1980 Siltala Yachts Nauticat 44

Uniquely beautiful, this desirable cutter-rigged staysail schooner / motorsailer with traditional red tan-bark sails turns heads everywhere she sails. Designed and built to extremely high standards by Siltala Yachts of Finland in 1980, Aphrodite Blues is a true blue water cruiser equally suited for the serious sailor, the weekend cruiser, or someone who wants a spacious liveaboard.

Well maintained and heavily updated, this beautiful raised pilothouse motorsailer shines with pride of ownership from bow to stern. All teak decks have been replaced with fiberglass and coated with AwlGrip. The remodeled galley features blue and white Talavera tiles, a large single sink, and a newer 12-volt front-opening Isotherm cruising refrigerator. A Splendide 210 Combo Washer/Dryer and a larger 6-gpm water heater makes life aboard even more convenient, while updated electrical allows for plenty of places to recharge electronics and computers. Stay warm in winter with a diesel Webasto heater.

Outside, wide side decks and large bow and stern areas as well as an upper helm provide commanding 360-degree views.
The raised pilothouse means NO LADDERS and GREAT VIEWS. The teak interior is warm and inviting. Ventilation is excellent, with a 5’ x 2’ opening sunroof. The pilothouse offers a comfortable L-shaped settee and lower helm to escape wet weather underway or read and enjoy the 270 degree views in comfort. Forward of the pilothouse, step down three stairs to the large salon and ample galley followed by the forward head followed by the V-berth cabin.

Aft of the pilothouse is a full beam master cabin with a centerline queen sized walk around 2- poster bed with a custom pull up computer desk. An ensuite head and separate shower complete the suite.

In April 2024, her 120 hp Ford Lehman Diesel engine was gone over with a fine tooth comb — oil and filter change, all new hoses throughout, and a rebuilt heat exchanger by Endurance Marine. (Engine pics show before and after.) Also in April 2024, all the brightwork (previously Cetol) was sanded to bare teak and refinished in Awlwood for a beautiful long lasting finish. Rigging was checked by a pro rigger prior to her latest Catalina cruise, and the roller furling lubed and refurled.

You have to see this gorgeous boat to fully appreciate what she offers. She has the beauty and romance of the traditional red-sail schooner under full sail, while also providing the capabilities and roominess of a motorsailor.

She was a liveaboard in San Diego for 7 years. Currently in San Pedro, she is ready for a new owner to take her anywhere in the world s/he wants to go.

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