Details

Extremely well-presented late-build example of the J&J Designs Sunbeam 44 from Austrian Schochl Yachtbau. Centre-cockpit, twin stateroom layout with twin heads and a great cruising layout. Much-loved and continually maintained and updated in her current and previous ownerships.

FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:

PIVOT is Hull No.33 of the Sunbeam 44 model from Austrian Schochl Yachtbau to designs by J&J Designs. Featuring some of the finest interior joinery in the business to showcase her fantastic twin stateroom interior layout, this elegant centre-cockpit bluewater cruising yacht is perfect for cruising long distances with family or friends. Upgraded for an ARC crossing in her previous ownership, PIVOT was acquired by her present owners in 2022 who have enjoyed cruising from the Med’ back to Ireland via Portugal, Galicia, West Coast of France, Scilly Isle and UK West Coast. PIVOT is now offered for sale as her owners plan to go larger.

PIVOT’s specification highlights include:-
EU VAT paid
Austrian-built to German Lloyds and CE Categorised A-Ocean
Hand-laminated GRP construction
Twin stateroom layout with two-heads compartments with mahogany interior joinery
Shoal draft 1.70m lead ballast keel
Semi-skeg supported rudder
Yanmar 75hp engine with shaft drive with Gori 3-bladed folding propeller
Vetus tunnel bowthruster
Teak laid side decks – recently refurbished
Sprayhood and bimini
Stainless steel solar and antenna gantry aft
Inmast furling rig
Standing rigging replaced in 2023
UK Sailmakers furling mainsail, genoa and jib
Sanders Code 0 and asymmetric spinnaker with Karver furler
Spinnaker poles
Tender and outboard
Aluminium Passerelle for Mediterranean harbours
Mastervolt battery chargers and inverter
Solar panel array with Mastervolt MPPT controller
Raymarine instrument package with Quantum radar, Axiom chart plotter and autopilot
Iridium Go satellite communications system with external antenna
LTE MIMO antenna with WLAN router for WiFi and phone reception
Blackwater holding tank
Electric heads
Webasto diesel hot-air heating system
Refrigerator compressor with seawater cooling for fridge and freezer
LED interior lighting
JVC Bluetooth sound system.
LCD TV with moveable bracket.
Recently replaced interior upholstery

OWNER’S COMMENTS:

PIVOT has been continually improved and upgraded by all her owners since new with many significant upgrades since 2020 including servicing of the teak decks in 2021, servicing of the rudder bearings, seal and bushings in 2020 and all seacocks were changed in 2019 with corrosion resistant equivalents. The yacht has been antifouled (2025) and was prepared for this season’s sailing where everything is working correctly and there are no outstanding jobs to complete before sailing to any port. The quality mahogany joinery and clean comfortable interior is a relaxing environment after an exhilarating days sailing. I am selling the yacht as my sailing plans have recently changed.

DESIGNER’S COMMENTS:

The first project J&J worked on with Sunbeam, founded by the Schöchl family (the Austrian largest boatbuilder), was a first in many ways. Their office supplied the concept, design, naval architecture, tooling and first boat build.

Sunbeam originally wanted a new 30-plus footer, but J&J’s preliminary studies showed that there was market available for a much larger yacht using the company’s excellent brand reputation. And there were clientele at hand ready to move up in an important way. There was some initial resistance to the idea, however, especially since it meant that the yard would have to enlarge the exit door by an significant margin…

The mandate for the new boat was that she should be beautiful, functional, innovative and fast. But, most importantly, the classic Northern-European-style central cockpit needed to be adapted for comfortable warm weather cruising. The result was Sunbeam 44. The first boat was built in a small Fortuna yard in the Alps (appropriately named Fortuna Princess) and launched in Portorož on the Slovenian coast in June 1992.
The development of the Sunbeam 44 was somewhat disrupted by the war in Slovenia after the country’s secession from Yugoslavia in June 1991—but not so much that the Schöchl brothers ever skipped their regular weekly visits to Slovenia.

The Sunbeam 44 sailed and sold well. She pushed the yard through the post-Gulf War crisis of 1991-95 without a scratch. And she won races, to the joy of the avid sail racer Manfred, the Schöchl junior. Well over one hundred were sold and represented the backbone of the yard business for many years. Owners appreciated the Sunbeam 44’s elegant looks, the convenient and handy use during longer cruises, the rich and beautiful woodwork, and the overall attention to detail and build quality.

When the yacht was shown at the Hamburg boat show in October 1992, she caused an unusual series of events, but that is already another story…

SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION

RCD Status:
Our understanding is that the yacht complies with the EU Recreational Craft Directive (CE) and is categorised as A-Ocean.
Construction in accordance to German Lloyds.

