1997 Custom 39' (11.89 m) William Hand 39
Dunkirk, New York, United States
Ardea
Custom built William Hand design. Very solid and well constructed inside and out.
- Cutter
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: nyzp5203f797
Description
ARDEA is a custom built and designed fiberglass cutter rigged motorsailer based on the William Hand design legacy. She was launched in 1996 and has proven to be an excellent sailor as well as a comfortable cruiser with ample power and sail area.
Per the USCG documentation:
- Gross tonnage 16
- Net tonnage 15
- Length 39’
- Breadth 12’
- Depth 51”
She features a Paul E. Luke 22” x 15” RH x 1 ½ bore x 3-blade standard taper Luke Feathering Propeller and cutter.
Isuzu C240 diesel – 4 cylinder, 4 cycle, overhead valve, inline, water cooled indirect injection – 75 hp
Engine hours: 1110
Removable Engine hatch
Full scheel keel with lead shoe
Lightning grounding through keel
Zincs
Edson gear shift
Packless Sealing system shaft seal
Teleflex helm HH 1250 variable disp, cylinder HC 5350 BA175-7
Emergency tiller
Vetus Bow Thruster 2312
Gel-cell batteries with solar panel charging
Electrical panel with battery switches, monitor, battery charge controller, propane/CNG fume detector. Invertor. 12 V outlets throughout.
Furuno radar
Isotherm Magnum 4201 ASU seawater cooled refrigeration.
Paul Luke Heritage gimbaled 3 burner alcohol stove & oven
Double stainless sink in galley
Paul Luke polished brass with soapstone fireplace/cabin heater and chimney
Separate shower and head. Each has own sink
Shurflo water pump, Attwood shower sump system, Jabsco self priming macerator pump
Folding Swim/ Entry platform with Aft-deck shower system
Manual Lofrans windlass
Davits
3 anchors, tens of feet of anchor chain, hundreds of feet of anchor lines, docklines
Anchor washdown
Life ring and rail mount
Outboard motor mount for rail
Dave Bierig Sailmakers - Main full batten sail with 3 reef points – slab system, roller furling jib new August 2020, Staysail new June 2020, genoa and spinnaker hardly used. If necessary, Dave Bierig could provide dates of purchase. Sunbrella sail covers.
Standing and running rigging meticulously maintained
Navigation station and chart table
Work bench with mounted vice. Tool storage.
Nexus Multi Control – wind, log, compass, depth (several backup gauges)
Auto pilot and rudder angle indicator originally installed, but now disbanded. Have instruments and server.
2 GPS
VHF & antenna
Fire extinguishers
4 cigarette lighter outlets for phone charging / anchor light
Sun shades, sunbrella/ isinglass cockpit curtains
Cockpit ice chest
Drop leaf table main salon & cockpit
Cushions
Large mooring bit, large fore and aft cleats
Gratings throughout
Storage
Propane rail mounted BBQ grill
Achilles LT-2 Inflatable dinghy, oars and pump
Heavy duty storage cradle
Hull, cockpit and fore deck including nonskid painted 2022. Extra paint for future projects. Bottom paint also.
Specifications
HIN/IMO: nyzp5203f797
LOA: 39' (11.89 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1997
Beam: 12'
Draft Max: 6'
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Gross Tonnage: 16
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Contact Us

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PO Box 40478
Cleveland OH 44140 USA
Phone: 1-419-202-0201
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Opened in April 2018 to support the Cleveland and Akron area boating community. RCR is the exclusive Beneteau dealer for Ohio. Patrick Kelly will gladly assist you if you are interested in buying or selling a new or used boat, power or sail.

Patrick Kelly
PO Box 40478
Cleveland OH 44140 USA
Office: 1-440-554-7547
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Email: patrick@rcryachts.com
Patrick Kelly grew up on the west side of Cleveland, Ohio. After taking a local Learn to Sail class as a young teenager, he was hooked and has been on the water ever since. While attending The Ohio State University, he was a member of the sailing team, competing around the midwest. Boating has been a way of life for Patrick; he participates on several racing crews, and holds a USCG Master License. In addition, he is an FAA licensed commercial pilot.
When not racing, Patrick enjoys cruising around the great lakes with his partner Jennifer and their children. He volunteers his spare time to promote junior sailing programs, and enjoys watching his son sail on the Edgewater Yacht Club Junior Race Team.
Not only is Patrick a member of the RCR Team, he is also a customer, having purchased his boat through RCR a few years ago. "The expertise RCR provided when I made my boat purchase was impressive, and I hope to provide the same level of excellence to my customers."