Description
SV DeNovo is a Stevens 47, a fast, three stateroom cruiser designed in 1981 by Rod Stephens of the legendary Sparkman and Stephens firm. The Stevens 47 is arguably the most well-respected blue water, three state room sailboat produced. Her soft motion in a seaway, swift 200 nautical mile per day passages, and luxurious accommodations are unrivaled by yachts of a comparable vintage.
Stevens Yachts built 56 Stevens 47s at Queen Long Shipyard in Taiwan before selling the molds to the yard, which continued to build it as the Hylas 47 and, later, as the Hylas 49.
The Sparkman & Stephens-designed Stevens 47 has a solid-fiberglass hull and a balsa-cored deck. It’s beamy, but the powerful cutter rig, low-deadrise hull, and elongated fin keel put it among the faster cruisers of its era.
Belowdecks, the tone is set with teak: solid teak, teak veneer, and a very solid teak-and-holly sole. Passages to port and starboard of the companionway, each with just over 6 feet of headroom, connect the saloon to the large master stateroom and aft head. The galley occupies the port walkway; to starboard is a full, forward-facing nav station. The engine, beneath an ample “kitchen” counter under the cockpit well, is fully accessible on three sides.
Cruise Ready Highlight Details:
2018 Yanmar 80Hp with 950Hrs2024 New Main Sail by Zoom Sails2021 New Electronics2019 Dinghy Davit Arch with 600W of SolarDometic Marine Air ConditioningHansboat RIB Dinghy with 15Hp Yamaha 2-Stroke OutboardStanding Rigging was replaced in 2015
Propulsion/Mechanical
2018 Yanmar 80HpEngine Hours 950Feathering 3-blade Bronze propCruising Speed 6kts at 2500RPMs140Gals of Diesel
DimensionsLength Overall 46.83ftMax Draft 6ftBeam 14.25ftLength at Waterline 37.75ft
Sails and Rigging
1×16 SS Standing Rigging replaced in 2015Spinnaker Pole mast mountedNew Mainsail by Zoom Sails in 2024UK Genoa and Staysail in Good Condition
Electronics
Raytheon 6000 AutopilotGarmin Wind DirectionGarmin DepthGarmin 942XS PlotterGarmin GMR18HD RadarStandard Horizon Explorer VHFEM Trak-B100 AISIcom 710 SSBMultiple USB Charge ports
Ground Tackle
Primary Anchor: Rocna, 68 lbs. with 300ft of 3/8″ ChainSecondary Anchor: Plow and Danforth on SternAnchor Windlass 12v Maxwell with deck foot switches on bow
Electrical System
Ships system is 12v DC and 120v ACHouse Battery Bank of four Northstar Group 31 AGMsStarting Battery one Interstate Group 31 AGMWindlass Battery one Renogy Group 31 AGMMagnum Battery Charger
Galley Equipment
Propane Stove and RangeStone Cold Refrigerator and FreezerPressurized hot and cold water at dual basin Galley Sink
Water System
Hot water heaterPressurized galley water140 Gallons of tankage
Ships Dinghy/Tender
2012 Hansboat RIBYamaha 15 HP, 2 Stroke outboardStern Outboard Davit and Mount
Tankage
140 gallons of Water in two Stainless Steel tanks140 gallons of Diesel in three Stainless Steel tanks10 gallons Holding in poly-plastic tank