Assegai 42 Yesteryear 2010

A rare demonstration of classic boatbuilding brought to life with contemporary materials and uncompromising craftsmanship.

Handcrafted by Barry Martin — master builder and founder of Assegai Marine — this boat was conceived and built for his personal use, free of compromise, fashion or commercial limitations.

The outcome is a vessel that reads as right in every aspect: perfectly proportioned, quietly elegant and built to endure. These are the unmistakable signs of true workmanship. After a career creating elite high-speed game-fishing boats, Barry turned his skills to a personal signature vessel. Gwendoline is that completed vision.

In a market crowded with mass-produced composite boats focused on margins, Gwendoline is distinct.

She is equally at home on Pittwater, the Broadwater, the D’Entrecasteaux Channel south of Hobart — or anywhere seaworthiness and classic lines are valued above trend.

Built to last rather than to date.

Construction - Core: 20 mm cedar strip plank, epoxy-bonded. 

External laminate: two layers of 1150 gsm triaxial glass, doubled below the waterline with extra keel reinforcement.

Internal laminate: four layers of 1800 gsm quadraxial glass, doubled into the keel.Laminate schedule and scantlings comparable with yachts in the 60 ft class.Using contemporary epoxy techniques and the expertise of the builder, this hull is engineered for longevity. Reproducing this standard of build today would conservatively cost at least three times as much.

Key Features:

Integrated boarding platform for straightforward access, dinghy launching and everyday practicality.

High-quality opening stainless-steel ports to cabins.

Recently antifouled; propellers treated with PropSpeed.

Hull professionally polished.

Subtle, restrained aesthetics — confident in quality and exceptionally rare.

Built to withstand rigorous professional inspection and to gain significance with time.

Propulsion & Tankage Engine:

Cummins B-series 5.9 L (naturally aspirated) — 120 HP

Engine hours: 2018

Propulsion: Shaft drive to fixed 4‑blade Teignbridge propeller .

Thruster: Side-Power

Fuel: 1,000 L integral tanks with inspection access

Water: 800 L

Fuel consumption: ~5 L/hr at 8 knots (illustrating efficient hull design) Max speed: 13+ knots Cruising speed: 10 knots

Includes covers with clears

Accommodation & Interior Layout:

Open-plan living prioritising space and comfort.

Sleeping: Island double berth forward; two large singles in wheelhouse; two singles in lower saloon — total 1 double + 4 singles.

Joinery: Highest-grade mahogany fit-out, beautifully varnished.

Heads: Electric toilet with 200 L black-water tank; 200 L grey-water tank.

Shower: Separate shower.

Galley: Large galley with extensive bench space, Broadwater 2-burner gas stove and oven; mahogany benchtops.

Refrigeration: Isotherm cruise stainless unit in galley; large fridge/freezer under seat in day saloon/wheelhouse.

Systems & Electronics:

Electrical: 24 V system with lithium batteries; Xantrax TruCharge 30 A charger; all LED lighting.

Radar: Furuno 36 

NMPlotter: New Furuno 12" chartplotter

Autopilot: Simrad AP26

Radio: VHF

If you would like more information or to arrange a viewing, contact Premier Yachting on 03 9041 6335 or 0411 277 824.

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