Berschert | Bowman Chuck Paine 48 2000
Annapolis, MD
Bernie Jakits & Kate Christensen
Hi, I'm Bernie Jakits. After 20 years of owning and running a successful brokerage in Annapolis, my partner Kate Christensen and I have merged our company with David Walters Yachts. We are happy and excited to be a part of something bigger and continue to live our passion that started long ago. When I was an engineer in the aerospace industry I had lots of time to read every sailboat review and follow every development in the industry. I dreamed of one day owning a distinctly different brokerage firm and it all came true when in 1997 I started RogueWave Yacht Sales It came out of a passion for the sea and love for the beautiful vessels that sail on her. My vision was to create a new kind of brokerage dedicated to honesty and integrity and desire to help people be successful and achieve their bluewater sailing vision. Kate Christensen joined me in 2001 to share that vision and bring her talents and expertise in business and marketing as well as her passion for sailing her Bristol Channel Cutter. Over 20 years, we built an incredible brokerage and consulting firm specializing in ocean going vessels and live aboard cruising sailboats. We have advised and guided over 800 Clients worldwide from as far away as Hong Kong, Brazil, Australia, Europe and everywhere between, so that they too can also achieve their dream of owning and cruising with a capable bluewater vessel to find and reach their own horizons. We have the experience and expertise required to really help people.
For over 45 years, I have sailed, delivered and worked on hundreds of different types of vessels. Representing many clients, I have sailed in the North Sea to Med, across the Atlantic, and in the South China Sea and the, Pacific, the Caribbean Islands and also both Coasts of the USA. Having owned and maintained over 3 million dollars worth of sailing vessels, I have vast experience with incredible sailing vessels from the Hallberg Rassy 53 or a Valiant 40 & 42, a Norseman 447, a PSC34, and a BCC28. I've sailed to many foreign ports and also lived aboard while raising a family. Kate and I have had the opportunity to have incredible sailing adventures aboard our boats from the amazing Bristol Channel Cutter to the Hallberg Rassy 53 and finally our Valiant 42 that we built new in 2008 when we were Valiant Dealers in Annapolis. We have sailed far and lived aboard; we have led the Caribbean 1500 to the Bahamas. We have raced to Bermuda. We have delivered boats from the North Sea to the Med and from Guatemala to Annapolis and of course from the Caribbean to Annapolis many times. Through that experience we can help cruising couples make the right decisions. I have decommissioned and shipped many vessels and put them back together again, for myself and also for our clients. I have upgraded each vessel we owned installing every system imaginable, and maintaining every boat properly. I have taught and advised clients so that they themselves will have a pleasant and rewarding experience. Being a fellow boat owner and having personally experienced both sides of being a buyer and a seller, I understand your concerns.
With these many years of experience I have come to know and appreciate what a truly high caliber blue water sailing yachts is and should be. As a licensed & bonded professional yacht broker, please give me the pleasure of helping you define your requirements and help choose your next passage making/offshore capable sailing or power yacht. My experience is gained from having had a 100 Ton USCG Master License, being a Captain on several ocean races, having been a Marine Surveyor, and of course my background as an MSME Mechanical Engineer. And most important of all, I have sailed over 100,000 offshore miles, on my own boats and delivering countless boats for client to about everywhere.
Now as the RogueWave Division of David Walters Yachts, Kate and I carry on the RogueWave traditions as Your Choice for Bluewater Boats! We continue to specialize in the bluewater boats we love; the vessels of quality, style, and substance. We are skilled in understanding the unique requirements of each individual to find them the right boat. Our mantra of Honesty, Integrity, Love for our Ocean, and Appreciation for the Beautiful Vessels that Sail on Her, remain the passions that we share with all of you. Sailing isn't a hobby to us, it's a lifestyle. And we remain your choice for bluewater boats.
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Basic Info
| Yacht Name: | Berschert |
| Builder: | Bowman Chuck Paine |
| Model: | Aft Cockpit |
| Year: | 2000 |
| Location: | Annapolis, MD |
| Hull Material: | Fiberglass |
Some yacht designers get very close to designing a proper sailing yacht, but not many hit the nail on the head. Sure, there’s many that get close but If I had to pick the yacht designers that made their mark in a sailor’s heart; I???d have to say German Frers with his Swans, Bruce Farr with his speed demons, the team of Ted Hood/Ted Fontaine, Bruce King with his Hinckley SW70, Bob Perry with his magical and very simple Valiant 40 and then we have Chuck Paine, master artist that was able to take further the grace of the perfect sheer line, and the perfect balance of beam and length, and an underbody that is as graceful and beautiful as a leaping dolphin on a glassy ocean…..
