General Overview

The Wellington 44 is a sturdy, 44-foot blue-water cruiser known for its robust construction, fiberglass foam-lined hull, and spacious center cockpit layout designed for comfortable offshore sailing and live-aboard living. Built by Bill Wellington, this keelboat features a deep keel with centerboard for stability and upwind performance and retractable centerboard for shallow-water access, making it a capable and versatile choice for long-distance cruising. 

Key Features

• Construction:
• Robust fiberglass foam-lined hull providing excellent flotation, insulation, and a quiet ride. 
• Centerboard:
• A Modified full keel for excellent offshore performance and a fully rebuilt/refit retractable centerboard that reduces draft to about 4 feet, ideal for coastal cruising and exploring shallow areas.  Wonder's centerboard has been fully rebuilt and new hardware including new pin, cable. The Keel is incapsulated so there are no keel bolts.
• Center Cockpit:
• A hallmark feature, providing a well-protected space with ample seating 3 cockpit drains routed to central exit in the centerboard well.
• Spacious Interior:
• deck salon, Hatteras quality fixtures and fixtures, large aft Master with ensuite head, forward master with ensuite head, well ventilated lots of light..
• Sea kindly Nature:
• A well-balanced and stable boat, well-suited for comfortable ocean passages and can be nimble when needed. Rigged for single handed sailing, tracks well, moves well is light air, and stable and dry in heavy air.

Potential Considerations - According to AI

• Age of Systems: Response - WONDER HAS ALL NEW SYSTEMS!
• While robust, boats of this vintage will likely have older systems that may require updating, though they can provide a good opportunity for customization. 

• Specific Boat Condition: WONDER HAS UNDERGONE EXTENSIVE REFITS
• As with any older yacht, the condition of individual boats will vary significantly, with some having undergone extensive refits and others requiring more work. 

Wellington Walkthrough

The Wellington 44 is a sturdy, center-cockpit, blue-water cruiser known for its robust construction, excellent stability, and spacious interior. It was designed by Bill Wellington and built by Wellington Boats Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida. A walkthrough reveals an open layout with distinct living spaces that are comfortable at anchor and functional while underway. 

Exterior and cockpit

• Deck and hull: The decks are wide and clear, providing safe passage to the bow. A fiberglass foam lined hull gives the boat good insulation, buoyancy, and a quiet, dry ride.
• Aft deck: The aft deck offers a large, open area for lounging and includes a custom storage box, lights, and s/s Stern pulpit and solid rails for safety and security.
• Cockpit: The center cockpit configuration allows for a large aft master cabin below. A new custom bimini and dodger covers the entire cockpit area with windows or screens and also has covers.
• Sailing hardware: Cutter rigged with a Pro Furl roller furling mainsail and two Pro Furl roller furling headsails (jib and staysail). The rigging is managed by new multiple winches and all lines being lead aft to the cockpit. 

Interior layout

• Main salon: Entering the salon from the cockpit, the area is bright and airy, thanks to large fixed windows. It features a large U-shaped dinette to port and a navigation station to starboard. The interior woodwork mahogany, and the sole is often teak and holly.
• Galley: The U-shaped galley is located forward of the dinette and is designed for safe and comfortable cooking while cruising. It includes a new Force 10 propane stove and oven, Engel top-loading refrigerator/freezer (2) third Norcold refrigerator across from galley, and a double stainless steel sink with R/O, tank, and saltwater faucets.
• Forward companionway: Moving forward from the galley, a short companionway leads to the guest head and forward cabin.
• Forward cabin: This cabin has a V-berth with storage underneath and a hanging locker. It provides a private space for guests.
• Forward head: A head with a shower is located just outside the forward cabin and also serves as the day head.
• Aft companionway: A starboard companionway leads from the salon aft toward the master stateroom.
• Master stateroom: Occupying the boat's full beam, the spacious master cabin features a centerline queen berth, ample storage lockers, and a private ensuite head with a separate stall shower. 

