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Papillon, a Dickerson 41 center cockpit, is a solid and proven offshore and island-hopping world-class sailboat.

“She was bought as a home and a long-distance stable cruiser, and she has provided both. We have cruised her from Baltimore, through the Bahamas, and as far south as the Dominican Republic. She is loved and well cared for and currently docked in St. Augustine ready for her next adventure, north or south. It is my hope to find someone looking for what she is, a comfortable home and a fine vessel that will take you anywhere you want to go.”-current owners

She is ketch rigged with a full isinglass enclosure, a Bahamas friendly 4.5 ft draft, and many recent upgrades. She was designed and built on the Chesapeake Bay and is considered by many to be the ultimate in cruising designs. Her full keel draft of 4.5 feet and her heavy displacement allows her to be comfortably taken offshore or cruised down the Intracoastal Waterway.

She was commissioned and built the owner of Dickerson Yachts himself after he sailed to Jamaica on a sister ship. She was built to sail to Tahiti. That voyage was never realized, but she has served as a coastal and Island cruiser for the past 32 years, making over 20 passages to the Bahamas and back. Papillon is set up for an off-the-grid cruising lifestyle with her systems so balanced she can sit on anchor for months at a time. She is a solidly founded, serious yacht that will serve her new owner well for many years to come.

The following list is only the highlights of her equipment and inventory and upgrades: 

Rigging:

Mast height is 50 feet off the water, all new standing rigging was replaced 2016 years ago by Sail Craft in Oriental, NC. 2016 - While the mast was stepped all of it was rewired and he foredeck and steaming lights replaced, the masthead with a tricolor (new 2025), new VHF antennas on the main, and the AIS antenna is on the top of the mizzen. 

2019 - 7 of 12 chainplates were replaced, others are in great condition and easily inspected

2020 - turnbuckles replaced 

2025 - sacrificial cloth restitched on Genoa

The sails are Omar, the Main and Ginny (150%) are approximately 15 years old and in very good condition. The Main is fully Battened and loose-footed. New exterior sail track on the main mast 2025. The Mizzen is an older sail that has been refitted as a loose-footed, fully battened sail. The Stack Pack was built in Auckland NZ in 2017.

Main winches are Lewmar 44's 2-speed and self-tailing, greased and cleaned 2025. The secondary are Lewmar as well.

Tankage:

Water 100 gallons in two 50 stainless tanks under the gallery with access ports for servicing.

Fuel: 

Port new in 2019 aluminum - 46 gallons. 

Starboard new 2015 aluminum - 44 gallons 

10-gallon stainless steel rum tank with a deck port and galley dispensing spigot. (hasn’t been used recently for fear of what would happen if there was 5 gallons of rum available at the push of a button, however, the original owner who had it installed insists it’s only been filled with Mount Gay Rum)

740 chart plotter, Garmin 6212 chart plotter (2017), New Ray Marine Sail 400 auto helm, and depth sounder,

11/2024 - Hydraulic steering, new fluid and bled both ends 

2020 New Adler Barbour refrigeration plate and compressor 

2021 New hot water heater (engine driven)

Engine: Cummins 65hp Diesel, appx 4600 hours

2017 Silent wind generator, extra blades

2017 AIS transceiver

2022 - 8 D AGM house batteries

2025 - Group 27 AGM starter battery

6 amp solar panel that mounts on the heavy-duty dingy davits.

LED lights in most fixtures

19-inch wall mounted TV, stereo and speakers.

65 lb Mantis Supreme anchor and 250 feet of chain as the primary anchor,

35lb Bruce 50 feet of chain and 200 feet of 5/8 rode secondary anchor.

22 lb Danforth stern anchor.

Sea Tiger 555 manual anchor windless in good working order.

New Hatches 2013, with vinyl covers

2020 Drip-less stuffing box serviced

Newly covered fore and aft bunks with memory foam added

Bottom peeled and 6 coats of epoxy Barrier coat

11/2024 - Hemple bottom paint applied in the Dominican Republic 

Nature’s Head Composting Toilet 2011 - never have to pump out again! Perfect for off-the-grid or on-the-hook living. Also still have original head; there is no holding tank, however, the platform for it is there.

2017 - New strata-glass cockpit enclosure 2017, zippers replaced 2025

Three Burner propane, with broiler and oven, Force 10 brand, Exterior propane storage container, custom built. Force ten wall mounted propane cabin heater.

2014 - Bottom peeled and barrier coated

2022: Decks and couch house Kiwi gripped