General Accommodation and Life at Sea

The Nordhavn 55 is an ocean going vessel with a 3000NM range. The brands philosophy is centered around being an owner-operated yacht with exceptional engineering and build construction, whilst maintaining a livable interior and practical deck space.   

TIPASA is cleverly designed with companionways and access doors between the interior and the decks. A sheltered side deck to starboard allows the crew to move freely from the helm to the cockpit for docking manoeuvres without entering the saloon. Guests and crew can comfortably spend extended periods of time on board. 

With a smart flow between the saloon, the staterooms, the wheelhouse and the decks, guests and crew will never have the feeling that the boat is crowded. An experienced Captain has been taking care of this yacht for a number of years and many improvements have been made to easy daily life and operation on board. TIPASA is a substantial vessel with undoubted ability, but not over complicated. 

Special Layout on TIPASA

Whilst many of the most popular options were selected during construction, these special layout options were chosen for safety and comfort:

Boat Deck Arrangement - Rather than using the boats upper deck as a storage space, this area was converted into a dining settee for six persons with folding teak armchairs. This gives a valuable social space on board. This area is protected by a strong stainless steel frame with canvas cover to provide shade whilst also allowing for a 1000W solar panel array to be mounted above.

Partition Bulkhead - In the saloon, a partition bulkhead was created and installed in order to separate the saloon from the galley. On the saloon side, the partition features bookshelves, creating a cozy yacht library, whilst on the galley side of the partition this valuable space is used to hang kitchenware and allows for a more usable layout for the galley. This arrangement with a separate galley has proven to be very convenient when at sea, especially when a stewardess or chef may be part of the crew.

This partition may be removed at nominal cost by a local carpenter if required. Concept designs and quotations are available.

Main Saloon

An L-shaped settee with black leather Chesterfield upholstery together with two arm chairs and two original custom tradition Nordhavn library stools, reflect the saloon atmosphere of a classic yacht with the flair of a home library decorated with some vintage marine instruments. White cotton covers are available and usually used for the settee particularly during the summer period which provides a distinguished lifestyle.

-Wooden blinds

-Large glossy varnished dining table with storage under

-Marine lamps and vintage navigation instruments (optional, owners's collection)

-Four electric fans on ceiling. Ceiling canvas have been fully restored

-Pop-up LCD display and Bose sound system

-Safety rail handle on ceiling, a useful safety device on hard seas

-Courtesy lights and vintage lamps

Midship utility room on lower deck

-Crew bunk with air extraction, reading light, storage and air conditioning outlet

-LG washer 7kg (replaced 2022)

-General Electric chest deep-freezer (serviced 2022)

-Ample storage

-Full height water tight door to engine room 

Master Cabin/ Owner’s Stateroom

-Located in the centre of the yacht with two access doors to saloon and staircase

-Threeportholes with storm covers

-Ventilation hatch to Portugese bridge

-Extraction fan

-King size Tempurpedic mattress

-Courtesy lights

-Air-con panels

-Reading lights

-Wardrobes, drawers and shelves

-Writing desk with reading light, power outlets and armchair

-Intercom handset (switchboard at the helm)

-LCD TV and sound system

-Ensuite large head with granite top

-Shower with glass door and bath

-Ample storage

-Two gelcoated FRP shelves added in the shower/bath compartment

-Full-height mirror in the head

-Raritan Atlantes A5F24 electric toilet

Forward Guest cabin

-Queen-size berth on the port side with storage under (4 large drawers)

-Bedside table and shelves

-Reading lights

-Ample storage (wardrobe and drawers)

-Sliding door between office and stateroom

-Convenient desk with swinging stools and lights/ computer plugs

-Intercom handset

-Storage lockers and bookshelves

-Pullman style upper bunk over the desk with access ladder

-Courtesy lights

-Ensuite head with shower

-Jabsco electric toilet

Galley

-Sub-Zero refrigerator with deep-freezer

-General Electric trash compactor

-Sink shredder

-General Electric dish washer

-Granite top

-General Electric Propane range and electric oven

-General Electric microwave oven

-Ample storage for kitchenware, crockery and provisions

-Galley appliances (kettle, toaster, etc...)

