Proven Veteran of 7 Ocean Crossings

4,000nm Indian Ocean Voyage (2025)

Location: Langkawi, Malaysia (Duty-Free Port)

Price: USD 44'500 | EUR 38'000 | CHF 35'000

Status: Available for immediate viewing/transfer.
 

Contact:  Text me on WhatsApp
 

The Opportunity: SV Flycatcher is a Swiss-maintained Galapagos 50 steel ketch, designed by D. Duvergie for extreme durability and oceanic comfort.

Following a successful 4,000nm crossing in 2025 (Kenya – Seychelles – Maldives – Malaysia), she has once again proven her status as a premier long-distance voyager.

To facilitate a smooth sale as the owner relocates, the price has been adjusted to USD 44,500. This reflects a significant "refit credit," allowing the new owner to manage the 2026 haul-out and standard maintenance while acquiring a world-class steel hull equipped with over $5,000 in brand-new 2024/25 electronics.

Modern Off-Grid Upgrades (2024–2025)
Flycatcher has been fully modernized for the 2025 cruising season with high-end connectivity and navigation systems:
 

• Global Connectivity: Starlink Mini (included) and Iridium Go with external antenna for high-speed internet and weather data anywhere on earth.
 

• Professional Navigation: Timezero Navigator Suite with routing module, weather forecasting, and complete Indian Ocean offline maps ($1,275 value).
 

• Smart Vessel Integration: Quark-Elec WiFi Router/NMEA Gateway, integrated 3-axis Compass, and Wind direction sensors.

• Energy Independence (600W Total Solar):
○ Service Bank: 2x 150Ah FelicitySolar batteries supported by 450W solar (250W + 200W).

○ Starter Bank: 2x 150Ah dedicated starter batteries with a separated 150W solar panel for total redundancy.

○ 125A Alternator - Powermax PM125
 

Technical Specifications
• Hull: 1976 Galapagos 50, USINOR Steel. Sandblasted and 2-part epoxy coated. Last painted in 2024 with Jotun Quality Marine paints.

• Engine: Reliable 80 HP Renault Ford Diesel. Meticulously maintained by a ship engineer; fully functional and sea-ready.

• Steering: Goiot, Aries Windvane (silent self-steering) and Raymarine ST Pinnenpilot (Autopilot).

• Accommodations: 3 Cabins, 7 Berths, 2 Toilets. Light and airy interior with 8 hatches.

• Galley: Large custom fridge (Danfoss compressor), gas kitchen, and twin stainless sinks.

• Extra: Dedicated workshop with a full set of electrical and manual tools for onboard maintenance.  
 

Transparency: 2026 Maintenance Needs
We believe in honest selling. To return Flycatcher to 100% "ready-for-passage" condition, the following items are scheduled for 2026:

• Haul-Out: Due for standard hull cleaning and fresh antifouling (current estimate for haul-out and 2-month stand in Langkawi: ~$3,355).

• Sails: The Genoa requires professional stitching/repair following the 2025 crossing (Estimate: $2,000).

• Rigging: Partial rigging replacement is recommended to ensure safety for the next ocean crossing.

The $44,500 price point explicitly accounts for these maintenance items, offering a massive discount compared to the boat’s $68,000 market valuation.
 

Why Langkawi?
Purchasing in Langkawi is a major advantage for the new owner. As a duty-free port, all parts, sails, and rigging materials can be imported without tax. The local boatyards (Rebak and Nilam) offer high-quality labor at a fraction of European or Australian costs.

Contact & Viewings
SV Flycatcher is currently at anchor in Langkawi, Malaysia.
 

Contact: indianocean.ahoy(at)gmail.com
 

Direct Contact: Message me on WhatsApp
 

Pictures: About Flycatcher
 

Video showing Flycatcher 
 

Video running the engine
 

To Print: For Sale 50ft Steel Blue Water Ketch.pdf
 

Owner travel website: Flycatcher.cc
 

SPECIFICATIONS
 

This proven blue water ketch has cruised six North and South Atlantic crossings. Successful 4,000nm Indian Ocean crossing in 2025 (Kenya – Seychelles – Maldives – Malaysia. She's a comfortable and sturdy sea boat.