Hull Construction:
Hull construction in hulls solid GRP laminate with hand lay-up method and moulded in one piece.
Trapezoidal internal frames
Reinforcements in keel and collision areas
Antifouling – 2025

Deck & Superstructure Construction:
The deck is sandwich construction with aluminium reinforcement laminated under deck fittings.
The hull to deck join is bolted.
A collision bulkhead is provided in the fore ship.
Teak laid side decks – overhauled 2021

Keel & Rudder:
Shoal draft lead ballast fin keel
Semi-balanced GRP rudder with half skeg
Rudder bearings, seals and bushings serviced 2020

MACHINERY

Engine & gearbox:
Yanmar 4JH2-HTE 4-cylinder turbo-charged diesel engine producing 75hp
Shaft drive gearbox
Fresh water engine cooling via raw water intake and heat exchanger
Single lever throttle and gearbox control.
Engine temperature alarm at helm position

Maintenance & Performance:
Engine hours: approx. 2,500 as of Summer 2025
Date of last engine service – 2025
Turbo overhauled, exhaust elbow exchanged and injectors checked – 2020
Cruising speed – approx. 7 knots
Maximum speed – approx. 8.5 knots
Approx range at cruising speed – approx. 500Nm

Propulsion & Steering:
Vetus 12vDC 80kgf tunnel bowthruster with control at helm
Gori 3-bladed folding propeller – 2020
Cutlass bearing replaced – 2025
Wheel steering system with hide covered stainless steel wheel
Emergency tiller

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:
12vDC domestic system with 12vDC start circuits and 220vAC via shore-power or inverter.

Battery Banks:
2x 12vDC 210Ah AGM service batteries joined in parallel to supply 420Ah @ 12vDC – 2020
1x 12vDC 110Ah engine start battery – 2025
1x 12vDC dedicated bowthruster and windlass battery – 2015
Mastervolt battery meter shunt 500 – 2019
Mastervolt Easyview 5 battery monitor – 2019

Charging / Inverter:
Mastervolt Chargemaster 12vDC automatic battery charger for service and engine batteries
Mastervolt Chargemaster 12vDC automatic battery charger for windlass and bowthruster battery
Mastervolt Mass Sine 1200W inverter

Alternator:
12vDC engine-mounted alternator

Solar:
3x solar panels with approx. 400w output – 2019
Mastervolt MPPT solar controller SMC 25 – 2019

Other Electrical:
220v 16A shore connection with Mastervolt plug and 15m cable – 2020
220vAC sockets throughout
12vDC panel (Calira panel 365) at chart table
220vAC panel (Calira panel 421) opposite galley

PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS

Fresh Water:
12vDC pressurized water pump for supplying fresh water
Hot water supply via engine calorifier and 220vAC immersion heater element in Isotherm 20 litres hot water tank heated by shorepower

Bilge Pumps:
Johnson SPX Flow bilge pump, 7800l/h. – 2019
Manual bilge pump in cockpit

Black & Grey Water:
Heads discharge to tank or to sea via diverter valve
All sinks discharge to sea
Showers discharge via 12vDC pumps

Gas System:
Self-draining gas locker.
Gas solenoid controlled from galley – 2025

Seacocks & Through Hull Fittings:
All seacocks changed with corrosion resistant equivalents – 2019

TANKAGE

Fuel:
Total fuel capacity approx 245 litres in 2x stainless steel tanks
Tank level gauge at chart table
Tanks inspected and cleaned – 2025

Fresh Water:
Total water capacity approx 550 litres in 2x stainless steel tanks
Tank level gauge at chart table

Holding Tanks:
Approx 80 litre blackwater holding tank

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

At Helm:
Raymarine Axiom 9 chart plotter – 2019
Raymarine Quantum radar on mast – 2019
Raymarine ST60 log display and sensor
Raymarine ST60 wind speed and direction display and sensor
Raymarine ST60 depth display and sensor
Raymarine ST 6000+ autopilot with linear drive motor
Suunto compass at helm
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At Chart Table:
Raymarine A65 MFD chart plotter with all networked data at chart table.
Clock and Barometer

Communications Equipment:
Raymarine Ray 260 VHF radio with DSC and speaker
Weatherdoc Easy TRX 2 S AIS
Iridium Go satellite device for voice calling, SMS text messaging, SOS alerts, GPS and weather forecasts – 2019
Externally mounted satellite antenna
LTE MIMO antenna with Fritzbox 6890 WLAN router for WiFi and phone reception.
2x Icom handheld VHF radios

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:
ENO gimballed 2 burner gas stove with oven
Twin stainless steel sinks with hot and cold pressurised water
Isotherm 12vDC refrigerator compressor with seawater cooling for fridge and freezer box – 2020

Heads:
2x Jabsco 12vDC electric heads
Hot & cold pressurised water supplies with shower heads

Heating:
Webasto Air-Top Evo M diesel-fired hot-air cabin heating system with outlets throughout interior.

