Max Oertz Bermudan Cutter
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44′ bermudan cutter for sale designed by Max Oertz and built by Hans Heidtmann, Hamburg in 1925.
Max Oertz was the Kaisers naval architect and was responsible for the Kaisers own yachts, Meteor IV and Meteor V, as well as numerous 10m rule yachts and his big schooner Germania.
This design was very advanced for her time and an unusual design but proved to be fast and sea-worthy, winning the North Sea Race and the Kieler Woche in the late 1920s. She later moved to the UK and was in the ownership of the Blewitt family for many years (Mary Blewitt of RORC fame) and later owned by Maurice Laing, who operated her as a sail training vessel in Scottish waters.
After a complete rebuild in the mid 1990s, she was purchased by the current owners in 2007, who have continued to update and maintain the boat to a very high level. A full list of recent works is available upon request but includes a new engine, new teak deck, new sails, new ballast keel and keel bolts and an updated interior.
Since 2007 she has been raced regularly in classic sailing regattas proving to be a fast, comfortable boat and a real head turner. Her large sail area and long waterline length make her a fast boat but still easily handled and suitable for family cruising.
A superb sailing yacht with a fully documented history, well maintained and up to date, ready for the season.
Length on Deck 44’
Length Waterline 39’1”
Beam 10’6”
Draft 6’9”
Displacement 15.09 tons
Thames Tonnage 19TM
Refit work in present ownership since 2007
2007
New Lombardini 60hp engine
Fuel tank removed, cleaned and overhauled
2008
Teak Deck recaulked with Sikaflex
New port & starboard portholes forecastle
2009
New stainless steel sink & taps
New teak veneers and joinery in galley
Wemo 40 litre coolbox
New ENO Gascogne 2 burner and oven galley stove
2011
2 additional new Dorade boxes
6 stainless steel Andersen cockpit winches fitted
2012
Internal lead ballast removed
New upholstery for bunk mattresses
2013
New lead keel cast and fitted with stainless steel new keel bolts
Deadwood and 2 bottom planks renewed in oak
New caulking as necessary
Classic Sestrel Moore Compass restored
New asymmetric spinnaker
2014
New marine PC, screen, navigation software
New Philippi AC Switchboard
New sole boards in all cabins and saloon in A grade Java teak glued to ply, including hatches to all bilge compartments
New sprayhood
2015
New mainsail sheet and Barton blocks
New sail and hatch covers
New sails (mainsail, genoa, staysail)
2017
New Harken mast rail and cars for mainsail
New Safeguard life raft
Water tank gauges replaced
2018
New Johnson bilge pumps
All navigation lights replaced with LED units
2019
New with marine plywood subdeck overlaid with teak
New coaming aft end of cockpit
New Raymarine AIS Transponder
New Fusion audio set
Lazy jacks fitted for mainsail
2020
Replacement of steering cables
New planks under waterline port side
New lockers in skippers’ cabin
Water pressure system replaced
Fuel tank gauges replaced
All internal light bulbs replaced by LED units
2021
New upholstery in saloon