A UNIQUE WORLD ONE OFF - CLASSIC, GRACEFUL WITH BEAUTIFUL LINES, SUPERBLY BUILT .... Boats as exquisite as FREYA of Midgard do not come to market often, and represent a fantastic opportunity to realise your dreams by owning a beautiful truly classic but modern yacht with graceful and beautiful lines. Her extensive quality equipment and sail list are second to none, making this unique yacht a ready to sail purchase. Not only is this yacht an eye catching thoroughbred, but she is also no slouch around the race course. FREYA has always been professionally maintained and is in immaculate condition with new teak decks fitted in 2024. Currently based in Antigua, surely the West Indies is calling! Our local Agent on the ground is happy to arrange airport pickups and accommodation requirements for viewings. Freya’s equipment list is awesome and she is a turn key, immaculate, ready to sail away yacht. She is truly a One Off in the World, and so this is a unique opportunity to buy. Where does she fit in the market - think Spirit Yachts, modern, timeless Classics. "Freya" is currently ashore in Antigua, winterised with the mast down for the summer. Full PICTURE LIBRARY available by request. OVERVIEW Design & Build: S563 Designed by Bill Dixon (designer of the awesome Spirit Yachts and Moody range) 2001 and built by G Collingwood Boatbuilders in 2002, Southampton, England. Launched in 2003.Model: One-off Bill Dixon designed 47 footer, the only one in the World.Construction: This modern CLASSIC vessel features a wood-epoxy construction, Brazilian 20mm Strip Cedar overlaid with 3 x 3mm of Khaya Mahogany, with Carbon spar and boom painted to look like wood and a foam-cored interior to minimize weight.Features: It has a classic topside appearance combined with a modern under-body, including a swing bulbed keel that reduces draft from 2.6m to 1.83m. The warm, elegant and rich interior is styled in an Edwardian fashion including a Vintage BLAKES hand operated toilet and basin. Showcasing 2 x set of Edinburgh Crystal in display cabinetsRacing History: Formerly owned by Philippe Fabre, with significant wins at the Voiles d'Antibes and Régates Royales, 12 Rolex cup wins. Current Ownership: Owned and based in Antigua. Recent Performance: 2025 Freya won its class at the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta and In 2024 / 2025 took first in the Spirit of Tradition Concours d'Elégance. CONSTRUCTIONWood epoxy monocoque hullBrazilian strip cedar, 20mm, epoxy bonded and bronze clench nails fastenedPlanking cross laminated with 3 x 3mm khaya veneers at 45 degreesLaminated Mahogany Keelson on top of laminated Mahogany floorMarine plywood epoxy sub deckMargin boards; covering boards; king planks in TeakDeck laid with swept teak planking following the margins3 x Centreline varnished Teak double sided sky lights AFT DECKRaw teak laid deck on marine plywood substrateTeak king planks and covering boards2x Flush Teak hatches on centreline, vented propane locker and general storage with deck shower faucetEnsign staff socketStern Nav light and GPS receiver on centrelineDeck blocks for spinnaker operations fitted port and stbDeck cheek blocks port and stb for primary jib winch operations COCKPITLarge sunken cockpitAttractive all-round coamingTeak laid cockpit seats port and starboardLine and fender storage on port side under Cockpit seat and Lewmar fuses and Optima battery for Lewmar 48 and stb Lewmar46 winch, access to calorifier and engine compartmentUnder stb cockpit seat 100ltre fuel tank and access to side engine compartment and to auto Fire extinguisherShore power socket 220v in port cubby holeYanmar engine control panel aft of tiller steeringRemovable Raymarine wind and depth instrument panel in companion wayTiller steering with Harken extension SIDE DECKS5 x Lewmar self-tailing stainless steel sheet winchesLewmar 48ST manual and 44ST Electric to StbLewmar 48ST manual and 2 x 48ST Electric to portLewmar rope control jammers 4 x port and stbSpinnaker control blocks port