Mar. 3, 2009: Photos of ex Bonaventure II, the larger of only two Russel aluminum sailboats, for sale on yachtworld for $225.000 USD. Click to enlarge to 600 pixels.

General Description Papillon, x Interlude, x Bonaventure II, is a William H. Tripp design classic world performance center cockpit yawl. 6’ draft center board up allows her into smaller, shallow harbors and closer to shore in tight shallow anchorages. The 14’ draft board down affords her excellent sea keeping ability and reasonable windward performance on offshore passages and club racing. The substantial construction by Russel Bros. shipyard in Ontario, Canada, was a result of ship-type specifications that are seen throughout the vessel. The current owners of Papillon have sailed her from the North Atlantic to Central America, with several years cruising the Caribbean. They have upgraded all systems to modern specifications, adding equipment, electronics and sails, and making the sailing of Papillon comfortable for just a couple or small crew, while keeping the look of the original design. In addition, the main mast has been reduced, enabling 65 ft clearance under the bridges of the Inland Waterway. By way of compensation, a fully battened main sail has been added, replacing the lost square footage and lowering the center of effort. Papillon is a powerful offshore vessel, yet her rig and centerboard configuration allow for exploring shoal anchorages that boats half her size are unable to access. The deep center cockpit provides unobstructed use of the winches for those tending the vessel, while those guests off-watch have a comfortable and secure place to relax. Her wide, uncluttered deck and large handrails at the mast makes tasks up forward safe in any weather, and her split rig allows for the shortening of sail quickly and multiple combinations of sail. Below deck, Papillon has a classic layout that is perfect for both cruising and offshore, with all the comforts of home when cruising, and a bunk always available on a lee side when passage-making. Bill Tripp Sr. designed a yacht that does everything right and still turns heads at every port!

Accommodations and Layout Sleeps 4 owners and guests in 2 staterooms, plus 2 dinette berths, 2 settee berths, and a Captain’s berth for a total of 9 berths. The master stateroom is aft with head, shower, a double and single berths. There is 1 guest stateroom including 1 guest head and 1 guest shower.

Walkthrough From the cockpit proceeding down the large companionway ladder via four stairs to port is a full size navigation station with main electrical panel and to starboard is the guest head, Captain’s berth, and access hall to the aft cabin. The centerboard winch is mounted next to the companionway. Below the large mahogany navigation table are three full size chart drawers. There is a full set of navigation electronics for offshore cruising. Next, forward to starboard is a full service sea galley. The three burner stainless steel stove with oven is gimbal-mounted against the port side with a microwave oven positioned above. A locker forward of this space is large enough to store all of the pots and pans. For all of the provisions, there is a chest-style, top loading refrigerator/freezer that begins underneath this locker and extends to mid-ships. It is topped with a teak countertop and has a fold-up extension for additional working space. To starboard, there is a double stainless steel sink set in white Corian. There is a fresh water filter system. There is ample storage in the drawers and lockers for extended cruising. Forward of the galley is the main salon, with centerline fold-out gimbaled table with seating for eight. Outboard on either side are comfortable upper pilot berths. Both lower settees slide out to form double berths. There is extensive storage in the drawers and lockers behind and under the settees. The galley and salon are well ventilated by numerous port lights and hatches. There are two large full size hanging lockers with shelves located to port and starboard at the head of the salon. The salon is separated from the forward stateroom by a watertight collision bulkhead with watertight door. This cabin has a large v-berth with hanging lockers to port and starboard and a built-in settee to port. Brass reading lights and full length mahogany bookshelves that extend the full length of the cabin complete the comfort. Proceeding aft and starboard from the companionway, there is a wet locker at the base of the stairs. Conveniently located across and starboard from the companionway is a large head and shower with an electric toilet. The location of the head allows individuals to use the facilities without going through the center of the boat. Next aft is a Captain’s berth with a wall-mounted bookshelf and reading light. Continuing aft, the master stateroom has both one single and one double berth with bedside teak bookshelves, storage cabinets, and reading lights. There are six large drawers to starboard and 2 hanging lockers. Access to the cockpit by private companionway. The head with shower is located to port. This cabin has excellent ventilation provided by six opening port lights and hatch. The engine room is accessible through the port cockpit locker or the watertight door under the companionway stairs. There is a 9 kw generator located to port under the workbench. The fuel filter, manifold valves, refrigeration compressor, and battery charger are positioned in this locker for easy maintenance. Access to the engine is through sound-proofed doors. The center cockpit is deep and well protected. Most sail controls are directly accessible by the surrounding six winches, the largest two being electric and four self-tailing. There is a large dodger with an attachable top section and side curtain windows to fully enclose the area during wet or cold weather. The sail locker is under the starboard cockpit seat. It is 6’ deep and stows most of the sails and lines. The cockpit has inserts that convert this space to a large king-size open air bed. The bow thruster, autopilot remote and compass are on the binnacle with an antique nautical steering wheel. Engine gauges and a computer flat screen, which displays electronic charts, are mounted on the face of the bulkhead and a radar remote screen is mounted on top of the bulkhead, with all easily visible from the helm. There is a small folding cockpit table and fresh water and saltwater deck wash down spigots. All of the sail controls lead to the cockpit and can be easily handled by one person without going forward.

