Van De Stadt Caribbean 40 "Honey Bee" *SOLD*

Discover the CARIBBEAN – The Ultimate Bluewater Sailing Yacht

Designed to meet the demands of bluewater and coastal sailors, the CARIBBEAN is a robust, ocean-ready cruiser that blends cutting-edge design with exceptional comfort. Built to Lloyd’s Register standards by renowned Australian boatbuilder Horst Diegmann, this steel-hulled yacht is made for serious passage-making and long-term living aboard.

Whether you're planning an ocean crossing or a relaxed life exploring coastal waters, the CARIBBEAN delivers speed, strength, and stability—helping you cover miles efficiently, with less reliance on the engine and more enjoyment under sail.

Key Features:

• Strong steel hull construction for unmatched durability and offshore safety

• Spacious open cockpit with fixed spray hood offering excellent protection at sea

• Two generous cabins, large saloon, galley, chart table, and full head with shower—perfect for liveaboard cruising

• Designed for comfortable long passages—a fast sailor to reduce crossing times and crew fatigue

Survey & Condition:

• Last out-of-water survey just completed 27/6/2025 and she's in exceptional condition!  This current pre-sale inspection survey report will be available to serious buyers for peace of mind.  Contact Helen for a copy.

• Previous survey (01/02/2020) report avail too.

• Just finished receiving fresh antifouling.
  

Region:  Northern New South Wales

Location:  Tweed/North Coast Area

Reference:  S2140

Usage:  Family, Cruising, Live Aboard

Launch Year:  1992

Hull:  Steel Rolled Steel epoxy painted inside and out.  Steel hull is insulated.

Rego Expiry:  01/12/2025

Designer:  Van De Stadt Design

Builder:  Horst Diegmann

Length:  40' - 12.19m

Beam:  3.90m

Draft:  1.7m

Displacement:  9.1t

Keel / Ballast:  2.8t

Deck Material:  Steel

Engine Make:  Yanmar

Engine:  Yanmar 4JH5E, 54hp. Engine installed 7th April 2011, Spectrum Engineering Hobart. Annual Servicing. Last service in May 2023. Boat not used 2024. Engine Number: Serial No. E11334.  New water separator primary filter, new starter motor

Number Engines:  1

Horsepower:  54hp

Fuel Type:  Diesel

Max Speed:  Aprox 10 knotts

Cruise Speed:  Approx 5 knotts

Engine Hours:  2700

Fuel Consumption:  Approx: 3.1 Ltr Hr at 2000 RPM

Propulsion:  In board drive shaft. Prop: Maxiprop Classic, 20 inch, 3 blade bronze feathering. Steering: Wheel

Thrusters:  None

Genset:  None

Fuel:  400L

Accommodation:  Double cabin at rear, Double V berth at bow, port and starboard berths in lounge. Large dining table at midships. Galley on port side down companionway. Chart table, heads on starboard side.  6'4" headroom in saloon, 6'1" in forward cabin.

Cabins:  2

Berths:  6

Galley:  At port down companionway

Refrigeration:  Large fridge/freezer under bench port side. New 2016. Fridge freezer 240 and 12v

Freezer:  Integrated with fridge under port benchtop.

Stove:  4 burner gas, with oven. Good condition.  Stove in excellent condition. Gas lines good condition. Gas storage 2x 7.5 KG bottles in gas locker at transom vented directly through transom to outside stern. Gas tap behind stove and solenoid at bottles in locker.

Water Capacity:  2 x 200l stainless steel tanks (port and starboard)

Hotwater System:  None

Shower:  Yes - Cold

Toilet:  Yes with holding tank

Entertainment:  CD player and stacker

Air Conditioning:  none.  Fans in each cabin and saloon

Dinghy:  Highfield inflatable in fair condition

Outboard:  8 hp Mercury

Covers:  Boombag/lazyjack cover (newly revamped and reinforced), full solid fibre glass bimini. Hatch covers, electronic and compass covers and many miscellaneous.

Ground Tackle:  20kg Manson Supreme, Spare CQR under main bunk. 85 mtrs 10mm chain regalvanised 2019. Anchor winch: Lofrans Tigres new fitted 2016

Safety Gear:  Sea anchor/drogue: Stored under bunk, 50m of line. Extra 100m line in sail locker.

Gas detectors: 2 off. 1 in bilge, 1 below stove.

Comes with tender: Highfield inflatable in fair condition, with 8 hp Mercury.

Bilge Pumps:  Rule 12v 2000 gal hr heavy duty. Manual at cockpit.

Life Raft:  Seasava Plus 4 person. With EPIRB.  Date of manufacture 06/2002; Last packed December 2019; Cylinder expiry August 2024

Epirb:  GME MT 600G. New 2018. Battery until 2028

Life Jackets:  2 Hutchwilco 150N manual with harness

Flares:  Complete set of flares, need replacing.

Fire Protection:  5 fire extinguishers, 1kg

Electrics:  12v DC. 2000W inverter. Batteries 4 x125 AH in banks, switchable for house and start. 1 year old. Wind Generator D400.  Solar , 4 panels at 100w each

Electronics:  Complete for offshore and international cruising. Radar, GPS, HF, Marine VHF:
Intel NUC, Chart Plotter utilising OPEN CPN software. 
RAYMARINE TRI DATA Sea Talk NG Backbone
Garmin GPS Map 752XS, GP map
AIS Carmino 101
Radar Furuno 1621 Mk 2
Depth Sounder Raymarine
HF Radio Icom 801E
VHF GME GX 700

Raymarine Autohelm

Sail Inventory:  Mainsail replaced in 2021. Relatively little use. The mainsail can be reefed from the Cockpit, (1st reef, with capacity to upgrade to second reef). Furling headsail/ genoa. Furling staysail. Assymetrical spinnaker (sock).

Mast / Rigging:  Sloop rig. All standing rigging replaced October 2017. Boombag/Lazyjacks.

Deck gear: Lewmar winches: Cockpit 3 x 40 two speed self tailing; Mast 1 x 40 two speed self tailing; Boom 1 x40.  Windpilot - Self steering included.  Raymarine Autohelm

Remarks:  Boat unused 2024. 2023 extensive cruising Gold Coast to Bowen (May to November). 2022 Hobart to Tweed Heads (May June). 

DISCLAIMER: Bosuns Locker 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. As the vessel is sold “As Is Where Is” Bosuns Locker highly recommends that every potential purchaser inspect or arrange a surveyor or representative on their behalf to inspect the vessel prior to making an offer.