Interior Lighting:
12vDC LED interior lighting throughout

Entertainment:
JVC Bluetooth sound system.
External cockpit speakers.
24” Walker TV with moveable bracket.

ACCOMMODATION

Summary of Accommodation:
Up to 7 berths in two accommodation cabins with further sea-berth in saloon plus two heads compartments

Accommodation Finish:
Mahogany interior joinery throughout
The joinery is a combination of veneer and solid timber.
Corian countertops
Saloon upholstery replaced – 2019
Teak sole with contrasting light wood striped inlay
White deckhead panels with teak trim
Lee cloths for forward starboard single berth

Description of Accommodation from Forward:
The guest cabin has a double berth to port and a single berth to starboard. Forward from this cabin there is a separate bathroom and shower.
The saloon has a large seating area.
The galley on the port side has plenty of storage space for provisions and a large countertop.
To starboard of the companionway is the navigation corner with forward-facing chart table.
The owner’s large aft cabin can be reached via passages on both sides of the engine room. This cabin has a full-size bed with comfortable mattresses lying on custom slatted frames with sitting areas on both sides.
The owner’s cabin leads into a large bathroom and shower on the starboard side.

DECK EQUIPMENT

Rig:
Sparcraft aluminium anodised mast and boom
Deck-stepped mast, masthead-rigged with 2-sets of swept-back spreaders
Stainless steel wire standing rigging – replaced 2023
Rod vang
Backstay with manual adjustment
Furlex 300S genoa furler
Harken mainsheet system
Harken inboard mounted genoa tracks
Aluminium spinnaker pole
Karver KF3 furler with large drum for asymmetric and Code 0 sails with blocks, sheets and lines and torsional stays

Winches:
2x Harken 53ST 2-speed manual self-tailing primary cockpit winches
2x Harken 44ST 2-speed manual self-tailing secondary winches at companionway
1x Harken 44ST 2-speed manual self-tailing halyard winch at mast

Sails:
UK Sailmakers Dacron inmast furling 42sqm mainsail – 2019
UK Sailmakers Dacron furling 60sqm genoa – 2019
UK Sailmakers Dacron furling 38.6sqm jib – 2019
Sanders Sails radial design CZ60 furling Code 0 light wind sail – 2023 and unused
Sanders Sails radial design furling Asymmetric spinnaker – 2023 and unused

General:
Stainless steel aft antenna and solar panel gantry
Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit
Pushpit seats
Port & starboard boarding gates
Aluminium Passerelle for Mediterranean harbours – 2023
Stern bathing shower.

Anchoring & Mooring:
Lofrans Kobra 1000w 12vDC reversing electric anchor windlass with wired remote control
25kgs Bruce anchor with 50m of 8mm chain
50m of 10mm spare anchor chain (with 10mm windlass gypsy)
Warps and fenders

Covers, Cushions & Canvas:
Stainless steel framed cockpit sprayhood – 2020
Stainless steel framed bimini cover – 2020
Stainless steel frame and cockpit surround cover
Full boat cover for winter storage – 2023

Tender & Outboard:
Seatec 260 dinghy with inflatable keel
Mercury 3.3hp 2-stroke outboard engine

Spares:-
Engine spares including starter motor, alternator, impellor, pump belt, filters etc.
Tools

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.

Navigation Lights:
Navigation lights, masthead and deck level.
Deck light, steaming light and anchor light.

Life saving:
6-person life raft – certified until 2026
McMurdo 406Mhz EPIRB – 2023
MOB recovery sling – 2025
Automatic inflatable MOB Dan Buoy – 2023
Telescopic MOB Dan Buoy
Offshore flares – 2025
Cockpit harness points
Port and starboard deck jackstays – 2024

Fire Control:
3x fire extinguishers
Fire blanket

VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS
Lying – Co.Waterford, Ireland

Available to view strictly by appointment

Office Hours Mon- Fri 0900 – 17.00
Saturday by prior appointment

For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact us.

Please Note: Due to the varying locations of our yachts, your travel time and the distances that may be involved, we recommend that you only make arrangements to view if you are actively considering purchase.

Lead Broker : Alex Grabau
Tel: +44 (0)1590 673715
Email: ####@grabauinternational.com