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1998 Alden Custom 63
$950,000 (A$1,468,769)
Jamestown, Rhode Island
VERISSIMO
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Port Aft Cabin
Stbd Aft Cabin
Aft Head
Aft Shower
Companionway Fwd
Nav Station
Across from Galley
Galley
Galley, Aft
Main Salon
Main Salon, Port
Main Salon, Stbd
Main Salon, Aft
Owner's Cabin, Fwd
Owner's Cabin, Aft
Owner's Head
Owner's Shower
Joinerwork Detail
Joinerwork Detail
Joinerwork Detail
Original Name Plate
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Leeward Bow Full Rig
Wide View
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Rig, Full Sail
Mainsail
Genoa
Traveler, Instruments (left)
Traveler, Instruments (right)
Manual and Powered Hydraulic Controls
Mainsheet Winch with Remote
Traveler Winch with Remote
Remote Wireless and Helm Controls for Mainsheet in/out and Traveler
Forepeak
Engine, Fwd
Engine, Side
Engine, Aft
At Rest
1998 Alden Custom 63
1998 Alden Custom 63
VERISSIMO
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Quarter View
Port Bow
Sailing
Sailing
Aerial Stern View
Cockpit
Leeward, Fwd
Bow Fwd, Under Sail
Looking Aft, Under Sail
Port Aft Cabin
Stbd Aft Cabin
Aft Head
Aft Shower
Companionway Fwd
Nav Station
Across from Galley
Galley
Galley, Aft
Main Salon
Main Salon, Port
Main Salon, Stbd
Main Salon, Aft
Owner's Cabin, Fwd
Owner's Cabin, Aft
Owner's Head
Owner's Shower
Joinerwork Detail
Joinerwork Detail
Joinerwork Detail
Original Name Plate
Quarter View Upwind
Leeward Bow Full Rig
Wide View
Leeward, Aft
Rig, Full Sail
Mainsail
Genoa
Traveler, Instruments (left)
Traveler, Instruments (right)
Manual and Powered Hydraulic Controls
Mainsheet Winch with Remote
Traveler Winch with Remote
Remote Wireless and Helm Controls for Mainsheet in/out and Traveler
Forepeak
Engine, Fwd
Engine, Side
Engine, Aft
At Rest
1998 Alden Custom 63
1998 Alden Custom 63
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  • 1998 Alden Custom 63

1998 Alden Custom 63 | 19m

Jamestown, Rhode Island

$950,000 (A$1,468,769)

7150 hours

engine

Engine

Cummins 6B5.9M

power

Total Power

130hp

engineHours

Engine Hours

7150

boatClass

Class

Sail Cruiser

length

Length

19.20m

year

Year

1998

boatModel

Model

Custom 63

capacity

Capacity

-

Wellington Yacht Partners, LLC

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Australia

Boat Details

Description

VERISSIMO is a custom-built Alden 63 designed by the offices of John G. Alden Naval Architects of Boston and built by a joint venture with Eric Goetz Custom Boats of Bristol, Rhode Island, producing the composite hull, deck and structure. Goetz built a light, strong hull and deck (seamless vacuum bagged biaxial E glass in epoxy resin over Baltec Contourkore). The interior structural bulkheads are constructed with Nomex panels for weight savings. The boat was then shipped to Derecktor Shipyards of Mamaroneck, New York who, with their decades of experience, fitted her out with systems, machinery and joinery. She was launched in 1998. 

VERISSIMO has the appearance of a traditional yacht with her beautiful lines and fine exterior detailing, yet she also has very good sailing characteristics thanks to her powerful sail plan, moderate draft keel, slippery hull form and deep spade rudder. Her race record has proven that with several top finishes in offshore races under ORR, local PHRF races and classic yacht “Spirit of Tradition” events under the CYOA rule (a complete race history is available upon request). She is truly a joy to sail – surprisingly fast in light winds and stable, sea-kindly in higher wind ranges and rough conditions. Sail trim changes are easily made thanks to modern wireless and helm control systems only seen on much larger yachts - see pictures herein and brief video that demonstrate this very nice feature.

