Apollo II looking for her new custodian!
‘Apollo II’ is a vessel steeped in history, originally owned by Allan Bond from 1972 – 1976 and used as a training yacht for America’s Cup crew. In 1971, she represented Australia in the Admirals Cup series along with ‘Ginico’ and ‘Ragamuffin’ with a 2nd place finish. 1977 and 1979 she was SYC Club Champion and 1976-1979 the winner of many Bay and Ocean races in Victoria whilst at the SYC.
She was then acquired by her present owner in 1994 and sailed in her 15th Sydney to Hobart and 50th year of the race, where she featured on the cover of Richard Bennett’s commemorative book of the race (featured above). Since then, she has sailed to Coffs Harbour, completed several Pittwater to Coffs Yacht races, sailed to Lord Howe Island and the Whitsunday group of Islands, and is now located in Iluka in Northern NSW. She is a great fast cruiser, a comfortable ride at sea now looking for her new custodian.
Please contact Vicsail to express your interest in acquiring this amazing historical vessel.
5 Reasons to buy this boat
- Originally owned by Alan Bond
- 1971 Australian representative in Admirals Cup Series
- Sydney to Hobart finisher on many occassions
- Fast cruiser and a comfortable ride at sea
- Steeped in history
Boat Specs
| Type: | Ben Lexcen 45' Alloy Sloop |
| Year: | 1972 |
| Length: | 13.71m |
| Beam: | 3.9m |
| Draft: | 2.3m |
| Designer: | Ben Lexcen and Joe Adams |
| Builder: | Halvorsen, Morsen and Gowland |
| Location: | Iluka, NSW |
| PRice: | $ 45,000 |
Boat Inventory
- Reference Number
- Apollo II
- Make
- Ben Lexcen 45' Alloy Sloop
- Hull Material
- Aluminium.
- Length
- 45
- Price
- $ 45,000
- Region
- Iluka, NSW
- Location
- Iluka NSW, Australia
- Vessel Name
- Apollo II
- Launch Year
- 1972
- Beam
- 3.9m
- Draft
- 2.3m
- Keel / balast
- Lead fin keel. Separate skeg hung rudder.
- Designer
- Ben Lexen and Joe Adams
- HIN
- TBA
- Builder
- Ben Lexen and Joe Adams
- Registration Number
- Sail # R111
- Engine Make
- Perkins 4108
- Engine
Perkins 4108 needs rebuild or replacement with broken piston rod.
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Deck
- 2 x Extra-large main winches in cockpit, 2 x runner winches, 5 x foredeck winches.
- Safety Gear
- To be audited at time of survey.
- Life Raft
- Life Raft Great Circle 6-man in good condition – requires servicing.
- Electrics
- 12v - 1 x starter and 2 x house batteries all need replacement.
- Navigation
- B & G Instruments, Furuno GPD Depthfinder, SSB and VHF radios. Fuse box requires replacement. 2 x solar panels.
- Sail Inventory
- 2 x complete set of sails. Racing and cruising, she also has an untouched set of sails in storage from when the yacht was purchased.
- Mast Rigging
- Mast head sloop, Aluminium mast and boom, 19 S/S rod standing rigging and twin spinnaker poles.
- General Remarks
- Last slipped, antifouled, and her red topsides repainted in Nov/December 2023.
Disclaimer: Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure the accuracy of information provided, details are intended as a general guide to the vessel and its contents. Details are supplied by sellers and the accuracy of those details cannot be guaranteed by Vicsail.
