NORTH STAR HIGHLIGHTS Two owners only. Stunning presentation Suited to short- or single-handed Bluewater cruising in any latitudes Proven ocean going design at home in the arctic as much as in the tropics, with air conditioning and proper sunshades for hot climate, but with full thermal enclosure in the cockpit and proper heating system in the cabin when exploring high latitudes. Complete new standing rigging in 2018 Converted to in-boom furling (Pro-Furl) in 2015 for ease of handling.  All new sails 2015 with very little use, as the boat was in dry storage with all the sails stored inside in bags from 2019 to mid 2022. New Selden Mast 2017 Re-launched after almost 3 years in dry storage, the owners have spent the past 5 months going through all the systems, re-varnishing, cleaning, servicing, de-bugging, re-commissioning for cruising, etc. Full pre-purchase survey with Australian surveyor August 2022. Report available on request. Full set of cruising electronics including radar, AIS, two large plotters, SSB, Pactor modem, hailer, VHF with DSC and GPS locator. Iridium Go! Mounted with external antenna. 3 cabins version with 2 huge staterooms both with ensuite (Master cabin has king size bed and both staterooms have own ensuite with separate shower cubicle. Additional guest cabin with bunk beds (double at the bottom and single at the top. Set up to adapt to any voltage on the world, with 110V or 220V adaptability as needed. Reliable Perkins 85HP extensively reconditioned in 2014 (read on for more information) Complete independence at sea or in the wild, with huge solar bank, 4000w inverter, water maker, ect. -----------   "North Star" is the popular center cockpit version of Bob Perry's best sailing design, the Tayana 52. She has benefited from many exceptional upgrades and is the cleanest Tayana 52 available today. "North Star" has a new Selden mast ('07), Pro Furl in-boom furling ('07), new sails (2015, hardly used as they were kept in bags from late 2019 to mid 2022), new standing rigging (2019) Garmin Chartplotters, radar, AIS network system (2014) and many other upgrades making her the best equipped version of this design. This boat has been cared for by just two owners for the past 30+ years and should been seen by anyone serious about purchasing a fine cruising yacht.When the current owners began worldwide cruising, the modifications made and ongoing high standard of maintenance was continued. North Star is one of the best equipped blue-water ocean crossing vessels in her class.Robert Perry designed the Tayana 52 to be a fast, strong, safe, passage maker. He allowed for an excellent interior layout that includes three generous cabins, a large salon and a very sea-kindly u-shaped galley. The hull design is well recognized as one of the top cruising performance hulls to ever be built. This design has had great success as a coastal or world cruiser and has beautiful lines that rival any design of this era.The two owners of "North Star" have spared no expense on upgrades over their past thirty years of ownership. Everything from interior improvements like the new Corian countertops, to the new Selden mast, custom fiberglass hardtop, rigging, sails and Pro Furl in-boom furling system with full-batten mainsail have been provided. She has never been chartered. "North Star" has benefited from constant professional care during this extended ownership period and the next owner of this exceptional vessel will find her ready to sail anywhere. Read on for the full description and for more information please contact our friendly team at Nautilus Yacht Management. We are cruising yacht specialists and take a lot of pride in bringing you such a beautiful yacht. Our agency has helped buyers from all around the world purchase the boat of their dream, and a decade of working on an international platform has provided us with the knowledge to help you with all the steps of your purchase, import, delivery, registration etc. Purchasing a yacht overseas does not have to be stressful. We are here to help.