Roger Hill 9.5M
Road Town, British Virgin Islands
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About
NINA is a 31' Roger Hill power catamaran, built in New Zealand with epoxy-laminated Corecell. This construction makes for a lightweight & solid hull that handles the Virgin Islands' unpredictable weather and sea state with ease, delivering very comfortable ride at speed. Twin Mercury Verado 225hp outboards push her to an efficient cruise of 24-30 kts and a top end of 38 kts WOT.
The electrical package alone is something to behold. A 10.2 kWh Victron lithium bank, 970W of solar, and a 3000W inverter/charger let you run air conditioning and sleep in comfort all night, then recharge all day without ever touching shore power. Redundant charging and battery monitoring allows you to keep tabs on systems from anywhere thanks to onboard systems and Starlink connectivity. The helm carries dual Simrad NSS9 EVO3S displays with full NMEA integration.
She's set up as a true convertible cabin cruiser. Close the electric forward windshield hatch and drop the rear polycarbonate enclosures, and the entire salon & pilothouse becomes one enclosed, air-conditioned space, comfortable in any weather. Open it back up and you've got a wide, open-air entertaining area with a walk-through transom and swim platform that makes boarding from the water effortless, ideal for swimmers, divers, or anglers working the cockpit.
She's set up as a true convertible cabin cruiser. The spacious cockpit with the walk-through transom and swim platform that makes boarding from the water effortless, ideal for swimmers, divers, or anglers working the cockpit. Close the electric forward windshield hatch and drop the rear polycarbonate enclosures, and the entire salon & pilothouse becomes one enclosed, air-conditioned space, an oasis in the Caribbean heat or unpredictable conditions.
Below, NINA sleeps 4-6 adults across a forward queen berth in the center line main stateroom, an additional single berth, and a convertible salon table that drops to form a double berth. She also features a galley with a 3-burner propane stove, sink, fridge, and drawer freezer plus a separate full head with shower and propane heating for instant hot water. Seating comfortably accommodates up to 10 guests plus captain across the cockpit and salon.
Whether you are in search of a accommodating family cruiser or a standout in the day charter and water taxi market, NINA is ready to go without a punch list.
Accommodation
Board NINA through the open cockpit or the wide walk-through transom swim platform, ideal for boarding from the water. The cockpit has dual bench seats with room to add cooler seats, or keep it open for offshore fishing. Storage runs under the bench seating and deck hatches, with easy access to rigging and fuel tanks. The cockpit flows straight into the pilothouse and salon on one continuous level, making the whole space great for entertaining.
Inside, the salon has a teak cabin sole and recently reupholstered settees to port and starboard that seat 8+, with a teak table that converts to a double berth. Open the windows for the Caribbean breeze, or close the side windows, electric forward windshield hatch, and rear polycarbonate enclosures to turn the space into an enclosed, air-conditioned cabin.
The centered helm offers panoramic views and a refurbished Stidd-pedestal captain's chair. The redesigned dash puts dual Simrad displays and all AC & DC systems within arm's reach. Anchor the vessel without leaving the helm, monitoring the windlass via video feed on the Simrad MFD. Redundant battery charging and management systems can be checked remotely thanks to Starlink connectivity. The electrical systems and upgrades on board are something to behold, not something you see every day on a vessel of this size, and certainly a welcome addition.
Forward to starboard is the centerline private stateroom with a queen berth; aft of it is an additional single berth under the starboard settee. Port of the helm is the galley, with a 3-burner propane stove, sink, and fridge. Forward of the galley is the full head and shower, with hot water from a propane instant water heater.
NINA sleeps 4-6 adults and seats 10+ guests plus captain, without losing the open, airy feel of a true convertible pilothouse cruiser. Her epoxy and Corecell construction keeps her light and robust, handling the Virgin Islands' unpredictable weather and sea state with a notably comfortable ride. She's a strong fit as a family cruiser or as a standout entry in the competitive day charter market.
Interior Comforts and Amenities
Electronics and Navigation
Electrical Systems
NINA features a robust, off-grid-capable 120V AC/12V DC electrical system with redundant charging and monitoring systems. The lithium battery bank is capable of powering the air conditioning overnight without requiring a generator.
Deck and Hull Equipment
Mechanical Equipment
Safety Equipment
Engine Info
Tankage
Owners Comments and Boat History
NINA is a 2004 Roger Hill 9.5M power catamaran constructed in New Zealand from epoxy-laminated Corecell, creating a lightweight, high-strength hull designed for fast, stable planing performance. She began her life on the US mainland, based out of Fort Lauderdale, before her current owner brought her south to the Caribbean.
In 2019, NINA was delivered from Florida to the British Virgin Islands and onward to the US Virgin Islands, where she was re-registered in the USVI. Because the voyage technically took her outside US waters, a 1.5% USVI import duty was paid upon re-entry that year, with the import and duty receipt retained in the owner's files. She has been based and cruised primarily in the USVI ever since.
Rather than simply maintaining a twenty-year-old vessel, her owner approached NINA as a long-term project, systematically rebuilding and upgrading nearly every core system over six years of ownership, including the electrical system, helm and electronics, engines and structure. The philosophy throughout was straightforward: worn, faulty or outdated equipment was upgraded rather than simply patched or replaced in kind.
That approach is evident throughout the vessel. The original (3)-battery, shore-power-only electrical system evolved into a 10.2kWh lithium bank with a comprehensive Victron charging and monitoring suite and nearly 1kW of solar. Original analog gauges and vintage GPS equipment were replaced with a fully networked Simrad and NMEA 2000 helm complemented by Starlink connectivity. The transom was replaced and reinforced, the exterior was refinished in AwlGrip, and the original teak decking was replaced with AwlGrip non-skid.
