Pelagia: Sceptre 41
Pelagia is a Sceptre 41 Pilothouse sloop/cutter, Hull #10 built by Sceptre Yachts in Richmond, BC.
Bob Perry reviewed the Sceptre 41 in 1992: Perry Sceptre41 Review
Interested in Sceptre 41 specs? Click on the picture to the left.
Statistics:
LOA 41’0”
LWL 36’0”
Beam 12’8”
Draft 6’1”
Headroom 6’5”
Vertical Clearance 61’0”
Displacement 21,500 lbs.
Displacement/Length Ratio 201
Ballast (External Lead) 8,700 lbs.
Fuel Capacity 105 US Gal (397.4 litres) -- divided into 2 tanks
Fresh Water Capacity 123 US Gal (466 litres) -- divided into 3 tanks (1 only 50L)
Holding tank: 18 US Gal (68.1 litres)
Main Sail 306 Sq Ft.
100% Fore Triangle 468 Sq. Ft.
Sail Area 774 Sq. Ft.
Sail Area/Displacement Ratio 16.01
Theoretical Hull Speed 8 Knots
Provisional PHRF Rating 110
Designer H. Driehuyzen
Sails/Rigging: (as of February 2013)
Main (2011) -- 3 reefing points
125% Furling Genoa (2011)
70% Furling Yankee (2011)
Staysail (pre-2008; near-new condition)
Asymmetrical cruising chute (pre-2001; from 38' boat)
Halyards: 2 mainsail (2011), 2 headsail (2011), 1 staysail (2011), 1 spinnaker (pre-2008)
Rig inspected and all standing rigging replaced (February, 2013)
Trysail track (2013)
Halyards: 2 mainsail (2011), 2 headsail (2011), 1 staysail (2011), 1 spinnaker (pre-2008)
Rig inspected and all standing rigging replaced (February, 2013)
Trysail track (2013)
Engine Systems:
56-HP Yanmar Diesel Engine with 70-Amp Alternator
Heating & Hot Water Systems:
Heat:
Dickinson "Antarctic" Diesel heater
Espar "Hydronic" with passive radiators throughout interiors
Engine-heated anti-freeze to heat exchanger for passive radiators
Hot Water:
Dual-coil system in Dickinson diesel heater (heats up water in hot water tank)
Espar "Hydronic" with heat exchanger in hot water tank
Engine-heated anti-freeze to heat exchanger for heat exchanger in hot water tank
Electric (110 V) heater element in hot water tank
Ground Tackle: (as of March, 2012)
Primary: 25 kg Rocna, 230'' 5/16th" G43 chain and 170' 5/8" 3-strand
Second: 44 lb CQR, 250' 1/2" rope rode (with ~20' 3/8th" chain)
"Stern": Fortress FX-23 (15 lb), ~200' 1/2" rope rode (with 25' 5/16th" chain)
Electronics/Navigation: (as of April, 2024)
Hardware:
Tacktick wind/speed/depth
Stowe depth (backup)
Furuno TZT9F chartplotter with DRS2D-NXT Doppler radar (2024)
Android tablets with OpenCPN, CHS charts, etc
4 backup GPS
Wagner S50 Autopilot
Ground Tackle: (as of March, 2012)
Primary: 25 kg Rocna, 230'' 5/16th" G43 chain and 170' 5/8" 3-strand
Second: 44 lb CQR, 250' 1/2" rope rode (with ~20' 3/8th" chain)
"Stern": Fortress FX-23 (15 lb), ~200' 1/2" rope rode (with 25' 5/16th" chain)
Electronics/Navigation: (as of April, 2024)
Hardware:
Tacktick wind/speed/depth
Stowe depth (backup)
Furuno TZT9F chartplotter with DRS2D-NXT Doppler radar (2024)
Android tablets with OpenCPN, CHS charts, etc
4 backup GPS
ComNav P2 Commander Autopilot (with Wagner hydraulic pump)
Hydrovane self-steering
Software:
OpenCPN
Communications: (as of May, 2019)
Standard Horizon GX2200 VHF with GPS and AIS (receiver)
Software:
OpenCPN
Communications: (as of May, 2019)
Standard Horizon GX2200 VHF with GPS and AIS (receiver)
West Marine and Standard Horizon handheld VHFs
Vespermate 850 AIS transponder
ICOM M-802 SSB, with Pactor P4 MiniDragon
Winlink & Airmail (HAM)
Safety: (as of July, 2013)ICOM M-802 SSB, with Pactor P4 MiniDragon
Winlink & Airmail (HAM)
Meets/exceeds all of Transport Canada's requirements for >12m sailing vessel
[PFDs, nav. lights, flares, fire extinguishers (5), axes, life ring, etc]
Lunasea Trilight/Strobe/Anchorlight
Propane and CO sniffers
EPIRB
Survitec Liferaft (4-person)
Some photos of Pelagia (from forward to aft)
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| Pelagia on the TravelLift |
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| V-Berth/forward cabin |
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| Forward cabin storage |
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| Head |
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| Shower |
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| Main salon (old upholstery) |
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| Inside steering (old upholstery) |
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| New upholstery (2013) |
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| Port settee (new upholstery) |
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| Nav Desk (starboard) |
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| Quarter berth (starboard, aft of Nav desk) |
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Galley (port) |
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| Modification of Sceptre 41 bow roller for ROCNA |
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| View forward from cockpit |
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| Pelagia's skeg-hung rudder |
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| Pelagia on the Travel Lift (stern view) |
Hi Michelle & David,
ReplyDeleteI am interested in a Sceptre 41 and would be interested in hearing what you think of it. I noticed you also had a C&C 38. I also have a C&C 35 and really love it's sailing characteristics. I would like to move up to a larger boat but don't want to loose the fun factor in sailing. I plan to cruse mainly the PNW for now. Can you contact me at bill.hoyne@gmail.com.
Cheers,
Bill
Beautiful boat - is on our list of boats we are looking to purchase as we move into retirement. Lovely photos as well - am thoroughly looking forward to doing a similar trip up to Haida Gwaii. We have kayaked around Calvert Island and throughout Queen's Sound, but have never gone further north. Thanks Nicole
ReplyDeleteHi Nicole, Thanks for nice comments! Yes, we love Pelagia. And Haida Gwaii. Planning another visit to Haida Gwaii this summer 2022 (Assuming all going well.). Cheers, D.
DeleteHi Michelle and David, Thank you for sharing photos and stories about your lovely boat and your adventures! I am enthusiastically searching for a Sceptre 41 or 43 to buy. If you or any other Sceptre owner friends are thinking of selling a Sceptre 41 or 43 would you consider emailing me? Thanks in advance! Maxejacobs@gmail.com
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