2007 St. Francis 50 Bluewater Cruising Catamaran with Upgrades
$650,000 USD

After three years, tens of thousands of miles and lots of adventures made possible by our St Francis 50, we’re (somewhat reluctantly) ready to return to land! Our boat is for sale and available starting in May in the Bahamas or anywhere along the US East Coast. The vessel is Canadian-flagged, but duty-paid in New Zealand. We would consider delivery of the boat to Europe or Fiji, under certain conditions.

It would be the perfect vessel for a couple or family who would like to spend time sailing the Caribbean and the Pacific. We have sailed Atlas across both the Indian and Atlantic Oceans over the the last three years, from New Zealand through Southeast Asia to Africa to the Caribbean and can attest to how well a St. Francis does offshore and how liveable it is on anchor. 

Atlas has everything one would require to live off grid for months on end. A large capacity LiFePO4 battery bank with 2.1kw of solar. A generator and two wind generators for those cloudy weeks. A high capacity 150lph water maker. A full-size Fisher Paykel washing machine. A huge 115L freezer, two refrigerators, massive amounts of storage, a large dinghy allowing extended adventures or load carrying capacity, dive compressor for diving enthusiasts, and room for all of your toys and tools.

About the St. Francis 50

Atlas is a 4-cabin, 3 head, galley-down version, of the renowned St Francis 50 bluewater cruising catamarans. St Francis is known for their high-quality, semi-custom builds. A testament to the winning design and reputation is that St Francis continues to build the St Francis 50 (now the 500) 20 years after the first SF50 was launched—using the same hull mold for every one. If you’re looking to cross oceans in a safe, efficient, luxurious catamaran, this is the design you want. 

All SF50s are built to CE Category A (Ocean) Rating, using epoxy resin infusion and Corecell foam core, ensuring a strong and lightweight hull. The interiors are all custom built, with Atlas being done in a beautiful cherry wood, which was completely refinished in 2019. 

We purchased Atlas in 2022 and have since sailed 25,000 miles with our two young boys. We purchased a St Francis 50 because of the high build quality, purposeful design for living aboard and passage making, and the safe cockpit design and helm station. We love the huge amounts of fuel (880L) and water (1350L) tankage, and the massive amount of storage. The engines and sail drives (new in 2020) are set much further forward than most catamarans and the bows are mostly empty, keeping the weight centered and ends light. The 50’ of waterline length makes for fast and comfortable passages.

Atlas’ Features & Upgrades

Atlas has twin 54 hp Yanmar (4J5HE) engines (non-Common Rail, 2020, ~1300 hours per engine), Yanmar SD-60 sail drives (2020) with 3-blade Flexofold props (2023), Westerbeke 7.5 kW generator, Bauer Junior dive compressor, A/C units for port and starboard hulls, Ebershacher diesel heater, 2100 watts of solar (new 2024), 1200 AH (@12v) of LiFePO4 batteries (new 2024), 12′ Noah dinghy and 15 hp Yamaha 2-stroke outboard engine (2019). The sail plan and rig are powerful, robust and flexible.

We have consistently maintained and upgraded the boat to keep our family safe while crossing oceans:
— New rudders and rudder bearings from St Francis (May 2023)
–New LiFePO4 batteries, solar panels and Victron electrical equipment (MPPTs, Cerbo GX, SmartShunt, DC/DC Converters) to complement existing full Victron electrical componentry (Multiplus Inverter/Charger, Isolation Transformer) (Jan. 2024)
— New 10mm anchor chain, 120 meters (Dec. 2024)
— New chainwheel for windlass (Dec. 2024)
— All bottom paint removed, new epoxy barrier coat and four layers of bottom paint applied (Mar. 2024)
— New cockpit cushions (Jan. 2024)
— New interior salon cushions in easy-to-clean synthetic leather (Jan. 2024)
— New cushion and cover for helm seat (Jan. 2024)
— Replaced running rigging (2023 & 2024)

Please check out the photos and upgrades we’ve done over the last couple of years. If you scroll down past the pictures, you’ll find a complete, detailed listing of the vessel with all the updates and specifications. If you have any questions or would like to arrange a viewing of Atlas, you can email hills.atlas@gmail.com. More photos, videos and a full specification list can be provided upon request.

We will be to the Bahamas by early to mid-May, but will adjust our schedule accordingly to accommodate a serious buyer. We can also arrange a video walk-through. Not for sale to US Residents while in US Waters.

OVERVIEW
Atlas is a 2007 St Francis 50, Hull #5.

