1983 Southern Ocean Shipyard Ocean 62 Centreb – World-Ready Sailing Yacht

Discover the legendary 1983 Southern Ocean Shipyard Ocean 62 Centreb, a 62-foot sailing yacht refitted in 2002 and 2017 to tackle the world’s oceans. Located in the United Kingdom and priced at EUR 275,000, this capable offshore yacht offers timeless design and proven performance.

Built by the revered Southern Ocean Shipyard Ltd. (UK), which ceased operations in 1987, the Ocean 62 is a later development of the cult-classic Ocean 60. Its fiberglass monohull and ketch rigging ensure durability and ease of handling for long-distance cruising.

Ocean 62 Centreboard ketch from the legendary Southern Ocean Shipyard. Refitted in 2002 and again in 2017 and now ready to tackle the world’s oceans. FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS: TILDA (ex ‘OCEAN LEDA’ is a highly desirable centreboard variant of the Ocean 62, a later development of the cult classic Ocean 60 from Southern Ocean Shipyard Ltd in Poole, UK. Boasting capable and timeless hull lines by Van De Stadt and easy to handle thanks to her ketch rig, TILDA is the perfect base for serious ocean adventures or commercial activities with MCA Cat 2 coding now underway. Benefitting from numerous refits throughout her life, including her most recent in 2017 following purchase by her current owners ahead of their planned Atlantic circuit including participation in the 2021 ARC Rally. TILDA’s specification highlights include:- GRP construction with pale blue painted topsides Hydraulic centreboard with 2.00-3.00m draft Teak laid side decks and cockpit Ketch rig with electric furling yankee and staysail Spinnaker and gennaker Lewmar electric halyard winch Raymarine electronics including plotters and radar Four cabin, three heads layout with aft stateroom and up to 12 berths Mahogany interior joinery Ford Sabre 120hp engine with 3-bladed MaxProp Two generators Watermaker Reverse-cycle air-conditioning Hot water heating system Electric heads Holding tanks Tender davits 3.50m AB tender with outboards OWNER’S COMMENTS: TILDA was built in 1983 at the Southern Ocean Shipyard in excess of Lloyds specification and launched with the name OCEAN LEDA VI. Southern Ocean Shipyard, at the time located in Poole U.K., where presently Sunseeker Superyacht Shipyards are based, built the world's largest series-built yachts, Ocean 80, 75, 71 ('Ocean Spirit' with Sir Robin Knox-Johnson & Leslie Williams won both the Around Britain in 1970 and the Cape to Rio in 1971; 'Issobel' with John Kretschmer in 1991 survived dreadful Force 13 or so-called Force Unlucky in Mid-Atlantic; 'Elmo’s Fire' owned by Giovanni Soldini), 62, 60, and the famous Gallant 53 ('Express Crusader' with Dame Naomi James in 1978 set the Round the World record, the first woman to sail single handed around the world via Cape Horn; 'Huck Finn III' owned by Vittorio Malingri). Ocean 62 is a luxurious private variant of a hugely successful charter boat, Ocean 60, many seen in the Caribbean. Total built something around thirty Ocean 60 and presumably around twenty Ocean 62. Tilda is a 62-foot well equipped, well sailing, extremely comfortable cruiser in great condition. Completely restored in 2002 at OMI AB in Orust, Sweden to better than new condition and named Tilda, all systems tuned, tested and updated. In 2017, she was extensively refitted in Southampton and received new sails, standing and running rigging. In 2018 and 2019 in Burriananova, Spain she was upgraded with several new items including a bow thruster and solar panels to reach the highest standards. SPECIFICATION CONSTRUCTION RCD Status: RCD Status: Our understanding is that the yacht is exempt from the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) as she was built and placed into use within the EU prior to 1998. The stability characteristics of this vessel qualify it for operation in Category 0, defined as Unrestricted. Original construction under Lloyds supervision Hull Construction: Hull construction is in hand-laid marine grade glassfibre reinforced polyester in excess of Lloyds Awl Grip Bahamas Blue finish Two layers of International Micron 99 antifoul – December 2024 Deck & Superstructure Construction: Sandwich GRP deck and superstructure with end-grain balsa core. Teak laid deck Teak laid cockpit seating and cockpit sole Keel & Rudder: 2.00 meters fin keel plus a centreboard keel reaching draught of 3.00 meters. Hydraulic ram, gland, waterproof steel box are located below the saloon forward floor board. The hydraulic ram that can be activated either by means of 24vDC electro-hydraulic pump or manual hydraulic pump. Serviced 2025. The latter is functioning by means of a steel handle bar and a switch for UP/DOWN movement, located below the saloon forward floor board. Semi-balanced half-skeg GRP rudder – removed and checked 2023 Stainless steel rudder stock Three rudder bearings. MACHINERY Engine & gearbox: Sabre 120 marine diesel engines, marinized by Sabre Engine from the Ford 