VERISSIMO is also a very comfortable cruising yacht with a beautifully appointed interior, three spacious cabins and an extensive list of equipment to support extended time aboard. A truly rare yacht offered at a fraction of the $6.5 million replacement cost. 

Contact Information
Please contact Wellington Yacht Partners at 401-683-6070
Other Details

OWNER REMARKS 

“I purchased VERISSIMO when I turned 65 in 2012 being curious as to where she would take me for my next decade. Looking back, I’ve made many great memories both cruising and to my surprise, racing, with a class victory in the 2016 Newport to Bermuda Race. Also multiple victories in Maine’s Camden Classic with a 2023 overall win! This series is run by Classic Yacht Owner Association (CYOA). Also two overall wins and class wins in Jamestown’s Around The Island race. And a class win in the 2017 Marblehead to Halifax Race.  

  

Summers cruising southern New England to Maine and winters in the Caribbean have provided fun and adventure with friends, family and grandkids.  

  

During my ownership, VERISSIMO has been properly maintained and upgraded. The 2021 addition of pushbutton or remote-control adjustments of the vang, traveler, outhaul, backstay and mainsheet (in and out) have improved ease of sail trim resulting in better boat speed. (Please see attached video).  Also, VERISSIMO, has had the same captain since 2015 and can be easily sailed by two people. 

  

I think a great outcome for VERISSIMO could be a small group of people forming a partnership to own VERISSIMO. A bit complex, but cost sharing among like-minded partners can make something happen that might not otherwise be doable. The CYOA has 14 plus races to choose from every year from Maine to Connecticut and one in Antigua too! Personally, I’ve only entered the Camden Classic, then cruised Maine to relax!  

  

VERISSIMO (Italian for “True”) is a beautiful, strong and fast yacht, built and maintained to a high standard. Now it’s someone else’s turn to see where she takes you while making some great memories!” 

ACCOMMODATIONS 

The interior of VERISSIMO is beautifully crafted with fine cherry joinerwork including solid trim, custom detailing and teak and holly floorboards all with a satin finish. The entire overhead throughout the yacht was rebuilt in 2016 with laminated cherry deck beams and white tongue and groove panels. And in 2018, both heads were updated to include new gloss varnished teak countertops, sinks and faucets. 

Starting aft - there are twin guest staterooms to port and starboard of the main companionway, each with twin berths that can convert to a double. There is generous storage space including a large hanging locker and numerous drawers and lockers. Each cabin has a portlight, (2) opening portholes, deck prism and a deck hatch for great light and ventilation. The aft cabins share a common head and shower stall, located to starboard. Forward of the head to starboard is the comprehensively equipped navigation station. This area features a large chart table, curved seat with backrest, main switch panels and a complete array of navigation and communication instruments.  

Forward to port is the large wraparound galley, designed to be functional and safe while at sea. There is an abundance of counterspace (all replaced 2013), with tremendous storage space all around. The inboard galley area on centerline doubles as the engine box, allowing easy access on all sides. Features include twin stainless sinks, a Force 10 4-burner propane stove and oven (2013), GE microwave oven, and Grunert 110 volt driven top/front loading refrigerator and separate top loading freezer. 

The full beam main salon is light, warm and inviting with a U-shaped settee to port surrounding a beautiful custom inlaid table with fold-up leaves, and a centerline seat for additional guests.  Cabinets and a bookshelf alcove are outboard. To starboard is a straight settee with a 32” flat screen TV (2018) outboard, hidden by double locker fronts. There is a bureau forward with additional cabinets above each side of TV locker. 

