YACHT NAME:
2010 Sparkman & Stephens S&S 45 Theodora
MODEL:
S&S 45
BUILDER:
Sparkman & Stephens
YEAR BUILT:
2010
LOCATION:
Northport MI
ASKING PRICE:
$487,000
DESIGNER:
Sparkman & Stephens
HULL:
Composite
CATEGORY:
Yawl
DESCRIPTION:
Theodora is not just another S&S design, she is what many consider one of the finest designs born from none other than Olin Stephens himself. Originally designed as S/V Revonoc #602, Theodora's hull lines remained unchanged, preserving her original performance characteristics. But to enable short-handed sailing, her sail plan and interior were adjusted slightly to meet modern day convenience. She sails very well in light air and can make 9 kts of speed with only 15kts of wind. Comfortable, solid, stiff, and balanced, this design is timeless and perfect for the discriminating yachtsman who enjoys standing out in a classic regatta or privately gunk-holing in anchorages anywhere in the world. Currently in Northport, MI, Theodora is comfortably nestled in her winter storage building but little needs doing for her Spring launch 2025.
CONSTRUCTION DETAILSS/V Theodora was launched in 2010 by Ian Franklin Boatbuilders Ltd of Christchurch, NZ. Built of Kauri Pine timber, she is extremely rot-resistant yet stunning in appearance. A clear winning combination of classic S&S lines but built using modern cold-molded construction methods. Sailed mainly in beautiful Queen Charlotte Sound, NZ for her first 3 years, in 2013 she sailed to the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia for her one and only ocean passage to date. Her second owner purchased Theodora in Australia and had her shipped to Lake Michigan, USA where she has enjoyed all that the sweet fresh water lakes can offer.
- Combined strip planked and Epoxy glued cold-molded Kauri Pine (3 layers) with three outer layer hull laminates.
- Laminated Kauri Pine Frames
- Light E-glass outer laminate
- Laminated Kauri Pine deck beams
- Integrally-glued Marine-grade Plywood deck
- #1 Grade Burmese teak deck glued to sub-deck (no fasteners)
- High-gloss varnished Laminated teak deckhouse sides
- Marine-grade plywood cabin-top over laminated kauri exposed beams
- Teak combings and trim
- Full-length interior Jarrah Wood grab rails
- Groco silicon bronze seacocks
RECENT MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS $165,0002019 refit at Brooklyn Boatyard
- All new wiring throughout the vessel and rig
- Converted wiring from 220v to 110v
- Added new electronic breaker system - C-Zone
- All new electronics by Garmin - Plotter at helm and nav and multi displays - all to interface with C-Zone electronic breaker system.
- New bow thruster
INTERIOR LAYOUTEntrance to the vessel's interior is via the off-center high-gloss varnished teak companionway, complete with arched teak high-gloss varnished sliding sea-hood.
At the bottom of the companionway, the galley is to port. Fully-equipped with gimballed Force 10 three burner stove with oven; galley sink, integral ice box w/Isotherm refrigeration system. Custom storage areas for dishes, cups etc.
Looking forward exposes the long trunk cabin with bright port lights on port an starboard and additional natural light through the classic Butterfly Hatch in the overhead. There is an impressive amount of standing headroom throughout the interior.
The Nav table with electronics is located across from the Galley on the starboard side. There is a quarter berth aft of the nav seat. Directly below the Butterfly hatch is the large drop leaf table. Salon seating on both port and stbd sides has additional berths outboard/ above seat backs.
The oversized bright white head/shower is located forward of the salon and to port. Fully equipped with electric head, sink, cabinets and stall shower. There is a bureau with large lockers to starboard of the head.
A double berth (Master cabin) forward of the head and main mast comfortably sleeps two, with excellent storage and great natural lighting via port lights and hatches. Main salon settees double as additional berths with innerspring mattresses.
Dedicated sail storage forward of the master cabin and accessible via a teak deck hatch.
SPARS, SAILS AND RIGGING - Main and Mizzen masts and booms are painted (cream) aluminum and built by Yacht Spars, NZ
- Sails are original and made by Bud Nalder-Nelson, NZ (except for 2024 Quantum Staysail)
- #1 jib on roller furling drum
- Genoa
- Storm jib
- Boomed staysail (self-tacking)
- Trysail
- Mainsail
- Mizzen
- Mizzen staysail
- Sails are constructed via 18" panels with Dimension Polyant Cream dense weave Polyester - providing classic look, performance and durability.
- Standing Rigging is 316 stainless steel wire standing rigging
- Running rigging is Kevlar Aramid fiber
DECK LAYOUT, EQUIPMENT & GROUND TACKLEThe deck plan is designed for ease of handling, short-handed crews & safety:
- Inner forestay w/self-tacking club-footed jib for upwind ease of sailing
- 14 stainless stanchions with lifelines
- Teak dorade boxes with SS cowl vents on cabin top (port and stbd)
- Butterfly hatch
- Foredeck hatch
- 4 Glass Deck prisms
- Sliding teak companionway hatch to stbd of cockpit
- Skylight on forward side of trunk cabin
- Polished SS deck hardware
- 6 mooring cleats
- Garhauer blocks and traveler
- Spinlock rope clutches
- Bamar boom vang
- Muir Storm 2200 electric Windlass w/chain counter
- Stainless steel Manson Supreme primary anchor on bow roller
- Spare plough anchor
- Watertight sail bin to port and under cockpit seat
- Cockpit seating with good ergonomic access to all winches
- Helm wheel mounted on classic pedestal w/binnacle compass
- Lazarette for line/gear storage
- Custom steel shipping cradle
Note: Winches are all stainless steel Anderson self-tailing
- 2 x 49 ST-FS Halyards on main mast
- 1 x 40 ST-FS Main halyard and staysail sheet
- 2 x 52 ST-FS Main sheet
- 2 x 58 ST-FS Primary winches
- 2 x 46 ST-FS Secondary winches
- 2 x 18 ST-FS Halyards on Mizzen Mast
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL & TANKAGEMECHANICAL
- Kubota 4-220HE marinised 4 cyl 50HP Nanni Diesel
- Twin Disc Technodrive TMC602:1 reduction
- 2 x 100 amp heavy duty Bosch high-output alternators
- Seahawk Aquastream 3-blade feathering prop
- Edson Classic 402 pedestal w/ stainless steel destroyer wheel (cable to quadrant)
- Spectra Ventura 150 watermaker
- Isotemp hot water heater (8 gals)
- Fresh water pressure system for spigots throughout vessel
- Johnson Fresh water pump
- Johnson Aquajet seawater pump (anchor washdown pump)
- Whale Gulper 220 grey water pump
- Whale Gusher manual bilge pump
- Vetus black water pump
- Offshore Multitank 3330 tank level indicators
- Vetus twinline 76mm engine room blower pump
- 2 x 10 kg aluminum LPG bottles in vented locker to port
- BEP Marine 600 gas detector w/ solenoid
ELECTRIC
- C-Zone electronic breaker panel w/ full control of all 12v and 110v systems
- 700 ah Toyama hybrid gel cell batteries
- Rule 4000 electric bilge pump
- Shore power plug
- Inverter/battery charger
- Garmin VHF radio
- Richie 5 inch helm compass
- AIS receiver
- Nav Lights via Czone
- Fusion Stereo with speakers
TANKAGE
- 48 gallon aluminum fuel tank
- 2 x 53 gallon fresh water tanks (106 gallon total)
- Small black water tank w/ electric pump-out
DisclaimerThe Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
