Vessel Name: VELOURIA
Builder: LITTLE HARBOR
Model: 44 WhisperJet
Model Year: 2000
Year Built: 2000
Category: Cruiser
Country: United States
MLS #: 416477
Staterooms: 1
Length: 44 (13.41m)
Draft: 2' 6" (0.76m)
Beam: 13' 7" (4.14m)
Cruise Speed: 22 Knots
Max Speed: 24 Knots
Water Capacity: 164 Gal
Manufacturer: Yanmar
Engine Hours: 2600
Engine Type: Inboard
Fuel Type: Diesel
Horsepower: 420
Manufacturer: Yanmar
Engine Hours: 2600
Engine Type: Inboard
Fuel Type: Diesel
Horsepower: 420
VELOURIA is a well-maintained example of Ted Hood’s WhisperJet 44 series. Powered by twin Hamilton water jets and two Yanmar 440HP diesels, she boasts a 2’6” draft with no underwater appendages that can be damaged in a grounding or fouled by fishing gear. This makes her a terrific boat for cruising shallow waters or coastal areas where lobster pots and other floating hazards can be a major concern.
With a quality of finish that is only found in the best custom yachts VELOURIA’s interior has been crafted in varnished cherry and teak woods with Herreshoff style white bulkheads. A large centerline queen berth forward, spacious well-appointed galley and a comfortable bridge deck make for an easy and accommodating liveaboard experience.
VELOURIA is spending the winter 2024/2025 in heated storage in Bristol, RI.
The bright cabin interior has solid varnished cherry trim, locker frames, drawer fronts and corner posts with hand-rubbed varnish finish; a white insulated hull ceiling, roller-bearing drawer slides with Kroon flush positive latches and a solid varnished teak with ebony-inlaid cabin sole finished in satin varnish. Primary bulkheads are finely crafted raised panels finished with varnished cherry and white enamel. Interior fabrics are aqua blue Ultrasuede.
Forward Cabin
The forward cabin has a centerline queen berth. Lockers, drawers and two cedar-lined hanging lockers are incorporated into the cabinetry, as well as two reading lights, two overhead fans, two portholes and an overhead hatch. Separating the owner’s cabin in the forward bulkhead, there is an opening pass-through to the galley.
Below Decks Salon
Just aft of the forward cabin is the salon with a settee to starboard that converts into over/under berths with storage underneath. Bookshelf and storage lockers. Alpine radio/stereo includes iPad connection. Two reading lights, three overhead dome lights, two portholes and overhead hatch.
The Vacuflush head is aft to port. A separate stall shower and sink is to starboard.
Galley
The galley is to port across from the settee with a 3-burner electric stove and oven (new 2021), microwave, stainless steel sink and top-loading refrigerator/freezer. Storage abounds in drawers and lockers. Countertops are off-white Corian.
The bridge deck has two sets of tables, one single that converts the settee into a double berth and two custom day tables. There is a sit-down chart table with bolster backrest to port and a custom bar area with built-in refrigerator/freezer. The helm station is forward to starboard.
Helm Station
The helm station features a Stidd helm seat, built-in footrests and a binocular/cup holder.
Raypilot 650 w/Type 1 hydraulic pump
Raytheon ST-60 tridata system
Garmin 4212 chartplotter
Garmin radar (2024)
SIRIUS weather package
Garmin AIS receiver/transmitter
Garmin VHF radio
Shakespeare 5240 wire whip VHF antenna
The electrical system is in accordance with ABYC standards and includes control and distribution panel with voltmeter/ammeter.
Tinned wire throughout
Bonded system for all underwater hardware
Reverse polarity indicator
12-volt cabin lighting
110-volt outlets at galley and head with GFCI
12-volt outlets at chart table, helm
Courtesy lights in cockpit
Dimmable halogen lights on bridge deck, stainless steel dome lights below
Danish reading lights
Fluorescent lights in head and shower compartments
MasterVolt 8kW generator (2024)
Heart interface inverter/battery charger (2024)
Battery switching
Generator start battery
Dockside 110 volt/ 50- and 30-amp 50’ electric cords and adapters
Battery cables, single insulated 4/0 with fire-retardant jacket
Spare wire conduits for the AC and DC electrical systems
80 amp engine alternators for battery charging
Stainless bow rail
Removable stainless steel dinghy davits at stern
Maxwell RC-800 anchor windlass for chain and built-in anchor roller
Remote windlass control at helm
Bowsprit with built-in anchor roller
Stainless steel Bruce 44 lb. anchor with chain
Varnished teak burgee and ensign staffs
Stainless flagstaff for cabin top
Swim ladder (2024)
Jim Buoy horseshoe life ring with ACR MOB strobe
Life jackets, USCG approved
Flare kit
(6) Stainless opening portholes with screens
(3) Stainless opening deck hatches for salon, forward cabin and forepeak with screens and light blinds (two-way opening)
(3) Windshield washers and wipers
New canvas
New windows
(2) Bow chocks
(8) Stainless steel mooring cleats, at bow, amidships and stern
Hot/cold shower in aft cockpit
(6) Dock lines
(4) 8” fenders with covers
Air horn
Loud hailer with intercom and foghorn functions
Construction
Foam-cored hull bottom, topsides and deck; vinylester osmosis barrier; knotted bi-directional glass fibers with Kevlar hybrid throughout hull. Molded steering console and instrument box; molded swim platform; molded rub rail with lightweight stainless composite guard stringers.
Exterior
Hull is Flag Blue Awlgrip (2022) with Whisper Gray nonskid (2023) and Smoke White cabin sides. Varnished teak toe rails and trim, Matterhorn White boot stripe and red bottom. The cockpit soles are laid teak. Molded fiberglass stern seats.
(2) Yanmar 420 hp diesel engines; Approx. 2600 hours
(2) Hamilton 321 waterjets connected to engines with Aquadrive couplers and drive shafts
(2) Alternators
(2) MarineAir air conditioning units: (1) Bridge deck and (1) Interior cabin, servicing main salon, galley and owner’s stateroom
Isolation engine mounts (2019)
WhisperJet sound barrier (ultrasonic insulation around engine boxes, muffler wraps and gaskets on all openings)
Wet exhaust with discharge through transom
Morse throttle/jet drive controls
Bronze raw water strainers
Hydraulic steering
Racor fuel filter/water separators with thumbscrew bleeders
Oil change system
Custom air intakes on deck
Automatic Halon fire control system
Vetus 7” bow thruster
(3) Bilge pumps with automatic switches (2008)
Fuel tank, 450 gallon welded aluminum
(2) Interconnected water tanks, 164 gallons total, polypropylene
Additional water bladder tank in bow
(3) Fire extinguishers 2.5 lb., (1) 10 lb.
Vacuflush head and macerator to port
High water bilge alarm
COPAS / SARSAT / EPIRB
Dinghy davits
Outboard motor bracket in cockpit
Blackout curtains
Cockpit weather cover
Running lights (2024)
Domestic hot water heater (2024)
The owner’s personal effects are excluded from the sale.