She is a simple, and practical boat to run and maintain, and as you can see by her pictures, a fabulous sailing boat, and a spacious live aboard. Safe and capable, she can take you anywhere and the owner is a motivated seller who is excited to see her moving on to a new owner.

General Specification

SV FLYCATCHER, PANAMA REG. No 6444-76
 

"FLYCATCHER" is a very strong, well-built monohull sailing yacht. Built in 1976 of USINOR steel at IDEC marine shipyard, Lorient-France. Sandblasted at shipyard and coated with 6 coats of 2-part epoxy paint, inside and out.

Hull Type GALAPAGOS 50, designed by D. Duvergie, also known for designing the aluminum PEN DUICK of Eric Tabarly, which won the Sidney - Hobart race two times. Flycatcher is of similar design, but build in steel and specially adapted to long distance cruising in warm climates.

Flycatcher is a stable and comfortable cruising Yacht. Kind motion and fast upwind, thanks to her modern fin keel configuration. She is set up to be sailed by a crew of two. Spacious and cool interior, ideal for living aboard. Regularly maintained and upgraded by the owner. 2024 new antifouling, deck and hull paint.

She was owned since new till 2018 by the same careful Swiss owner and has been sailed by the same husband and wife team (non-smokers) since new. Six North and South Atlantic crossings. Very safe in bad weather. Accident free.

She can sail anywhere in the world and is being sold because of family changes. 
 

Dimensions
 

• - Length 15.20 m
• - Beam 4.40 m
• - Draught 2.20 m
• - Weight 14 t

Sales & Rigging
 

• - Rigging and masts by Victor Tonnere, Lorient
• - Sails by Victor Tonnere & Lee, Hongkong
• - Sail surface 115 sqm
• - The rigging of the main mast has been replaced in 2004

Engine
 

• - Original 80 HP Renault Ford diesel engine with PowerMax 125A alternator
• - 2020 Cylinder head and injectors overhauled and piston rings replaced
• - 900 l steel diesel tanks
• - 4 x 200 liters Plastimo water tanks. Inside of hull fully isolated. Easy to maintain.

Deck
 

• - Aries wind vane steering with autopilot upgrade
• - Best quality fittings such as Goiot steering and electrical anchor winch
• - Barbarossa & Barton winches
• - Profurl Roller reefing
• - Goiot electrical windlass. 2019 overhauled
• - 100 m of 12 mm chain. 3 heavy duty anchors.
• - Goiot steering with Sestrel major compass.

Galley
 

• - Kitchen with Gas
• - Two stainless sinks
• - Sweet water and sea-water foot and hand pump
• - 1 Whale electric pump between the 400 l left and 400 l right tanks operated

Accommodations
 

• - Single Berth: six (6)
• - Double Berth: one (1)
• - No. Cabins: three (3)
• - Storage: many lockers, beneath seating, behind settees
• - Total Berths: seven (7)
• - Toilet: two (2)

Light and airy interior with 8 hatches.
Separate workshop and engine room with full set of tools and electrical power tools.

Electrical

• Energy Independence (600W Total Solar):
• - Service Bank: 2x 150Ah FelicitySolar batteries supported by 450W solar (250W + 200W).
• - Starter Bank: 2x 150Ah dedicated starter batteries with a separated 150W solar panel for total redundancy.
• - 125 amps Powermax alternator
• - 12V – 230 V Convertor 1000W + 3000W
• - 220V battery charger
• - One big custom fridge with Danfoss compressor
• - One Yamaha portable generator

   

Electronics
 

• - TIMEZERO TZ Navigation Software and Indian Ocean Maps
• - Quark-Elec WiFi Router/NMEA Gateway, integrated 3-axis Compass, and Wind direction sensors.
• - FURUNO 1ST WATCH WIRELESS RADAR DRS4W
• - AIS Receiver for iPad Timezero Nobeltec
• - Garmin Striker Plus 4 Deepsounder & Fishfinder
• - Uniden VHF

Tenders
 

• - Caribe inflatable with fibreglass bottom
• - One rowing fibreglass dinghy
• - One 15 HP Johnson
• - One 3.5 Hp Johnson

Complete set of charts and pilot books of the North and South Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean. Big game fishing equipment.

Big selection of stainless fittings, shackles, running rigging, nylon anchor ropes etc.

Spares for almost everything.