INTRODUCTION 
VERISSIMO is a custom-built Alden 63 designed by the offices of John G. Alden Naval Architects of Boston and built by a joint venture with Eric Goetz Custom Boats of Bristol, Rhode Island, producing the composite hull, deck and structure. Goetz built a light, strong hull and deck (seamless vacuum bagged biaxial E glass in epoxy resin over Baltec Contourkore). The interior structural bulkheads are constructed with Nomex panels for weight savings. The boat was then shipped to Derecktor Shipyards of Mamaroneck, New York who, with their decades of experience, fitted her out with systems, machinery and joinery. She was launched in 1998.
VERISSIMO has the appearance of a traditional yacht with her beautiful lines and fine exterior detailing, yet she also has very good sailing characteristics thanks to her powerful sail plan, moderate draft keel, slippery hull form and deep spade rudder. Her race record has proven that with several top finishes in offshore races under ORR, local PHRF races and classic yacht “Spirit of Tradition” events under the CYOA rule (a complete race history is available upon request). She is truly a joy to sail – surprisingly fast in light winds and stable, sea-kindly in higher wind ranges and rough conditions. Sail trim changes are easily made thanks to modern wireless and helm control systems only seen on much larger yachts - see pictures herein and brief video that demonstrate this very nice feature.
VERISSIMO is also a very comfortable cruising yacht with a beautifully appointed interior, three spacious cabins and an extensive list of equipment to support extended time aboard. A truly rare yacht offered at a fraction of the $6.5 million replacement cost.
OWNER REMARKS
“I have owned VERISSIMO (ex- Sceptre’s Isle) since 2012 and have made many great memories with family and friends both cruising and to my surprise racing with victories in Newport-Bermuda Races, Camden Classic races in Maine (run by the Classic Yacht Owner Association (CYOA), and the Around the Island races in Jamestown. I think the 2021 addition of remote control or pushbutton adjustments of vang, traveller, outhaul, backstay and mainsheet, out or in, have improved ease of setting sail trim and VERISSIMO’s speed. Please see attached video.
Summers cruising New England, winters in the Caribbean have been much fun. During my ownership, VERISSIMO has been properly looked after and upgraded as necessary. I have had the same captain since 2015. She is a beautiful, light, fast, and strong cruising yacht, built and maintained to a high standard. Now it’s someone else’s turn to make some great memories!”
ACCOMMODATIONS
The interior of VERISSIMO is beautifully crafted with fine cherry joinerwork including solid trim, custom detailing and teak and holly floorboards all with a satin finish. The entire overhead throughout the yacht was rebuilt in 2016 with laminated cherry deck beams and white tongue and groove panels. And in 2018, both heads were updated to include new gloss varnished teak countertops, sinks and faucets.
Starting aft - there are twin guest staterooms to port and starboard of the main companionway, each with twin berths that can convert to a double. There is generous storage space including a large hanging locker and numerous drawers and lockers. Each cabin has a portlight, (2) opening portholes, deck prism and a deck hatch for great light and ventilation. The aft cabins share a common head and shower stall, located to starboard. Forward of the head to starboard is the comprehensively equipped navigation station. This area features a large chart table, curved seat with backrest, main switch panels and a complete array of navigation and communication instruments.
Forward to port is the large wraparound galley, designed to be functional and safe while at sea. There is an abundance of counterspace (all replaced 2013), with tremendous storage space all around. The inboard galley area on centerline doubles as the engine box, allowing easy access on all sides. Features include twin stainless sinks, a Force 10 4-burner propane stove and oven (2013), GE microwave oven, and Grunert 110 volt driven top/front loading refrigerator and separate top loading freezer.
The full beam main salon is light, warm and inviting with a U-shaped settee to port surrounding a beautiful custom inlaid table with fold-up leaves, and a centerline seat for additional guests. Cabinets and a bookshelf alcove are outboard. To starboard is a straight settee with a 32” flat screen TV (2018) outboard, hidden by double locker fronts. There is a bureau forward with additional cabinets above each side of TV locker.
Forward of the main salon is the spacious owner's stateroom, featuring a queen-size double berth to port with night table and cabinets outboard. To starboard there is a bureau and settee with large hanging locker outboard. Further forward is the en-suite head compartment with gloss teak counter, stainless sink, mirror, Vacuflush toilet and teak grate. There is a separate shower stall with a clear hinged door and a teak seat.
