Hick 35 "HONEYPOT" JUST LISTED
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These Robert Hick designed and built 35' racing yachts are well known for their sailing performance and “HONEYPOT” is no exception.
One of her sister ships “Midnight Rambler” was the winner of the infamous 1998 Sydney Hobart yacht race. You can read the amazing story in the SMH "Surviving the 1998 the Sydney to Hobart super storm.
“Honeypot” is racing out of Beauty Point (Northern Tasmania) and she has undergone continuous maintenance and upgrades maintaining Cat 2 for offshore racing.
“Honeypot” is regularly sailed and as such all the running gear is in good order. Since owning the boat the owners have have completed 3 X Launceston to Hobart races, 1 X Bruny Island race as well as many other races and crossings across Bass Strait.
She is powered by 2002 17HP Volvo Penta Diesel inboard (regulalry serviced). There is no engine hour meter but hours are pretty minimal (average 10-20 hours a year) as the boat is predominantly used for sailing/racing with little to no cruising.
Other features of the “HONEYPOT” include:
** All electronics have been improved and added to including:
1) B&G Vulcan chart plotter
2) 2 X Raymarine I70's multi function in cockpit and
3) 2 X Raymarine I60's on mast.
4) 2 x Raymarine I60's at nav station with I pad mount to connect to B&G network.
5) ICom VHF with DSC AIS installed
6) Satellite phone with external aerial installed.
7) Simrad Tiller steer auto helm.
Other features
** New walker boom bag with Lazy Jacks
** Standard boom cover Boom tent
** Swept back rigging (backstay) inspected 2025.
** Gimble gas stove
** Electric head
** Selden boom-vang with new gas strut
** New halyards and sheets
** Good storage All safety gear to meet Cat 2
** Slipped, antifouled and engine serviced – JUNE 2026
“HONEYPOT ” is very strongly built and reinforced racing yacht and she is ready for you to stow your gear on board and go racing..... !
For more INFORMATION and to ARRANGE an INSPECTION Matt on 0437 876 775 or Paul on 0418 385 866
| Reference | 18314290 |
|---|---|
| Name | Honeypot |
| Location | Beauty Point Marina, north of Launceston TAS |
| Region | Tasmania |
| Year | 1992 |
| Designer | Robert Hick |
| Builder | Robert Hick |
| Length | 35′ 0″ (10.67m) |
| Beam | 4.1 |
| Draft | 2.6 |
| Displacement | 3650 |
| Ballast | Fin Keel |
| Hull material | Fibreglass/GRP Fibreglass/GRP Balsa core |
| Deck material | Fibreglass |
| Engine | Volvo Penta 2002 17hp diesel – regularly serviced. 2 blade folding prop just been reconditioned with new bushes machined. |
| Engine Make | Volvo Penta |
| Horsepower | 17 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Max Speed | 7 knots |
| Cruise Speed | 6 knots |
| Propulsion | Inboard Shaft Drive |
| Thrusters | Mo |
| Genset | No |
| Fuel | 80 Litres |
| Stove | Dune 4WD Butane Cooktop |
| Accommodation | Equipped to comply with racing reg cat 2. |
| Cabins | 1 |
| Berths | 4 X bunks |
| Toilet | Electric marine toilet |
| Entertainment | Pioneer Stereo System |
| Safety gear | All safety equipment to comply with Cat 2 |
| Bilge Pumps | Yes |
| Epirb | Yes |
| Life Jackets | Yes |
| Flares | Yes |
| Fire Protection | Fire Extinguishers |
| Electrics | 12V batteries. |
| Electronics | - B&G Vulcan chart plotter - 2 X Raymarine I70's multi function in cockpit and - 2 X Raymarine I60's on mast. - 2 X Raymarine I60's at nav station with I pad mount to connect to B&G network. – ICOM VHF Radio with DSC AIS installed – Satellite phone with external aerial installed. – Simrad Tiller steer auto helm. |
| Sail inventory | - Racing Walker Main 2021 (3 reefing points) - Walker J1 2021 - Walker J3 2019 - Walker Mast head symmetrical 2025 - Walker Mast head Assy 2021 - Walker Fractional Assy 2021 - Storm Bay Heavy frac Assy 2025 - Storm Jib and tri sail - Cruising/Delivery Scott Main (3 x reefing points) - Scott J2 - Scott J3 Mast Head Symmetrical (bought 2023 second hand decent condition) - Fractional Symmetrical Code 0 - May be some other sails in container that have not been used since owning boat. |
| Rigging | Swept back rigging (backstay) inspected 2025. |
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