Chuck Paine has taken the art of yacht design to the level of actual artwork. From his Bermuda Series of serious ocean cruising powerhouse voyagers, to the very pretty and very expensive Maine built yachts that grace the still waters of New England.
Now, we blend the talents of Chuck Paine with the hundreds of years of shipbuilding talents that was born in England. Some 30 years ago, some of the very best and biggest ocean sailing vessels were created/built in England, if it was Camper Nicholson, Oyster and Rivel Bowman which grow into Rustler. Ask yourself, what was the biggest sailing disaster, yes the 605 mile 1979 Fastnet Race…these are the boats that sailed these waters…
Our new listing is a 2000 Chuck Paine Bowman 48 Aft Cockpit Cutter which was born with these roots mentioned above, if in design and in build. Yet ever so graceful, but powerful, easily handled in all conditions, comfortable at sea or at anchor and yes, very beautiful, the Chuck Paine Bowman 48 hit the nail on the head.
Berschert as she’s called has a history. She placed first out of some 200 plus boats in the 2003 ARC (Atlantic Rally from the Canary Islands to St. Lucia) Rally. Her sistership, which this listing broker sold, then named Sundella now Fortunate, also won line honors in the ARC several years later.
Berschert is ready to enjoy with a modern deck saloon configuration, which was way ahead of the times. She offers a hard dodger and hard bimini, bow thruster, very low hour generator, a very clean Perkins M92 diesel, a two stateroom two bath layout with a very bright and airy saloon, fully air conditioned, hot water radiator heat, a full aft workshop, water maker, great electronics, proper ground tackle, large workable galley on all points of sail, a rig that is easy to manage in all weather and a bulletproof design and build that surpasses 90% of the “other” stuff floating around. Berschert has all the necessary equipment and gear needed to venture afar on.
Her hull, bottom, rig, mechanicals, teak decks, interior and sails are all way above average condition. She feels, looks and smells half her age...
Two boat owner wants her sold and appreciated as he and his family has done. She is ready to depart for another adventure. Why spend a quarter of a million dollars on another boat of lesser quality, that will fall apart after the first gale she's in, when you can have this proven ocean voyager for the same amount. Don't believe what you read in today's sailing magazines about boat awards and boat of the year stuff, for its there only for the paid advertisers, for it's as close to fake news one can ever get.
Give this Bowman 48 a good long look, for she won't disappoint you ever, especially when the stuff hits the fan out there.
- Specs
- Keel: Fin
- Dimensions
- LOA: 48 ft 9 in
Beam: 14 ft 2 in
LWL: 38 ft 4 in
Length on Deck: 48 ft 0 in
Minimum Draft: 6 ft 0 in
Maximum Draft: 6 ft 0 in
Displacement: 34330 lbs
Ballast: 10659 lbs
Bridge Clearance: 64 ft 6 in
Headroom: 6 ft 8 in
- Engines
- Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Perkins
Year Built: 2000
Engine Model: M92
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Hours: 2100
Propeller: Folding propeller
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 86 HP
- Tanks
- Fresh Water Tanks: (192 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (115 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: (35 Gallons)
Yacht Description, Specifications & Equipment: Interior Walkthrough...From Bow to Stern: Forward, resides the Master Stateroom with an offset double pullman berth arrangement to port; dressing table, large sit-down seat and massive closet and cabinets to starboard. Plenty of light with large overhead hatch above bed. Aft to port resides the full bathroom with standup sit-down stall shower with radiator heat, large counter with deep sink and toilet. To starboard, aft of forward stateroom lies the two very large closets, running the entire length to forward facing sit down ship's office. Opposite is the very large U-shaped dining table, with outbox cabinets and hatches and opening ports throughout. The ships "kitchen' is also U-shaped providing a very safe and comfortable work area that one can cook, prepare a feast in and also feel part of the party. Engine is mid ship which is part of the galley area, access is from all four sides besides the top...engine room is fully sound deaded. Aft of galley is a TRUE workshop, which houses everything needed for a circumnavigation. Aft of the ship's office to starboard, is the day head guest head, also with heat. Aft of this is the aft stateroom with a large double, closet and drawers. Interior is finished in blond teak. This was the start of the very popular "raised saloon", only problem is that most of today's "raised saloons" are designed for the market place, not the demands of the sea; also today's so-called cookie cutter make believe clorox bottle boats call themselves voyagers. If you call a sail across some Bay a voyage, then let it be. This Paine Bowman 48 is all business, designed to get you there and back, safely swiftly and comfortably. Master Stateroom:
Master Bathroom:
Saloon:
Kitchen/Galley:
Ship's Office/Navigation Area:
The Bowman 48 is powered by a reliable Perkins M92 86Hp Diesel. The engine is located under the galley and has an offset drive shaft. Parkin diesels are known for their high torque low rpm's....To port of the companionway is the Utility Room that houses the Watermaker, Generator, Large Tool Box and work bench.