and stbJib cheek blocks TRUNK CABINDouble panel companion way slide doorsCompanionway slide hatchPort & stb nav lights fitted to the sidesFWD facing opening port window on centreline4 Steps leading down into Galley and Navigation stationWeems and Path barometer and clockVarnished Teak port and stb skylights with Lexan protective coversIcom VHF to portDry locker for foul weather gear to Aft PortAccess to main breaker switches and Battery charger aft of chart tableInstrument panel with all switch controlsSingle galley S/S sink with brass Hot and Cold-water faucetKeel hydraulic controls under sink cupboard2kg multipurpose fire extinguisher under sink cupboardTop loading insulated Capri fridge with through hull heat exchanger to Stb MID DECKVarnished Teak Port & Stb sky lights with Lexan protective coversAdjustable jib tracks Port & StbAll Mast halyards, vang control leads aft via single blocks around mast baseCunningham control on mast base FORWARD DECKSelden self-tacking track fitted aft of Sky lights, fwd. of mast, controlled via Jib cover halyard for sheeting controlVarnished Teak skylights with protective Lexan coversMooring cleat on centreline with line cleats Port & Stb2 x Flush teak hatches, access to anchor locker, Reckmann Furler, Delta anchor controlled via Lewmar 12v windlass2 x flush deck up/down Lewmar switches for anchorReckmann Furler below deck in fwd locker control leading aft to cockpit GROUND TACKLES/S Delta anchor in foredeck locker operated over S/Steel bow rollerS/S Chain and warp rodeSpare warp rode located fwd. berth port locker (New) ACCOMMODATION AND DOMESTIC EQUIPMENTAccommodation for 4 , 2 in fore cabin berth, 2x in saloonAccess via 4x steps down from companionway hatchEngine access behind of steps GALLEY TO PORTTop loading fridge (Capri)Varnished teak top surfacesS/S steel single sinkForce 10 oven with 3 burner hobLockers outboard and belowBrass hot & cold mixer tapBrass Lantern type led lamp NAV STATION TO STBChart table lift lid stowageShelf and locker aft lantern led lamp/ reading lampNavigation and comms displays, GPS Garmin MAP 750s,NavtexShip's Weems & Path clock, barometerSony audio system FORWARD TO SALOONSettees / berths port and starboard, Polyurethane foam and tuft seat back covered with Red Mirage TratosUnderneath port and stb - 100ltr stainless 304 water tanksLee clothsButtoned back restsStowage under and aftShelves outboardFolding saloon tableBulkhead brass lantern light led to port and stbEdinburgh Crystal display in cabinets port and stb FORWARD TO V BERTHAccess Door to stb and Head to portVintage floral design Porcelain basin sink unit to starboard in cupboard below storage and shower bilge pumpTo Starboard - Shower Mixer tapBlakes hand operated toilet, shower trayDeckhead light FORWARD TO FORECABINV berth forms double mattressMattress, red with Mirage StatosStowage under, cupboards port and stbGrey Water Tank port side, diverter thru hull valve to overboardShelves at hull side and 2x brass lantern led lamps2 x Optima 75 ah (House bank)1 x 2kg all-purpose fire extinguisher SPARS & STANDING RIGGINGNordic Mast painted wood appearance carbon fibreNordic Boom painted wood appearance carbon fibre3 sets swept back spreadersNordic Gas boom vang, cockpit controlledSAF 2205 Rod standing rigging 10mm uppers shrouds8mm inner aft lower shrouds8mm lower fwd. lower shrouds ( not fitted)Carbon fibre Forestay with Reckmann FurlerBottle nose barrel rigging screws BSI chrome bronze x 49mm Dyneema composite backstay RUNNING RIGGINGInternal halyards; mostly 10 mm pre-stretched multi-plait DyneemaMost halyards lead aft to the cockpit through deck organizersReefing line and clew outhaul lines led aft to cockpit controlsBackstay controlled by Harken hand crank tensioner SAILSExtensive and recent sail wardrobe serviced by North Sails consisting of 12 sails1 x Mainsail, Dacron cruising, with battens and cars 2020 (very little used)1 x Jib sail, Dacron, cruising 2020 (very little used)1 x Mainsail, Racing 3DI Endurance with battens and