The Boat

Wild Thing is the ultimate floating base camp for any tropical ocean adventure

photo by Emily Skiba

photo by Emily Skiba

Wild Thing is an early model Voyage 47’ offshore sailing catamaran designed by Alex Simonis and built tough in South Africa. With 4 private cabins and an enormous galley and salon, there is plenty of room to share the voyaging experience with friends, old and new.

photo by Emily Skiba

photo by Emily Skiba

Specs

  • LOA: 50 feet

  • LWL: 44.5 feet

  • Beam: 27 feet

  • Draft: 3.5 feet

  • Displacement: 22,000lbs

  • Sail area: 1320 square feet

  • Mast height: 69 feet

  • Water Capacity: 100 gallons

  • Fuel: 80 gallons

Electronics

  • Iridium Go! satellite phone connection and Predict Wind subscription

  • GPS

  • VHF

  • AIS

  • MOB/AIS beacons

  • Autopilot

  • 2000w inverter

  • 1200kW SunPower solar array

  • 110v/12v US outlets and USB charging

  • 42” smart TV w USB and HDMI and AppleTV

Extras

  • 12’ RIB with 15hp Yamaha 4 stroke

  • Spectra reverse osmosis watermaker

  • 2 refrigerators and a freezer

  • Full galley

  • Locker space for kite gear, and racks for surfboards and spearguns

  • Deck shades

 
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Two private double cabins each have their own bathrooms, and one single cabin shares a bathroom with the crew.  Sign on to a voyage early to take your pick.  Please note that to reserve a double cabin by yourself, your daily boat fee will be 1.5x the regular fee.