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If you want a beautiful and extremely fast (carbon fiber hull and rig), comfortable, easy-to-sail, offshore cruiser that is in excellent condition, THIS IS IT …   This owner loves this boat but, his daughters are older now and they aren’t doing extended family cruises any longer, so it’s time to sell.

Sovereign is a rare performance catamaran that is very fast and easy to short-hand-sail with one crew, thanks to a thoughtful carbon fiber rig design that features a main halyard on a Harken reversing captive spool, self-tacking jib and all lines led to the raised helm. 

 

It has constantly been upgraded with all new Garmin electronics, new sails, Tenderlift, new interior varnish and wall covering, and extensive solar power.

 

The layout provides comfortable accommodations in 6 cabins for 12 quest people.  This is a mobile private island, configured with solar power sufficient to run refrigeration, electronics, hot water, fans and even the water-maker... minimizing the need for generator in normal daily life and meaning your cruising range is enormous.

 

Capable and proven ocean sailing machine, with travels from Australia to the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Bahamas, and Chesapeake Bay.  She can do it all, engineered to be safely handled by shorthanded crew....

This Lidgard Executive 73 sailing catamaran was conceived to be the ultimate long-range cruiser that offers comfort at anchor with safety and performance underway. Designed by the esteemed multihull designer Lidgard and built by Executive Yachts of Australia. This Lidgard performance catamaran was built with super light construction,  a reinforced epoxy carbon fiber blend. The luxurious Executive 73 offers space and comfort to owners and guests. This boat offers an exhilarating sail reaching up to 22 knots in speed and a comfortable cruise at 10 knots. She is built to the highest standards and is hand finished with excellent taste. This catamaran is also USCG documented with its home port being Sullivans Island, SC. However, with its max draft being 4 feet 6 inches with Dagger Boards draft being 9ft, it has performed incredibly well in the Bahamas. This vessel was built to commercial standards where you will find safety equipment not commonly found. She is equipped with engine drive crash pumps  in each section of the vessel, cross ship fueling capacity, 2x 8-person life rafts, extra-high stainless steel life lines, and more. SOVEREIGN was completely re-fit in Greece 2017 and has never been charted by current owners. Sovereign was further enhanced with significant upgrades to electronics package and key systems in 2021 and 2022. Sovereign has just completed a major technical and cosmetic refit interior and exterior. See below list of recent improvements, including daily, electronics, major engine servicing, and electronics. 

Recent refit:

In early 2024 an extensive refit was undertaken to further add to the reliability and ease of ownership.  Major systems included electrical and electronics, top side paint, interior varnish and wall covering in salon and galley, engines & generator refurbishment/paint, salon table and new helm panels.

- New teak decks in cockpit lounge area (2021)

- Battery upgrade (2021)

- Black water system refit (2021)

- New Windlass (2021)

- New Gori folding 3-blade props (2021)

- New rudder bearings (2021)

- 100% new Garmin electronics (2022)

- New KVH satcom (2022)

- New Wi-Fi (2022)

- New cell booster (2022)

- New Flir camera (2022)

- New radar (2022)

- New 2x SidePower bow thrusters  105 hp (2022)

- New battery chargers (2022)

- New battery inverters (2022)

- 3x new AC compressors (2022)

- New main sail (2022)

- New Jib (2022)

Layout & Accommodations

6 cabin

4 head

2x bridge deck level cabins with ensuite heads

4x cabins in hulls with shared bathroom in port and starboard hull.

New Candy Aquamatic Tempo washing machine (port side engine room)

AEG 8000 Series Lavatherm dryer (port side engine room)

Stereo system with remote speakers throughout the vessel

book shelves and plenty of storage

Hull material is a reinforced epoxy carbon fiber blend with polyester reinforced epoxy throughout with carbon fiber added to critical structural areas.

Fully equipped with watersport equipment and extra lounging:

2x paddle boards

water skis

pull-behind tube

snorkel gear

cushioned extra deck seating (reclining chairs)

Galley

GALLEY:

Galley Up

center bar

double stainless-steel sink

teak varnished counters

port side burner gas stove

portside electric oven operational on shore power or Genset

Toaster

VitaMix blender

Espresso machine

Food storage

ventilation and light above stove

Samsung side-by-side full size refrigerator

Double sided drink refrigerator accessible from galley and cockpit: 12V

storage cabinetry

Dining space for 8 guests

Village Marine water maker: 33 gallons per hour with a cross feed to either side of the boat: 12V

Deck & Equipment

2x trampolines

Starboard 120lb CQR style anchor with 350ft chain rode

Starboard Maxwell manual windlass rigged with chain for starboard anchor

Port 160lb Bruce style anchor with 350ft chain rode

NEW port Maxwell electric windlass (2021)

2x Harken 2-speed model 60 winches (self-tailing and electric controls)

Harken 60.2 winch (self-tailing and electric controls)

The Harken hydraulics (main halyard and jib furler) combined with electric furler for Code Zero and electric sheet winches make Sovereign very easy to operate and were specifically designed to allow for shorthanded cruising and safe sail handling at sea and/or in rough weather by virtually eliminating the need for personnel to go on deck.