Here is a full listing of the upgrades we’ve made, followed by vessel specifications:

2025 Improvements
Danfoos Fridge and Freezer compressors inspected and serviced
All stainless steel polished
Topsides completely polished and waxed
Hull completely polished and waxed
New low pressure pump for water maker
Gelcoat dings filled/sanded
All stainless tubing (transom supports, dinghy davits, stanchions) inspected and welded where needed)
New Anchor Bridle (22mm nylon)
New Spin Halyard (12mm poly with 1m Dyneema chafe protection at sheave)
New dyneema genoa furling line
New dyneema jib sheets
New main halyard block
New code zero sheets
Rig inspected by manufacturer, Sparcraft, in Cape Town (including A-Frame striker and cross beam, bow sprit, chainplates, and turnbuckles)
New OEM (Sparcraft) gooseneck, gooseneck pins and washers
Rig tuned by manufacturer, Sparcraft
Yanmar saildrive seals replaced
All winches serviced
New anchor chain, G4, 120m, 10mm ISO 4565, calibrated, Lofrans, galvanized
New Maxwell chain wheel (#56)

2024 Improvements
Hull completely polished and waxed
Topsides completely polished and waxed
All stainless steel polished
Bottom completely sanded down to GRP, new epoxy barrier coat (x2) and 4 coats of antifoul applied
New starter motor, thermostat and switches for Westerbeke Generator (oil, water, exhaust)
New application of Propspeed to sail drive legs and props
New sanitation hoses throughout the boat
New helm seat with new, firmer and thicker foam and new vinyl
All stainless steel polished and topside gelcoat polished and waxed
New Dometic toilet motors
New exterior cushions in Sunbrella with hybrid foam
New interior cushions finished in ultra leather
New dinghy chaps and full dinghy service from Cholamark
New Balmar MC-614 Alternator Regulator
New REC Active BMS for LiFePo4 batteries and charge system
New Victron MPPT (2 MPPTs), Smart Shunt, Cerbo GX, GX Touch 70 (making electrical/charge system all Victron)
New 2.1kw of bifacial solar panels
New 1200ah LiFePO4 batteries (12v)

2023 Improvements
New 9kg steel propane tank (bringing total to 3x 9kg bottles)
Entire fuel system refurbished (new fuel lines, drained and cleaned fuel tanks by hand, replaced/serviced Racor filters, new stainless ball valves at each tank)
New lazy jacks (8mm)
New traveler lines
New dyneema main halyard
New dyneema reef lines with dyneema chafe protection
New battens for mainsail
Mainsail and Code Zero serviced by Doyle sails NZ
New stack pack
Bottom sanded and painted with new antifoul
Hull gelcoat polished and waxed
Serviced/refurbished Maxwell 2200 windlass, including new chain stripper
Fully serviced/refurbished hyudrulic steering system (cylinders rebuilt, new OEM seals, new spare L&S pump brings to 2 spare pumps, new rose joints on steering quadrants, hydraulic fluid flushed and replaced). All hydraulic hoses and stainless fittings inspected by hydraulic specialist.
Installed Starlink
Serviced/Refurbished D400 wind generators (new blades, bearings, nose cones)
New running rigging
New 3-blade Flexofold propellers for each engine (18×14)
New rudders and rudder bearings from St Francis factory
New bed linens

2022 Improvements
New Raymarine wind trandsducer 
New “NZ King” foam and coil mattress in owners’ bedroom
New Raymarine Ray90 VHF radio
All new, marine compliant and certified, fire extinguishers
All topside gelcoat polished and waxed
Electrical system upgrades (new fuses, spares, 2 Victron DC/DC chargers, new Victron MPPT 250/100, Blue Seas ML-ACR per survey report)
New Hydranet genoa from Zoom sails
Rebuilt water maker, including new stainless fittings, swages, spare HP hoses, fittings, etc
Custom made stainless steel antenna mounts for Iridium and Cellular/WiFi antennas
New R/O membranes for water maker
Installed commercial cellular/wifi router (Pepwave Max Transit Duo) with custom stainless steel antenna mounts
Refurbished crash bulkheads

VESSEL SPECIFICATONS
Length Overall: 50′
Max Bridge Clearance: 70’6″
Beam: 26’3″

TANKS
Fresh Water Tanks: 360 gallons/1350 liters
Fuel Tanks: 232 gallons/880 liters
Holding Tanks: 2 x 73 gallons/2 x 275 liters

ACCOMODATIONS
Double Berths: 4 (two queen-sized, two NZ/AUS king-sized)
Cabins: 4
Heads: 3 (two with showers)

PROPULSION
Engine Make: Yanmar
Engine Model: 4JH5E
Engine Year: 2020
Total Power: 54hp per engine
Engine Hours: approximately 1300 per engine
Engine Type: Inboard
Drive Type: Saildrive SD-60 (new 2020)
Fuel Type: Diesel
Propeller Type: 3-blade, counter-rotating 18×14 Flexofold (new 2023)

