Oscar
Lower decks
1 master cabin aft, with twin berths, desk and en suite bathroom with bath tub
1 guest cabin forward, with V-berth
1 guest cabin forward portside, with twin bunk beds
1 guest bathroom with shower
Main deck
Saloon
Dining table with U-shaped sofas, sits 6
Drinks cabinet
First aid cupboard
Galley
Cockpit
Raised aft deck
Sitting area, sits 10 comfortably
Teak table
Bimini cover on fixed SS structure
Access to swimming platform and exterior shower
Flybridge
Sitting area, u-shaped, sits 6 comfortably
Teak table
Helm station
Retractable Bimini
Engines
2 x Caterpillar Turbo Diesel 3208 (5,031 h / 5,032 h)
Last maintenance June 2023
Fuel consumption: 10 liters / hour / engine
Fuel tanks: 2 x 800 liters
Electricity
Onan MDL-4 16 kW generator (last maintenance June 2023)
2 x 300 W solar panels
VICTRON Multiplus 12/800/35 inverter
VICTRON MPPT 100/50 Solar Controller
6 x 100 Amp batteries (2020)
Navigation
Twin helms
2 x compass (Danforth Constellation & Ritchie)
LOWRANCE HDS 10m GPS / chart plotter
LOGIC Depth sounder (analog)
Wheems & Plath ship’s bell
Comfort
Gas oven with 4 gas burners
HITACHI Refrigerator/freezer (A/C)
DOMETIC Marine air-conditioning (all cabins & saloon)
2 x electrical marine toilets
Engine-powered water heater
Matching interior and exterior upholstery in reasonable condition
About OSCAR
Oscar was first commissioned in 1981 by shipping company W*** from Kong & Halvorsen. Founded by Mr Kong Hon Sing, the former General Manager of the American Marine Company, of Grand Banks fame, and Harvey Halvorsen, heir to the famous Australian shipbuilding dynasty, Kong & Halvorsen picked up where Grand Banks had left off, building world-class trawler type leisure yachts in Hong Kong, mainly for export to the North American market. While Oscar’s GRP hull was laid in Shekou, on the mainland, all the woodwork and fittings were added in the firm’s Junk Bay shipyard. With her Burma teak finishes, tasteful design and top quality scantlings, Oscar was meant to impress. After nearly forty years of faithful service entertaining senior company executives and VIP clients on Hong Kong waters, Oscar was acquired by The Boater in December 2020.
The Boater’s notes
The Island Gypsy 44 is a beautifully designed 3 stateroom, semi-displacement, fibreglass hull, twin diesel trawler that cruises at 10 knots with low fuel consumption. Lovingly maintained by its two successive owners, she is one of the best conditions Kong & Halversons in Hong Kong waters. Perfect for Hong Kong waters. Last antifouling April 2023. Mooring options include a) rental of current Aberdeen mooring and b) authorisation to lay a private mooring in Causeway Bay, granted by Marine Department in August 2023. Full records & original documentation since 1982 launch available.