Knoxville 4000

2x 120 lb. anchor 100ft and 1/2 in chain

Hydraulic Tender Lift- combination with swim platform

Stainless steel handrails and stanchions extending from the transom forward to either bow

Life lines equipped with intermediate wire with boarding gates to starboard and port

Foredeck double trampolines with bridge between

Large sail-shade for the bow trampolines

Electronics & Navigation

Nav station on Flybridge:

NEW Garmin chart plotter (2022)

NEW Garmin radar (2022)

NEW Garmin autopilot (2022)

side power thrusters

Furuno Auto Pilot is backup to NEW Garmin unit.

Icom, model Command Mic handheld VHF

Suunto compass

Nav station in Salon:

Icom, model IC-M506 VHF marine transceiver with handheld mic

Icom, model HF marine model IC-M802 also with a handheld speaker

NEW Garmin multifunction unit with a menu (2022)

NEW Garmin multifunction display for autopilot (2022)

NEW Garmin autopilot (2022)

Suunto compass

Single lever controls for the same functions as the upper station

4x Victron Energy monitors, digital, for the engines, service, power pack, and 12-volt winches.

2x Victron Energy status monitors, digital.

Victron Energy control color panel.

Adequate light and signals for type and use at the check level and mast level, to include antenna

NEW battery Inverters/Chargers (2022)

Cell Signal booster AND Wi-Fi booster making it possible to connect to the internet from the beach bar.

NEW KVH SatCom system for communication, internet, and TV (2022)

NEW Spreader mounted FLIR camera (2022)

Electrical, Power & Plumbing

Fresh and Salt water capable cooling systems

Onan MDKBE 17.5 kW generator

3x solar panels with controls

2x 50-amp inlets on either side of vessel for shore power

Shore power is two 50 Amp cords and can be operated on a single shore power cord if needed.

bonding/grounding system

NEW 14x 8D batteries making potentially 24-volt/12-volt (2021)

2x hot water heaters

This vessel is equipped with 8x air handlers divided between the two amas and the salon and 3x 20,000 BTU chillers with air handlers in each cabin.

Fresh and Salt water capable cooling systems

All heads are equipped with Electric Tecma vacuflush.

Onan MDKBE 17.5 kW generator

3x solar panels with over 1000 watts of admitting power which allow operation of ALL systems (ie. Refrigeration, washer, water maker, etc.) all without needing to run the generator

bonding/grounding system

NEW 14x 8D batteries making potentially 24-volt/12-volt (2021)

2x hot water heaters operational on shore power/generator as well as engine heat

This vessel is equipped with 8x air handlers divided between the two amas and the salon and 3x 20,000 BTU chillers with air handlers in each cabin.

NEW Ocean LED underwater light on the stern of the vessel (2021)

2x outdoor showers (hot & cold water capable) mounted on the aft sugar scoops

Engine & Mechanical

Dual station

Hydraulic wheel steering

Hydraulic lift centerboard

NEW Gori 3 blade folding propellers (2021)

Hydraulic wheel steering in cockpit

joystick controls and side power bow thrusters equipped in interior helm station

Throttle and gear controllers via NEW Glendinning controls with actuators at each engine and cables to engines.

Switch at dash powering Glendinning controls

Starboard side exterior helm station, with an elevated cockpit

Exterior helm is controlled with a hydraulic pump and power assist on the interior helm station's operating rams at each rudder.

Dual station

Hydraulic wheel steering

Hydraulic lift centerboard

NEW Tender Lift hydraulic operated platform (2017) with canvas cover

NEW Gori 3 blade folding propellers (2021)

Hydraulic wheel steering in cockpit

joystick controls and side power bow thrusters equipped in interior helm station

NEW Throttle and gear controllers via Glendinning controls with actuators at each engine and cables to engines (2022)

NEW Switch at dash powering Glendinning controls (2022)

Starboard side exterior helm station, with an elevated cockpit

Exterior helm is controlled with a hydraulic pump and power assist on the interior helm station's operating rams at each rudder.

NEW 2x SidePower bow thrusters 105 HP (2022)

Sails & Rigging

Carbon fiber mast

Aluminum boom

Bow sprit on a hinge with a Pro Furl drum on the end

primary genoa on a Harkem drum, hydraulic.

genoa on track immediately forward of the mast

Mast is deck stepped

Mast is a 7/8 rig

The head stay with the genoa is 7/8 rig

Mast equipped with single spreaders

Halyards are run internally to the mast step, then through turning blocks, and the main sheet for the boom is back aft on a traveler.

The mast is additionally supported with intermediate stays halfway up the mast tied into the spreaders.

The mast is additionally equipped with foredeck light, dual horns and antennas.

The mast is equipped with 2x Harken winch (self-tailing, model 53, 2-speed

Boom is supported with a mechanical vang

Boom has the outhaul run internally, to include other control wires for the reef points.

The stays make up a diamond patter for the standing rigging.