Refit Information - 2023 - Used very Little Since Refit

Wonder is a very special and unique Wellington 44 - or any sailboat for that matter. Her current owner fell in love with her and has spared no expense in her FULL REFIT. Special care was taken by the Owner and his ABYC Certified Project Manager, who is also a Marine Surveyor, to leave no stone unturned in her refit. If something was found that was not RIGHT - it was repaired or replaced.

Expertise, Creativity, Classis Interior Design, Safety, and ease of Handling were all part of the overall design. Every step was monitored and checked for accuracy and quality.

Wonder is a wonder to see and not one to be missed if you are looking for a cruising boat.

Read below for a list of upgrades/refits and please call for an appointment to see her in person. You will not be disappointed.

Exterior, Hull and Deck Upgrades/Refits

Custom S/S Stern Arch with Davits

Custom S/S Stern Swim Platform with 2 Boarding Ladders - see above

Solar Array - 2 365watt

S/S Tube Stanchion and Rail System Around ALL Deck

Hull Striped, Sanded and Painted - Awlgrip

New Deck Hatches (5) Bowmar - All Openings were rebuilt with Fiberglass prior to new installation

New Bowmar Ports (2)

Salon Window Lenses - extra thick - lightly tented Lexan 9/16

Hull Strip and Barrier Coat, bottom paint

Rudder Rebuilt - reskinned, barrier coat, new post -

Removed chain drive steering and installed new Edson cable drive from rudder post to wheel - including new quadrant. New Edson binnacle

Raymarine hydraulic ram and new autopilot head

Center Board Overhaul - new cable, pin - barrier coat and paint

Custom S/S Bow Sprit / Anchor Roller / Bow seat with new wood and/or fiberglass respectively

New - 2023 - Electronics and Equipment Upgrades/Refits

Vetus Bow Thruster w/ Separate battery - Remote controls at Helm

Lewmar Electric Windlass - Remote controls at helm and foot controls at bow

200' chain - marked - never been used

Anchor Washdown System

Full Garmin Electronics Suite - GPS, Radar, autopilot, depth, wind anemometer

ICOM SSB

ICOM VHF

New Dometic HVAC Units (3)

AIS

Batteries 12V stsyem with 6V batteries

Victron charger

House bank, Engine batter, windlass battery, and bow thruster battery

LED aft deck lights facing forward and aft lights - switches for each accessible from cockpit

Davits have new uninstalled electric wenches that could be installed

Water Heater - 110V and engine driven heat exchange

Sails & Rigging Upgrades/Refits

New Chain Plates (9)

New Standing Rigging

New and Upgraded Winches (4)

New and Upgraded Deck Hardware

All Lines Lead Aft to Cockpit and Cockpit Cubbies

New Standing Rigging

Custom SS Aft Bollards

Forward Cleats

External Furling Mainsail - Pro Furl

Mainsail

Jib Furler - Pro Furl

Jib

Staysail Furler - Pro Furl

Staysail

Mast pulpits

2 new lewmar 46 - 1 rebuilt 48 in aft cockpit area - 10 other New Lewmar wenches for sail handling

Cubbies in cockpit - 5 - 2 lockable

Galley, Salon, Berth, and Head Upgrades/Refits

New Soft Goods - Salon, V-Berth, & Aft Master

New Headliners throughout

New Wall Coverings

New Lights

New Stereo

New Engel and NorCold Refrigeration (3) - 12V/120V

Galley Remodel with New Sink

New Force 10 Stove/oven

New HighPoint Microwave

Vent system that clears air in galley, refrigeration area, and both heads - vented outside

New light fixtures

Engine & Electrical Upgrades/Refits

AGM Batteries (6)

Full 12V and 120V Rewire - ABYC standards

12V & 120V Panel Replacement

Repower with Ford Nor'Easter 90 HP Diesel - 1990/2023 first install 2023

New Transmission w/Large Flywheel

Victron Inverter Charger

Phasor 8k Generator

RO Water System

70 amp alternator

Other Upgrades/Refits

New Cutlass Bearing

New Anchor Chain

New LPG System

Edson Pedestal, Wheel, Electronics Pod

New Steering system - Cable & Quadrant

PSS Shaft Seal

Full Canvas Enclosure with windows/Screens/Covers

Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

Disclaimer

The 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.