GENERAL 
The design concept for the Farr 50 Pilothouse series was for a fast and comfortable bluewater cruiser that could be handled by two people from either the cockpit or navigation station inthe pilothouse. The cockpit is spacious and well protected, with all sail controls easily reached from the helm. The aft decks are wide with built-in seats, generous storage lockers, built-in swim platform and watertight bulkheads forward and aft. Another unique and very desirable feature is the raised pilothouse/main salon area that provides a raised seating area with panoramic views all around and the ability to pilot the yacht from down below with full visibility.
Launched in 2003, CALADAN is an excellent example of the Farr 50 series and is hull #21 of 26 built. As you will read herein, CALADAN is extremely well equipped, features several custom options and has benefited from many recent upgrades.
ACCOMMODATIONS
CALADAN sleeps six in three private cabins with two heads and two shower stalls. Interior joiner work is all satin varnished African mahogany with locking teak and holly soles, flush door hardware and customized vents for locker spaces. Large pilothouse windows, opening hatches and hull portholes provide great light and ventilation. There are Oceanair screens/sunshades and ventilation fans throughout the interior, and all interior lights are on dimmers.
Pilothouse/Salon
The main companionway is only three steps down from the cockpit and offers a safe entrance into the pilothouse/salon area. The area is designed to provide a good all-around view while standing, and the raised 'U- shaped’ dining/seating area to starboard offers unmatched views when seated. The large mahogany dining table accommodates six very comfortably and features bottle storage locker below. There are two opening deck hatches and two large opening portholes to cockpit.
The navigation station is to port, with chart table and adjustable pedestal chair. There are electrical panels, full instrumentation and engine controls to allow piloting from below deck. Aft of the nav station is a locker that holds a pop-up flatscreen TV. Grab rails are well positioned around the entire area. Access to the main engine, generator and mechanical equipment is under the salon sole, which easily lifts on gas struts.
Galley
The walk-through galley is located two steps down from the aft port end of the pilothouse. There are large cabinets with sliding doors and large storage lockers above the counters with drop-down fronts to provide more counter space, and several drawers and lockers below counters.
Additional Features
- Force 10, 3-burner gimbaled propane stove with grill and oven
- Electrolux overhead extractor fan
- Front loading Isotherm 24 volt refrigerator
- Top loading Isotherm 24 volt freezer
- Microwave oven (2022)
- Corian counters with molded sink and retractable faucet (2022)
- Gas alarm with sensor
- Misc. galleyware – dishes, glasses, utensils etc.
- Opening hull port for light and ventilation
Owner Cabin
Aft of the galley, the unique aft-facing centerline queen berth is ideal at sea, as the occupants are lying closer than usual to the yacht's center of gravity. There is generous stowage in this cabin, including two very large hanging lockers, and full-width locker storage across the aft end of the cabin with washer/dryer. An overhead hatch with screens and blinds and three opening ports into the cockpit offer excellent ventilation.
The en-suite head with separate shower is to starboard with wash basin, Vacuflush toilet, shower unit with seat, mirror, towel rack, and good storage under the vanity. There is one opening port and exhaust fan for ventilation. The countertop and flooring are Corian.
Starboard Guest Cabin
To starboard and forward of the pilothouse is the smaller guest cabin, which features a large single berth and two large storage lockers and shelving. The berth location is ideal for sleeping while at sea, with an additional pipe berth available when needed. Opposite to port of the passageway are two large storage lockers ideal for long term cruising.
Forward Guest Cabin
The forward guest cabin has a centerline queen berth, shelves and storage outboard. There is a hanging locker, a small desk with seat, opening ports each side, and a large opening overhead hatch. There is a large en-suite head with both forward and starboard cabin entry doors and a shower compartment, all nicely appointed with Corian countertops, molded sink, Vacuflush toilet and white laminated walls.