Forward of the main salon is the spacious owner's stateroom, featuring a queen-size double berth to port with night table and cabinets outboard. To starboard there is a bureau and settee with large hanging locker outboard. Further forward is the en-suite head compartment with gloss teak counter, stainless sink, mirror, Vacuflush toilet and teak grate. There is a separate shower stall with a clear hinged door and a teak seat.   

ELECTRONICS and NAVIGATION 

On Deck: 

  • B&G Zeus 12 chart plotter/radar display at helm (2018) 
  • B&G Autopilot with controls at helm and hand-held remote (2018) 
  • (4) B&G Multi displays above companionway (2018) 

At Nav Station: 

  • B&G Zeus 12 chart plotter/radar display (2018) 
  • (2) B&G multi displays (2018) 
  • B&G H5000 and peripherals for computer routing/nav  
  • B&G NAIS 
  • ICOM M604 VHF 
  • Hand-held VHF 
  • Computer monitor 
  • Fusion Stereo 

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 

 

  • 12/24 volt and 120/240 volt electrical systems 
  • Lifeline AGM house batteries (2020) 
  • Engine and generator start batteries (2024) 
  • 160 amp engine alternator for house bank 
  • Mastervolt 24 volt battery charger 
  • 12 volt battery charger 
  • Mastervolt 3000W inverter  
  • Northern Lights 8kW generator (2013), 3,205 hours 
  • Mastervolt charger control 
  • Balmar Smart Gauge 
  • 24/12 volt converter 
  • 12 volt fans throughout interior 
  • Flush overhead lights and stainless reading lights 
  • Running lights 
  • Masthead tri-color light 
  • Foredeck and steaming lights 
  • Up and down spreader lights (2017)
  • Aft deck light 
  • Boom light 

ENGINE and MECHANICAL 

 

  • Cummins 6B5.9M 130 hp diesel engine with approx. 7,150 hours 
  • Gori 26” folding propeller (new 2024) 
  • GMT carbon rudder with responsive cable steering 
  • Fireboy automatic fire extinguishers in both engine and generator spaces 
  • Lewmar retractable hydraulic bow thruster  
  • Air conditioning – four zones for salon and three cabins (salon new 2014, owner cabin new 2018, aft cabins both new 2019) 
  • Marco fresh water pump (new 2024) with secondary back-up pump 
  • (2) Vacuflush toilets, each with holding tank and pump-out 
  • Sea Recovery watermaker, 50 GPH   
  • (3) Automatic electric bilge pumps with high water alarm 
  • (1) Manual bilge pump 
  • Engine driven emergency bilge pump 
  • 220 volt emergency bilge pump 

MAST, RIGGING and SAIL CONTROLS 

 

  • Offshore Spars carbon triple spreader mast (new 2012) 
  • Offshore Spars carbon Park Avenue boom (new 2013) with lazy jacks 
  • Reckman hydraulic genoa furler (new 2012)
  • Reckman hydraulic staysail furler (new 2012) to convert to cutter rig (currently in storage)
  • Navtec rod rigging (new 2012) 
  • Aramid running backstays (new 2021) 
  • Navtec split hydraulic backstay with twin stainless cylinders  
  • Stainless manual hydraulics control panel near helm along with powered controls for backstay, vang and outhaul  
  • Navtec hydraulic boom vang (2018) 
  • Custom Miratron wireless remote (2021) for handling mainsheet, traveler, vang, backstay and outhaul anywhere on deck 
  • Remote controls for mainsheet and traveler at helm 
  • Halyard tensioners on mast 
  • KZ 8 Ton lock for external halyard and code zero furler  
  • Carbon bow sprit (2013) 
  • Custom Harken traveler system  

 

WINCHES: 