ELECTRONICS AND NAVIGATION
On Deck:
B&G Zeus 12 chart plotter/radar display at helm (2018)
B&G Autopilot with controls at helm and hand-held remote (2018)
(4) B&G Multi displays above companionway (2018)
At Nav Station:
B&G Zeus 12 chart plotter/radar display (2018)
(2) B&G multi displays (2018)
B&G H5000 and peripherals for computer routing/nav
B&G NAIS
ICOM M604 VHF
Hand-held VHF
Computer monitor
Fusion Stereo
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12/24 volt and 120/240 volt electrical systems
Lifeline AGM house batteries (2020)
Engine and generator start batteries (2024)
160 amp engine alternator for house bank
Mastervolt 24 volt battery charger
12 volt battery charger
Mastervolt 3000W inverter
Northern Lights 8kW generator (2013), 3,205 hours
Mastervolt charger control
Balmar Smart Gauge
24/12 volt converter
12 volt fans throughout interior
Flush overhead lights and stainless reading lights
Running lights
Masthead tri-color light
Foredeck and steaming lights
Up and down spreader lights (2017)
Aft deck light
Boom light
ENGINE AND MECHANICAL
Cummins 6B5.9M 130 hp diesel engine with approx. 7,150 hours
Gori 26” folding propeller (new 2024)
GMT carbon rudder with responsive cable steering
Fireboy automatic fire extinguishers in both engine and generator spaces
Lewmar retractable hydraulic bow thruster
Air conditioning – four zones for salon and three cabins (salon new 2014, owner cabin new 2018, aft cabins both new 2019)
Marco fresh water pump (new 2024) with secondary back-up pump
(2) Vacuflush toilets, each with holding tank and pump-out
Sea Recovery watermaker, 50 GPH
(3) Automatic electric bilge pumps with high water alarm
(1) Manual bilge pump
Engine driven emergency bilge pump
220 volt emergency bilge pump
MAST, RIGGING and SAIL CONTROLS
Offshore Spars carbon triple spreader mast (new 2012)
Offshore Spars carbon Park Avenue boom (new 2013) with lazy jacks
Reckman hydraulic genoa furler (new 2012)
Reckman hydraulic staysail furler (new 2012) to convert to cutter rig (currently in storage)
Navtec rod rigging (new 2012)
Aramid running backstays (new 2021)
Navtec split hydraulic backstay with twin stainless cylinders
Stainless manual hydraulics control panel near helm along with powered controls for backstay, vang and outhaul
Navtec hydraulic boom vang (2018)
Custom Miratron wireless remote (2021) for handling mainsheet, traveler, vang, backstay and outhaul anywhere on deck
Remote controls for mainsheet and traveler at helm
Halyard tensioners on mast
KZ 8 Ton lock for external halyard and code zero furler
Carbon bow sprit (2013)
Custom Harken traveler system
WINCHES:
Lewmar hydraulic Commander system
(2) Lewmar 77 ST hydraulic genoa winches
(2) Lewmar 64 ST manual secondary winches
Lewmar 54 ST hydraulic reefing/ cunningham winch
Harken 60 hands-free reversible ST mainsheet winch (2018)
Harken Flatwinder 250 traveler control winch (2018)
(2) Lewmar 54 ST hydraulic mainsail and spinnaker halyard winches
(2) Lewmar 50 ST halyard winches
(1) Lewmar 54 ST halyard winch
SAILS:
Quantum Fusion M, MC 8500 laminated 120% genoa (2019)
Quantum Fusion M, MC 8500 laminated mainsail (2019)
Quantum Code Zero with furler (2018)
Quantum A2 spinnaker
Quantum A3 spinnaker
Doyle Vectran furling staysail
Doyle Vectran 120% genoa (spare)
Doyle Vectran mainsail (spare)
Storm jib
Storm trysail
HULL and DECK DETAILS
Topsides Awlgrip Flag Blue with gold cove, double white boot stripes (2024) and Seahawk sprayed red bottom
Laid teak decks, cockpit sole and seat tops
Awlgrip cabintop, sides and cockpit area with light gray non-skid
Lewmar 3000 hydraulic anchor windlass
75 lb CQR anchor with 250’ chain
Fortress secondary anchor with rode and chain
Stainless bow pulpit, pushpit, side gates and 30” stanchions with stainless wire lifelines
Stainless side boarding ladder
Stainless folding swim ladder with teak steps and stern/side gate mounts
Marquip aluminum passarelle
Multiple Harken stainless genoa and staysail tracks
Harken stainless genoa cars, stand up blocks, turning blocks and runner blocks
(8) Bow/spring line/quarter chocks with stainless cleats
Rondal hatches flush mounted – one forward, three aft with generous storage space
(9) Lewmar deck hatches (all new 2022)
(10) Stainless opening portholes
Varnished teak toe rails, grab rails, drip rail and dorade boxes
High varnished teak cockpit backrests around entire perimeter
Removable varnished teak fold-up cockpit table
Cockpit cushions
Dodger with grab bar and bimini connector
Bimini full-deck awning mast to backstay
Hot/cold shower on radar mast
AB 10’ dinghy with Honda 20 hp outboard
MISC and SAFETY
Revere six-man life raft (new 2024)
Man overboard module
SOS Danbuoy 3
Lifesling
Heaving line
(16) PFDs
Flares
Ditch bag with supplies
EPIRB
Fire extinguishers
Bosun’s chair
Misc spares
Sail repair kit
Tools
(6) Fenders with covers
Dock lines
Chelsea clock and barometer
EXCLUSIONS
Personal effects
Artwork
Inflatable PFD’s
Binoculars
