Almaz Shipyard Explorer Yacht Nina Soraya

Boat Overview

Built in the Almaz yard in Russia, this explorer / expedition yacht is based on the Ricochet 16.50. She was fitted out in Switzerland by the first owner. She has since been used extensively in Greenland, Svalbard, Norway, and the Baltic and excels at high latitude sailing. Initially coded to 'Cat 2' by the present owners, she was then not used commercially, and consequently, the coding has been allowed to expire in October 2024.

For the adventurer or those looking to create charter services, particularly to colder climates, Nina Soraya is in her element. For long-range sailing, she has many attributes, and her comfort and practicality make her a great choice. She is extremely self-sufficient with her solar panels, large battery banks, wind generation, and water maker.

A big boat that moves well with her extended sail plan and Volvo Penta 120hp engine matched to a Bruntons feathering auto prop.

She offers many of the attributes of Garcia, Boreal, Alu Marine, Cigale, and Bestevaer yachts.

Owned currently by an Engineer/Adventurer, her systems and engine have been maintained accordingly with frequent services and engine oil changes. She is fully ready and prepared to voyage practically anywhere.

Owner's Comments

We’ve owned Nina Soraya for 9 years and had some amazing adventures with her. We’ve made many substantial improvements to her during that time, and she’s proven to be a fantastic boat, taking us safely and comfortably to some very adventurous places. We plan further adventures, but in a smaller boat.

Construction

• All aluminium hull, coach-roof, and deck (hull 8 mm, superstructure 6mm 5000 series plate)
• Displacement approx 24 tons, ballast 8 tons (lead)
• White painted aluminium deck, with Flexiteak in key areas
• Spray painted dark blue topsides
• Waterproof bulkhead
• Class 1 ice rated hull
• 100mm Insulation below waterline, 50-100 above
• Fully toughened glass throughout
• Aluminium sheathed lead fin keel with spade rudder
• Radar arch
• Aquadrive to prop shaft
• Bruntons feathering auto prop
• Hydraulic steering, with 2 hydraulic autopilot pumps (main & spare pre-plumbed) and emergency tiller

Navigation Equipment

• Raymarine E80 chartplotter at helm position and in pilot house
• Raymarine ST60 log, echosounder, wind & autopilot at helm position
• Autopilot in pilot house
• Raymarine 4kW HD digital radar
• Raymarine fishfinder
• Raymarine 240 VHF
• Digital Yacht Class B AIS with wifi bridge
• Inmarsat Thrane & Thrane fleet broadband 250
• Starlink mount for dish
• SSB antenna on backstay
• ICOM IC-M802 plus Pactor modem

Sails and Rigging

• Set One – North Sails Hydra Net Genoa and Suffolk Sails Mainsail & Mizzern (Fully Battened) with maximum roach (2018)
• Set Two - Lee Sails - Dacron Cruising Sails
• Lazy jacks / stack pack for main & mizzen
• Trysail
• All welded Spars throughout in Aluminium
• Tides marine track on mizzen, Ronstan cars on main
• Furling Cutter Ketch
• Profurl 320 & 430 furlers
• Twin line reefing / slab reefed main sail - 3 reefs
• Slab reefing mizzen sail - 2 reefs
• 2 x Asymmetric Spinnakers
• Aluminium spinnaker / whistler pole
• Self-tacking staysail
• Main sheet track on arch above cockpit
• Heavily rigged with redundancy throughout
• Rig checked annually by owner and dye penetration check every few years

Tankage

• Water Tanks – 3 x 175 litres
• Water maker Katadyn 80-E
• 4 x Diesel tanks - total 1800 litres with intra-tank transfer pump

Deck Gear

• 40kg Lewmar Epsilon stainless steel anchor plus 100m 12mm stainless steel chain
• Lofrans 2200W windlass with capstan
• Superwind 350 Wind generator
• 600w solar panels with regulator
• 2 x Antal W70 primary winches, 2 x Antal W52 secondary winches, 4 x Antal halyard winches, 2 x Lewmar davit winches
• Half cockpit bimini cover
• Full cockpit cover for winter storage
• Folding Steering wheel
• Vetus Bow thruster
• 4-man liferaft (requiring service)
• 3.8m RIB by separate negotiation
• Folding pasarelle

Machinery

• Volvo Penta TAMD31 120 hp (88kW)
• Dual Racor primary filter system, with vacuum gauge
• Indirect cooling
• Aquadrive, hydraulic gearbox
• Bruntons Autoprop
• Cruising speed 8kts at 1,900 rpm, approx 5.5 ltrs per hour
• 2,500 NM range at 6 kts
• Mastervolt Whisper 3.5 Generator

Electrical Systems

• Lifeline AGM 24v Batteries (1 x 255 Ah bank forward, 1 x 510Ah aft)
• Engine start 12v battery plus backup battery
• Hi capacity 150 amp 24v alternator, plus 50 amp 12v alternator
• 24V circuit with 240v shore power
• Lithium compatible systems (upon small upgrade)
• 2 x Mastervolt 24v Chargers
• 1 x Mastervolt 12v Charger
• 2 x Mastervolt 24 - 12v Converters
• 1 x Mastervolt 1500 watt Inverter
• Philippi battery management system

Plumbing & Heating Systems

• Pressurised hot & cold water
• Carbon filter on galley tap
• Insulated pipework throughout - Speedfit
• Pumped grey water system
• 215 l black water tank with pump & deck pump out
• 150 litre calorifier, heated by main engine, Webasto or 1kW electric element
• Webasto Thermo Pro-90 - radiators or blowers in each cabin
• Wallas 85D stove with heater lid
• Water maker Katadyn 80-E

Galley

• Wallas 85D diesel hob. Wallas 96D diesel oven
• 1 under counter fridge, 1 front opening fridge
• Custom Gastronorm sink system, integrated drainer
• Microwave
• Extensive storage space for galley equipment and food

Accommodation

Large saloon with 'C' shaped seating and updated upholstery making a safe and comfortable social area. Teak adjustable table for charts, dining, or coffee.

3 double berths with opportunity to create more in the three separate cabins. Two heads with showers and laundry area (Kenwood Mini 850 washing machine, Kenwood 30l tumble dryer).

Large forepeak with huge storage.

Enclosed forward cockpit section at entry to companionway door (ideal for hanging/drying oil skins and shelter in poor weather).

Large pilot house with clear windows and extensive seating to port with a huge locker below. To starboard are the electrics with instrument panel and 2nd helm station for steering via auto helm.

Engine room with access ladder below pilot house sole. Wet radiator heating system. Smoke and CO detectors. Water heated by electric coil, hydraulic, or engine.