  • Lewmar hydraulic Commander system    
  • (2) Lewmar 77 ST hydraulic genoa winches 
  • (2) Lewmar 64 ST manual secondary winches 
  • Lewmar 54 ST hydraulic reefing/ cunningham winch 
  • Harken 60 hands-free reversible ST mainsheet winch (2018) 
  • Harken Flatwinder 250 traveler control winch (2018) 
  • (2) Lewmar 54 ST hydraulic mainsail and spinnaker halyard winches 
  • (2) Lewmar 50 ST halyard winches 
  • (1) Lewmar 54 ST halyard winch 

SAILS: 

  • Quantum Fusion M, MC 8500 laminated 120% genoa (2019) 
  • Quantum Fusion M, MC 8500 laminated mainsail (2019) 
  • Quantum Code Zero with furler (2018) 
  • Quantum A2 spinnaker 
  • Quantum A3 spinnaker 
  • Doyle Vectran furling staysail  
  • Doyle Vectran 120% genoa (spare) 
  • Doyle Vectran mainsail (spare) 
  • Storm jib 
  • Storm trysail 

HULL and DECK DETAILS 

 

  • Topsides Awlgrip Flag Blue with gold cove, double white boot stripes (2024) and Seahawk sprayed red bottom 
  • Laid teak decks, cockpit sole and seat tops 
  • Awlgrip cabintop, sides and cockpit area with light gray non-skid 
  • Lewmar 3000 hydraulic anchor windlass 
  • 75 lb CQR anchor with 250’ chain 
  • Fortress secondary anchor with rode and chain 
  • Stainless bow pulpit, pushpit, side gates and 30” stanchions with stainless wire lifelines 
  • Stainless side boarding ladder 
  • Stainless folding swim ladder with teak steps and stern/side gate mounts 
  • Marquip aluminum passarelle 
  • Multiple Harken stainless genoa and staysail tracks 
  • Harken stainless genoa cars, stand up blocks, turning blocks and runner blocks 
  • (8) Bow/spring line/quarter chocks with stainless cleats 
  • Rondal hatches flush mounted – one forward, three aft with generous storage space 
  • (9) Lewmar deck hatches (all new 2022) 
  • (10) Stainless opening portholes 
  • Varnished teak toe rails, grab rails, drip rail and dorade boxes 
  • High varnished teak cockpit backrests around entire perimeter 
  • Removable varnished teak fold-up cockpit table 
  • Cockpit cushions  
  • Dodger with grab bar and bimini connector 
  • Bimini full-deck awning mast to backstay 
  • Hot/cold shower on radar mast  
  • AB 10’ dinghy with Honda 20 hp outboard  

MISC and SAFETY 

 

  • Revere six-man life raft (new 2024) 
  • Man overboard module 
  • SOS Danbuoy 3 
  • Lifesling 
  • Heaving line 
  • (16) PFDs 
  • Flares 
  • Ditch bag with supplies 
  • EPIRB 
  • Fire extinguishers 
  • Bosun’s chair 
  • Misc spares 
  • Sail repair kit 
  • Tools 
  • (6) Fenders with covers 
  • Dock lines 
  • Chelsea clock and barometer 

EXCLUSIONS 

 

  • Personal effects 
  • Artwork 
  • Inflatable PFD’s 
  • Binoculars 

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.

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Propulsion

Engine Make:Cummins

Engine Model:6B5.9M

Engine Year:1998

Total Power:130hp

Engine Hours:7150

Engine Type:Inboard

Fuel Type:Diesel

Folding Propeller:

Specifications

Speed & Distance

Cruising Speed:9kn

Dimensions

Length Overall:19.13m

Max Draft:2.44m

Beam:5.03m

Length at Waterline:14.63m

Miscellaneous

Hull Material:Composite

Tanks

Fresh Water Tank:2 x 1135.62 l

Fuel Tank:2 x 1324.89 l

Holding Tank:189.27 l

Accommodations

Guest Cabins:3

Guest Heads:2

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1998 Alden Custom 63 | 19m

Jamestown, Rhode Island

$950,000 (A$1,468,769)

7150 hours

Wellington Yacht Partners, LLC
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