2715 base engine 6-cylinder, naturally aspirated, water-cooled marine diesele producing 120hp Borg Warner 71C reduction gearbox with 2.1:1 reduction ratio Aquadrive anti-vibration coupling and PSS shaft seal The approx fuel consumption rates of the engine are: @800 RPM: 3 liters/hour, @1200 RPM: 6 liters/hour, @1600 RPM: 8 liters/hour, @2100 RPM: 18 liters/hour, @2350 RPM: 25 liters/hour (max crusing speed) Service & Maintenance: Date of last engine service – 2025 Propulsion & Steering: Shaft drive with 38mm diameter stainless steel shaft MaxProp 610mm diameter 3-bladed feathering propeller Semi-balanced half-skeg rudder. Hydraulic Retractable Max Power bowthruster ELECTRIAL SYSTEMS Voltage systems: 24vDC primary domestic system with 24vDC starting circuit and 220v AC via shorepower or generators. Victron Energy BMV-712 Bluetooth battery monitoring system Battery Banks: 4x 225Ah 12vDC service batteries connected in series and parallel to supply 450ah @ 24vDC 2x 97Ah 12vDC engine start batteries 4x 50Ah 12vDC bow thruster batteries 100Ah 12vDC stereo system battery 110Ah 12vDC primary generator start battery 100Ah 12vDC secondary generator start battery Charging / Inverter: Victron Energy Skylla-I 24vDC 100Amp, 3-output service battery charger. Victron Energy Blue Smart charger 12vDC 30Ah, 3 outputs generator and stereo battery charger Mastervolt MASS Sine 25/1500 1,500w inverter Generators: Westerbeke 12kw 220vAC diesel generator Generator hours – approx. 8,500 of end of 2024 Date of last generator service – 2025 Fischer Panda PMS 4500 FCB 3.8w 220vAC diesel generator Generator hours – approx. 7,500 of end of 2024 Date of last generator service – 2025 Alternator: Prestolite 24vDC 175Amp engine-mounted alternator Solar Panels: 2x 78W Solbian Nominal charge: 6.5 A @ 24V Charge regulators Shore Power: Victron Energy 3600W 230V isolation transformer. 220vAC shore power system PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS Fresh Water: Pressurised fresh water supply with 24vDC high pressure pump The hot freshwater circuit is led into well-insulated hot water tank, heated by engine or 220vAC immersion heater element Additional manual fresh water pump supply to galley Deck fresh water shower Salt Water: Additional manual salt water pump supply to galley Deck wash pump Watermaker: Enwa MT 4500 SSH 220vAC reverse osmosis water maker producing approx. 180Lt/h Bilge Pumps: 24vDC main electric bilge pump 4x 24vDC automatic bilge pumps for Galley, Generator, Engine, Battery Box, Navigation Station, Mast foot. 3x manual bilge pumps 1x mobile manual bilge pump TANKAGE Fuel: Approx 1,270 litre total water capacity in 2x 600 litres port and starboard GRP tanks plus 70 litres stainless steel day tank Fresh Water: Approx 1,200 litre total water capacity in 2x 600 litres port and starboard GRP tanks Gauge at the coach roof Holding Tanks: 2x grey water tanks with automatic bilge pump – 38 litres aft, 54 litres fore 2x black water tanks NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT In Cockpit: Raymarine GPS Chartplotter E90W at helm Raymarine closed-array radar scanner Raymarine/Drive unit Neco Marine Type DU80 Raymarine ST60 wind, speed and depth displays with transducers Constellation steering compass at the steering column At Chart Table: Raymarine GPS Chartplotter E120W AIS Vesper Marine WatchMate XB-8000 smartAIS Transponder Wi-fi navigation instruments integration system Communications Equipment: VHF DSC Radio with cockpit speaker Portable waterproof VHF Radio DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Galley: Gimballed gas stove with two burners and oven Extractor Hood Top opening fridge Deep freezer for ocean passages Double sink with pressurized hot & cold water supplies Additional manual fresh and salt water supplies Water heater, coffee machine Laundry: 220vAC washing machine Heads: 3x Jabsco 24vDC electric marine heads. Hot & cold pressurised water supplies and showers Heating & Ventilation: 220vAC reverse-cycle air-conditioning system with outlets throughout interior and 4x compressor pumps Lamborghini 220vAC 17kw element water-based underfloor heating system with coils and vents in all cabins Entertainment: Radio/CD/MP3 with Bluetooth, speakers and subwoofer in saloon ACCOMMODATION Summary of Accommodation: Up to 12 berths in aft master double cabin, two twin/double guest bunk cabins, forepeak crew cabin with 4 bunks and two further occasional settee berths in saloon. Accommodation Finish: The teak interior is built to top-level naval carpentry standards in marine plywood and teak joinery All corners and edges are rounded off with consistent rays, using laminated or solid wood, all surfaces are finished with a heavy layer varnish. Teak and holly soleboards White vinyl headlining panels with teak battening White leatherette upholstery Corian counters in heads Curtains and blinds Accommodation layout from Forward: Forward Crew Cabin: Accessible via forward starboard heads or from deck Upper and lower bunks to port