-Hot and cold pressurized freshwater system 

Wheelhouse / Navigational Aids / Communications

Accommodation
 

-Convivial settee behind the wheel, also usable as additional bed, and mahogany table allowing guest cruise participation with Captain at the wheel. A captains cabin is located aft of the Wheelhouse complete with single berth and head/shower. 
 

Electronics / Navigation

-Furuno VGA displays x 2,15"

-Furuno Navnet chart plotter/sounder/radar x 2 in wheel house (one on flying bridge)

-Furuno radar 12Kw scanner (72NM)

-Furuno radar 6Kw scanner (64NM)

-Simrad pilot AP50

-Simrad follow-up steering FU50

-Furuno AIS FA 150

-Simrad rudder angle indicator R135 MK2

-Furuno satellite compas CS50

-Furuno Navigator RD30 x 3

-Airmar weather station

-Murphy main engine gauge

-Icom MC602 VHF x 2 (one on flying bridge)

-Icom HF/SSB MC802

-Iridium handset with external antenna

-Charles C-Phone switchboard with 4 handsets

-CCTV system (4 cameras with new display. Located engine room, cockpit, boat deck and foredeck, with dedicated 17" monitor

-Pioneer Sound system with 2 Bose speakers

-Simrad autopilot display

Communications (VHF, SSB, Iridium, AIS)

-Computer with display on port side of dash board (AIS receiver and navigation app)

-Night vision FLIR camera

-Ritchie compass

-Stidd 500 NL Lowback helm chair, with footrest helm seat with grey leather upholstery

-L-shaped settee with teak table

-Flags rack

-Printer sliding shelf

-Black ceiling over dashboard to minimize console glare while running at night

-Red chart reading light

-Flagpole rack

-FM radio

Electric panel (12,24 VDC & 110/220 VAC)

-Access to steering hydraulic reservoir under dashboard

-Searchlight ACR BT-D with remote control in pilothouse

-Courtesy lights

-Loud-hailer on Icom VHF

-Horn FI Model BT-D

-Windshield wipers Exalto RC525991

-Tank watch SeaLand monitoring system

-Maxwell windlass controls, one in pilothouse and on each at Portuguese control stations

-Deck Gear

Flying Bridge

-Bimini new canvas (2022)

-Hi-Lo table on stainless-steel mount

-U-shaped couch with storage under/ Two helm seats

-Dashboard with engine controls, thrusters, windlass, VHF, chart plotter, horn

-Lockers with ample storage

-Brand new training bike secured on deck, with canvas cover (2022)

Boat Deck

-Open social space on the boat deck (easily accessible from the cockpit or the pilot house).

-Al-fresco dining settee for six with teak table and teak armchairs.

-Boat deck cover

-The strong stainless steel top frame (which is bolted and may be removed if necessary) and a new --canvas cover (rebuilt 2022) provide shade on the upper deck and adds space for a large array of solar panel (1000w) keeping at anchor the batteries charged.

-The original Aritex HSC 6005 hydraulic crane remains operational for heavy loads (up to 590 kg) for loading a motorcycle or a jetski. (The tender being stowed at the transom on a swinging davit allowing easier and risk-free operations).

-Custom made mahogany marine trunk for cushion storage

-Stainless-steel brackets for stowage of paravanes

-Retractable swing-up s/s stanchion amidships to support centre of boatdeck overhead.

-GRP storage locker for storage of gasoline used for tender and crash pump

-Flopper stopper storage racks mounted on side rails

Lazarette

-Easily accessible hatch

-Bauer diving air compressor in the lazarette with filling station for four tanks

-Storage area

-SeaStar HC5373YC steering cylinders x 2 with two auto-pilot pumps (main and backup)

-Access to Side Power SP 220 TC stern thruster

-House & engines battery bank with batteries switches

-Emergency tiller

-Mastervolt 220/24V shore battery charger

-Sea Fire automatic fire-suppression system, in date

-Glendinning Cablemaster dock power cable retriever with drum

-Cruisair air-conditioning compressors

-Charger/inverter 24/120 Xantrex/Trace

-House battery bank (1 year old)