The engines have been maintained at regular intervals since 2019, with upgrades including new alternators, a new lower unit and a new steering pump. The result is a proven 2004 epoxy-Corecell hull extensively updated with modern systems and infrastructure completed between 2019 and 2026.
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.
The electrical package alone is something to behold. A 10.2 kWh Victron lithium bank, 970W of solar, and a 3000W inverter/charger let you run air conditioning and sleep in comfort all night, then recharge all day without ever touching shore power. Redundant charging and battery monitoring allows you to keep tabs on systems from anywhere thanks to onboard systems and Starlink connectivity. The helm carries dual Simrad NSS9 EVO3S displays with full NMEA integration.
She's set up as a true convertible cabin cruiser. Close the electric forward windshield hatch and drop the rear polycarbonate enclosures, and the entire salon & pilothouse becomes one enclosed, air-conditioned space, comfortable in any weather. Open it back up and you've got a wide, open-air entertaining area with a walk-through transom and swim platform that makes boarding from the water effortless, ideal for swimmers, divers, or anglers working the cockpit.
She's set up as a true convertible cabin cruiser. The spacious cockpit with the walk-through transom and swim platform that makes boarding from the water effortless, ideal for swimmers, divers, or anglers working the cockpit. Close the electric forward windshield hatch and drop the rear polycarbonate enclosures, and the entire salon & pilothouse becomes one enclosed, air-conditioned space, an oasis in the Caribbean heat or unpredictable conditions.
Below, NINA sleeps 4-6 adults across a forward queen berth in the center line main stateroom, an additional single berth, and a convertible salon table that drops to form a double berth. She also features a galley with a 3-burner propane stove, sink, fridge, and drawer freezer plus a separate full head with shower and propane heating for instant hot water. Seating comfortably accommodates up to 10 guests plus captain across the cockpit and salon.
Whether you are in search of a accommodating family cruiser or a standout in the day charter and water taxi market, NINA is ready to go without a punch list.
Accommodation
Board NINA through the open cockpit or the wide walk-through transom swim platform, ideal for boarding from the water. The cockpit has dual bench seats with room to add cooler seats, or keep it open for offshore fishing. Storage runs under the bench seating and deck hatches, with easy access to rigging and fuel tanks. The cockpit flows straight into the pilothouse and salon on one continuous level, making the whole space great for entertaining.
Inside, the salon has a teak cabin sole and recently reupholstered settees to port and starboard that seat 8+, with a teak table that converts to a double berth. Open the windows for the Caribbean breeze, or close the side windows, electric forward windshield hatch, and rear polycarbonate enclosures to turn the space into an enclosed, air-conditioned cabin.
The centered helm offers panoramic views and a refurbished Stidd-pedestal captain's chair. The redesigned dash puts dual Simrad displays and all AC & DC systems within arm's reach. Anchor the vessel without leaving the helm, monitoring the windlass via video feed on the Simrad MFD. Redundant battery charging and management systems can be checked remotely thanks to Starlink connectivity. The electrical systems and upgrades on board are something to behold, not something you see every day on a vessel of this size, and certainly a welcome addition.
Forward to starboard is the centerline private stateroom with a queen berth; aft of it is an additional single berth under the starboard settee. Port of the helm is the galley, with a 3-burner propane stove, sink, and fridge. Forward of the galley is the full head and shower, with hot water from a propane instant water heater.
NINA sleeps 4-6 adults and seats 10+ guests plus captain, without losing the open, airy feel of a true convertible pilothouse cruiser. Her epoxy and Corecell construction keeps her light and robust, handling the Virgin Islands' unpredictable weather and sea state with a notably comfortable ride. She's a strong fit as a family cruiser or as a standout entry in the competitive day charter market.
Interior Comforts and Amenities
Electronics and Navigation
Electrical Systems
NINA features a robust, off-grid-capable 120V AC/12V DC electrical system with redundant charging and monitoring systems. The lithium battery bank is capable of powering the air conditioning overnight without requiring a generator.
Deck and Hull Equipment
Mechanical Equipment
Safety Equipment
Engine Info
Tankage
Owners Comments and Boat History
NINA is a 2004 Roger Hill 9.5M power catamaran constructed in New Zealand from epoxy-laminated Corecell, creating a lightweight, high-strength hull designed for fast, stable planing performance. She began her life on the US mainland, based out of Fort Lauderdale, before her current owner brought her south to the Caribbean.
In 2019, NINA was delivered from Florida to the British Virgin Islands and onward to the US Virgin Islands, where she was re-registered in the USVI. Because the voyage technically took her outside US waters, a 1.5% USVI import duty was paid upon re-entry that year, with the import and duty receipt retained in the owner's files. She has been based and cruised primarily in the USVI ever since.
Rather than simply maintaining a twenty-year-old vessel, her owner approached NINA as a long-term project, systematically rebuilding and upgrading nearly every core system over six years of ownership, including the electrical system, helm and electronics, engines and structure. The philosophy throughout was straightforward: worn, faulty or outdated equipment was upgraded rather than simply patched or replaced in kind.
That approach is evident throughout the vessel. The original (3)-battery, shore-power-only electrical system evolved into a 10.2kWh lithium bank with a comprehensive Victron charging and monitoring suite and nearly 1kW of solar. Original analog gauges and vintage GPS equipment were replaced with a fully networked Simrad and NMEA 2000 helm complemented by Starlink connectivity. The transom was replaced and reinforced, the exterior was refinished in AwlGrip, and the original teak decking was replaced with AwlGrip non-skid.
The engines have been maintained at regular intervals since 2019, with upgrades including new alternators, a new lower unit and a new steering pump. The result is a proven 2004 epoxy-Corecell hull extensively updated with modern systems and infrastructure completed between 2019 and 2026.
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.
