Technical stats
Lucipara 2 was completely refitted from 2005-2015. During her eight-year circumnavigation from 2016-2024, she was continuously improved and well-maintained.
General
Type
Buchanan 47 ketch
Design
Alan Buchanan
Construction
J. van der Molen & Zonen, Zaandam (Netherlands), 1965
Length - width - Draft
14.20 m - 3.66 m - 2.1 m
Weight
24 tons
Vertical clearance
18 m
Material
Steel
VAT status
Paid (The Netherlands)
propulsion
sails (UK de Vries)
Mainsail (43m2, 2024)
Mizzen (16m2, 2006)
Genoa (35m2, 2009)
Jib (20m2)
Cutter jib (11m2, 2009)
Gennaker (100m2, 2024)
Furler
Genoa (Harken)
Rigging
Stainless Steel (2021)
Winches
Antal self-tailing (2xW60, 5xW44, 2xW16.2) (2005)
Engine
Daewoo L034TIH 90 hp, 4 cylinders (2006)
3324 engine hours
Propeller
Maxprop 3-blade (2006)
Cruising Speed
7 knots
Max. Speed (Measured)
10.2 knots
equipment
Tanks
Drinking water 800 liter, Fuel 350 liter, Waste water 30 liter
Energy
Wind generator (Superwind 350 W, 2014)
Solar panels (450 W)
Batteries SuperB Lithium (LiFePO4, 2014) starter pack (2 x 45 Ah) and service pack (2 x 160 Ah)
Heating
Stelton petroleum lamp 2x
Dickinson Newport wood stove (2021)
Kabola HR400 central heating (2006)
Myson Kickspace radiators 3x (2012)
Steering
Windpilot Pacific Plus (wind vane, 2010)
Raymarine (electronic autopilot)
Navigation
GPS (Furuno GP-32, 2005)
Navtex (Furuno NX300, 2005)
Plotter (Raymarine E7, 2014)
Wind -Speed & Depth (Raymarine, 2006-2021)
VHF Radio (iCom IC-M601, 2005), Cobra Handheld (2020)
AIS (Raymarine AIS650 Class B Transceiver, 2014)
Radar (Raymarine, 2014)
Anchors
Rocna 40 kg, 100 m chain (10mm stainless steel, Cromox duplex)
Fortress FX-37 stern anchor
Windlass: Lofrans, electric (2017)
Electric system (2009)
220V Shore power installation (Mastervolt)
Isolation transformer (Mastervolt, IVET-D 16/3.5)
24-12V converter (Mastervolt)
220-24V battery charger (Mastervolt, MASS 24/50)
24-220V converter (Mastervolt 1500W)
MPPT Solar charger 2x (Victron, 75/15 and 100/15)
Switchboard (Mastervolt)
Battery Mate (Mastervolt)
Pumps
Whale bilge pump (electrical and manual)
Whale toilet pump (electric and manual)
Galley sink pump (electric)
Galley (2014)
ENO gas stove
Moulinex electric stove 1000W
Vitrifrigo fridge
Safety
Plastimo Transocean Life Raft 6p (2021, needs servicing)
Secumar lie jackets (4x, need servicing)
EPIRB (Ocean Signal, 2016)
Other
Water maker: Schenker, 30 l/h (2016, revision needed)
Canvas sail covers and cockpit tent (2025)
Inflatable dinghy (2024)
Lavac toilet (2009)
Waste water tank (2009)
LED interior lights (2006-2024)
BOSS audio system and speakers (2014)
Sestrel classic compass