NEW Code Zero (2017) on a ProFurl NexE electric drum allowing the use of this sail to be used with ease

SAIL INVENTORY:

NEW Main Sail (2022)

NEW Jib (2022)

Screecher

Storm Jib

Roller Furling Genoa

The Harken hydraulics were installed new in 2017 and updated electronics/ controller installed in 2022. Code Zero electric furler was installed new in 2021.

Jib Evolution 95% Ocean Series Triradial Self-tacking jib (approx 50 sqm) built

from DP Hydra Net Radial 483/433 cloth

Main Ocean Series Large Roach Triradial Mainsail (approx 140 sqm) built

from DP Hydra Net Radial 483/433 cloth

Additional Information

Safety Equipment:

This vessel is equipped with all required safety gear and equipment for offshore sailing and appropriate for amount of crew and guests.

2007 Swift Marine 14ft Aluminum RIB with wheel steering.

NEW Hypalon tubes installed (2017)

Aluminum hull powder coated (2017)

NEW Honda 4-stroke 50HP (2021)

DINGHY AND OUTBOARD *Dinghy available separately ask broker for details*

Recent upgrades and refit February 2024 to June 2024, All work performed at Zimmerman Marine, in Cardinal, VA

$60,000 - refresh Main Salon - new teak & holly sole, refinish and re-veneer entire galley area, re-fasten and secure headliner -

$15,000 - new table in main salon

$85,000 - remove and replace wallcoverings throughout

$20,000 - replace both helm station instrument panels

$85,000 - major refurbish/ repaint on engines and generator

$100,000 - topside repaint with Awlgrip white paint

$52,336 -New Sails

Total $500,000 invested

Electronics:

FLIR M232 Thermal IP Camera

KVH satellite TV Dome receiver

New Side Power bow thruster control, harness, and updated joystick control

New VHF cable and antenna

Furuno 220 WX Weather

Victron Color charger control GX with Bluetooth

Victron smart solar controller MPPT

3 X Victron Multiplus 24V-3000W charger

VICTRON CENTAUR CHARGER 40 amp

Victron Multiplus charger inverters

Victron BMV-702 Battery Monitor

Victron Skylla-I Control GX

VICTRON GX TANK 140

VICTRON CERBO GX

4 x New VDO gauges

3 X Lifeline Battery GPL-2400T Engine start and Gen

New electrical control panel

4G/LTE Cellular Router MOFI

WAVE WIFI ROGUE PRO

Renogy Solar Panel 100 Watt 12 Volt,

High-Efficiency Monocrystalline PV

Module Power Charger

All new Garmin electronics;

New cables and NEMA wiring harness

3 x 8612 XSV 12” chart-plotter multifunction displays

Autopilot remote

Reactor Corepack GHC 50

Depth and speed transducer

GMI 20 large multifunction display

Radar GMR 18 XHD 15M, 48 mile HD 4 KW

Garmin Reactor 40

AIS

Interior refit items:

Re-bed all hatches

Install new helm panel for gauges and displays

Replace all interior wall coverings throughout vessel

Replace headliners in galley and salon

New teak and holly flooring in salon and cabins varnished

Refinish galley cabinets

Replace galley cabinet doors

Refinish and varnish salon doors

New A/C raw water strainers and hoses

Rewire and replumb bilge pumps, replace check valves

Complete overhaul for all 4 Tecma heads. Replace all serviceable components.

Re-varnish galley floor

Install new instrument panels at both helms.

New Victron Skyla charger controller

Extensive engine servicing and upgrades:

Engines service: Full 1,000 hour service, May 2024

New gauges and MFDs

New Turbos

New alternators 24V, 90 AMP

New fuel and water tank gauges

New strainers

Raw water pumps

Transmission service new fluid and hoses

New engine exhaust hoses

Repaint engines requiring 120 hours of labor

New exhaust elbows

New injectors

New belts

All new filters fuel and oil

Zincs

New batteries AGM G 27

Hoses

New water circulation pump

New Raw water pumps

Heat exchangers serviced and cleaned

New fuel hoses

Replace battery isolator

New oil pressure and temperature sensors

New shaft seal water feed lines

Generator:

New exhaust elbow

New exhaust hose

New G24 AGM battery

New fuel lines

New raw water pump

Service heat exchanger

Oil and fuel filters

New heat exchanger

New exhaust manifold

New head gasket

Rebuilt fuel injection pump

Replace bottom of sound enclosure base pan and engine mounts

Exterior refit items:

Service hydraulic steering system

New topside Awlgrip paint

2 New Side-Power Thruster motors

New LED courtesy lights and aft steps lights

Add chain counters to anchor windlass

Tenderlift replace hydraulic lines and key hardware

Replace cockpit drain hoses

Glendening shore power retrieval real system rebuild and new controller

Harken 3 motor hydraulic power pack unit Hydro ECB with 10 valves and I/0 module to control all hydraulic systems.

General information

Make/model	Lidgard Executive 73
Category	Used sail boat for sale
Price	£1,587,056 GBP | Listed price $2,050,000 USD
Name of boat	SOVEREIGN
Year	2006
Length overall	22.45 metres
Location	Gloucestar, Virginia, United States