Cockpit Navigation:
Cockpit: The Bowman 48’s very sensible offshore cockpit offers comfort and safety at sea or on the hook. The Custom Hard Top Dodger, built with clear- non distorted Barrett Glass, creates a comfortable dry space in all weather conditions. Cockpit is covered by Helmsman’s Canopy with (2) Solar Panels (~260W) mounted over. Additionally, there are Sun Curtains on the Helmsman’s seat/area.
Deck and Rig: Chuck Paine designed sailing vessels all combine form/fit/and function. Everything makes sense, works and has only two things in mind. That is crew safety and ease of handling. Berschert has wide walk around decks accentuated with lovely teak decks. While all lines lead aft to the cockpit, her decks offer a comfortable space to relax and enjoy the sea and sun. Starting at the bow she has a large pulpit and high stanchions and lifelines. A bow mounted plow anchor with 200’ of Chain is mounted on roller and easily controlled with the electric Lewmar Windlass. The windlass can be operated from the bow with foot buttons or from the cockpit where a Quick Chain Counter keeps track of extended rode. Other features include:
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Design Information: The Bowman 48 has been long recognized by the British yachting establishment as being the finest British built design ever offered to the conservative long distance sailor. She came about in response to the success of our Bowman 40, of which some 60 beautiful examples have been built since its introduction in the late 1980's. Those are small numbers to the mass production crowd, but indicative of a wonderful response by the high end yachtsmen who prefer a customized vessel and are willing to bear the attendant higher costs. Ten Bowman 48's are now cruising the world's oceans and with the acquisition of the molds by Rustler Yachts of Falmouth there are surely more to come. This design is an excellent representative of the more traditional design style which we have always specialized in at our office. The process is to select an aesthetic treatment that is timeless in its appeal, and to combine that shape with fully modern appendages, such as the highly successful Paine Keel with its efficient bulbed endplate, and updated interior treatments. While such a design will never approach the speeds of Bermuda Series types, they are fast in comparison with traditionally styled yachts of a few years ago, and have a lovely motion and forgiving steering and stability characteristics at sea. The design is completely optimized with all of the necessary gear, tankage, etc. to begin world cruising immediately after launch. In this way, the potential embarrassments of designing for weekend coasting and then adding the weights necessary for a round the world voyage are eliminated. Even the generator is included in the standard design and sales package and the yacht sails brilliantly with full cruising equipment, because she was designed with these weights in mind from day one. The deck features an integral pilothouse which permits large windows to be fitted in order to avoid the cramped feeling that can result from the conventional low house. The feeling of light and air that results is wonderful, as can be easily discerned from the accompanying photo. All of the long distance cruiser's needs are anticipated, and owners may be assured that the deck fittings are oversize for their loads, and the bow roller adequate for the oversize anchors that he is liable to fit aboard what is in most instances his home for the duration of the voyage. A long and cordial relationship has existed between Bowman Yachts and the Paine office. Rustler Yachts' Bowman 48 is EC certified for unlimited ocean service and will take you anywhere your heart desires in safety, comfort, and at excellent speed. |
Dimensions
| Length: | 48 |
| Beam: | 14' 2 |
| Draft: | 6' |
| Power: | 86hp |
| Engine Hours: | Bernie and Kate |