ELECTRONICS AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
- Raymarine Axiom 12 PRO chartplotters at helm and nav station (2023)
- (4) Raymarine i70 MFD’s above companionway, (1) at nav station and (1) above owner’s berth
- B+G VHF (2023) with AIS and wireless handheldat helm
- Raymarine P 70 autopilot at helm with nav station controls
- Fusion stereo with speakers in salon, cockpit and owner’s cabin
- Samsung 19” flatscreen TV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 110/220 volt AC, 12/24 volt DC electrical system
- Mastervolt 8 kW generator (hours unknown), new water and fuel pumps (2022)
- 55 amp Engine alternator
- Mastervolt isolation transformer with auto switch
- Mastervolt 70 amp/24 volt battery charger (2019)
- Victron 100 amp/24 volt battery charger (2023)
- (2) Mastervolt inverters – 110 volt and 220 volt, each 2,500 W
- (8) Lithium batteries, 600 amp hour/24 volt total (2019)
- (1) 12 volt AGM battery for 12 volt system
- (2) 12 volt batteries forward for thruster/windlass
- (1) 12 volt engine/generator start battery
- Solar panels on bimini and davits, 1,210 W total (2024)
- 50 amp 125/250 volt shore power inlet
- DC fans throughout interior
ENGINE/ MECHANICAL EQUPMENT
- Yanmar 4JH 110 hp four-cylinder turbo-charged diesel engine, new 2019 (1,527 hours)
- Aquadrive flexible coupling, thrust bearing and soft engine mounts to isolate engine vibration
- Aquadrive serviced and new thrust bearings (2023)
- New cutlass bearing and shaft seal (2023)
- 3-Blade variable MAX prop with 45 mm stainless steel shaft
- Dual Racor 500 fuel filters (system updated 2022)
- Silent underwater exhaust systems
- Espar diesel hot water circulating heater with two zones
- Cruisair air conditioning with three zones
- Lewmar 10 hp retractable bow thruster with controls at helm (rebuilt 2022)
- Enwa 24 volt watermaker 25 gal/hour
- 20-Gallon water heater
- (3) Electric automatic bilge pumps in main bilge, lazerette and sail locker
- (1) Manual bilge pump
- High water alarm
- Isotherm DC refrigeration in cockpit table
- (2) Vacuflush toilets, each discharging into 40-gal. holding tank
SAILS AND RIGGING
- Selden 3-spreader mast, painted white
- Hydraulic in-mast furling system
- Forespar carbon spinnaker pole with storage on mast
- Furlex hydraulic furling system for genoa
- Furlexmanual furling system for staysail
- Stainless wire standing rigging (new 2023)
- Navtec hydraulic backstay and boom vang
- (2) Halyard tensioners on mast
- New Dyneema halyards (2022)
- Running backstays with retrieving lines led aft to cockpit
- Custom bowsprit mounted at stemhead in place of starboard anchor roller (2019)
- Spreader lights
Sails
- Ullman Hydranet furling mainsail
- Ullman Hydranet 130% radial genoa (new sun cover 2023)
- UK furling staysail (new sun cover 2023)
- Code 0 with Facnor 4500 furler
Winches
- (2) Lewmar 66 self-tailing electric genoa winches
- (1) Lewmar 50 self-tailing electric outhaul winch
- (1) Lewmar 44 self-tailing electric mainsheet winch
- (2) Lewmar 50 self-tailing manual staysail sheet/runner winches
- (2) Lewmar 48 self-tailing manual halyard winches
HULL and DECK
Hull is constructed of single-skin solid laminate in the central regions below the waterline, with the remainder and topsides in a sandwich construction using Divinycell foam core, fitted using the latest vacuum techniques. The deck is of GRP sandwich construction with Divinycell foam core and unidirectional fibers, with high density core inserts in areas of high loading.
There is a large, self-draining anchor locker forward with an intermediate teak floor. Immediately aft is a large sail locker, accessed via a teak deck hatch. This watertight compartment features two collision bulkheads and is ideal for additional sail, fender and warp storage. The stern locker is also watertight. As an additional safety feature, both compartments are fitted with automatic bilge pumps with warning alarms at the pedestal and nav station.
The hull is Awlgrip “Kingston Gray” (new 2022) with dark blue cove stripe and double boot stripes, and black bottom.
Additional Features
- Stainless stemhead fitting with bow roller
- Muir VRC 3500 electric anchor windlass with hand-held controls and remote at helm (all new 2023)
- Rocna Vulcan 120 lb anchor with 330’ Duplex 318 chain
- Fortress FX-37 anchor with chain and rode
- Salt and freshwater deck wash
- Natural laid teak decks, cockpit seats and cockpit sole
- Natural teak cap rail
- (8) stainless mooring and dock line cleats
- (5) Rondal flush deck hatches forward and aft
- (7) Lewmar deck hatches
- (7) Lewmar opening port lights in hull
- Lewmar mainsheet traveler system
- Bow pulpit with teak seat
- Varnished teak cockpit table with built-in refrigeration
- Cockpit cushions with backrest and helm roll bars
- Lewmar custom steering pedestal
- Leather-covered wheel
- Dodger with zip front and Sunbrella front sun cover (all new 2022)
- Bimini with partial enclosures (all new 2022)
- Side sunshades for bimini
- Aft deck awning extending from bimini
- Midships deck awning over boom
- Aft deck seats built into pushpit
- Custom stainless steel radar post with brackets for antennae and future Starlink
- Teak swim platform with built-in teak steps
- Drop-down stainless swim ladder
- Hot and cold shower on swim platform
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
- Lifesling
- MOM 8A module
- (8) PFDs
- Plastimo 6-man life raft mounted on stern rail (certified to 2026)
- Jacklines
- (2) Radar reflectors mounted on rigging
- Multiple hand-held fire extinguishers, in each cabin and deck locker (2024)
- Highfield CL 310 dinghy
- Suzuki 20 hp four stroke outboard motor
- Dinghy davits with (2) manual self-tailing winches
- Outboard motor mount and lift crane and dedicated self-tailing winch
- Magma gas grill
- 25 lb. propane tank in vented locker
- Exterior pilothouse window covers
- Numerous spare parts
- Dock lines
- Fenders
EXCLUSIONS:
- Owner’s personal effects
- Tools