MORE DETAILS
Electronics

• Raymarine Axiom Pro 12” MFD at helm
• Raymarine Ray90 modular, black box VHF transceiver with 2 handsets
• Raymarine Quantum radar
• Raymarine i70 displays (x3)
• Raymarine p70 Autopilot display
• Raymarine EV-1 Sensor Core, ACU-400
• Raymarine Masthead transducer, ITC-5 converter
• Vesper XB-8000 AIS
• Starlink
• IridiumGo with external passive antenna (LMR-400 cabling)
• Peplink MaxTransit Duo commerical router
• Poynting Omni-402 LTE antenna (LMR-400 cabling)
• Poynting Omni-496 WiFi antenna (LMR-400 cabling)
• IridiumGo with external antenna (LMR-400 cabling)
• Navionics+ NA and Mexico, Caribbean to Brazil, Pacific Ocean, South China Sea, Indian Ocean, Africa chart cards
• Sony 4k HDR 43” Smart TV
• Fusion stereo system with blue tooth

Electrical

• Victron electrical system (Multiplus 12/120/3000 Inverter/Charger, Isolation Transformer, MPPTs, DC/DC Converters, Smart Shunt, Cerbo GX, GX Touch 70)
• 2100 Watts of solar (5x bifacial panels via 2 Victron MPPTs) – new 2024
• EVE LiFePO4 304ah batteries (1200ah total at 12v) – new 2024
• REC BMS with WiFi module – new 2024
• Twin D400 wind generators with analog amp meters (new nose cones, hubs, bearings and blades in 2023)
• Westerbeke 7.5kw Generator (approximately 5,000 hours) with new starter (2024) and new fuel pump, thermostat, switches (temps and pressure) in 2024.
• BEP Electrical Panel with 12v Breakers, 220v Breakers and 220v Voltmeter, 12v Consumption Meter, Fuel and Water Tank Guages, Backlighting
• 220v AC Outlets in each cabin
• LED interior lighting
• 220v volt AC shore power with Victron Isolation Transformer and 20m shore power cord
• LED Navigation Lights, Anchor Light
• LED deck, hull and underwater lighting

Sails and Rigging

• Mainsail – Elvstrom bluewater model, fully battened
• Furling Genoa – Zoom Hydranet, Sunbrella UV luff protection
• Screecher/Code Zero – Elvstrom with UV luff protection (3oz polyester tri-radial construction)
• Asymmetric Spinnaker – Zoom with dousing sock
• Compact Strand/Dyform Stainlees steel standing rigging (2019)
• Storm Sail – Dacron in International Orange
• All dyneema halyards and reefing lines
• All new running rigging 2023/24

Sail Handling

• Lewmar jib cars
• Mainsheet Traveler (new line 2023)
• Rigid Boom Vang
• Stack-pack and lazy jacks (new bag and lazy jacks 2023)
• Spinlock Line Jammers on Coach Roof
• Two Single-speed Lewmar Electric Self-Tailing Primary Genoa Winches (ST65 Ocean series)
• Four Lewmar Self-Tailing cockpit winches (44s and EVO 55s)
• Three Lewmar Two-Speed Self-Tailing winches at mast (44s)
• Lewmar Winch Handles
• Dyneema reef lines with dyneema chafe protection

Cockpit and Helm

• Protected, raised helm
• Stainless steel helm chair and destroyer wheel (wheel recovered in 2024 and chair recovered and new foam in 2024)
• Teak cockpit table surrounded by U shaped seating for 8
• Massive storage lockers
• Liferaft locker
• Fusion stereo system

Plumbing

• Hot and Cold Pressure Water Distributed Throughout Boat
• Heavy Duty Water Pressure Pumps (port and starboard) and Accumulator Tank
• 50 liter Isotherm hot water heater connected to engine heat exchanger, Eberspacher diesel heater and 220v AC
• Shower sumps equipped with individual electric pumps and switches
• Large Marine Heads Plumbed to Holding Tanks with Deck and Overboard Discharge Capabilities
• Four Electric Bilge Pumps, Alarms, and Ultra Safety Systems Float Switches (new 2022)
• Manual bilge pump

Comfort and Ventilation

• Heat/Air Conditioning – CrusAir reverse cycle, 2 Units (chilly!)
• Eberspacher hydronic diesel heater throughout boat (toasty!)
• Caframo fans in each cabin, salon and galley
• 12 large deck hatches and nine ports ensure excellent ventilation

Starboard Owners Cabin

• “New Zealand King” sized innerspring and foam mattress (new 2022) with ventilation matt
• Desk with overhead cabinetry
• Built-in, integral stainless steel safe
• Storage at foot of bed
• Large, ventilated closest
• Extensive, ventilated cabinetry
• Private forward head with large shower and extensive storage
• 3 large deck hatches for ventilation and opening port in hull

