Engine
Gardner 8L3B
Total Power
460hp
Engine Hours
-
Class
Motoryacht
Length
31.10m
Year
1962
Model
Custom
Capacity
-
Camper & Nicholsons - Cannes
Boat Details
Description
Midnight Sun is a classic Camper & Nicholsons motor yacht that remains in her original condition. Midnight Sun is quite remarkable in this regard, launched in 1962 she has been owned by the same family for the last 56 years and has retained her Lloyd’s classification throughout her life.
An original Camper & Nicholsons build, this 31m canoe-sterned classic is an important piece of maritime history. One of the shipyards ‘Destiny’ class series, built between 1960 and 1964, Midnight Sun is one of the first large steel displacement motor yachts to have been built by Camper & Nicholsons in Southampton after WW2. The original inspiration for the yacht’s design came from yachts of the 1930s, today, Midnight Sun embodies golden-age yachting glamour in its truest form.
Across the boat’s two decks there is accommodation for six in four cabins. The layout comprises a full-beam suite with twin beds, a guest twin, and two cabins with single berths.
On the sun deck, a semi-sunken observation lounge leads out to a covered aft deck space. The interior fit-out remains as per original with 1960s mahogany throughout.
Midnight Sun still runs on her two original 8L3B Gardner’s main engines and can boast both an economical fuel consumption and a trans-Atlantic range.
Midnight Sun is likely one the last classic motor yachts of this premium pedigree to be available in her original splendour and is one of very few canoe-sterned classics currently on the market.
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Other Details
Construction
Steel Hull and Superstructure
Main Characteristics
GENERAL
- Built by: Camper & Nicholsons
- Year: 1962
- Length: 31.10m (102′)
- Beam: 5.40m (17′ 8″)
- Draft: 2.20m (7′ 2″)
- Classification: Loyds 100 A1 +
- Flag: Malta
- Hull colour: White
- Gross tonnage: 113 t
- Designer: Camper & Nicholsons Yachts
- Naval Architect: Camper & Nicholsons Yachts
CAPACITIES
- Speed: 10/12 knots (approx)
- Fuel capacity: 13,530 Litres (3,574 US Gallons)
- Water capacity: 9,900 Litres (2,615 US Gallons)
Machinery
- Engines: 2 GARDNER 230 HP
- Engine model: 8L3B
- Fuel: Diesel
- Propulsion: Prop Shaft
- Gearboxes: Reduction Gear 2:1
- Steering: Automatic Pilot
- Stabilizers: Vosper
- Generators: 2x ONAN Cummings 50Hz
- Generator hours:
- Port: 8.890Hrs (new in 2018)
- Starboard: 7.560Hrs (new in 2019)
- Electricity: 220v/110v
- Shore power: 220v
- Batteries: 1100 + 24V
- Air Conditioning: no
Accommodation
- 3x Double cabins
- 2x Single cabins
- 2x Bathrooms fitted with 2x full-size bathtubs
Galley & Laundry equipment
- Gas installation
- Electrical oven
- 1x washing machine
- 1x Icemaker
- 3x deep Freezers
- 3x refrigerators
Communication Equipment
- 1x VHF sailor
- 1x VHF M-tech
- 2x portable VHF midland
- 1x Airphone
Navigation Equipment
- 1x plotter GPS GEOMAN
- 1x plotter GPS SAMYUNG
- 1x radar ONWA
- 1x autopilot NAVICONTROL
- 1x depth sounder RATHEON
- 1x depth sounder EAGLE
Entertainment Equipment
- 1x TV LG
- 1x HI-FI sound system
Tenders & Toys
- 1x Tender ZAZ 47 with outboard engine 90HP Honda
- 1x Jetski Yamaha
- 1x Skiling boat Tiwal 3,2
- 3x Sup
- 2x Kayak
Deck Equipment
- Electric windlass & capstans
- 1x Windlass forward 110v
- 1x Windlass aft 110v
Safety and Security Equipment
- 2x life rafts YOULONG 10pcs each
- 3x extinguishers Coz
- 6x extinguishers dry powder
- 20 life jackets
- 6x hand falser
- 6x rockets parachute
- 2x smoke signal
Refit History
2024: Lloyd's machinery survey completed
2023: New sofa on the sundeck
2022: Main deck replaced by new teak laid
2018: Sundeck replaced with new teak laid
2015: Complete overhaul of both main engines
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Propulsion
Engine 1
Engine Make:Gardner
Engine Model:8L3B
Total Power:230hp
Fuel Type:Diesel
Engine 2
Engine Make:Gardner
Engine Model:8L3B
Total Power:230hp
Fuel Type:Diesel
Specifications
Speed & Distance
Cruising Speed:10kn
Max Speed:12kn
Dimensions
Length Overall:31.1m
Max Draft:2.2m
Beam:5.4m
Miscellaneous
Hull Material:Steel
Tanks
Fresh Water Tank:1 x 9900 l
Fuel Tank:1 x 13530 l
Holding Tank:
Accommodations
Guest Cabins:5
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