Used Sail Catamaran for sale Colvin Custom Full Specifications
$59,000 S/V One World
Mon - Fri: 9:00 - 18:00
4005 N Federal Highway, Suite 200
Name One World
Corten steel hull
Gaff brigantine rig, custom features and modifications from original Colvin Pipistrelle design
Built in Canada, aluminum masts and spars (custom welded)
Historically bluewater capable with global voyaging and extensive charter use
Bare hull refit in Annapolis 2009; interior and systems restored to Colvin philosophy
Currently requires comprehensive refit; many systems missing or inoperative
Vessel not insured
No survey in the past decade and no copy of any previous survey available
Many systems missing, stolen, or inoperative as noted in listing
Standing rigging degraded and requires full replacement before use
Electrical and electronics status partially unknown after theft and time in service
Serious buyer recommended to inspect in person
Cabins 4
Heads 2
Berths sleeps 10 standard, 12 including convertible settee
Crew and charter deck seating for approximately 20
Headroom 6 ft 5 in max, 5 ft 6 in min
Refrigerator 110V needs replacement; 12V setup including cold plates and condenser included and onboard
Stove and oven stolen, needs replacement (was Force Ten LPG 3-burner)
11 gallon hot water heater (engine/shore)
Manual propane shutoff and deck bottle mounts
Ventilation fan wiring present in cabins; some fans present and working
Manual and pressure water at galley
Manual water at aft head
Raymarine autopilot present
Depth sounder present
Electronic and magnetic compasses present
Clock and barometer present
Wired for GPS, VHF, SSB (equipment missing or not included)
Furuno radar, chart plotters, Icom SSB/VHF, stereo systems wired for but not currently aboard due to theft unless otherwise noted
System configured for six 6V golf cart batteries plus one 12V engine start battery (no batteries included)
Approximate 800W solar array onboard
Wind generator onboard but needs remount
Battery monitor and alternator with regulator present
Prior 2009–2010 fit-out included MPPT controllers, inverter, and complete rewiring to ABYC standards; current status unknown
110 lb Bruce anchor
80 lb Delta anchor
Heavy fisherman anchor
Ample rope rode for multiple situations
No anchor chain currently included
Hydraulic windlass for 1/2" chain non functional until a new hydraulic hose is fitted
Stainless steel swim ladder
Welded on stanchions and lifelines
Welded on heavy-duty davits
4 gpm salt water deck washdown system
Lots of teak onboard for new cockpit benches
Rig type gaff rigged brigantine schooner with square topsail
Masts, booms, gaffs, bowsprit and yard arm aluminum, custom welded and fitted with aluminum ratlines
Standing rigging steel and in degraded condition; requires replacement before launching or use
Sails condition fair to good, age unknown
Sail inventory includes gaff main, gaff foresail, fisherman, staysail, furling jib, flying jib, square sail, raffee topsail
Several spare sails included
Manual bilge pumps present
Electric bilge pumps present
Emergency tiller present
Fire extinguishers including CO2 unit above engine
Hydraulic steering installed with minor leak at one ram seal
No liferaft aboard (previous unit expired or removed)
Make and model Ford Bowman marinized
Year 1991
Power 90 hp diesel
Propeller fixed bronze approximately 14 inches
Hours approximately 6,300 (owner reported; buyer to verify)
Fuel system dual filters, bronze strainer, shutoff valve
Engine runs but needs new exhaust flange; engine mounts aged; cosmetic paint recommended
CO2 extinguisher installed above engine
Fuel tank one 350 gallon double baffled steel built in tank
Fresh water tanks four 55 gallon plastic tanks for total 220 gallons
No holding tanks installed
Originally a Colvin Pipistrelle design with modifications including deeper keel and raised afterdeck
Previously sailed extensively: Atlantic crossing, Mediterranean, east coast of Africa, around the Cape, Amazon River, Galápagos, Chesapeake and Caribbean passages
Raced successfully with two 2nd place finishes in major races and chartered extensively
Operated as a charter vessel in the Caribbean and San Blas Islands, carrying thousands of guests
Recovered from derelict condition by a previous owner and restored for bluewater use
Strong welded steel hull and distinctive historic rig remain intact
Engine and generator hours are owner reported or meter readings and not guaranteed by broker
Purchaser or agent responsible to verify engine hours, warranties, overhauls, and other representations
Listing details offered in good faith but accuracy and vessel condition not guaranteed or warranted by company
Buyer should instruct agents or surveyors to investigate details as desired
Vessel offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice
Listing MLS by Yachtr.com
I first became involved with One World nearly 20 years ago, though her story began long before. She was not an abandoned vessel, but already in the hands of a capable sailor — an old acquaintance of my father, a professor from Loyola College in Pennsylvania.
He had originally purchased her in Nanny Cay, BVI, and taken her north to Pennsylvania. There he welded on the raised poop deck, re-rigged her with a yard arm, and bought a full new suit of sails. At the time, he was granted a year’s sabbatical from his academic career, so rather than completing a refined interior, he and his sons simply made do with the rough layout she had and set off to sea.
What followed was a remarkable adventure: they sailed her across the Atlantic, through the Mediterranean, down the east coast of Africa, around the Cape, and onward to South America. They took her deep into the Amazon River before returning north to the Chesapeake Bay. Though no written record of this voyage survives, her track certainly circumnavigated Africa, and she returned seasoned from a true bluewater odyssey.
As built, she was a Colvin Pipistrelle design, but the modifications — deeper keel, raised afterdeck, and improvised interior — made her unusual. When my father acquired her, he saw both her strengths and her unfinished potential.
In 2009, we carried out a bare-hull refit in Annapolis. I personally oversaw this work, restoring her interior and systems to Tom Colvin’s philosophy of strength, practicality, and self-reliance. The result was One World reborn — a fully outfitted, ocean-ready ship.
Her history since then has been equally notable. Built of Corten steel and carrying the distinctive rig of a gaff brigantine, she embodies Colvin’s ideals of yachts that are practical, seaworthy, and capable of carrying families safely across oceans with confidence. As One World, she raced on the Chesapeake, was chartered in the Caribbean, voyaged to the Galápagos, and spent years introducing thousands of guests to the magic of tall-ship sailing in the San Blas Islands.
This is not a “toy boat” like the modern vessels you often see on YouTube. She is a true sailing ship. Where a modern catamaran is designed to mimic shoreside life, One World carries history, strength, and the spirit of the sea. Sailing her teaches teamwork, self-reliance, and seamanship. She turns heads in every harbor, sparking curiosity and admiration. Families or groups who choose this kind of vessel are rewarded with camaraderie, adventure, and stories worth telling. Modern comforts can of course be added, but the essence of life aboard One World is freedom and discovery.
That said, buyers should know she now requires a comprehensive refit. Many systems will need replacement or restoration, and the only way to fully understand her present state is to make an offer and travel to see her. The sellers are serious about passing her on, and a serious buyer will find a seriously good deal. Her strong welded steel hull and gaff brigantine rig remain intact, waiting for vision and investment to bring her fully back to life.
With that vision, One World can once again cross oceans, inspire her crew, and turn heads in every harbor she enters.
Condition Notes
Vessel is not insured and has had no survey in the past decade.
Many systems are missing, stolen, or inoperative as noted in the listing.
Standing rigging requires replacement.
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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 desired validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Photos may not properly reflect the current condition of the actual vessel offered for sale. In some cases stock photographs may have been used.
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing.
All dinghies are considered separate vessels and should have separate titles and documents. There is no guarantee as to the title of the dinghy on this vessel so Buyer accepts that while he may receive the dinghy included in the transaction, he may not receive the proper title to it.
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