The boat was built and completed in southern California and launched in November 2021. The mast, rigging and sails arrived in March 2022, just missing the first Globe 5.80 transat. In October 2023, Sunbear was shipped to Portugal in a container. The vessel was reassembled and rigged for the 600 nm qualifier from Lagos, Portugal to Lanzarote, Canary Islands. Sunbear then completed the 3000 nm trans-Atlantic race to Antigua earning a 2nd place finish. The completion of the race fulfilled the seller's 3-year bucket list item to build and sail for this adventure race. The vessel is in transit to Florida for a new owner to realize their dream. Sunbear will have journeyed over 5000 nm when she reaches Florida, proving her blue water capabilities.

Sunbear was dubbed the “Rolls Royce” of the 5.80 fleet by fellow builders, her fit and finish is top notch. Save time and money by purchasing Sunbear and start accruing your qualifying sea miles for the 2024 Globe 5.80 transat.

Sunbear is 100% class compliant and class registered. Needing only an approved medical kit and your choice of lifejacket/harness, she is ready for sea again. All build pictures, blueprints, and class documentation will be provided electronically with purchase of the boat.

Highlights Include:

DECK HARDWARE

• Selden aluminum mast, spinnaker pole, rigid vang
• Stainless steel bow pulpit, stanchions, stern pulpit with arch
• Quantum Sails: main, jib on furler, storm jib, A3, and A5 on furler
• CULE hatches x 4 (New Zealand made)
• Antal winches
• Harken roller furling
• Line Handling - Spinloc, Harken, Blue Shark, Ronstan
• South Atlantic wind vane, plus spare parts
• Epropulsion Spirit 1.0 EVO outboard on custom stainless steel bracket
• Echomax 160 Tristack passive radar reflector
• Also includes: all sheets, lines, docklines, fenders, sail covers, code flags (A, B, C, N, Q), boat hook, oar, 6 kg anchor, chain and rode, horseshoe buoy with light, lifesling with light, 70 foot heaving line, stainless steel boarding ladder, jack lines, lead line, bolt cutters, manual foghorn

ELECTRONICS

• B&G Vulcan Series 7” GPS Chartplotter and depth sounder
• B&G NRS2 AIS Transceiver VHF with 2 stations and external speaker
• Garmin 78sc GPS Chartplotter
• Echomax active radar reflector
• AGM batteries 105AH x 2, plus Blue Seas charge relay and breaker panel
• NOCO Genius 110v battery charger
• Balmar SG200 battery monitor system
• 150w on deck solar, plus 50w emergency panel run through an Epever MPPT charge controller
• Ocean Signal EPIRB GPS/406
• Whale 12v Supersub 1100 auto bilge pump
• LED navigation lights
• LED interior dome lights
• Standard Horizon handheld VHF HX890, plus accessories
• Emergency LED navigation lights
• Class required waterproof flashlights x 4

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT

• Ronco plastic water tanks 16 gal x 2
• Whale “Tiptoe” water pump, plus spare pump
• Whale sink spigot
• Stainless steel sink basin
• Jetboil stove on gimbal
• Raritan head, plus 9 gal plastic holding tank and rebuild kit
• Marlon thru hulls x 2
• Caframo 12v cabin fans x 2
• Grey Sunbrella cushions
• EVA faux teak flooring
• Two watertight bulkheads, plus foam filled collision chamber

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• Plastimo ISO Mini 6.50 Valise liferaft, certified until 2026
• Whale Gusher 1.5 manual bilge pump x 2, plus rebuild kits
• Cold water immersion survival suit
• Solas flares
• Fire blanket
• Fire extinguisher
• AIS PLB
• Ditch bag
• Spare sea anchor
• Buckets with lanyards

NAVIGATION

• Electric tiller pilot
• Barometer, clock, hydrometer
• Plastimo compass
• Davis hand bearing compass
• Binoculars
• Paper charts

ADDITIONAL

• 2014 galvanized Trail-Rite fixed keel trailerExtendable tongue
• Single axle
• Hydraulic disc brakes,
• 2" hitch ball
• Flat 5 wire connector (flat 4 will work)
• Bearing buddy wheel grease caps
• Spare tire
• All equipment manuals
• A multitude of spare equipment and extras

The hull, house and non-skid are Awl Grip. The black and orange graphics are 3M vinyl and can easily be removed.

The vessel name is a blend of the seller's dad's old business "Sunshine Semiconductor'', and his signature bright yellow stationary. The state the boat was built in, California, hence the grizzly bear and sun logo. Sun bears are the smallest members of the actual bear family, roaming southeast Asia, and ultimately a fitting name for this mini ocean cruiser.

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