cars 20201 x Jib sail Racing 3DI Endurance Ip %92 20201 x Jib sail Racing 3DI Endurance with battens Ip% 108 20201 x Self tacking Jib Racing 3DI Endurance with battens Ip %95 2025 (Black)1 x Self Tacking Jib Racing 3DI Endurance with battens Ip % 95 2025 (white) unused1 x Asm spinnaker A4 104 sq m 2017 yellow1 x Asm spinnaker A4 143 sq m 2017 yellow1 x Code 0 with Karver Furler 2017 light grey1 x Inner Stay Sail with Karver Furler 2017 yellow1 x Storm Jib 9 sqm white CANVAS WORKCockpit shade coverCompanionway, sky light coverSaloon, sky light coverFore peak/head sky light coverBoom crutch coverWinch coversTiller cover MECHANICALYanmar 3GM30F 30hp fresh water-cooled diesel engineEngine is fully serviced annually and in excellent conditionAuto fire extinguisher in engine compartmentSD20 Sail Drive with folding propWet exhaust systemCalorifier water heater with engine coolant heating in port cockpit locker ELECTRICAL4 x Sealed Optima 75Ah batteries (2025)Isolator/ changeover switch opposite chart table (Cupboard)12v Electrical panel in chart table area with all switches individually fused to stb240v AC/ 12 V DC battery 3 way charger (in Cupboard)240v breaker panel aft of chart table (in Cupboard)2 x 240v AC sockets in fore cabin and galley12v receptacle / charging fwd berth / galley / chartable12v Lewmar Windlass3 x 12v Lewmar ST Winches240v Calorifier Hot and cold-water supply to fwd. Head, Galley, retractable stern shower faucet1 x bilge pump galley area1 x Hand operated bilge pump in cockpit (Henderson)1 x anode under hull (2026)1 x collar anode on SD20 drive (2026)2 x anodes on reirrigation heat exchanger (2026) 3x anodes in ss keel box (2020)12v and manual Hydraulic system for keel control with internal pressure bladder TANKAGE100L S/S fuel tank, stb cockpit locker with metering at instrument panel2 x100L S/S water tanks under saloon berths with metering at instrument panel HEATINGAft facing Faversham solid cast Iron cabin stove in Saloon (CAUTION -CHIMNEY STOVE FLUE AND CAP NOT CONNECTED THROUGH DECK) Set up for display purposes only !!!240v Calorifier in port cockpit locker NAVIGATIONRaymarine wind and depth instruments, fitted to removable panelRaymarine autopilot connect to TillerRaymarine Windex at mastheadManual Windex fitted to mastheadGarmin GPS Chart plotter 750sNavtexDeck level Nav lightMast head level Nav lights ( not connected)Compass centre cockpit bulkhead aft facingICOM VHF radio SAFETYManual bilge pump cockpit (Henderson)1 x Electric bilge pumpDeck safety linesMan overboard life ring stb aft - Horseshoe life sling port with rope3 x Dry powder fire extinguishers (2024)LED navigation lights at deck level and top mast levelAll round white anchor light at mast headAssortment handheld flares and flare gun 20256 x coastal life vestsHalogen handheld search lamp OTHER EQUIPMENTStern boarding platform6 x Fenders, warps , sail ties, spinnaker control lines,2 x Dock lines with shock absorbers3 x winch handlesSpare rudder bladeCustom movable storage trailer for Freya2 x aft hull support steel stands1 x fwd. hull support steel standSet of inner fwd. shrouds (not fitted)Heat resistant cladding for cast iron cabin stoveFaversham solid cast Iron cabin Stove flue and top rain cap (not fitted)1st Aid kitExtendable boat hookSet of original building plans S563 by Bill Dixon and 2002 build receipts by Graham Collingwood REFITS/ UPGRADES / REPAIRS 2020-20252025Rig removal for hurricane storage and Rigging /Mast survey by AA Rigging.Yanmar engine service , water flush, oil change , New anode, new V-Belt.Yanmar Sail drive service, replaced lower unit seals, New oil, New prop nut, serviced ByMPS.New port s/s teel water tank 100lt MPS.New optima batteries 75ah Deep cycle x 2 house bank.New Optima 75 ah deep cycle fitted port cockpit locker with breakers providing power tonew winchesNew Optima battery 75ah Eng starting x1.New -Mainsheet 14mm –.New spinnaker halyard 10mm.New Jib halyard 10mm.New Self-tacking/ jib cover halyard 10mm.New-Code 0 halyard 10mm.New Karver swivel block 2-1 KF4PF300452 for Code O.New Lewmar rope clutch 10-12 fitted STB.New Xantrex true charge 60amp battery charger.New self-tacking Selden track fitted Fwd of mast.New North Sail self-tacking jib 3DI Endurance with battens, White (unused).New North Sail self-tacking jib 3DI Endurance with battens, Black.