Aft Starboard Cabin

• Queen sized innersping mattress with ventilation matt
• Massive, ventilated storage cabinetry
• Ventilated closet
• Extensive storage
• Private access to day head with second door to make ensuite
• Easy access to engine and water maker
• Large deck hatch for ventilation
• Two opening hull ports ensuring great cross ventilation

Nav Station

• Large forward-facing navigation desk
• BEP 12v DC breaker panel with LCD multi display for battery and tank monitoring
• 220v AC breaker panel with analog voltmeter
• Bilge pump panel with visual and audible alarms
• Victron GX Touch 70 LCD display

Main Salon

• Spacious main salon with u-shaped seating area with ultra-leather cushions (new 2024)
• Lowering cherry dinning table with folding leaves
• Large salon liquor cabinet/storage area
• Extensive storage
• Massive 115 liter Minus 40 freezer
• Sony 43″ 4K LCD TV
• Large sliding glass door, small sliding glass window, 2 overhead hatches
• Large windows with interior UV film and exterior UV shades
• Fusion stereo system with blue tooth

Galley

• Extensive storage and counter space
• Corian counter tops
• Four burner stainless steel stove top
• Panasonic Microwave/Convection Oven
• SMEV Oven
• Powerful fan and exhaust hood above stove top vented to exterior
• Stainless steel sink with 2 large basins
• Grohe faucet with inline filter
• Isotherm drinks refrigerator
• BEP Propane alarm

Port Aft Cabin

• Queen sized foam mattress with ventilation matt
• Additional single berth with foam mattress
• 32″ Samsung LCD HD Smart TV
• Extensive storage
• Ventilated closet
• Ensuite head converted to storage closet
• Large deck hatch for ventilation
• Three opening hull ports ensuring great cross ventilation
• Easy access to engine and generator

Port Forward Cabin

• NZ/AUS King sized foam mattress with ventilation matt
• Extensive storage
• Ventilated closet
• Two overhead deck hatches
• Ensuite head with shower and access to full size washing machine

Comfort and Convenience

• Reverse cycle heat and air conditioning
• Eberspacher hydronic diesel heater plumbed to all cabins and salon
• Fischer and Paykel QuickSmart full size washing machine
• Bauer Junior dive compressor
• Two Stainless steel safes integral to the boat
• Bows and sterns are empty to save weight but allow for a huge amount of storage
• Two large and long storage lockers in cockpit (for SUP paddles, boat hook, fishing rods, etc)
• Weber BabyQ grill plumbed to vessel’s regulated propane system

Safety

• Viking RescYou Ocean 8 man life raft (serviced 2024) in valise
• Switlik MOM 8-S (serviced 2024)
• SOSDanBouy (serviced 2024)
• Lifesling
• Throw rope
• Eight fire extinguishers (new 2022)
• Engine room fire suppression
• Four smoke detectors
• Two carbon monoxide sectors
• Watertight crash bulkheads in bows
• Raised emergency hatches in each bow
• Jacklines on each bow under bridge deck
• Bottom of bridge deck has large International Orange rectangle
• Rudders painted in red
• All through hulls and sea cocks are composite TruDesign
• Upgraded Dyneema trampolines
• 120m of 10mm ISO 4565 G4 rated anchor chain (new 2025)
• Rocna 40kg anchor (regalvanized 2024)
• Maxwell 2200 electric windlass with cockpit control/counter (new chainwheel 2025)
• Custom anchor bridle system with robust stainless steel bow attachments, Mantus stainless thimbles and M2 chain hook and (new 2025) 22mm nylon 10m bridle
• Spare rudder and bearings

Mechanical

• Two Yanmar 4JH5E 54hp with SD-60 sail drives
• Two Balmar 70-SV alternators (70amps @ 12v)
• Two Balmar MC-614 alternator regulators
• Two Balmar APM-12
• Westerbeke 7.5kw BTDA marine diesel generator (~5k hours)
• Bauer Junior dive compressor
• Daily Water Makers 150lph AC powered water maker
• Two Vetus raw water filters
• Two Vetus exhaust systems
• Two exhaust anti-syphon valves
• Two extraction blowers
• Two automatic fire extinguishers (1x per engine room)

Steering

• Lecomble and Schmitt hydraulic steering system (serviced in 2022)
• Destroyer type 32″ 5-spoke stainless steel wheel covered with seude
• 1 hydraulic bulkhead mount steering pump with 2 Lecomble & Schmitt rams (serviced in 2022)

Fuel Tanks

• 4x 220 liters (880 total) fuel tanks (emptied and cleaned in 2023)
• Stainless inspection covers on top of each tank
• Two stainless steel deck fillers
• Two Racor fuel/water separators