Electronic and Navigational Equipment Radar: Furuno 1745 24 mi with cockpit remote screen SSB: Icom 802; new 2006 Autopilot: Simrad 300x control twin hydraulic drive with cockpit remote Wind instr: Data Marine Speed log: Data Marine Depth log: Data Marine VHF: Icom M100 and cockpit remote GPS: Furuno Navigator Compass: Richie 6” Stereo: Kenwood with cockpit remote control and 12 CD changer Speakers: all cabins, 2 cockpit TV: Toshiba with Panasonic DVD player LCD flat screen: Viewsonic, cockpit mounted, wired for laptop for navigation and movies windlass: hand-held remote autopilot: hand-held remote engine instruments new high water alarm

Engine Details Perkins Sabre 130 hp diesel engine, fresh water heat exchanger, new 2004; 2:1 transmission; hydraulic shaft break; engine sensors, alarm, and emergency stop. Engine room enclosed and lead/foam sound-proofed; remote oil filter; all maintenance from portside access.

Deck and Hull Two centerboards – one main board 14’ depth and 1 aft steering board. 6’ bow sprit; two anchor rollers; bow pulpit rail; side stanchions with lifelines; 4” varnished teak tow rail with stainless steel rub rail; two varnished teak deck boxes for deck gear stowage with covers; zippered Stack-Pack sail covers for main and mizzen sails; forward hatch cover; dodger with attachable bimini top and sides with windows; forward sun awning; main sun awning; forward hatch scoop; winch covers; rail covers; hatch covers; deck box covers; Edson pedestal cable and shieve steering; manual dinghy davits; rebuilt Falcon electric windlass; fenders and dock lines; navigation lights; search light; spreader lights; swim ladder; Caribe 9’ hard bottom inflatable dinghy; 15 hp Honda outboard engine; stern boarding passerell; two stainless steel handrails on either side of mast; teak boat hook.

Rigging Spars: 1 aluminum masthead mainmast, single spreaders 1 aluminum mizzen mast 1 aluminum roller furling main boom; 1 mizzen boom 2 spinnaker poles; 1 reaching strut Standing Rigging: 1 Schaeffer 3000 series roller furling head stay, new 2004; stainless steel wire with stainless and bronze toggles and turnbuckles; all standing rigging replaced 2004 Running Rigging: All lines replaced 2004: 8 flush screw in pad eyes for mizzen staysail tack fittings or preventer blocks 6 sliding lead block cars Sheet Winches: 2 Barient 30 non-tailing 2 Lewmar 65 2-speed self-tailing 2 Anderson stainless steel #68 2-speed electric, self-tailing with high/low combing switches Main Sheet: Barient 28 2-speed self-tailing Main Boom: Traveler, main sheet blocks new 2006 2 double turning blocks on rail 4 rail cars Winch Handles: 3 double handles and 3 single handles misc handles

Sail Inventory Headsails: Quantum 130% roller reef, new 2005 Quantum cruising chute with sock, new 2005 storm jib 1.5 oz. spinnaker with papillon (butterfly) pattern #1 genoa, 130%, 1986 #2 genoa, 120%, ¾ hoist Mainsails: Quantum fully batten main, new 2005 Mizzen: Quantum, new 2005 mizzen staysail

Electrical System Components Generator: Onan 8kw, new 2004, 1070 hours 12 volt smart charger with link 10 monitor 32 volt charger with link 10 monitor battery isolator with remote switch

Safety Equipment EPIRB 406, registered 2005 and inspected 6 man life raft in canister, inspected 2005 M.O.M. rail-mounted, new 2005 10 USCG-approved life jackets rail-mounted recovery net 2 hand-held spotlights 4 safety harnesses with tethers 2 self-inflating safety harnesses 2 flare guns, assorted flares 2 air horns 2 hand-held GPS (1 packed in raft) hand-held compass hand-held VHF2 3 fire extinguishers ship’s bell emergency tiller manual bilge pump

Mechanical Equipment Cockpit controls: Morse cable style Steering: Edson pedestal, cable/quadrant, 4” aluminum rudderpost Pumps: 12 volt ShurFlow fresh water pump 12 volt ShurFlow salt water pump 32 volt Jabsco bilge pump with auto-float and remote switch Jabsco self-contained electronic aft bilge pump Jabsco sanitation discharge pump Jabsco macerator pump Autopilot: Simrad 300X with twin hydraulic ram, new 2007 Engine Rm Blower: Jabsco 12v Galley Fan: Jabsco 32v

Ground Tackle anchors: 2 - 85 lb CQRs 1 – 65 lb danforth rode: 300 ft of chain with swivel 200 ft of nylon rope

Galley refrig: SeaFrost with large capacity freezer with cold plates, 2007 stove: Force 10 propane stove with oven, 1996 water heater: Vetus 20 gallon, 2007 cookware: assorted pots and pans, dishes, and stainless steel cutlery

Cushions and Linens Memory foam bed mattresses, new 2005 Bed, salon and cockpit cushion covers, new 2005 custom-fitted sailboat-pattern bed linens and comforters, new 2005 misc towels, bed and throw pillows

Additional Equipment bosuns chair 4 scuba tanks 2 - 30 gallon propane tanks folding dock cart folding bicycle spear gun fishing equipment rail-mounted BBQ grill, propane with additional tanks

Tools and Spare Parts extensive hand tools, cable cutters, swagging tool, large pipe wrench spare pumps, belts, filters, impellers, bulbs, fastenings, clamps, screws, bolts, additional spare lines, running rigging, etc.