for 1 1/2″ shaft)
Aquadrive engine mounts
PSS non-drip shaft seal

Engine Hours

Approximately 2000 hours. Fully serviced in 2022.

Engine Room

Full walk in engine room with great access to engine and all key systems. Lead lined insulation combined with aquadrive mounts results in an exceptionally quiet installation. Full tools and spares.

Ground tackle

Maxwell HWC 2200 windlass
Galvanised delta anchor (new 2023)
Fortress FX 125 anchor rated for boats 69 – 150ft (storm use)
Assorted drogue sea anchors (new)
100m 10mm anchor chain
150ft rope
Seaspace Marine Sea-Air 4 person liferaft (new 2023)

Tender

Highfield Classic UL290 (2.9 metre) Semi rigid inflatable
Spirit 1.0 Plus 1 kW Electric Outboard Motor

The Owner’s notes

“Originally built in Sydney in 1972, this magnificent and purposeful steel yacht has travelled the oceans and seen the world. She has been registered in Australia, the United Kingdom the United States and currently in Hong Kong. She is a true eye catcher and always gets noticed on the dock.

In 2006, Mischief completed a painstaking two-year renovation. The hull was completely stripped down and sand blasted inside and out and anything less than 5 mm steel thickness cut out and re-placed with compatible Corten steel. At the same time, she underwent other modifications including a new interior, mechanical and electrical systems, new mast, rigging, winches, etc. (Photos of the restoration are available on request). In 2020, further upgrades were made to her including replacing all the portholes and painting various areas. She has been antifouled regularly, with the last haul-out being in 2023.

Mischief is very easy and comfortable to sail despite her size and will provide 6 to 7 knots in everything from 10 knots to 30 knots of wind. She will also plough through a force 8 gale at 7 knots with her fantastically reliable and oversized 135HP Isuzu engine, which has full walk-in access within its sound insulated engine room

This vessel is ideal for bluewater sailing, and in the last 24 months she has been kitted out for this purpose with the very latest digital navigational and communication systems and safety equipment. Alternatively, she would make a very comfortable and low maintenance liveaboard with plenty of room both inside and on deck. She is spaciously laid out with two double cabins fore and aft, both with en-suite heads. She has a roomy open galley and saloon with good storage. Her cockpit has part solid, part removable dodgers and aft offers very comfortable bench seating, which is integrated into the davit system.

We purchased Mischief in 2019 with the intention of sailing her to the Philippines. However, owing to a change of circumstances we are relocating to Europe and consider it only practical to sell her. Surveyed in 2019 with a HKD1 million valuation, our asking price is extremely reasonable. In fact, it’s almost a steal. It reflects that a new owner will need to give Mischief some loving attention and antifoul her, but overall she is a solid, reliable yacht that will offer many years of further enjoyment.

Mischief is currently located in Tso Wo Hang, Sai Kung on a private mooring.“