and starboard Port Guest Cabin: Twin bunks Lower bunk pulls out to create large double berth Hanging locker Access to en-suite heads with shower Starboard Guest Cabin: Twin bunks Lower bunk pulls out to create large double berth Hanging locker Access to en-suite heads with shower Saloon: Large U-shaped settee to port serving as occasional settee berth Dining table to port with folding leaves Lockers and shelves above and outboard Large L-shaped settee to starboard serving as occasional settee berth Table with integral storage locker to starboard Lockers and shelves above and outboard Stowage lockers and sideboard aft to starboard Frigobar in the saloon Galley: U-shaped galley aft of saloon to port Inboard sinks Extensive stowage in lockers, cupboards and drawers Top opening fridge Top open deep fridge that can be converted in freezer Chart Table: Aft of saloon in walkthrough corridor to starboard Forward facing chart table Aft Heads: Aft heads in walkthrough corridor to starboard Serving as heads for master cabin aft or day heads Shower Owner’s Cabin: Centreline double berth Settee to starboard Vanity and stool to port Hanging lockers Shower DECK EQUIPMENT Rig: Ketch rig with white painted aluminium alloy spars Main mast with 2-sets of spreaders Mizzen mast with single set of spreaders Selden main boom Selden Type 30 rod vang for main boom - 2021 Stainless steel wire standing rigging – 2017 (checked 2025) Running rigging – 2017/18 3-reefs for mainsail with 2 available as single line reefs via Selden system Checkstays Bamar MEJ 2.02 electric furler for yankee - reconditioned in 2020 Bamar MEJ 1.02 electric furler for staysail 2x spinnaker poles Winches: 2x Lewmar 65ST 2-speed manual self-tailing primary cockpit winches 2x Lewmar 55ST 2-speed manual self-tailing secondary cockpit winches 2x Lewmar 46ST 2-speed manual self-tailing cockpit winches 1x Lewmar 42ST 2-speed manual self-tailing cockpit winch 2x Lewmar 48ST 2-speed manual self-tailing main mast winches 2x Lewmar 46ST 2-speed manual self-tailing main mast winches 1x Lewmar 44ST 2-speed manual self-tailing main mast winch 1x Lewmar 42STE 2-speed electric self-tailing main mast winch 3x Lewmar 30ST 2speed manual self-tailing mizzen mast winches Sails: Hood Dacron battened mainsail with 3-reefs - 2006 Hood Dacron battened mizzen with 2-reefs- 2006 Hood Dacron battened mizzen staysail – 2006 One Sails Dacron furling yankee with UV protection – 2017 One Sails Dacron furling staysail - 2017 Gennaker Hood with snuffer. General: Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit with aft opening Double guardrail and stainless-steel stanchions Side boarding gates Simpson stainless steel davits with 175kgs lift capacity Stainless steel and teak side boarding stairs Large folding cockpit table Cockpit shower Stainless steel pulpits at the base main mast Cockpit and full deck lights Anchoring & Mooring: Lofran's Falkon 24vDC 2,000w reversing anchor windlass with remote control Rocna Vulcan 55kgs anchor with 80m of 12mm chain Fortress FX-125 second anchor CQR 35kgs third anchor Bruce fourth anchor Mooring lines – 2018 Fenders Covers, Cushions & Canvas: Cockpit cushions Spayhood Bimini Boom Awning on main and mizzen Lazy jacks and bags Tender & Outboard: AB Ventus 350 RIB Tailored cover Yamaha 20hp outboard engine Mariner 3,3hp outboard engine SAFETY EQUIPMENT: General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs. Life saving: 10-man ISO liferaft EPIRB Ocean Signal 406Mhz EPIRB Inflatable lifejackets with harnesses + rearming kit Inflatable IOR Danbuoy Horseshoe life buoys with emergency light Rescue sling Passive Radar Reflector + spare Pyrotechnical SOLAS flares Electric and manual fog signal horn High powered searchlight Offshore First Aid Kit Safety knife Binoculars Steiner Barometer, Hygrometer, Thermometer WEMPE Boathook Fire Control: Fire extinguishers 9x + automatic in engine room 1x Fire blanket in galley VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS Lying Monfalcone, Italy Available to view strictly by appointment Office Hours Mon- Fri 0900 – 17.00 Saturday by prior appointment For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact us. Please Note: Due to the varying locations of our yachts, your travel time and the distances that may be involved, we recommend that you only make arrangements to view if you are actively considering purchase. Lead Broker: Michele Antonini – Grabau International (Italia) Tel: +39 333 74 89 281 Email: #######@grabauinternational.com

Accommodations for 12 Guests

This yacht features 4 cabins designed to comfortably host up to 12 guests, ideal for family voyages or group expeditions.

• Aft Master Cabin: Double cabin with up to 12 berths (note: likely refers to total yacht capacity; master cabin typically has 2 berths)
• Guest Cabins: Two twin/double bunk cabins for flexible sleeping arrangements
• Crew Cabin: Forepeak cabin with 4 bunks for crew support
• Saloon Berths: Two occasional settee berths for additional guests