-New Lewmar 48 Electric winch fitted port with controls, port and stb controlling mainsheet.New Lewmar 44 Electric winch fitted stb.New Awlgrip wood pattern finish to Boom, by Techniques Antigua.Saloon, Fwd., Aft bilges and anchor locker re painted Awlgrip white.New anodes fitted for refrigeration heat exchanger. 2024Rig removal for hurricane storage, Rigging/Mast survey by AA Rigging.Yanmar engine service oil change, fresh water flush .Yanmar Sail Drive service, new anode by MPS.New Teak decks ½” by Teakdecking Systems fitted Chippy Antigua.Fire extinguishers x 3 serviced.All upholstery removed for dry clean service.Interior ceiling repainted with Awlgrip.Interior flooring repainted Awlgrip varnish.All hatches painted underneath with Awlgrip white.New Lewmar cheek blocks for Jib control port and stb 2023Rig removal for hurricane storage, Rigging/Mast survey by AA Rigging.Yanmar engine service, oil change, freshwater flush.Yanmar Sail Drive service, new anode by MPS.Diesel tank removed, flushed out, reinstalled.Rebuild Blakes Vintage Hand operated toilet, complete gasket replacement and paint.New VHF antenna fitted to top of mastNew Raymarine depth and speed instruments and transducers, fitted, by Marionics.2022Rig removal for hurricane storage, mast/rigging survey by AA Rigging.Yanmar engine service, oil change, freshwater flush.Yanmar sail drive service, new anodes MPS.New hydraulic gate valves fitted for keel reducing keel movement by MPS.Made alteration to the top of the double acting ram to reduce keel movement.Rebuild vang, new Gas Spring kit by AA Rigging.New Harken cars for main sail, by AA Rigging. 2021Rig removal for hurricane storage, mast/rigging survey by AA Rigging.Yanmar engine service, oil change, freshwater flush.Yanmar sail drive service, new oil/water seals, anode fitted, oil change by MPSRemove double acting hydraulic ram for keel lifting, complete rebuild by HydraulicServices USA.New 3x anodes fitted to ss keel boxRebuild Reckmann jib Furler by AA RiggingNew Awning, Boom sun cover and Jib cover by North SailsNew Lexan protection covers for sky light hatches 2020Rig removal for hurricane storage, Mast/ Rigging survey by AA Rigging.Yanmar engine service, oil change, freshwater flush.New Dacron cruising main sail with battens and cars by North Sails, very little used.New Dacron cruising furling jib by North Sails, very little usedNew Racing main sail, 3DI Endurance, with battens, light grey, by North SailsNew Racing furling jib 108 %3DI Endurance, with battens, light grey by North SailsNew Racing furling jib 90 % 3DI Endurance, light grey by North Sails DISCLAIMERIn this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, thecorrectness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide andthey do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective Buyer is strongly advised to check theparticulars and where appropriate at their own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor tocarry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not implyany liability for such engine on our part. Life-saving appliances do not form part of the inventory andit is for the buyer to ensure they are in date and suitable for their purposes.
Details
ManufacturerCollingwood
ModelONE-OFF BILL DIXON 47
Year (Build / Refit)2002
Length14.4m
Total Power30 hp
Beam3.4m
Specifications
Dimensions
Length14.4m
Max Draft2.6m
Beam3.4m
Accommodation
Guest Cabins2
Features
Autopilot
Compass
Depthsounder
GPS
Navigation Lights
Plotter
VHF
Battery Charger
Fridge
Oven
Bimini Top
Bilge Pump
Fire Extinguisher
Propulsion
Engine 1
Engine MakeYanmar
Engine Model3GM 30F
Fuel TypeDiesel
Power30 hp
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